Hampshire Photographer Henry Szwinto 

Henry Szwinto Hampshire Photographer

About me by Henry Szwinto, Hampshire Photographer

I guess I was a Hampshire photographer from the age of 6 when I took photos of my family on picnics here in the New Forest.  Later after moving to the New Forest over 30 years ago I couldn’t afford my first SLR until I was 25 but then experimented with all subjects working on prints and slides in my own dark room at home.  The pressure of a young family and work ensured I took a long break during which I designed and built 2 very individual homes.  As I played with design and different artistic media a return to photography became inevitable so I bought my first digital SLR in 2007.

Surrounded by beautiful Hampshire countryside here in the New Forest National Park, landscape and wildlife became my major interests (and I am very used to 4.00am starts) but I love photographing people and events with still life studies adding further fascination.  I find that interacting with other people feeds the imagination so I have now built a studio at home to expand my portrait work but I always retain an interest in the quirky and amusing. 

I rarely enter competitions but in 2015 I gained my first major award winning the “Herbert Dennis Trophy” for Best Colour Print in the Southern Counties Photographic Federation 45th Annual Exhibition with “The Fountain Parks of Nice” and then soon after the “Aaduki Insurance best overall image” of the Southampton International Exhibition with a portrait of “Ross Kitcher.  This year I have added a FIAP Ribbon (Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique) at the Southampton International Exhibition for “Roe Buck”. 

As a family we rode horses until about 18 years ago but I still love these magnificent animals.  As a photographer I am surprised at how limited equine photography often remains.  I know it’s hard to build studios for horses and riders but that shouldn’t stop me doing it if there is a great image at the end of it.  What I have been trying to do is use my portrait experience to produce striking and bold images of beautiful animals.  You will see examples of my horse portraits all over this site but here you can see some of my other work which I hope you enjoy but also will show you I strive for excellence.

Portrait by Hampshire Photographer Henry Szwinto

Elina

Red deer stags in the New Forest by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Four Friends

The first major award for Hampshire Photographer Henry Szwinto

The Fountain Parks of Nice

Vizsla puppy by Hampshire Photographer Henry Szwinto

Vincent

Landscape by Hampshire Photographer Henry Szwinto

Poppies

Grey Heron by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Just Landed

Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto likes quirky and amusing images

Outnumbered

A trip to London for Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Canada Square

Some creative work by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

I can protect you

A simple wildlife image by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Cormorants

Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto is prepared to get up before dawn for unusual photos

Surfer

Grace and beauty captured by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Tern

The reflections of the clouds make this image by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto special

Family of Swans

Portrait by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Hannah

Near to the home of Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Setley Pond

Sunrise on the Solent by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Sunrise on the Solent

Wildlife of the New Forest by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Red Deer Stag

Barn owl hunting at day time by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Barn Owl

Our local butcher's dog by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Sasha

This won a FIAP ribbon for Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Roe Buck

A bit more fun from Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

A Man's world

Playing with the camera by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Optical Illusion

Dog portrait by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Charley

Studio portrait by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Father and Son

Very still afternoon by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Setley Pond

Rutting Stag by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Red Deer Stag

Barn Owl by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Barn Owl

Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto loves to photograph terns

Tern

Definitely not photoshopped by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Nature's Lenses

Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto loves the power of the ocean.

Surfing

A courting ritual by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Bonding

Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto always looks for unusual light

Beach Combing

A peaceful image by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Reeds

A favourite venue for Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Hatchet Pond

A great image just after dawn of a reed warbler by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Singing His Heart Out

A shoot for a singing duo by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Duet

Winner of another trophy by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Ross

Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto looks to make portraits different

Hand Stand

Dalmatian portrait by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Lilly the Ginger Dalmatian

A fun self portrait of Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

If you could read my mind

Father and son image by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Father's Protection

Image of a teenager by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Grace

Lessons in Love

A bit of post processing by Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto

Jump

Hampshire photographer Henry Szwinto prefers clouds rather than a clear blue sky

Clouds