TITLE: We Three Kings

This image was taken on our first landing in South Georgia at Right Whale Bay. It was my first time in South Georgia & whilst I had watched documentaries in preparation it was still an overwhelming sight to behold.
As I moved across the beach I noticed two things- a small group of penguins moving along the horizon & a stormy sky behind them & knew the potential in the scene in front of me. I lay down on the beach to get as low as possible to avoid the horizon crossing through them & then waited until the three king penguins were perfectly positioned against the broody southern Atlantic sky.

AUTHOR: JULES OLDROYD (United Kingdom)

After 30 years working in the TV for C4 & National Geographic, I took a leap of faith & decided to follow my passion & become a full-time wildlife photographer.
However, during my time at National Geographic where I led the programming strategy for Nat Geo channels internationally, I was able to soak up all the expertise around me & collaborate with some of the world’s best photographers, explorers & filmmakers. I watched, I listened & I learnt from the best.
I look for an unmistakable sense of place in my photography. In my compositions I am constantly seeking to capture the raw beauty & majesty not only of the wildlife in front of me, but equally important to me is the environment around it.
I am also increasingly looking for those subjects & environments where I know black & white will enhance the final image, as I love its timeless beauty & elegance.
10% of my print sales goes to support various conservation charities in Africa.