He started photographing climbs and travels around the world, especially the Himalayas, during the 1970s, and spent two years working in Antarctica, as a mountain safety guide with the British Antarctic Survey 1981-84. For many years his work has been represented by Science Photo Library, an independent stock agency which specialises in distributing the very best scientific images and footage, and his images have been published in many countries worldwide. Since 2005 he has produced cards, prints and calendars of Northumerland and beyond.