Richard Thompson III is a Los Angeles-based automotive photographer. His high energy, atmospheric photography makes use of vibrant colour and draws on experience in the racing world to shape images bearing the essence and character of each car. His background in graphic design lends strong elements of form and composition to his work that make it ideal for advertising and editorial use.

Work in automotive photography has taken him across North America and Europe shooting advertising and editorial images for auto industry companies, ad agencies and car organisations.