Over the years, M J has illustrated this particular national park through a vast series of photographic portraits, providing an insight into the immensity of this epic landscape. To some, the rugged fells of the Lake District are simply hills and rocks; yet in the work of M J Turner their forms become elegant and graceful, swathed in rich yet delicate light that draws the eye to details and speaks of adventures yet to be had. 

Starting out as a hobby, his photography naturally evolved from taking pictures as souvenirs of his early fell-walking days; mainly as a keepsake on the summit of every Wainwright summit which he completed by the age of 16.  His growing affection for this timeless scenery eventually evolved into a profound and more meaningful connection, and it was this affinity that ultimately led him to emulate the landscape through his camera. 

Having being almost completely self taught, resulting from a mixture of persistence and trial & error, his photography journey has certainly  been a long one.  From his roots of landscape imagery, he has since gone on to experiment and master his skill with urban, wildlife and even astronomy photography. 

Sometimes captured in familiar places, and at other times in lesser known locales, a drive for adventure and exploration has led him to seek to photograph the world from a truly unique perspective.  For MJT, much of the excitement is in the planning and discovery of new subjects, not just capturing the image itself.