Richard Lovelock is an award-winning professional photographer with a keen focus on marine life, especially whales and dolphins. With years of experience documenting marine ecosystems, he is deeply committed to raising awareness about the challenges they face and advocating for their protection through his role as an Ocean Conservationist with a leading UK charity.

Secrets of Smartphone Photography
Learn why 90% of photographs taken today are on smartphones. Pick up some photography tips that will impress your friends and family back home.

Land & Sea Safari
Learn about the wildlife we hope to see, with tips for spotting and identifying species in this area.

From Land to Water - The Origin of Whales
Examine the evolution of whales from land mammals to the variety of toothed and baleen species we see today.

Challenges Of Being a Whale in the 21st Century
Discover the trials and tribulations our whales and dolphins face on a day-to-day basis and what we can do to conserve them.

Acrobats of the Ocean
Discover fascinating facts and figures about the world’s most prevalent whale – the Humpback.

The Wolves of the Sea
Delve into the world of the Orca or Killer Whale. Explore the differences between mammal and fish eating ecotypes.

The Eagle has Landed
Uncover the world of raptors, focusing on these plight of the White-tailed Eagle.

Migration: Animal Superhighway
Explore which animals are seasonal visitors like us; how far they have come, as well as when and why they are here.

Animal Adaptation: How to Thrive & Survive
Learn how species have adapted to better suit their habitats and why they are in the locations we visit.

Invasive Species: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Discover how introduced alien species become invasive and how they impact the areas we’re visiting.

Eastern Canada’s National Parks
There’s no denying the appeal of Atlantic Canada for some of the most dramatic landscapes the country has to offer. So, whether it’s the wonderful wildlife, magnificent glacially carved landscape or the fascinating flora and fauna you’ve come to see you’ll be in a photographer’s paradise in this outdoor wonderland.

Whale: Friend or Foe?
Explore a controversial subject that investigates commercial whaling throughout the ages.

Photography Exposure Triangle
What creates a great photo? Join Richard as he explores the 3 elements that, when combined, can improve our photography understanding: Aperture, ISO and shutter speed. Perfect for those looking to get their cameras off ‘Auto’.

Photographic Cruise Round-up
Join Richard for a photographic round-up of our trip. From excursions to deck watches – hopefully things you might have seen and a few you perhaps missed. A fitting tribute to a fabulous cruise.

The Northern Lights
Discover how best to photograph the Northern Lights.

Secrets of Great Composition
What is composition and how can it help us create the shots we’re after? Join Richard as he explores what elements make up a ‘picture’ and how we can best work with these to create a composition that’s pleasing on the eye.

Arab Falconry
Discover the role of birds of prey in the Middle East – past and present.

Dolphins of the Mediterranean
Learn everything you ever needed to know about these intelligent ocean mammals.

Sea Parrots
Learn all about the incredible sea bird the Puffin. From its diet, breeding to living most of its life at sea.

Endemic Wildlife of Japan
Uncover the reasons why island nations like Japan make great homes for unique species only found in that area of the world.

Pinnipeds; the flipper-footed folk
Explore more about pinnipeds: seals, sea lions and walrus. Focusing on the endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

Island Herptiles
Uncover more about the world of reptiles and amphibians on volcanic islands.

Pelagic Birds
Learn how some birds spend nearly all their life at sea. Focusing on species in the Southern Pacific.

Island Life
Explore the concept of ‘endemic’ species and why the island ecosystems we’re visiting are so important.

Ancient Lizards
Learn all about the Komodo dragon as well as other reptiles we could encounter on this trip.

Extinction Vs Extirpated
Learn about the most notable extinctions throughout history; how and why they occurred in the areas we’re visiting.

Ocean Giant
Discover more about the blue whale; the largest animal to ever live on Earth.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a….
Dive into the world of flying creatures from bats to squirrels, squid to snakes.

Asian Big Cats
Discover more about the elusive Sri Lankan leopard and majestic tigers of India.

Mermaids of the Ocean
Learn more about the marine mammal that has inspired the myth of mermaids: the Dugong.

Sharks: Evil or Misunderstood?
Learn more about the mysterious and often misunderstood shark family– from glowing sharks, walking sharks and the ocean's largest fish.

Finding Food in the Desert
Explore the ways desert animals hunt, forage and survive in extreme environments.

National Animals: The Legendary, Extinct and Imaginary
Dive into the significance of national symbols: from Italy’s wolf, the French rooster and English lion.

Rewilding the World
Explore the concept of ‘rewilding’; why it’s needed and the impact it's having in Europe.

Henry VIII Porpoise Pie
Learn more about the harbour porpoise which is one of the most seen cetacean species around Europe.

I started as a cruise lecturer in 2020. I specialise in whales and dolphins, but cover all nature, wildlife and photography. I am an awarded wildlife photographer. After covid and the resumption of cruising, I have gone on to guest lecture for Fred Olsen, Celebrity, Ambassador, and Viking cruises.