Hi from UK

[Steve Lockett]

Hi everyone, a little about me:

I am a photojournalist and film maker based in Devon in the South West of England. Most of my work has been in magazines, but I am in the process of finishing my first ezine. I have been working for magazines since 1997, making films since 2005.

I have a life long interest in wildlife, having spent most of my childhood in the countryside.

My first visit to India was in 1999 and I have visited most years since then. My only breaks were in 2007, when I went to Sri Lanka and 2009/2010, when I went to Singapore and Malaysia.
Most of my visits are for between 4 weeks and 10 weeks. I have visited many areas of India, but most often to Karnataka.
Coorg is my favourite destination, staying with friends close to Sidapur. Mysore is my favourite city, with Bangalore (or do you prefer Bengalaru?) and Bombay (Mumbai) running close behind.
I would like to get up to the North East at some point, but keep getting dragged back to Coorg. The closest I have got to the hill states is my last trip, when I went to Sikkim.

My gear is a Nikon D80 with a variety of lenses (Sigma 70-200 f2.8 is the best) and a Canon XM2 for film. I am planning to trade it all in for a pair of Canon 550D very, very soon...

I also fish and am involved in conservation work on the Upper Kaveri and other smaller rivers around Coorg. I have seen tigers at Nagarhole, had one very close encounter with a cobra, but have yet to see a leopard in the flesh.

That's probably enough for now. I look forward to your feedback.

Steve