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Matthew Williams-Ellis

Travel photographer

London-based travel, documentary and landscape photographer Matt leads workshops and holidays. As well as shooting assignments, he also produces cinematic travel videos called Photo Escapes with fellow pro John Alexander. www.matthewwilliams-ellis.com

As I scribe this intro to our latest One To One session, I find myself sitting on a perch looking out at the beautiful Skomer Island off the coast of Pembrokeshire, west Wales, rather than sat at my usual office desk typing up after the event.

This month’s pro, Matthew Williams-Ellis, is kneeling down before a carpet of sea-beaten bluebells, shooting footage of puffins flying across the cliffs, and the air is a cacophony of seabirds and wind.

I’ve joined Matt on an extended and special trip to Skomer, not only to glean his photo advice, but 214). The duo are here for a four-day stint to film their latest cinematic short video – think travel photography and photo challenges, presented with a hearty dose of -style banter – filmed using Nikon DSLRs.

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