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I first started taking pictures during my mountain biking adventures in the 1980s, using a film camera. I later shifted my focus to mountain bike racing and didn’t pick up a camera again for another 17 years.
I’ve raced bicycles from an early age, across a variety of disciplines—from BMX to road cycling, but mostly mountain biking. I competed in all three main mountain bike disciplines: cross-country, observed trials, and downhill racing. In 1998, after 12 years of racing cross-country, I decided to concentrate on downhill racing. In 2004, I reached the peak of my downhill career, finishing 1st overall in the UK national rankings. That same year, I became English, Scottish, and Regional Masters Downhill Champion.
In 2007, while recovering from a serious shoulder injury sustained in a biking accident, I was forced to take a break from cycling for at least three months. Although I could still walk, I could no longer ride, so I began going on regular countryside walks. During these walks, I started taking photos again—this time with a digital camera phone. It wasn’t long before I bought an SLR-style camera, and one thing led to another.
I have been involved in photography since 2007 and have worked as a full-time professional since 2019. I am also an experienced tour leader. Since 2018, I have led storm-chasing photography tours across America's Tornado Alley, aurora-chasing tours in Norway, and photography workshop tours in the Peak District, Lake District, and Scotland, including the Outer Hebrides.
In addition to running landscape workshops, I teach drone photography and videography, as well as timelapse photography and videography. I also offer post-processing tuition using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom with LRTimelapse, and DaVinci Resolve. With many years of experience running workshops, I’m proud to say that over 75% of our guests return for another adventure. Please check my news pages for the latest workshop dates.
Since I started entering National and International photography competitions in 2012 I have run up a list of awards below.
*I have not entered any competitions since 2022.
Highly Commended & Honourable Mention, SIENA International Photo Awards 2021
Highly Commended & Honourable Mention, SIENA International Photo Awards 2020
3rd in the ten winning images: John Muir Trust Awards 2020
Winner: Classic View, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2018/19
Awarded: International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2018/19. Top 101. Top-placed British photographer in the competition.
Image of the Year 2018: Amateur Photographer magazine
Finalist: Weather Photographer of the Year awards 2017
Commended: Your View, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2016
Commended: Classic View, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2014
Commended: Classic View, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2013
Highly Commended: Classic view, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2012
Commended: Classic view, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2012
If you have any questions, please contact me through this website.
Kind regards
John Finney
If you enjoy my work but do not wish to buy anything you can still show your support and make a donation
to help me cover costs so I can continue producing artwork, or if you would like to purchase my artwork, you can here, thank you!
I’ve raced bicycles from an early age, across a variety of disciplines—from BMX to road cycling, but mostly mountain biking. I competed in all three main mountain bike disciplines: cross-country, observed trials, and downhill racing. In 1998, after 12 years of racing cross-country, I decided to concentrate on downhill racing. In 2004, I reached the peak of my downhill career, finishing 1st overall in the UK national rankings. That same year, I became English, Scottish, and Regional Masters Downhill Champion.
In 2007, while recovering from a serious shoulder injury sustained in a biking accident, I was forced to take a break from cycling for at least three months. Although I could still walk, I could no longer ride, so I began going on regular countryside walks. During these walks, I started taking photos again—this time with a digital camera phone. It wasn’t long before I bought an SLR-style camera, and one thing led to another.
I have been involved in photography since 2007 and have worked as a full-time professional since 2019. I am also an experienced tour leader. Since 2018, I have led storm-chasing photography tours across America's Tornado Alley, aurora-chasing tours in Norway, and photography workshop tours in the Peak District, Lake District, and Scotland, including the Outer Hebrides.
In addition to running landscape workshops, I teach drone photography and videography, as well as timelapse photography and videography. I also offer post-processing tuition using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom with LRTimelapse, and DaVinci Resolve. With many years of experience running workshops, I’m proud to say that over 75% of our guests return for another adventure. Please check my news pages for the latest workshop dates.
Since I started entering National and International photography competitions in 2012 I have run up a list of awards below.
*I have not entered any competitions since 2022.
Highly Commended & Honourable Mention, SIENA International Photo Awards 2021
Highly Commended & Honourable Mention, SIENA International Photo Awards 2020
3rd in the ten winning images: John Muir Trust Awards 2020
Winner: Classic View, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2018/19
Awarded: International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2018/19. Top 101. Top-placed British photographer in the competition.
Image of the Year 2018: Amateur Photographer magazine
Finalist: Weather Photographer of the Year awards 2017
Commended: Your View, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2016
Commended: Classic View, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2014
Commended: Classic View, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2013
Highly Commended: Classic view, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2012
Commended: Classic view, Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2012
If you have any questions, please contact me through this website.
Kind regards
John Finney
If you enjoy my work but do not wish to buy anything you can still show your support and make a donation
to help me cover costs so I can continue producing artwork, or if you would like to purchase my artwork, you can here, thank you!