About me

I have been taking photographs since August 2002, and it has changed my life. I’ve gone from a high paid engineering job to landscape photographer, with a little bit of managing a climbing shop in between. Not finding inspiration or happiness in my career as an engineer in the south of England I spiralled downwards into despair and depression. The turnaround came when I inherited some money from my grandfather, Burt Baker, a famous bee-keeper. In my state of gloom and pursuing a course of blatant consumerism, I wanted something new and shiny! A camera, something I didn’t have, something else to own.

Something odd happened when I received the camera though. A shift in my world view, a sense of place and serenity whilst out taking landscape pictures. And people liked my photographs, stopping to admire my work wherever it was displayed! A dead end, suddenly I had options, an opening. So through the door I went and here I am, with you, on the other side.

Specialising in

• Landscape photography - coastal, rural and urban.
• Panoramic photography including 360º Virtual Reality spins (landscapes and building interiors).
• Detailed knowledge of the countryside and coast of North East England to select appropriate locations for a photoshoot.
• Stock photography covering North East England, Scotland and some parts of the Midlands.

Clients

Mike's commercial clients include regional development agency One NorthEast, Admiral PR & Marketing, Centre for Life Newcastle, Living North Magazine, Northumberland Coastal Retreats (providing luxury cottages to rent in Northumberland), LD Mountain Centre specialist outdoor shop, East Midlands Development Agency, HayssenSandiacre packaging machinery, and Bellwood & Wright Fine Art gallery.

Services

• Fine art limited edition print sales.
• Commercial commissions.
• Personal commissions.
• Stock photography.
• Photography workshops & personal tuition.
• Camera club talks.
• Gift cards, books and calendars - coming soon.
• Contact Mike to find out more.

How to buy a fine art limited edition Mike McFarlane photograph

Please visit Mike's on-line shop or enjoy Mike's work in the following galleries:

• The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
• Art Evolution, Newcastle
• Courtyard Gallery, Appleby, Cumbria
• Bellwood & Wright, Lancaster

Previous exhibitions

• The Art Cafe, Corbridge, Northumberland
• The Belford Craft Gallery, Belford, Northumberland
• Bamburgh Gallery, Bamburgh, Northumberland

Environmental policy

Inspired by the American organisation One Percent for the Planet, I have decided to make my own small contribution:

£10 from each online print sale goes to good causes; environmental organisations, charities and local groups.

I try to do my bit for the environment by: driving a small and efficient van; not flying where trains and ferries can be used; recycling; and dealing with ethical suppliers. It is my aim in this business to not only reduce the impact of my business, but also to use my photography to promote a positive attitude to the environment that I love.