"Photography is the balance of technical precision and emotional timing. It is the art of capturing the stillness in a chaotic world."

The Journey

For over 40 years, Richard A. Scott has been chasing light. His journey began not with a digital sensor, but in the quiet, chemical scent of a traditional darkroom. It was there, watching images slowly emerge from the paper, that he learned the fundamental truth of photography: patience is just as important as the shutter speed.

Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, Richard’s work is deeply influenced by the coastal rhythms of Coastal Carolina. His portfolio—Midnight Noon Studio—explores the boundaries where natural landscapes meet human architecture, often finding beauty in the "blue hour" transitions between day and night.

The Intersection of Tech & Art

Before dedicating himself fully to fine art, Richard spent decades as a Fortune 500 CIO. While these two careers might seem worlds apart, Richard sees them as interconnected. A career in high-level IT management required stripping away bureaucracy to find efficient, elegant solutions.

He applies this same philosophy to his art. His compositions are clean, uncluttered, and technically flawless. The discipline required to manage complex global infrastructures now drives his obsession with print quality, ensuring that every piece produced by the studio meets an exacting standard of excellence.

The Philosophy

"I look for the scenes that others walk past. The silence of a harbor at 4:00 AM. The geometry of a bridge against a twilight sky. My goal is to freeze these fleeting moments of serenity and bring them into spaces where people live and work, offering a window of calm."

The Studio Name

Midnight Noon represents the spectrum of light. From the stark, high-contrast shadows of midday to the velvety, long-exposure mystery of midnight, the studio creates work that explores how light transforms the familiar into the extraordinary.