Richard F Taylor Photography

Richard F Taylor Photography Beautiful photography of the Southwest of England

I kept this one tight and simple — a small clump of sea pinks beside a still rock pool at Start Point, low angle to catc...
12/06/2026

I kept this one tight and simple — a small clump of sea pinks beside a still rock pool at Start Point, low angle to catch the reflection and let the rough granite frame the colour. Soft light held the detail, the pool stayed calm, and the scene worked because nothing needed forcing. A quiet, clean moment on a windy headland.

This female Common Blue was resting on a bluebell, taking a brief pause from its quick meadow flights. The soft curve of...
10/06/2026

This female Common Blue was resting on a bluebell, taking a brief pause from its quick meadow flights. The soft curve of the flower held it just long enough to frame the warm brown underside and orange arc cleanly against a simple background. A small, quiet moment, but a good one to catch.

I went back to Start Point on the Bank Holiday, marking Mum’s anniversary in the only way that felt right — walking the ...
09/06/2026

I went back to Start Point on the Bank Holiday, marking Mum’s anniversary in the only way that felt right — walking the ridge, watching the sea settle, and making a couple of straightforward frames without turning it into a performance. The calm water, the sweep of the boat’s wake, the headland pushing out into blue — they were just there, steady and unforced, and I photographed them as I found them. It was a quiet morning, the kind where you don’t chase anything; you just look, breathe, and let the place speak. 🌞

I went back to Start Point on the Bank Holiday, marking Mum’s anniversary in the only way that felt right — walking the ...
09/06/2026

I went back to Start Point on the Bank Holiday, marking Mum’s anniversary in the only way that felt right — walking the ridge, watching the sea settle, and making a few straightforward frames without turning it into a performance. The calm water, the sweep of the boat’s wake, the headland pushing out into blue — they were just there, steady and unforced, and I photographed them as I found them. It was a quiet morning, the kind where you don’t chase anything; you just look, breathe, and let the place speak.

On this day 82 years ago over 10,000 allied troops died on the Normandy beaches.
06/06/2026

On this day 82 years ago over 10,000 allied troops died on the Normandy beaches.

On this day 82 years ago over 10,000 allied troops died on the Normandy beaches
06/06/2026

On this day 82 years ago over 10,000 allied troops died on the Normandy beaches

You went up to Dunsford Wood chasing fritillaries and ended up with something completely different but just as rewarding...
05/06/2026

You went up to Dunsford Wood chasing fritillaries and ended up with something completely different but just as rewarding. This Demoiselle was one of the few subjects that actually stayed put long enough to work with, so it became the shot of the day. The light was soft under the canopy, which helped keep the colours clean, and the fern gave you a simple, bright base that didn’t fight the iridescence of the insect. It was a case of slowing down, getting the angle right, and making the most of the one cooperative subject in a place where everything else refused to show.

Golden hour lined up perfectly with the Royal Duchy’s return run, so Cockwood felt like the obvious call — high tide, st...
02/06/2026

Golden hour lined up perfectly with the Royal Duchy’s return run, so Cockwood felt like the obvious call — high tide, still water, and the harbour actually full for once. With the light dropping soft and warm across the estuary, 30428 Eddystone eased into the frame with just enough steam and movement to give the scene some life without disturbing the calm. The reflections held, the wind stayed quiet, and the whole moment came together in that straightforward way you always hope for but rarely get.

Spotting this rosemary beetle (Chrysolina americana) on the lavender was too good to pass up, even if a slight breeze ke...
01/06/2026

Spotting this rosemary beetle (Chrysolina americana) on the lavender was too good to pass up, even if a slight breeze kept nudging the stem and making precise focus a bit of a battle. I crouched in, waited for the plant to settle, and let the beetle’s metallic stripes do the heavy lifting against the soft green background. With a steady hand and a cooperative subject, the macro shot came together — a small moment in the garden that shows just how striking these tiny visitors can be.

Bank Holiday Monday at Start Point delivered a welcome burst of colour, with both Painted Ladies and Green Hairstreaks a...
12/05/2026

Bank Holiday Monday at Start Point delivered a welcome burst of colour, with both Painted Ladies and Green Hairstreaks active in the warm spells between the breeze. I spent the morning working low among the grasses and bluebells, letting the butterflies settle naturally rather than chasing them, which paid off with a handful of clean, uncluttered frames. The contrast between the vivid green of the hairstreaks and the softer spring tones around them made for simple, satisfying compositions, while the Painted Ladies brought that familiar flash of orange as they paused to feed. A steady, patient approach was all it needed to come away with a small but pleasing set from a lively coastal hillside.

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