I’m James Lane, a landscape photographer from Yorkshire, UK. I’ve always been drawn to the pull of exploration. There’s a feeling I get when I step into the landscape, a quiet sense of wonder and an insatiable desire to discover what’s just beyond the next ridge, or around the next corner. It’s that sense of anticipation—the idea that there’s always something more waiting to be seen—that keeps me coming back to the landscape with my camera.
As a teenager, I spent countless hours hiking across the Lake District with friends, discovering new corners of the world, and feeling that thrill of being in the wild. Those early experiences planted the seed for my love of landscape photography—the way light changes everything, the way a simple scene can take on new meaning depending on the time of day, the weather, or your own mood.
My background is in Earth Science and Physics, and I approach photography with that same curiosity and attention to detail. I’m fascinated by how the world works, how landscapes evolve, and how light interacts with the environment. But beyond the technical side of photography, there’s something much more instinctive that drives me: the emotional connection to the places I photograph, and the way those landscapes resonate with something deeper inside me.
In 2019, I decided to dedicate myself fully to landscape photography, and it’s been a journey of discovery ever since. Along the way, my work has been featured in On Landscape, and I’ve had the privilege of sharing my experiences on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. But ultimately, what matters most to me is the act of creating—of capturing a moment in time that speaks to something universal, something shared between the landscape and the viewer.
Through my work, I hope to share that sense of wonder and discovery; the feeling that no matter where you are, there’s always something more to see, something just around the corner waiting to be revealed. That’s the essence of landscape photography: it’s not just about what you capture, but about the journey of seeing, exploring, and connecting with the world around us.
Although I’ve only ever photographed in the UK, focusing mainly on the rugged landscapes of the north of England and the Highlands of Scotland, I’m excited to take the next step in my journey. From summer 2025 onwards, I’ll be expanding my horizons and exploring the world with my camera. Destinations like Iceland, the USA, New Zealand, and South America are calling, and I’m eager to capture the beauty of new landscapes and share the stories they have to tell.
Awards, Publications and Media
My images Castaway and Encroaching Cold were highly commended and commended, respectively, in the 2024 Scottish Landscape Photographer of the year.
Awarded 5th place in the 2021 Natural Landscape Photography Awards ‘Photographer of the Year’ category, as well as having my image Lightstrike highly commended.
I was very proud to have been made the featured photographer in On Landscape magazine in 2021. You can read the article here.
I also really enjoyed featuring on the podcast F-Stop, Collaborate and Listen, hosted by Matt Payne. You can listen to the podcast here.
