Philip Edwards is a 25 year old, wildlife cameraman and award-winning photographer based in the picturesque rolling hills of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, the United Kingdom. Philip is a fully BBC trained Canon CN20 50-1000mm long lens camera operator, with over 5 years of experience working for the BBC Natural History Unit across their acclaimed and BAFTA award-winning Watches productions.

From a young age Philip has always had an insatiable passion for wildlife, nature and the environment having grown up surrounded by wildlife and animals in the charming countryside of the Cotswolds. This cumulated in 2020 when Philip graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Marine & Natural History Photography with First Class Honours from Falmouth University. During the final week of finishing his degree, Philip immediately began working for the BBC Natural History Unit, helping to create a challenging and unique BAFTA award-winning Springwatch to the nation in the midsts of the Covid-19 pandemic. 5 years later Philip has now worked on 12 Watches series, and over 150 programmes as a wildlife camera operator and a valued member of the digital and remote wildlife camera teams. 

Philip is specialised in long lens wildlife camera work and has a wealth of experience with a range of camera systems including RED, Sony and Canon often utilising the Canon CN20 50-1000mm lens working both in the wild and from hides. He has extreme patience and has spent many thousands of hours in the wild witnessing and recording wildlife and their behaviours. As well as long lens work, Philip has experience with remote camera operation on PTZ camera systems, drone operation, camera traps, macro including with the Laowa probe, time-lapse and multi-axis motion lapses with DSLR and Mirrorless systems. He also has experience with run and gun style shoots on gimbals as well as working on live broadcasts with presenters and onscreen talent.

Philip is also an award-winning photographer. He is the official BBC press photographer for the Watches, working closely each series with the presenters Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Iolo Williams, Hannah Stitfall and Megan McCubbin to create promotional material for use across the BBC and partner organisations. As a wildlife photographer Philip has had his work exhibited across the United Kingdom including at the Natural History Museum in London and Birdfair at Rutland. He has also been published in the press and by the likes of BBC Wildlife Magazine and has received awards and recognition from the British Wildlife Photography Awards, Bird Photographer of the Year and Wild Film Fest. Philip’s photographic work can be viewed in the galleries and prints are available for purchase from the shop.

Philip is an expert in digital marketing, social media management and content creation for digital platforms. Having done this for 5 years with the BBC he is also trusted and has worked regularly for some of the biggest names in the wildlife industry, including Hannah Stitfall, Chris Packham and many major wildlife charities. He consistently manages large scale major accounts and creates content that is viewed and engaged by tens of millions of followers. He has also utilised these skills within his other passion motorsport where he creates content for drivers and teams alike. More on Philip’s motorsport work can be found here. 

Philip is available for hire both within the UK and overseas and his CV is available upon request. Please feel free to contact him with any enquiries by filling in this form, he would love to hear from you.

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Recent Credits:

2024:

Motorsport Camera Operator - Steelford Hill Climb

Live Camera Operator - Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count Launch

Social Media Manager - Restore Nature Now 

Social Media Manager - Chris Packham

Long Lens Wildlife Camera Operator - BBC Springwatch 2024

Wildlife Camera Assistant - BBC Springwatch 2024

Live Wildlife Cameras & Stream Operator - BBC Springwatch 2024

Official Press Photographer - BBC Springwatch 2024

Social Media Manager - Hannah Stitfall

Live Wildlife Cameras & Stream Operator - BBC Winterwatch 2024

Official Press Photographer - BBC Winterwatch 2024

2023:

Long Lens Wildlife Camera Operator - Channel 5

Live Wildlife Cameras & Stream Operator - BBC Springwatch 2023

Wildlife Camera Assistant - BBC Springwatch 2023

Long Lens Wildlife Camera Operator - BBC Springwatch 2023

Official Press Photographer - BBC Winterwatch 2023

Motorsport Camera Operator - Porsche Carrera Cup GB

Live Wildlife Cameras & Stream Operator - BBC Winterwatch 2023

Long Lens Wildlife Camera Operator - BBC Winterwatch 2023

Long Lens Wildlife Camera Operator - BBC Winterwatch 2023

Social Media Manager - Hannah Stitfall 

2022:

Live Wildlife Cameras & Stream Operator - BBC Autumnwatch 2022

Live Wildlife Cameras & Stream Operator - BBC Springwatch 2022

Digital Social Media Coordinator - BBC Springwatch 2022

Social Media Manager - Hannah Stitfall 

Motorsport Camera Operator - Porsche Carrera Cup GB

Long Lens Wildlife Camera Operator - BBC Winterwatch 2022

2021:

Live Wildlife Cameras & Stream Operator - BBC Springwatch 2021

Digital Social Media Coordinator - BBC Springwatch 2021

Digital Social Media Coordinator - BBC Winterwatch 2021

2020:

Digital Social Media Coordinator - BBC Autumnwatch 2020

Long Lens Wildlife Camera Operator - BBC Springwatch 2020

Digital Social Media Coordinator - BBC Springwatch 2020