May/Jun 2024

40
South Woodford Village Gazette
Park
Life
In the seventh of a series of articles featuring the
images of local photographers who document
the wildlife of Wanstead Park and the
surrounding area, Mark O’Dell presents
his shot of a Mute Swan in flight
I
took this image of a Mute Swan flying
towards me in Wanstead Park. I find
photographing wildlife is a fantastic way
to capture the beauty of the natural world,
get out in the fresh air and exercise both
body and mind.
I’m a professional photographer and content
creator based in Woodford Green. I’ve shot a
diverse range of subjects for commercial and
editorial clients and the occasional wedding,
too. I enjoy photographing people, both
professionally and those I meet in day-today
life. I love telling stories through my
images and my love of photography allows
me to connect with awesome companies
and individuals. I also provide one-to-one
photography training sessions, covering
aspects such as setting up your camera,
learning about exposure, flash or anything
connected to photography. I now also provide
advice and tuition on getting to grips with
wildlife photography. When I’m not working,
you’ll find me out and about photographing
the wonderful wildlife we have locally.
We are so lucky in Redbridge, having access
to fantastic parks and, as individuals, there
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