AN adventurous photographer who cut his hand off while taking a picture is to talk about his life.

John Beatty, right, will give a talk at the Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Malvern, on Wednesday, November 11. The photographer, whose images have appeared on the front cover of The National Geographic and many other magazines, sliced off his hand in a boat propeller while photographing off the coast of Wales. His show, Wild Vision, gives people a chance to hear about the world’s most beautiful landscapes and bizarre creatures. The main picture above shows Bamford Edge in the Peak District and on the right is a tree frog. For tickets, priced £10, call 01684 892277.