Simon Richards

About

I began studying still photography in 2015 and in November of 2016 shot a short film which is in now in post-production. The film was a psychological horror which used noir-style camera angles and lighting to create mood and texture. Lighting in this project was of the utmost importance. In terms of still photography I am very interested in shooting subjects outdoors, be that in a city or the countryside. Once I've found a subject which I think is fertile, I try to work out how best to understand the light around it. I think the fundamental subject of photography is how light is affecting the thing you're looking at, and the task is to asses how best to record that with your camera.