Welcome to 'Wight Life Photography' by Isle of Wight Wildlife Photographer Paul Blackley.

Surf Photography Exhibition

An Exhibition of Surf Photography recently held at Dimbola Lodge, Freshwater Bay from the 15th to 31st January 2010 now has a new permanent home at the Beach Bar and Sandpipers Hotel from 2 February 2010.

It features the work of Jason Swain and myself part of the Wight Surf History Project which will document and celebrate 50 years of surfing on the Isle of Wight

Wight Surf History



Stock photography by Paul Blackley at Alamy

I was recently awarded 3rd place for one of my portraits of the magnificant male Barn Owl at the Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Awards.

It was entered in ‘It’s a very small world': Go Wild on Wight Category, images depicting the natural world on the Isle of Wight.


New stock now in of my recently published book 'Isle of Wight Red Squirrels' Order now for Christmas. To preview the book or order it direct from the publisher please use this link.

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust recently held a photographic competition and one of my images of the female Barn Owl in flight was given an 'Highly Commended Award' in the Wonderful Wildlife category.

Female Barn Owl hunting

I recently entered a selection of images in the British Wildlife Photographic Awards and a number of my images were shortlisted.

Unfortunately I didn't win any of the categories but if you wish to have a look at the winners have a look at the link below.

Winners of The British Wildlife Photography Awards










All of the photographs on this website are the copyright of Paul Blackley and Wight Life Photography. Please contact me if you are interested in my work.