Richard Byers Photography Guild of Photographers silver award


Silver Award From The Guild of Photographers


In August 2021 I was given a Silver award from the Guild of Photographers. The Silver Award is only given to 'the most “well crafted” photography and is considered a rare achievement.

Guild of Photographers Richard Byers Photography Award

Bronze Award From The Guild of Photographers

Between June 2020 and March 2021 I was given a total of 19 bronze awards from The Guild Of Photographers, two of which were high graded bronzes (just under silver). The bronze award is an achievement of considerable merit, requiring photography judged to be of a national competitive level.

Guild of Photographers Richard Byers Photography Qualified Member

Qualified Membership Awarded From

The Guild of Professional Photographers

In May 2020 my submission of work was judged by a panel to be of high enough standard to be raised to the level of a Qualified Member of The Guild of Professional Photographers.

Richard Byers Photography Royal Photographic Society

RPS Certificate In Photography

In March 2021 I was awarded a Certificate In Photography from the Royal Photographic Society.

Cumbria Life Feature (2022)

In July 2022 I was delighted to be featured in Cumbria Life’s August issue, the second time i’ve been featured in the magazine. In the article I discuss my work and process along with my thoughts on photography and manual techniques

Richard Byers Photography Guild Of Photographers Image Of The Day

Guild of Photographers Image of The Day

In March 2021 I was awarded the prestigious Image of The Day from The Guild of Photographers, an award which put my work in front of over 27,000 viewers.

Richard Byers Photography Guild Of Photographers Image Of The Day

Guild of Photographers Image of The Day

In September 2020 I was awarded the prestigious Image of The Day from The Guild of Photographers, an award which put my work in front of over 27,000 viewers.

Richard Byers Photography BBC Radio Cumbria

Feature On BBC Radio Cumbria

In June 2020 I was invited onto the BBC Radio Cumbria Evenings show to discuss my work.

Cumbria Life Magazine Feature (2013)

In 2013 I was featured in popular local magazine Cumbria Life showcasing my infrared work.

Lake District Radio Interview

On the 14th June 2021 I was invited onto Lake District Radio to be interviewed about my work and give tips to the listeners on how to take better photographs.

Richard Byers Photography Award

Noir Award

In March 2021 I was awarded Winner of The Month award from Noir - The Best Of The Club of Black and White Photography. The group has over 75,000 members.

Richard Byers Photography Bounce Color

Bounce Color Affiliate

In 2020 I became an official Bounce Color Affiliate. Bounce Color are a leading creator of photo editing presets and LUTs.

Richard Byers Photography Open University

Bachelors Degree From The Open University

In 2016 I completed a BSc degree with the Open University, specialising in physics and astronomy. I studied extensively into light, optics and advanced mathematics.

Richard Byers Photography University Of Cumbria

Certificate Of Higher Education From The University Of Cumbria

In 2012 I was awarded a Certificate Of Higher Education in Journalism from The University Of Cumbria.