"The photographer has only one thing above the painter, and that is the instant moment. This wonderful freezing of time. It is a complex situation, for in a split second, the photographer has to visually arrange the light and composition to meet the subject, to capture the mood, to become involved in the situation and above all feel a certain empathy."
Joan Wakelin Hon. FRPS
"....pictorial photography is an expression of an idea rather than a copy of a thing or a record of an occurrence. Composition and technique are important, but they must be used as guides, not as if they were inviolable laws."
H. A. Murch FRPS Richard Walton's gallery contains 144 photos. News
NEW SITE STILL EVOLVING. 01st January 2008This site is still very much in its evolution stage. Day by day, week by week, the monster is rising from the primeval sludge which represents my web design skills. Your critique of the site is welcome together with suggestions as to how I could improve it.
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Gallery
USA - 2007
(Contains 30 photos)
I flew to Arizona in September 2007 with the specific intention of photographing parts of the Arizona stretch of the old Route 66. This, together with side trips to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, the Petrified Forest and Meteor Crator, yielded the photographs in this portfolio, most of which are yet to be titled.
I'll be back...........
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Spain
(Contains 26 photos)
I am fortunate in that I have a good friend with a house around 20 miles inland from Almeria just outside the village of Tabernas. The area is home to the only geological desert in Europe and became famous in the 1960s when a whole raft of 'Spagetti Westerns' were filmed in the surrounding badlands. Some of the filmsets have been preserved and are now tourist attractions. They offer endless photo opportunities. This is also the land of the Peublo Blanco, the white villages of Andalucia, which have yielded many images for me over the years including many in monochrome that were included in the panel of prints with which I achieved the Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 2001.
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Monochrome
(Contains 42 photos)
My first love is, and always has been, black and white photography. However, with the advent of digital imaging, I find traditional darkroom work less appealing. I still have my darkroom setup, but hardly ever use it these days. Soon, when I feel that digital monochrome has really come of age, I'll go back to it. In the meantime, please enjoy this selection of my favourite images, both old and not so old.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE IMAGES IN THIS PORTFOLIO ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THIS TIME.
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The British Museum
(Contains 7 photos)
A friend and fellow member of the Royal Photographic Society works at The British Museum so I can combine a chat over a cup of coffee or a spot of lunch with a few hours snapping.
The Museum offers amazing photographic potential, both outside and in. The Great Court alone has yielded many images for me. In the last couple of years the museum has been 'discovered' by increasing numbers of photographers and it is becoming more and more difficult to produce anything original.
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A Miscellany!
(Contains 27 photos)
This is a collection of odds and sods, mainly taken in the UK. They don't seem to fit into pre-defined slots, so this seemed like a good place for them!
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France & Belgium
(Contains 12 photos)
Living so very close to the port of Dover and also the Channel Tunnel means that a trip to mainland Europe is as easy as it can be. Over the years, I've spent many highly productive days in both France and Belgium. This portfolio contains some of the many images in my files.
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