Welcome to my site. I’m William Austin-Lobley, a photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I spend a lot time outdoors where I capture scenes from the countryside and rural locations alongside more traditional landscapes.
I enjoy taking photographs of things that capture my eye. There’s nothing else to it. At times, it’s a more intense passion and edges towards a compulsion. At other times, it’s a peaceful and rewarding creative practice. Either way, I’m always taking photographs.
The pictures I share here and on my social media accounts are shared because something in them speaks to me. I hope you find something that speaks to you.
My photography journey
In April 2020, I started practising street photography. I was living in England at the time, and I enjoyed exploring public spaces and capturing scenes from everyday life. I regularly pounded the streets of Peterborough, Cambridge and London, hunting for scenes to capture.
On the street, I learned how to photograph, use a camera and view the world through a lens. In retrospect, I consider it my boot camp – a flurry of learning driven by a newfound love for photography and the manic drive to be among crowds following the COVID-19 lockdown.
Over the proceeding years, my tastes have changed. While I still deeply love street photography and admire many practitioners, my own photographic pursuits have diversified. As of 2023, I have been capturing images from rural locations and landscapes. This goes hand-in-hand with a rekindled love for nature, hiking and camping.
Aside from photographs?
I work in communications for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. Previously, I worked as a writer and editor.
I love running and strength training.
I’m married to a beautiful soul.
Ongoing projects
Right now, my main project is to take more photographs.
Finished projects
Fenland: Photographs From The Marshes – These photographs explore the flat and drained marshes around my hometown of Peterborough.
My first digital zine, Under Junction 33, was completed in April 2022. You can email for a free PDF if you’re intersted. It’s a series I made over several trip to a flyover at sunrise.
Gear
Gear does not matter – whatever you enjoy using is the best camera for the job. Having said that the gear is still fun, so here’s what I’m using:
Camera: Nikon Z6ii, Fujifilm X-T3, Fujifilm XS-10
Lenses: Nikon 40mm SE f/2 and 24-70mm f/4 | Fujifilm 23mm f/2.8, 18mm-135mm f/3.5-5.6 and 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6
Editing: Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
Printing: Epson XP-15000
Contact
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