"Photography for me is all about waiting for the right conditions to come together and then capturing that moment"

Welcome to my Website

I am a professional photographer based in Essex. I have two photographic rules: firstly I do not do weddings, and secondly, I do not obey photographic rules. Instead of worrying about positioning of horizon lines, lumps of debris supposed to be foreground interest ( or foreground distraction as I call them ) and all the other constraints, I simply trust my own photographic eye. I personally believe that if you adhere to the stock photographic rules, then you will stifle your own individuality.

I am inspired by the natural elements and believe the key to obtaining many of my images is an understanding of meteorology, which I have always been interested in. I love stormy seas and I often go out in atrocious weather when most other people stay indoors. This can mean waiting a long time for the right conditions to occur, but always worth the wait.

I do use certain elements of Photoshop to get the best out of my photographs, but still firmly believe that you need a good image to start with.

And yes, I do usually get wet taking the storm pictures !

Please enjoy and feel free to comment in my guestbook

Nigel
Nigel Pepper's gallery contains 275 photos.

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Cards on sale at Parkers Garden Company.
07th July 2022
Work on show at Titchmarsh Marina Gallery
07th July 2022
My work on show at the Naze Tower
07th July 2022

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(Contains 0 photos) 		Titchmarsh_tower Walton-on-the-Naze
(Contains 11 photos)
Images in and around the lovely seaside resort of Walton-on-the-Naze, the jewel of the Essex Sunshine Coast
Frinton Incoming Tide Frinton-on-Sea
(Contains 9 photos)
Images taken in the idyllic seaside resort of Frinton-on-Sea, with its beautiful unspoilt beaches on the Essex Sunshine Coast 		Brightlingsea Sunset Brightlingsea & Thorrington
(Contains 5 photos)
Images of the beautiful historic seaside town of Brightlingsea, and nearby Thorrington, both in Essex
The Thatched Cottage Walton and Kirby Backwaters
(Contains 1 photo)
Images in and around the large complex of backwaters adjacent to Walton-on-the-Naze, Kirby and Landermere 		Marina (4) Titchmarsh Marina
(Contains 17 photos)
Images taken of Titchmarsh Marina at Walton-on-the-Naze
Winter View to Frinton Snow Pictures
(Contains 11 photos)
These are a selection of images taken during the cold snap of January 2010 		James Stevens No.14 James Stevens No.14
(Contains 8 photos)
James Stevens No.14 is the oldest surviving motor lifeboat in the world.
Melissa The Pin Mill Barge Match
(Contains 18 photos)
Photographs taken during various Pin Mill Barge Matches 		Racing Smack (1) Colne Barge and Smack Race
(Contains 10 photos)
Selection of shots taken at this race which is held annually in September.
Up Up and Away Leggy the Herring Gull
(Contains 52 photos)
"Leggy" was a badly-disabled female Herring Gull who, after being rescued thirteen years ago, cpuld often be seen on the beach adjacent to the pier at Walton-on-the-Naze. 		Naze Cliffs and Tower Naze Tower
(Contains 7 photos)
The unique historic Naze Tower on the cliffs at Walton-on-the-Naze
Approaching Storm Dramatic Weather
(Contains 32 photos)
The wonder of the elements 		Day after the Race Thames Sailing Barges and Smacks
(Contains 5 photos)
Images of these ever-popular vessels along the Essex coast
Barge Sunrise Sunrises and Sunsets
(Contains 6 photos)
A favourite time of the day 		Lifeboat Formation Lifeboats
(Contains 21 photos)
Lifeboat pictures in and around Walton-on-the-Naze pier
December Year of Change
(Contains 12 photos)
This shows how the same scene changes in each month of the year 		Racing Trio (1) The Thames Barge Match
(Contains 28 photos)
Photographs taken during the annual Thames Barge Match
I Mustn't be Late Sanderlings and Turnstones
(Contains 8 photos) 		Preparing to Shout Gulls
(Contains 14 photos)