Natural history photography is one of my biggest passions and one that I am most well-known for.
Through a lot of dedication and knowledge, I strive to get the perfect photograph of what I find in the field.
My knowledge and passion for the outdoor environments is constantly expanding and has grown into more than just a keen hobby. Through this interest, I have been lucky to visit and make images in places such as Egypt, India, Kenya, Spain, Portugal, and of course the UK especially around the West-Midlands, although the east coast and Scotland has always called me back time and time again.
It has given me the chance to do volunteer work for the RSPB, to work with various conservation bodies and ecological consultancies and to share my experiences with the people I meet whilst out photographing or with the presentations and slideshows I show.
With lots of research from books, videos, websites, nature documentaries, and shared knowledge of hints and tips from other photographers, I feel my photography is ever developing and as with all photographers, the search for that perfect photograph is ever nearer.
My portfolio of digital images is constantly increasing. The portfolio on this website, shows a very small portion of my work. I am constantly updating my images onto the ALAMY stock agency which can be viewed at this link:
Stock photography by Ian Butler at Alamy
Here, you can search my images for specific keywords such as species, subjects and locations. If your keyword search doesn't find the exact image, please get in touch, as I have a several thousand images that I can search, as well as a close circle of other photographers that I can approach.
I have been published in several magazines, journals and book publications worldwide.
Clients have included:
- Birding World journal
- British Birds journal
- Birdwatching magazine
- Birdwatch magazine
- Birding North West magazine
- The Grebe (The Wildlife Trusts Cheshire magazine)
- Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding National Beauty
- Usborne Books
- Malvern Hills Conservators
- Worcestershire Bat Group
- Waterlife (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust magazine)
- IEEM
If you find that my images are suitable for your needs and would like to use any of them, please contact me to arrange specifications and requirements and I will be glad to help.
In the meantime, please have a look at my free downloads, such as desktop screensavers and wallpapers.