THEPROINTERVIEW
Professional Canon outdoor photographer Nick Hanson captures the nuances of atmosphere and light across the UK’s most iconic landscapes – and now teaches aspiring enthusiasts to do the same
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OR NICK HANSON, the greatest sense of purpose comes when he’s carrying his Canon camera on a shoot in the wilderness. Based in the UK, he’s a regular visitor to Wales, the Peak District and the Isle of Skye, where he runs workshops alongside a team of other professional photographers.
Nick wasn’t always a full-time pro, but a lucky workshop encounter on Skye enabled him to join the fold and become a teacher of the art of sublime and scenic photography. He’s driven by a desire to exceed his own expectations, rather than anyone else’s, and believes that you can always find your own take on a landscape – even when it’s appeared on social media hundreds of times before.
Nick’s images are characterized by moody elements, strong contrasts between light and shade, and an eagerness to show the landscape in all its drama. We learn about his Canon kit, camera settings and creative outlook…
Hi Nick. What are you taking pictures of at the moment?
As it’s autumn, I have been doing my best to make the most of the amazing colours that we have had around the UK this year. We don’t have much in the way of colour on the Isle of Skye, so I am fortunate to have been guiding photographers in Snowdonia, where the colours were fantastic. Before that,I popped over to the Cairngorms for a couple of days and the hues there were the best I’ve ever seen. I even got to spend a day in the Peak District, around Padley Gorge, where I captured one of my favourite woodland/tree shots this year (see Contorted image above).
