Neil's first published image came in 2005 and he has been a regular contributor of articles and images to some of Europe's leading aviation titles ever since. In 2010 he was appointed as a 'Special Correspondent' for Combat Aircraft magazine. He has also supplied images for use by Alenia-Aermacchi, Lockheed-Martin, Raytheon, SAAB, 9 Regiment (AAC), 43(F) Squadron (RAF), 94th Fighter Squadron (USAF) and Luke AFB.

Neil had his first taste of air-to-air photography in 2006 when he flew with the Collings Foundation over Texas, USA. He was given the incredible experience of flying in their B-17G Flying Fortress to shoot the world's only flying B-24J Liberator. In May and June 2009, he flew with the Canadian Forces on two Exercise Maple Flag XLII missions and a 410 Sqn refuelling training mission (right). He has also flown with the Royal New Zealand AF, the United States Navy and with the United States Marine Corps aboard the Blue Angels C-130 for a JATO demonstration.

In November 2009, he embarked for two days aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman to report on Carrier Qualifications by the US Navy's Training Air Wing ONE for Combat Aircraft magazine.

He was awarded the 2nd, runner-up prize, in the Action category of Photographer of the Year 2005, as voted for by the Editorial team and readers of Digital Camera magazine.

The prize-winning shot (left) was taken at NAS Pensacola, Florida, on Neil's first visit to the USA in 2004. It was taken at the instant when a US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet momentarily created it's own condensation cloud as it approached the sound barrier at almost 700mph!

The shot was published in the November 2005 issue with Editor's comments including "Neil's image impresses with it's sense of timing and the technical skill required to do such a fleeting moment justice" and "A great catch".