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| "I
have picked up the peregrine canvas print today. It
is absolutely wonderful! The clarity is so much better
than I imagined it would be, so life like and it is
beautifully presented. Thank you so much for it! I
have to admit, that I generally find things bought
on the internet are always disappointing in reality
but you have proved me wrong, as this has exceeded
all expectations. I now hope the birthday boy is as
pleased with it as I am (I am rather loath to part
with it!) Thank you so much
- Joya Logan, London "
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There is also a range of my personally selected colour-themed
canvases if you are looking for a
print of a certain overall colour to match your house decor.
Alternatively you may prefer traditional A4 or A3 fine-art
prints which are available as prints alone or mounted ready
for framing.
| "Thanks
so much for the speedy delivery ! My nine prints arrived
safely, and as of yesterday are framed and hanging.
Wow, those are some spectacular shots! Best wishes,
- Curtis Swinger, Sussex "
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All images are available for use in commercial
applications by publishers and webmasters - please contact
me for more information.
Wildlife
photography tuition
If
you are able to travel to Kent, and fancy improving your
own wildlife photography and Photoshop image-processing
skills, John can provide individual or small group tuition
for users of digital SLR cameras. Please contact
me for further details of my intensive one-day course
if interested.This can be tailored to all level of abilities
from novice to advanced. The one day 1:1 course costs just
£150 and runs from 10am-4pm with a break for a pub
lunch (not included in price). This could be the best investment
you ever make towards improving your skills.
In the winter months John also provides hands-on bird photography
tuition from a dedicated two person hide in his farmland
garden.
Not
provided
Please note, that despite regular
requests, John is not able to offer work placement for students
and is not currently providing lectures for camera clubs.
John
Devries
Brent
Geese at sunset - © Ophrys Photography
Why
the name Ophrys?
Ophrys
Photography takes it’s name from the "Ophrys
orchids" which grow wild in the UK and Europe. Ophrys
being the latin name for this group of terrestrial (ground-dwelling)
orchids. My interest in British wild orchids, (and subsequently
wildlife and nature photography in general) probably began,
when as a small boy, I found a wild Fly Orchid (Ophrys insectifera)
in a Kent woodland. This fascinated me as it was so beautiful
and also so unusual. I later discovered that Charles Darwin
had once lived in Kent in the UK near to where I found it
and indeed had often come to this very place to study wild
orchids himself.
It seemed only fitting
that I should name my website after this wonderful group
of plants. Instead of the fly orchid, I chose the late
spider orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) as my company logo (the
logo is in the title bar at the top of this page) as it
is only found in the county of Kent in the UK - where
I have lived for nearly all of my life.Click
here to go to see more pictures of UK ophrys
species.
Photographing wild orchids was only the beginning of course,
and although this website started out as a celebration
of British wild orchids, it has grown out of all recognition
into a general wildlife photography site. The site now
includes includes many pictures of animals and birds,
insects and plants which I have encountered in my travels.
| Fly orchid - Ophrys insectifera |
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