About
I’m Jamie - a wildlife photographer from Edinburgh, Scotland working in the environmental charity sector and specialising in environmental communication (particularly through photography and videography). I undertake most of my work in and around Edinburgh, but I also enjoy travelling to other parts of the UK to see and photograph different wildlife in different settings: the highlands and islands of Scotland, for example, provide some of my favourite locations.
My kingfisher image on the cover of the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Summer 2022 edition of their Magazine.
As you’ve probably gathered already, I’m particularly obsessed with badgers! This is a childhood interest that’s manifested itself in a lifelong passion for watching and photographing these delightful little animals.
Other areas of photographic interest are seabirds and butterflies. Unfortunately, this leaves me with little to photograph in the winter months, but at least allows me to catch up on my editing (which, as a rule, I am always behind on)!
I regularly undertake freelance work, including commisions for the Scottish Wildlife Trust, taking images for both their Edinburgh and Cumbernauld Living Landscape Programmes. The Edinburgh images have been featured on both the ELL website and the cover of the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s magazine in July 2022. These images continue to regularly feature in the magazine, on socials, and on the Trust’s website.
Awarded Images
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to have a few images feature in National photography competitions; with images shortlisted and featured in the portfolio books of both the British Wildlife Photography Awards and the Scottish Nature Photography Awards. In 2026, I was awarded first place in the SNPA’s 2025 ‘Scottish Landscape - Urban Greenspace’ category, and had an image Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026. You can view both below!
Edinburgh in Bloom
Winner of the Scottish Nature Photography Awards’ ‘Scottish Landscape - Urban Greenspace category 2025
Yellowhammer in Gorse
Featured in the Scottish Nature Photography Awards: Portfolio Yearbook 2021, and Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
Playful Bottlenose Dolphins
Featured in the Scottish Nature Photography Awards: Portfolio Yearbook 2025
Ptarmigan Viewpoint
Featured in the British Wildlife Photography Awards: Collection 13
Small Pearl-Bordered Fritillary at Dawn
Featured in the Scottish Nature Photography Awards: Portfolio Yearbook 2023
Badger in the Rain
Featured in the British Wildlife Photography Awards: Collection 12
Nikon D810
Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro
Nikon 200-500mm
Nikon 35mm f1.8
Nikon D3100
Nikon 18-55mm DX
Nikon SB600 Speedlight
Nikon SB28 Speedlight
Nikon SB800 Speedlight
Camtraptions Transmitter and Receivers
Camtraptions PIR Sensor
Over the last few years, since I first began using a DSLR for wildlife photography, I have picked up several different pieces of camera equipment. Here is a list of the main equipment that I use regularly:
Images of me (c) Philip Banks