Would you like to get to know our Professional photographers better? Our new weekly feature will do just that ... 

This week's 'Spotlight on' is Phil Malpas!

★How long have you worked for Light & Land? 
"I travelled on the first ever L&L trip in 1994 as a client with Charlie to The Lake District and also the first ever L&L tour abroad to Tuscany in 1995. I was leader of my first tour in 2002 to Barcelona and the Pyrenees and since then have led 94 tours in total!"
★When did you discover photography? 
"I always had my Dad’s hand-me-down cameras from when I was about 6. I became really keen after attending night classes in Swindon in 1989."
★Which camera do you use?
"I use lots of cameras but whilst on tour I tend to have my Nikon D800. I have an Ebony 45SU view camera and recently treated myself to a Rollieflex 2.8F which is nearly as old as I am!"
★Favourite place you've visited? 
"I always say that my favourite place is the one I’m in at the moment – but if pushed I would have to say I have really enjoyed our 3 visits to Myanmar and I’m really looking forward to going back in February 2017."
★What's your favourite image of yours?
"Favourite images change all the time – but I guess one I’ve always liked was taken at sunrise on Rannoch Moor during one of our Glencoe workshops" 

★What's your favourite food?
"I’m not really fussy about food – probably have to say chocolate biscuits!"
and finally, 
★If you could be any animal what would you be?
"I’d quite like to be a Red Kite – I see them every time I play golf and they are majestic!"

See all Phil's upcoming tours here.