Self-taught Elaine left behind 17 years experience as a project manager to pursue her passion for photography and today has a high quality collection of images of the natural world.

She will be exhibiting a selection of her pictures at The Re:create art space, in Berkhamsted, from Monday, August 18 to Friday, September 5.

Afterwards there will be a chance to get up close and personal with Elaine and find out about her techniques when she opens her home to the public for the Hertfordshire Open Studios event.

Her exhibition, on September 13, 14, 20 and 21, at Pippins, Wigginton Bottom, in Wigginton, is called Moments In Time and is inspired by the world around us.

It will also include her contemporary paintings done on canvas as well as her vibrant photographs.

Elaine said: "I specialise in photographing the natural world with many local landscape and wildlife images. I also combine my love of photography with a love for travel, especially to the USA and Canada. I'm always looking for that extra something; a moment in time that makes my photo's stand out and be remembered."

Her passion for photography and the natural world has led her to develop as a photographer and two years ago she set up her company Blue Dog Images.

For more information about the Open Studios visit the website at www.hvaf.org.uk or visit Elaine's website at www.bluedogimages.co.uk.