He started out photographing the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. He soon turned to snapping celebrities, including Sophia Loren, Michael Caine, Sean Connery as James Bond, and the Beatles.
He grew up in Cardiff, Wales, UK.
He wanted to be a veterinarian, but his dyslexia caused him to leave school with no qualifications. He did his National Service and was transferred to The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.