Photography

/ 14 posts
found photography history light model photobooth Photography Retired Life storytelling Technology
Dennis Morris: Music + Life
Photography
Richard Gough / / 3 minutes read

Dennis Morris: Music + Life

Photography possesses a unique power to freeze time, not merely by capturing a moment but by preserving the energy, sound, and spirit of an entire era. This sensation washed over me as I entered "Dennis Morris: Music + Life" at The Photographers' Gallery in London.
Leica Lux in Porto: Sunlight, Shadows & a Foot That Stopped Me
Photography
Richard Gough / / 3 minutes read

Leica Lux in Porto: Sunlight, Shadows & a Foot That Stopped Me

It’s funny what grabs you. Amid all the grand vistas and golden sunsets on my recent trip to Porto, my favourite photo turned out to be… a foot. Caught in a patch of light. Frozen in a moment of quiet, abstract beauty at the Serralves Foundation.
image of model with glasses
Photography
Richard Gough / / 2 minutes read

Rewired for Style – Shooting Fashion at The Sunken House

Bold fashion. Architectural drama. One unforgettable shoot deep in Hackney’s Sunken House. Retirement just got interesting…
Canada Goose gave me the perfect pose. Low angle, early light, and that sky
Photography
Richard Gough / / 2 minutes read

Walthamstow Wetlands: First Birding Walk

This marked the start of something new—my first dedicated bird photography walk, right here in London at the Walthamstow Wetlands. I’ve walked this area before, but this time I brought my camera, some patience, and a different perspective.
Black & White image of man caught in shadow light
Photography
Richard Gough / / 2 minutes read

Caught in the Light: The Poetry of the Everyday

A fleeting moment of light and stillness on Brick Lane, street photography at the intersection of instinct and ethics.
Education and Product demonstrations image
Retired Life
Richard Gough / / 3 minutes read

The Photography & Video Show 2025

One of the things I’ve promised myself in retirement is to stay engaged—plugging into life, as I like to say. Recently, that led me to The Photography & Video Show in London.
Meet Brendan Barry
Photography
Richard Gough / / 2 minutes read

Meet Brendan Barry

Brendan Barry is a photographer, educator and camera builder whose creative photographic practice combines elements of construction, education, performance and participation.
Street Portraits: Capturing Authentic Moments
Photography
Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

Street Portraits: Capturing Authentic Moments

On International Portrait Day, I had the pleasure of photographing Gary Washington, the Urban Cellist.
The Art of Travel
Photography
Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

The Art of Travel

Travel photography has a rich history that intertwines with the evolution of photography itself. From its inception in the 19th century, travel photography has played a crucial role in documenting and sharing the world's diverse cultures, landscapes, and peoples.
Pedals and Pavements: Balancing Convenience and Clutter in London's Bike-Sharing Landscape
Photography
Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

Pedals and Pavements: Balancing Convenience and Clutter in London's Bike-Sharing Landscape

The reality of London's embrace of bike-sharing schemes, exemplified by rows of Lime e-bikes poised for riders.
Echoes of Ripley: A Moment of Monochrome Mystery
Photography
Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

Echoes of Ripley: A Moment of Monochrome Mystery

On a river bus in Venice, where the waterways are the streets bathed in the light and shadow of an ever-unfolding narrative, I captured a moment that feels like it's been plucked from the cinematic universe.
A Glimpse into the Aftermath: Reflecting on the 2011 London Riots
Retired Life
Richard Gough / / 1 minute read

A Glimpse into the Aftermath: Reflecting on the 2011 London Riots

The 2011 London riots, which unfolded over several days in early August, were a manifestation of underlying social tensions, precipitated by a specific incident and escalated into widespread civil unrest.