Richard Peters

Richard is a UK based wildlife photographer and Nikon Ambassador alumni best known for a style that often favours dramatic light. His work has received numerous accolades, including being one of the only British wildlife photographers to be named the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year, alongside winning several awards in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Richard regularly writes articles for the UK’s photographic press, has been on the judging panel for national and international photographic competitions, holds talks about his work and exhibits his work, which has included a collaboration with the WWF UK. Additionally, he donates images to conservation organisations for various projects such as the Born Free Foundation, the Jane Goodall Institute, and the Remembering Wildlife book series.

Further to his photography, Richard runs workshops and one-to-one’s in the UK and abroad, teaching and helping other photographers of all abilities to further their own knowledge.

Which visual mediums do you use?

Stills photography is my medium of choice. I love the way you can capture a moment in time and, at times, use that to see something that could easily be missed or not fully appreciated with moving images.

How did you get your start in photography?

I was always very creative when I was at school. I used to love drawing when I was younger. Then one day I was loaned an old film camera (showing my age here) and I was instantly hooked with how you could control depth of field to drawer the viewers attention into the frame.

Do you have a particular area of interest or genre you’re interested in?

Wildlife is my genre of choice. In part because it enables me to see parts of the world I otherwise would not, but also because I find sitting and watching animals a very peaceful and calming experience. Photographing them adds a challenge that satisfies my creative tendencies, be it half way around the world or close to home.

Who and/or what inspires you most?

Anything and everything. Other genres of photography, films with beautiful cinematography, even just out for a walk and paying attention to how the light and shadows change throughout the day. Sometimes I’ll see something that I log away in my memory, and it could be months or years later that I see an opportunity to deploy it in my own photography.

What Datacolor color management tools are in your work bag/workspace?

The Spyder Pro travels with me wherever I go in the world. If there was one thing I would struggle to travel without, it would be that! Arguably it gets more use when I’m on the road as it does when I’m at home.

What do you like about it?

It is small, light and easy to use and easy to pack. There really is no reason to not bring it with me. When I travel on workshops, I always use to to demonstrate to my clients the importance of a well calibrated screen.

As a content creator, what impact do Datacolor color management tools have on your work?

Having accurate laptop and computer screens ensures my images look exactly as intended. This is especially important with laptops, where I might be editing in a new environment with changeable room lighting conditions. When travelling, having an accurate laptop means there is little tweaking needing to my images when I get home and back to the big screen. This means I can edit on the go. Useful as I sometimes have very little down time between travel.

Why is accurate color important within your workflow?

I need to be certain when I send images for print, to magazines or even just my website, that they look as true to my intended vision as possible. Even though modern monitors can be very accurate out the box, there is always small tweaks that can be done. Brightness is the bog one though, an accurate monitor brightness is crucial, especially for any work that will ultimately be used in print.

What was the key factor that made you decide to use color management?

It all started with the familiar story of bad prints. I started out printing at home initially, and would get consistently dark looking prints. I tried calibrating the printer but still had bad results. And so I tried sending my photos off to a professional printer, and still they came back too dark. Lots of Googling sent me down the calibration rabbit hole and the rest is history.

What’s your biggest challenge at work these days?

I think all creatives are very self critical but the issue becomes even bigger when you are photographing a subject for the 100th time. The more you photograph something the less you photograph it. Your internal bar raises and you find yourself becoming more fussy with each and every photo you take.

What’s your objective when you create something?

Self satisfaction. Despite the amazing opportunities and adventures my career as given me, I still pick up my camera first and foremost to satisfy my inner creativity. Sometimes I have a preconceived idea of an image in my head but often, I just assess the scene before me and figure out how to get the best from it. I like the challenge of working that way.

Best bit of advice you ever got?

Don’t worry about anyone else is doing. You will only ever see another photographers carefully curated ‘best of’. But you can see your failures too. This leads to comparing their best to your worst. But they have bad photos too, we all do. Shoot what you enjoy and shoot how you enjoy.

Do you have a fun fact you want to share about yourself?

I have arachnophobia! Once or twice it has tested my ability to stay quiet and still, waiting for something to appear and then I spot my nemesis crawling towards me. Clients think it is hilarious a the irony I am a wildlife photographer and partner with a brand that is named Spyder.

My go-to color management tools

SpyderPro

Advanced color calibration for your editing monitor

“The more you photograph something the less you photograph it. Your internal bar raises and you find yourself becoming more fussy with each and every photo you take.”

– Richard Peters

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Which visual mediums do you use?

How did you get your start in photography?

Do you have a particular area of interest or genre you’re interested in?

Who and/or what inspires you most?

What Datacolor color management tools are in your work bag/workspace?

What do you like about it?

As a content creator, what impact do Datacolor color management tools have on your work?

Why is accurate color important within your workflow?

What was the key factor that made you decide to use color management?

What’s your biggest challenge at work these days?

What’s your objective when you create something?

Best bit of advice you ever got?

Do you have a fun fact you want to share about yourself?

My go-to color management tools

SpyderPro

“The more you photograph something the less you photograph it. Your internal bar raises and you find yourself becoming more fussy with each and every photo you take.”

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Which visual mediums do you use?

How did you get your start in photography?

Do you have a particular area of interest or genre you’re interested in?

Who and/or what inspires you most?

What Datacolor color management tools are in your work bag/workspace?

What do you like about it?

As a content creator, what impact do Datacolor color management tools have on your work?

Why is accurate color important within your workflow?

What was the key factor that made you decide to use color management?

What’s your biggest challenge at work these days?

What’s your objective when you create something?

Best bit of advice you ever got?

Do you have a fun fact you want to share about yourself?

My go-to color management tools

SpyderPro

“The more you photograph something the less you photograph it. Your internal bar raises and you find yourself becoming more fussy with each and every photo you take.”

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