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Michael Potts has spent more than 30 years as a wildlife cameraman, working mostly for the BBC in more than 50 countries worldwide on major series such as The Life of Birds, The Life of Mammals and many programmes in the Natural World series. Michael has now turned his wealth of experience to stills photography, of both wildlife and landscapes, at home and abroad. With Snowdonia and the beautiful Welsh coast on his doorstep there is no shortage of inspiration.
Latest News, Events & Exibitions
Sea Ducks on the Arctic Coast of Norway
It’s been an ambition of mine for many years to photograph Eider and Long Tailed Ducks in Northen Norway, so this year in March I made that long dreamed of trip and it didn’t disappoint! I made the trip with…
Exhibition at the Harbour Gallery Conwy
Mike will be having a 2 week exhibition at this new gallery in the lovely town of Conwy. The exhibition will run for 2 weeks from 29 June and will consist of wildlife and landscape images taken mostly in North…
Filming Hummingbirds in Brazil and Ecuador
Over the past 5 months I have been filming for a 1 hour TV programme on Hummingbirds.This has taken me to the USA, Ecuador and Brazil. What a fantastic experience it has been, starting at sea level and ending up…
Projects this Year
Winter Projects
Last winter I was away in Australia and New Zealand, so I missed the bulk of the cold weather, though also some good photographic opportunities too!! This winter I will be mainly home based in North Wales, where I will concentrate on coastal landscapes and continue to work on images of wildfowl and shorebirds. Next spring I hope to return to Alaska to photograph Emperor Geese and Eiders in the Aluetian Islands.
Workshops
I will be running workshops on various aspects of Natural History Photography with the emphasis on the field aspect of the process. The use of field craft and a thorough knowledge of the subject are essential combined with an intimate understanding of camera and lenses. I will also look at the art of building and using hides in various situations as this is an essential tool in the nature photographers armoury. The courses will vary between 1 and 3 days, so do watch this space for announcements on future events.
From the Gallery
This is the area I use to showcase my work. It will be updated regularly as I produce new images, so please take the time to look and see what's new.
(Rainbow Lorikeet)