Nifty Fifty Photographers

13/06/2026

The latest video is out now on YouTube

Every photographer I've ever worked with has felt it. That quiet de...

07/06/2026

Is you camera's OLED/LCD screen ruining your photos? Find out here

Your camera screen is lying to you. And if you're shooting landscap...

22/05/2026

The video on how I made the competition-winning Mary's Shell image goes live tomorrow — 23 May at 10:15 am BST.
Three things made that photograph. None of them were technical.
See you tomorrow. 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo5mTcwiSLYQo-SIKKrsOLg

19/05/2026

Something landed in my inbox this week that made me stop for a moment.
First place in a Photocrowd competition — Public Art and Sculpture. The image is one you might recognise if you've been following along for a while: Mary's Shell, Gordon Young's spiral sculpture on the beach at Fleetwood. Long exposure, incoming tide, a sky that was doing exactly what I needed it to do.
I don't enter competitions often. But I'm glad I entered this one.
What I keep coming back to isn't the result — it's what the image represents. Mary's Shell is about an hour from where I live. I've driven past it dozens of times. It took me years to stop and really look at it. To ask myself what I wanted someone to feel when they saw it, rather than just recording that it existed.
That shift — from documenting to feeling — is everything. And it's something I think a lot of us in this community are working towards.
So here's my question for you: is there a piece of public art or sculpture near you that you've never photographed seriously? Something you walk or drive past without really seeing? I'd love to know what it is — and even more, I'd love to see what you do with it if you decide to stop next time.
Drop it in the comments. Let's see what's out there.

18/05/2026

The latest video is live

Ever wondered why some photos just don't quite hit the mark, even when the scene looks incredible? This video explores how to improve your photography and co...

09/05/2026

The latest video giving some top tips on landscape photogrpahy is now live on the channel

Most photographers try to improve their landscape photos by adding more — more foreground interest, more layers, more leading lines. I did too. Then I looked...

07/05/2026

Ever feel like your photography is missing that special something? Maybe you’re jumping between styles, or your portfolio feels a bit chaotic no matter how hard you try to focus. It’s tough to find your unique signature when everything online influences you or technical perfection gets in the way of your creativity. Curious to know what might be holding you back from developing your signature style? Discover your biggest creative block here

18/04/2026

The latest video will help you to know what to look for before you press the shutter if you want to create great black and white shots.

2 likes. "Can Black and White Save Your Uninspired Shots?"

04/04/2026

This latest video gows through some photography mistakes you might not realise you’ve made.
3 Black & White Photography Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making

Most black and white photography mistakes don't look like mistakes. That's exactly what makes them so hard to fix.In this video, filmed at Ribblehead Viaduct...

03/04/2026

🐣 Quick one for Easter weekend —
DxO are running a short promotion and I've got an exclusive code to share. New customers can get 20% off their software — that includes PureRAW, PhotoLab, ViewPoint, and the Nik Collection — using code RICHARD20 at checkout over at dxo.com.
Nik Silver Efex is a permanent fixture in my black and white workflow, and Color Efex gets used on pretty much every landscape edit I do. If you've been thinking about giving DxO a try, this is a decent opportunity.
Runs until 8th April. New customers only.
👉 dxo.com — code RICHARD20