Build it and they will come

Finding ways to continue growing is an imperative part of being a photographer

- Tom Mason

Kneeling on the wall of the pond, my foot has just experienced the tingling sensation of my first nettle sting of the year, as I hold a home-brew underwater housing half-submerged, attempting to creep a little closer to my chosen subject. The housing is toppling slightly forward as I attempt to hold it with one hand, while operating my Nikon Z 6 with the other, putting what’s rapidly becoming one of my favourite cameras at a very real risk of a wet and premature end.

I’ve always been obsessed with how things work, taking things apart, and building stuff– the idea of solving problems with something you’ve created is certainly one of the most rewarding. D&T (design and technology) was a favourite subject of mine at school, and as a four-year back-to-back champion of the local Design Technology challenge, you probably get the picture that I was quite the geek. Something I’m far more proud to talk about now!