Behind the lens

Patience. Place. Wildness.

The photographs begin with time outdoors: watching, learning and waiting for natural behaviour to unfold.

Liam Paul McBride is a Scottish wildlife and landscape photographer with a deep connection to the country's wild places. From Ospreys fishing in the waters around Aviemore to Puffins and other seabirds along the Aberdeenshire and Moray coasts, his work celebrates fleeting moments of natural behaviour and the drama of Scotland's changing light.

Long mornings, quiet observation and respect for the subject sit at the heart of every image. LPM Photography Scotland is a record of those encounters—and of the landscapes that make them possible.

Fieldcraft & ethics

The welfare of the subject comes first. Distance, patience and respect for habitat matter more than any photograph.

In the bag

Equipment

Sony Alpha 1

Fast, dependable performance for wildlife and action.

Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS

A lightweight telephoto for birds, mammals and changing light.

Tamron 17-28mm F2.8

a highly portable, fast ultra-wide-angle zoom lens developed specifically for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras

DJI Osmo 5 Pro

Small video camera for capturing underwater footage or blogs.

Kase Filters

Solid & graduated ND filters

Recognition

Selected work

LSINWP Licentiate Qualification, Events photographer of the year 2020

The Society of Photographers

Shortlisted 2024

Scottish Nature Photographer Of The Year

Shortlisted 2025

Scottish Nature Photographer Of The Year

Internationally Published

Newspapers,Magazines,BBC Television