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Photo: Jordan Shields

The beauty on our doorstep . . .

Welcome! My name is Steve Paterson and I am a nature photographer, based in Sydney, Australia. Born in Nepal, surrounded by the majestic Himalayan Mountains, I developed a lifelong appreciation of nature. On moving to North-Western Sydney and exploring the wonderful patches of remnant bushland nearby, I discovered the joy of caputring this beauty through nature photography.

I started Steve Paterson Photography in 2018 to highlight the beauty on our doorstep, that many have missed. Through macro (or close up) photography, I love showcasing the amazing things that live in the tiny world all around us. I love to chat about nature, so please drop me a note. There is a bit more about me on the bio/contact page, but scroll down here for a collection of my photos.

What you don't see . . .

Healing' Leaf-green tree frog 3-4cm

'Colourful rain gauge' Rain drops on a morning glory flower

'I see butterflies' Paspalum grass flowers

'Dreams' Neon cuckoo bee sleeping on a grass stalk

"How did you see that?" people exclaim, as they look at my macro photos or see something I have discovered in the bush. My cheeky reply is often the same; "I was looking!"

The tiny world, where much of nature lives, hides the unexpected and inspiring. Here are some of my favourite macro (close up) shots. Each shot tells a unique story of things and creatures you may easily miss.

As I take photography tours in the bushland, here in Sydney, I teach people to look for small and seemingly insignificant things. Small things hold amazing stories, but you can't photograph what you don't see.

Please contact me via the bio/contact section if you are interested in prints of these or any other shots on my site or have questions. Visit my tours page for info on my personalised bushland photography tours.