I include this section, purely because other photographers always wonder about the gear used by a photographer.

The type of camera an individual uses is pretty academic as far as I am concerned - a good photograph is a good photograph, whether it's made on large format camera, a digital slr or a camera phone.

I currently use a full-frame Canon Digital SLR, which gives superb picture quality, especially when combined with Canon's 'L' lens line-up.

Filters wise, I use Hi-Tech 100mm filters, with wide angle adaptors, a 105mm Heliopan polariser, and occasionally a 10 stop B&W filter for ultra-long exposures.

The rest of my gear includes lots and lots of maps, tide charts, sunrise indicators and the ability to use them all together, which is something a lot of people overlook. These help me get to the right place, at the right time of day, at the right time of year to 'get lucky'.