He was the Scotland’s first professional wildlife photographer and is still one of the best. His work is almost exclusively in Scotland, travelling from his Borders home to all parts of the country. He began photographing the captive animals to sell black and white prints in the Edinburgh Zoo shop. He later studied photography at Napier University in Edinburgh (1977-81).
“I think that learning to identify and appreciate plants helps me better understand their significance in the landscape.” L.C.
“…mammals are particularly difficult to photograph successfully. Careful fieldcraft, and studying their behaviour patterns is the key to capturing intimate portraits of any elusive animal behaving naturally in its environment, and helps avoid wasting long hours in the field.” L.C.
“Many natural forms have an abstract beauty that only emerges when they are seen in isolation or close-up. The resulting images may occasionally baffle the viewer, but for me this is an immensely satisfying side of my work.” L.C.
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