I was delighted to make my photography debut in The Guardian today with my photograph of David Lindo birdwatching in London. It was a really fun project and one that is close to my heart, we need greater access to nature in the UK, especially in our cities!
I'm a commercial drone pilot!
I’m over-the-moon to announce I am now a qualified drone pilot and hold a General VLOS Certificate (GVC) and an A2 Certificate of Competence issued by the Civil Aviation Authority. I am excited to see what new perspectives this brings to my photo and video assignments as I continue to document stories about nature in the United Kingdom.
Photo credit: David Campbell
I'm a continuing Ambassador for GWC
I am happy to have been selected to be one of the continuing Ambassadors who are staying on with the Girls Who Click program through 2022 to continue developing our work!
Book review for NatureTTL 2021
I was delighted to be invited back to write another article for NatureTTL. If you are looking for a gift for a nature photographer this year, then this round-up is a good place to start. Read more in my latest blog here.
My work raising awareness for the conservation of European hedgehogs
I’m so excited to announce a recent collaboration with the Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity and graphic designer Sandra Ortuño. My photography is being used to illustrate their 10th Anniversary leaflet, which serves as a guide to inform individuals on how they can help hedgehogs.
They are a fantastic charity local to where I grew up in the UK and they have nearly reached the sensational target of raising over £500,000 for global conservation projects in just 10 years!
Film festival success
I was delighted to learn my short film Melrakki - Iceland’s Blue Fox was selected for the Good Natured Conservation Optimism Film Festival! The screening of the 2021 Good Natured Short Film Festival will take place at the Oxford Natural History Museum on the 29th of October and will then be released on YouTube.
My film in Times Square
Throughout June I am thrilled to announce a film I produced is being shown on an LG billboard in Times Square. My film promotes the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and World Environment Day 2021. It was a great experience filming with young Kenyan conservationists in Nairobi to capture their snap challenge for #GenerationRestoration as they cleaned up a local habitat and it is an amazing feeling that this footage in now being showcased in New York city.
8 Best Nature Photography Podcasts
I am a big fan of podcasts. They are easily accessible and a welcome addition to cosy winter ‘stay at home’ evenings. Many of them include epic stories and are the perfect escape. They also offer an array of valuable information for free, making them an excellent tool for learning and helping you to improve your nature photography. Read my latest blog on NatureTTL to discover my favourites, episode recommendations, and a few other notable mentions at the end if you want to indulge in even more podcast goodness!
Her Wild Vision membership
Today I’m honoured to announce I have been selected to be a part of Her Wild Vision a searchable directory of women-identifying nature conservation filmmakers and photographers!
Massive thank you to Morgan Heim and Jaymi Heimbuch for creating this wonderful platform.
This initiative is sponsored by The Wild Foundation and Steve Mandel Communications and supported by a team of advising editors from The National Audubon Society, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Ranger Rick, Biographic, Jackson Wild, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year, GEO magazine, PBS Nature and the Nature Conservancy.
Book review for NatureTTL 2020
I was delighted to be invited back to write another article for NatureTTL. If you are looking for a gift for a nature photographer this year, then this round-up is a good place to start. Read more in my latest blog here.
Girls Who Click Ambassadors 2021
I am thrilled to announce I have been selected for the 2021 Girls Who Click Ambassador program alongside 23 other talented female-identified nature photographers and videographers aged 16-30 and selected from over 150 applicants.
Special thanks to Katie Schuler the Founder and Head of Production at Coral & Oak Studios for taking me on as a mentee and supporting me as I continue to develop my skills as a storyteller and film producer.
Geographical 5-page article February 2020
I am honoured to see my photographs illustrating scientific research on the role of wildlife rangers in Central Asia and Europe, in this months Geographical magazine.
2020 Hedgehog calendar
Since 2018 i’ve been working with the Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity to support communications and outreach at my local hedgehog hospital. We appear to have lost around 30% of the UK population of hedgehogs since 2002. It is vital that we protect the wildlife on our doorstep and this year, I am delighted to see my photographs in print illustrating their official calendar. All profits from the calendar sales go directly towards their conservation work.
Book review for NatureTTL
If you are looking for a gift for a nature photographer this year, then this round-up is a good place to start. These nature photography books are perfect for the wildlife or landscape photographer in your life – or even just a gift to yourself! Read more in my latest blog for NatureTTL here.
Rangers Without Borders update
I am delighted to see our work from Rangers Without Borders featured in The Explorers Journal fall edition, there is something special about seeing your work in print!
The journal is free to all members of The Explorers Club - or you can find out where to get hold of a copy at: https://www.theexplorersjournal.org/ It's a really beautifully put together publication - and printed on 100% recycled paper!
A gorgeous opening photograph by Elizabeth Streeter
My photograph of Senior Ranger Sanykou Krumunalifrombeka captured on assignment in Kyrgyzstan last year
Nature & Wildlife Photography Conference
In February I will be speaking at the Nature & Wildlife Photography Conference at Wat Tyler Country Park. I am excited to share with you some of my latest work and stories about nature conservation. It would be great to see some of you there!
Interview with Under The Skin
I am excited to share with you a recent interview about my work over on the Under the Skin of Endangered Animals website. I encourage you to also take a look at their fantastic selection of fine art prints which help to support the conservation of endangered animals!
‘We love nothing more than coming across the work of talented photographers who have dedicated their time and craft to celebrating the natural world. And Stephanie Foote is no exception.’
My First Podcast Interview!
This summer I was invited to feature on Matthew Maran’s Podcast.
‘In this episode we talk about her early years and inspiration to want to become a wildlife photographer, how she plans on making a living and her experiences of being a young woman in what remains a largely male dominated field.’
FNP of the month June 2018
I was delighted to be selected as Female Nature Photographer of the Month again. You can see my photograph of a European Hamster from a month long project in Austria, featured by Wild Planet Photo Magazine on a double page spread in the June issue.
To the Galapagos and Beyond
This month I featured in a small publication close to home, The Stapleford Messenger.
