Nature Picture Library: Stephen Dalton – Capturing Motion for 50 years

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) drinking while in flight, UK

We are proud to represent the work of Stephen Dalton, the master and pioneer of high-speed nature photography.

His latest book Capturing Motion, published by Firefly Books, celebrates his life in wildlife photography and traces the development of his innovative techniques for capturing insects, birds and other creatures in movement. Stephen talks about the new book and some of his favourite images in our Capturing Motion blog.

We’ve also created a gallery of images from the book, including his early days in photography and the complex set-ups required to achieve his unique photographs.

Nature Picture Library newsletter – 4 February, 2021.
Picture credit: Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) drinking while in flight, UK ©Stephen Dalton / naturepl.com