Began career as a legit fashion photographer and photojournalist, until he found sexploitation more lucrative in 1969 and shot simple nudes for "Mayfair" and "Men Only". By the early seventies, he was producing 8mm hardcore loops or "blue movies" with titles like "White Hunter" and "Jolly Hockey Sticks". Lindsay claims to have directed over 100 titles in the space of four years and 4000 in his entire career.