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A cartoon avatar of a man with a beard and short hair, smiling and waving, wearing a black hoodie.

Ayup! My name’s Mike Hindle – I’m a photographer, blogger and small business owner based in Derby, UK. I run a print and distribution service called Leaflet Lion. We work with local councils, organisations and businesses in Nottingham and Derby.

Here on my personal site, I’m sharing a small selection of my Unsplash archive. The images primarily explore themes of symmetry, geometry, shapes and repetition.

Disclaimer; while I occasionally use AI editing tools (if we really have to call them that), such as spot removal and subject selection, all of my images come with the following guarantee; 

Real images of real things in real places – No generative AI, ever.

Current projects

  • Adventures in 50mm – I’m currently shooting exclusively with a 50mm lens. When I returned to using a camera in 2025, I opted for a prime rather than a zoom. This comes with plenty of limitations, but encourages a mindful approach to framing.

  • Kaleidoscopic – A black and white photography series exploring hidden symmetrical patterns unveiled through reflection.

Camera gear & editing tools

  • Sony a7C II (ILCE-7CM2)

  • Sony 50mm F2.5 lens

  • Affinity

1.25 million views on Unsplash

I’m an Unsplash and Unsplash+ contributor with regular features on their home, experimental and architecture pages. Most of my work is free to download, with select pieces available to subscribers.

Via the Unsplash API, my images are used across all corners of the web, including Wix, Notion, Figma, Medium, Mailchimp and BuzzFeed.

I made the final ten in the Architecture & Interiors category of the Unsplash Awards 2025. A surreal and rewarding moment in my photography journey. Incredible to be featured among such talent.

Here on mikehindle.uk

This site serves as a simple hub that houses a selection of my personal work alongside info and links. Additionally, I’m writing a series of blog posts, optimised for nothing other than creating headspace, exploring ideas or sharing creative processes. A calm and contemplative space.

Thanks for stopping by…

Mike.