WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE which contains photographs and tear-sheet copies from my library. I write and illustrate editorial features and I specialize in stock photography. Drawing on my experience I wrote two books on Photo Libraries & Agencies. Go to Books for further details.

My work has been published worldwide in books, calendars, greetings cards and national newspapers, trade and consumer publications. Features have included business and trade profiles but currently cover photography, travel and crafts.

You can purchase many pictures shown here from Alamy Just click on the preceding HTML link and enter relevant keywords.

Alternatively go to my Gallery and select desired pictures. If available through Alamy, just click the picture reference number.

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Please note that all photographs displayed are COPYRIGHT and require permission before publication. They are NOT ROYALTY FREE.

Thank you for your interest in my work.

David Askham

News

Leica portfolio launched
02 Jul 09
Guest Book now open
23 May 09
In response to several requests, I have now activated my Guest Book and invite constructive comments and suggestions.
Beating the Recession
16 May 09
As the recession bites, how do photographers recast their plans for the years ahead until some semblance of normality returns?

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Gallery

Autumn
(Contains 38 photos) Autumn trees
A selection of seasonal pictures from around the UK. 		Travel & Landscape
(Contains 41 photos) Wine mythology
A diverse selection will be shown in this portfolio to illustrate my style of travel and landscape photography.
Pets
(Contains 38 photos) Christmas luxury
Ever since my cat pictures were first published in Beverley Nichols Cat Calendars, a few years ago, I have continued to photograph these beautiful creatures. Here you can see examples from my library. However, domestic pets are many and varied. So this portfolio will be dedicated to pets in general. 		Gardens & plants
(Contains 24 photos) Passion fruit
New material is regularly added to my library. I will try to refresh this portfolio with seasonal images and others deemed to be of interest.
Humour
(Contains 17 photos) Elephant ride Sri Lanka
Humour is always welcome and I cannot resist pictures which raise a smile. Subjects range from the absurd to funny situations in life. Rarely are these pictures posed. 		Photography
(Contains 8 photos) AP item
In the past I have written for many different consumer magazines on photography, some general and others specialist. I currently write fairly regularly for Pentax User magazine and for The Leica Fellowship. I have also written a series of articles on Photo Libraries for Amateur Photographer. Examples will be posted here, from time to time.
Aircraft
(Contains 24 photos) TSR2
Nostalgia and history are themes running through my aviation pictures. Most come from my photographing historic aircraft for an aviation encyclopedia. 		Crafts
(Contains 12 photos) Chair
Mainly fine furniture & cabinetmaking but my interests range over most objects made in wood.
Evita
(Contains 14 photos) Evita 14
Pictures taken at Dauntsey's School Wiltshire during a live performance on 2nd December 2008 of the classic musical play called 'Evita'. 		Reflective
(Contains 8 photos) Dawn skies 1
A collection of photographs which stimulate the emotions or invoke a peaceful feeling. The first eight pictures were taken in Wiltshire England UK EU
Leica Photography
(Contains 12 photos) Celestial maiden
Here is a sample of my photography using a Leica camera. Models range from the early rangefinder M3 to the current M8 covering both film and digital capture.