Robert Thompson’s interest in natural history began during his childhood explorations of a large parkland estate where he grew up. He is a professional freelance natural history photographer, writer, and author of natural history and photography publications.

He is widely acknowledged as a specialist in close-up and macro photography in the UK and was awarded a direct Fellowship by the Royal Photographic Society for his work in the field of macro photography. He also sat on the natural history board for the Royal Photographic Societies distinctions and awards. He was also awarded a Fellowship by the Irish Photographic Federation.

He is an active conservationist and has worked on a number of high-profile natural history projects in his own country in conjunction with various government organisations in the UK and Ireland. He also has a special interest in dragonflies, butterflies, and moths for which he has specialist knowledge.

His work is widely published in the UK, Ireland, and Internationally, and his articles and imagery have appeared in different natural history and photographic publications including, Nikon Pro, Nikon UK, and Nikon Owner magazine.

He has had several solo exhibitions of his work including the aerial landscape collection from the highly acclaimed ‘NATIONAL HISTORY OF ULSTER publication.' He has appeared on television and radio as a photographer, author, and entomologist and has been a contributor to other television programs relating to natural history and photography. He lectures on photography and is a frequent traveler, running workshops in Europe including many of Ireland’s most iconic locations.