RICHARD PETERS

“It took six months of trial and error to work out how to capture the shadow of this urban fox as it walked through my garden under cover of darkness.”

How did you first get into photography?

I’ve always been creative rather than academic; at school I was more into art and design than maths and English. But it wasn’t really until I was 17 and I went to Canada on holiday that I really started taking pictures. It was my first time out of the UK, and I found myself inspired by everything I saw. It was the first time I was consciously aware I enjoyed having a camera in my hands, and it was a defining moment for me.

I’ve also always been fascinated by natural history documentaries, and very quickly the creative photography side and the interest in animals collided. It was a natural progression for me.

Were you inspired by any particular wildlife photographers?

I take inspiration from