In this story, Tony Player shares how a simple suggestion from his son and a borrowed macro lens sparked a deep passion for intimate landscape photography. From tree bark to fungi and oil slicks, Tony takes us on his journey into the fascinating details of the natural world – a genre that continues to challenge and inspire him.
I am based in Canberra (Australia) and enjoy all forms of nature photography, but in particular, intimate landscape photography. I took up photography as a retirement project, first attempting a variety of genres including wildlife, landscape, and urban photography. I enjoyed my photography but wasn’t really feeling inspired.