Richard Verroen

NiSi Ambassador

I have been taking photographs since I was eight years old and bought my first analogue SLR camera at the age of twelve when I started photographing nature - initially birds, later landscapes and animals. I particularly enjoy the morning and evening light, especially when I can capture special animal behaviour or unique lighting conditions with beautiful clouds in landscapes. 

I always spend a lot of time with animals or at a viewpoint, waiting for a unique moment and a unique image, rather than taking a quick snapshot and moving on to another subject. 

I give a lot of photography workshops, lectures on photography and organise small group photo trips focusing on wildlife and landscapes all over Europe. On these trips and workshops I teach participants how to ‘read’ the landscape, how to discover leading lines for composition and how to create depth in their images. 

I believe that an image doesn't have to be 100% technically perfect - it should evoke an emotional response from the viewer. I am constantly striving to improve my best shots and experimenting with new equipment.