Welcome to the photography of DarkRula Media! That dashing snapper in the banner is me, Christopher Searle. I’ve always loved photography as a way of capturing memories, so was usually the one with the camera on holidays when younger. In later years, I’ve still been with a camera when on holidays, along with taking them on adventures of my own. While mostly sticking to the local area I live, which has a great natural area, other places I’ve been have seen me snapping away.

In those recent years, I’ve been expanding my understanding of photography, gaining a great eye for ideas of shot composition. At times where I’ve not had my camera, I’ve looked at something like a bird on a roof and thought of how I’d capture it. With my latest camera of a Kodak PixPro AZ425 Digital Camera, I’ve had fun across the summer of 2025 within the local natural areas using it. Capturing the wildlife in ways I’ve not done with older cameras.

There have been several events I have taken cameras to across the years, capturing the action as it happened. A few of them I have written articles on, featuring photos from the day. These events posed interesting challenges, whether that be capturing fast action, or my first encounter with shooting in a dark environment. Check those events out with Crazy Ball Snooker Charity Event, Transplant Sport Football Tournament 2023, and vs Blues All-Stars – A Charity Football Match.

I’m wanting to explore more that the world of photography holds, so I’m looking to new avenues. While I can do so myself, it would be great for others to want to share in my exploration. And what better way to do that than offer my services to the world. Or at least the UK Below you will find the best of my photography exploits, split across categories that will expand over time.

Should you like what you see, and want to hire me for anything, you can reach me via messaging on any of my socials, or using the email of darkrulamedia@outlook.com. I will be happy to discuss the details of what you want me for. Just note that as a non-driver, I will be reliant on public transport and potential stay-overs should you be a far distance away.

Events

  • A snooker player seen from behind lines up a shot on an out of view ball.
  • A snooker player from the side has struck the white ball, which appears blurred from the speed it moves.
  • Two snooker players stand in front of the table as one of them signs part of a cue. The rest of which lays on the table along with its case.
  • A crowd follows the dance moves of the Bhangra dancers stood in front of some trucks.
  • A crowd of people in a car park wait for the start of an event, including those taking part and VIPs.
  • A male deputy lieutenant and a female mayor stand in front of a truck as the mayor makes a speech.
  • A line of people pull a truck passed a row of trucks as those watching clap them.

Photos 1-3: 2026 Ken Docherty Exhibition Event @ Snooks
Photos 4-7: 2026 Charity Truck Pull @ Keltruck West Bromwich

Animals

  • A sparrow rests on top of a flower with leaves surrounding it.
  • A duck stands near some water, looking in the opposite direction it is facing.
  • A Canadian Goose and Mallard Duck swim on water.
  • Two ducks lie on the grass at the side of a canal. Backs to the camera, they look to the left.
  • A duck partially submerged in water, including beak.
  • A side view of a seagull stood on one leg on a fence post overlooking a lake.
  • A pigeon stands on dry ground, walking toward the camera.
  • A green butterfly landed on some blue flowers, seen from the side.
  • Four young Canadian Geese swim on the water, seen from the side as they swim to the right.
  • A squirrel sat on a wall, facing to the left. Its tail hangs off the end of the wall.

Nature

  • Side view of white flowers among thorny leaves, with water blurred in the background.
  • Yellow flowers on their stalks branch across the picture diagonally from the lower left. A field stretches to the background, which is defined with warehouses, the town of Halesowen, and the Clent Hills.
  • A dark cloud fills most of the frame, with the sun highlighting the left edges of it.
  • A flower with pink petals is focused on with the background greenery blurred.
  • A red leaf is surrounded by green leaves.
  • A field of the Coombswood Wedge makes way for a view of Halesowen and the Clent Hills beyond it.
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