Richard Cook

@UCf74Rhof_vU8EZX2Eurb8UA - 4.2K subscribers

I live in Okinawa, Japan and love photography, in particular wildlife and nature photography. I make videos about general photography but I like to share a little about my life and the beautiful island of Okinawa which I call home. If this is something that might interest you, please consider subscribing. Thanks for stopping by.

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The Bird Photographer Song (Official Video)

The Bird Photographer Song (Official Video) Richard Cook

150 views - 3 days ago

A Year Photographing Japan's Most Beautiful Birds

A Year Photographing Japan's Most Beautiful Birds Richard Cook

330 views - 1 month ago

Looking for common birds in Okinawa, Japan

Looking for common birds in Okinawa, Japan Richard Cook

292 views - 2 months ago

How ADHD affects my photography

How ADHD affects my photography Richard Cook

311 views - 2 months ago

Did Youtube Make Kingfishers Boring?

Did Youtube Make Kingfishers Boring? Richard Cook

445 views - 2 months ago

5 Ways To Level Up Your Bird Photography

5 Ways To Level Up Your Bird Photography Richard Cook

1.2K views - 3 months ago

OM1 v Nikon Z8 | Photographing Flying Bats In Low Light. Who Wins?

OM1 v Nikon Z8 | Photographing Flying Bats In Low Light. Who Wins? Richard Cook

4.7K views - 3 months ago

I bought a tiny Micro Four Thirds camera - did I make a mistake?

I bought a tiny Micro Four Thirds camera - did I make a mistake? Richard Cook

1.5K views - 4 months ago

Photographing Swallows In Flight With The OM1 - Can It Keep Up?

Photographing Swallows In Flight With The OM1 - Can It Keep Up? Richard Cook

4.4K views - 4 months ago

Nikon 500mm PF Lens For Bird Photography in 2026 - Still An Awesome Option?

Nikon 500mm PF Lens For Bird Photography in 2026 - Still An Awesome Option? Richard Cook

2.2K views - 4 months ago

Visiting London And The U.K With Kids in 2025

Visiting London And The U.K With Kids in 2025 Richard Cook

149 views - 5 months ago

OM1 v Nikon Z8 | Which Is Best For Photographing Small Birds In Flight?

OM1 v Nikon Z8 | Which Is Best For Photographing Small Birds In Flight? Richard Cook

1.5K views - 6 months ago

Why I left the UK... for a Tropical Island

Why I left the UK... for a Tropical Island Richard Cook

619 views - 6 months ago

Taking A Break From Photography!

Taking A Break From Photography! Richard Cook

354 views - 7 months ago

Nikon Z8 / Photographing Birds In The Ocean - GET LOW!!

Nikon Z8 / Photographing Birds In The Ocean - GET LOW!! Richard Cook

406 views - 7 months ago

Landscape photography with the Nikon Z8 - slow shutter speed!

Landscape photography with the Nikon Z8 - slow shutter speed! Richard Cook

708 views - 8 months ago

Photographing Birds With A Phone Gimbal???

Photographing Birds With A Phone Gimbal??? Richard Cook

739 views - 8 months ago

You Don't Need Expensive Gear To Take Great Photos Of Birds!

You Don't Need Expensive Gear To Take Great Photos Of Birds! Richard Cook

721 views - 9 months ago

OM1 v Nikon Z8 | Which Is Best For Bird Photography?

OM1 v Nikon Z8 | Which Is Best For Bird Photography? Richard Cook

18.7K views - 9 months ago

When Does Wildlife Photography Stop Being Wild?

When Does Wildlife Photography Stop Being Wild? Richard Cook

2.5K views - 10 months ago

My First EPIC Bird Photography Adventure in Hokkaido, Japan!

My First EPIC Bird Photography Adventure in Hokkaido, Japan! Richard Cook

8.8K views - 11 months ago

Photography trip to a really cold place🥶❄️ - What to take??

Photography trip to a really cold place🥶❄️ - What to take?? Richard Cook

298 views - 11 months ago

Taking A Look At The MB-N12 Battery Grip For The Nikon Z8 and Photographing Birds in Japan

Taking A Look At The MB-N12 Battery Grip For The Nikon Z8 and Photographing Birds in Japan Richard Cook

2.7K views - 11 months ago

Turn Any Bag Into A Camera Bag

Turn Any Bag Into A Camera Bag Richard Cook

4.5K views - 1 year ago

Buying Camera Lenses - How do you chose?

Buying Camera Lenses - How do you chose? Richard Cook

416 views - 1 year ago

Best photos from 2024 / Nikon Z8 and OM1!

Best photos from 2024 / Nikon Z8 and OM1! Richard Cook

453 views - 1 year ago

SONIDORI Dot Sight - A Premium Photographic tool from Japan!

SONIDORI Dot Sight - A Premium Photographic tool from Japan! Richard Cook

656 views - 1 year ago

The unpredictable nature of bird photography in Japan.

The unpredictable nature of bird photography in Japan. Richard Cook

648 views - 1 year ago

The Nikon Z50II for bird photography - a great option ??

The Nikon Z50II for bird photography - a great option ?? Richard Cook

11K views - 1 year ago

Wildlife Photography With The Nikon Z8 | A photo review!

Wildlife Photography With The Nikon Z8 | A photo review! Richard Cook

1.6K views - 1 year ago

Nikon Z8 | Photographing Swallows in the rain

Nikon Z8 | Photographing Swallows in the rain Richard Cook

996 views - 1 year ago

Nikon Z8 | Photographing at very high ISO!

Nikon Z8 | Photographing at very high ISO! Richard Cook

965 views - 1 year ago

Photographing swallows with the Nikon Z8 and the OM1 | Which camera came out on top?

Photographing swallows with the Nikon Z8 and the OM1 | Which camera came out on top? Richard Cook

7.5K views - 1 year ago

Nikon Z8 | Pre-release capture for Bird Photography - Useful or Useless ?

Nikon Z8 | Pre-release capture for Bird Photography - Useful or Useless ? Richard Cook

6.2K views - 1 year ago

Nikon Z8 | Photographing the amazing Ruddy Kingfisher in my garden!

Nikon Z8 | Photographing the amazing Ruddy Kingfisher in my garden! Richard Cook

288 views - 1 year ago

The No1 accessory when photographing in a hot climate!

The No1 accessory when photographing in a hot climate! Richard Cook

401 views - 1 year ago

Nikon Z8 Adventure : Photographing Owls in the Japanese Jungle

Nikon Z8 Adventure : Photographing Owls in the Japanese Jungle Richard Cook

510 views - 1 year ago

Nikon 500mm F5.6 PF on the Nikon Z8 | Fantastic combo or time for a Z lens?

Nikon 500mm F5.6 PF on the Nikon Z8 | Fantastic combo or time for a Z lens? Richard Cook

5.5K views - 1 year ago

Nikon Z8 | Taking stunning photos of butterflies in flight!

Nikon Z8 | Taking stunning photos of butterflies in flight! Richard Cook

1.2K views - 1 year ago

OM1 and high ISO | Can it produce excellent results?

OM1 and high ISO | Can it produce excellent results? Richard Cook

4K views - 1 year ago

First impressions of the Nikon Z8 from an OM1 shooter. Will it become my main camera?

First impressions of the Nikon Z8 from an OM1 shooter. Will it become my main camera? Richard Cook

2.4K views - 1 year ago

OM-1 and Olympus 300mm F4 | Perfect combo for this type of bird photography?

OM-1 and Olympus 300mm F4 | Perfect combo for this type of bird photography? Richard Cook

2.3K views - 1 year ago

Truth About Buying Used Cameras in Japan : Is it cheaper?

Truth About Buying Used Cameras in Japan : Is it cheaper? Richard Cook

3.6K views - 1 year ago

Landscape photography with the Nikon Z6II

Landscape photography with the Nikon Z6II Richard Cook

995 views - 1 year ago

Sharpening photos using Topaz | Things to be aware of!!

Sharpening photos using Topaz | Things to be aware of!! Richard Cook

428 views - 1 year ago

OM-1 | Landscape photography - Does it deliver?

OM-1 | Landscape photography - Does it deliver? Richard Cook

1.9K views - 1 year ago

How to Photograph Butterflies

How to Photograph Butterflies Richard Cook

443 views - 1 year ago

How good is the iPhone 15's camera?

How good is the iPhone 15's camera? Richard Cook

203 views - 2 years ago

OM-1 Mark II | Is the Upgrade Worth It?

OM-1 Mark II | Is the Upgrade Worth It? Richard Cook

4.4K views - 2 years ago

OM-1 | Using amazing features like Live ND and pro capture!

OM-1 | Using amazing features like Live ND and pro capture! Richard Cook

1.3K views - 2 years ago

OM-1 and Olympus 300mm F4 | Photos from 2023 | A vintage year ???

OM-1 and Olympus 300mm F4 | Photos from 2023 | A vintage year ??? Richard Cook

1.1K views - 2 years ago

OM-1 and Olympus 300mm F4 | Photographing waders in challenging conditions | Hit or Miss?

OM-1 and Olympus 300mm F4 | Photographing waders in challenging conditions | Hit or Miss? Richard Cook

2.4K views - 2 years ago

My bird photography workflow || Editing / Post processing on a Macbook Pro M3!

My bird photography workflow || Editing / Post processing on a Macbook Pro M3! Richard Cook

472 views - 2 years ago

OM-1 | Using Pro Capture to photograph insects in flight!

OM-1 | Using Pro Capture to photograph insects in flight! Richard Cook

2.9K views - 2 years ago

Is the new M3 chip MacBook Pro the best computer for video and photo editing?

Is the new M3 chip MacBook Pro the best computer for video and photo editing? Richard Cook

476 views - 2 years ago

Bird Photography | Tips and Tricks for Photographing Shorebirds | OM1

Bird Photography | Tips and Tricks for Photographing Shorebirds | OM1 Richard Cook

2K views - 2 years ago

OM-1 and Olympus 300mm F4 Pro | Amazing combination for photographing Bees and Butterflies!

OM-1 and Olympus 300mm F4 Pro | Amazing combination for photographing Bees and Butterflies! Richard Cook

2.2K views - 2 years ago

Micro Four Thirds - Great for Wildlife Photography!

Micro Four Thirds - Great for Wildlife Photography! Richard Cook

2K views - 2 years ago

OM-1 | Bird photography in Thailand with the Olympus 300mm F4 Pro!

OM-1 | Bird photography in Thailand with the Olympus 300mm F4 Pro! Richard Cook

2K views - 2 years ago

OM-1 | 3 species of Kingfisher in 1 day! | Where have I been?

OM-1 | 3 species of Kingfisher in 1 day! | Where have I been? Richard Cook

876 views - 2 years ago