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A qualified professional photographer, a Fellow of the BIPP, ensuring high standards in photographic services
Nigel’s work is represented by the
National Geographic Image Collection. To see the images and videos he has with NGIC, please visit
A professional photographer in Devon, south-west England, working locally, nationally and internationally
An experienced and qualified photographer, a Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP)
Get in touch: tel 01626 770181; Email info@nigelhicks.com
About Nigel
Nigel Hicks, a professional photographer, based in south Devon, working locally and around the world
Nigel Hicks is a highly experienced professional photographer, specialising in commercial photography, travel photography, landscape photography, nature photography, and architectural and interiors photography.
He is qualified as a Fellow with the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP), the top qualification for this leading UK professional photography body.
He shoots for the National Geographic Image Collection, the highly prestigious photography arm of the USA’s National Geographic Society.
His work can be divided into the follow streams:
Editorial and Commercial photography
Nigel’s huge experience makes him a skilled and versatile professional photographer, ideal for a wide range of commissioned commercial photography projects, photographing in Devon, across England’s southwest, nationally and internationally. To find out more, and to see a range of image galleries, click here.
Supplying photography to picture libraries
Nigel supplies images to a number of picture libraries, principally the National Geographic Image Collection. To find out more, click here.
Writing and photography
Nigel provides text-and-photo packages to a range of publishers for books, magazines and newspapers, covering photography, travel and natural history subjects. To find out more, click here.
Photography courses
Nigel runs a programme of one-day and overseas photography workshops and tours, the former mainly in southwest England, and especially in Devon. He is also the tutor for some online photography courses. To find out more, click here.
Publishing
Nigel publishes his own photography as books, prints and greetings cards through Aquaterra Publishing, his own publishing company. Some of his books that have been produced by other publishers are also available here. To visit Aquaterra Publishing, click here.
Location Location Location
Nigel Hicks is based at Teignmouth, in south Devon, conveniently close to Exeter, Torbay and Plymouth. He works not just throughout southwest England, but all over the UK, and also internationally. Many of his photography projects and commissions have taken him all over the world, from the Himalayas to the Philippines, to Iceland to Patagonia, while others have seen him photographing close to home, in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.
Nigel’s outdoor photo studio can be just about anywhere you want it to be!
Nigel’s latest blog posts
The latest posts include:
1. A two-part article describing the art of how to create great photo compositions.
2. A how-to article about the use of neutral-density graduated filters.
To take a look, click on the main link above, or on the button below:
Wild Southwest
Nigel’s book on the landscapes and wildlife of southwest England
Nigel’s new book
Wild Philippines
Nigel’s latest book, this one about the wildlife and wild places of the Philippines is out at last!
