RPS Digital Imaging

We run various projects and competitions for you to meet other members and see what people are doing:

• A digital image competition, with three classes and a final round to choose the winners.
• A print portfolio to select a showcase of the breadth of members' work, with printed copies for all entrants.
• A monthly fun competition from January 2025.
• Talk-Walk-Talk (in association with the Landscape Group) - a themed talk, member-led walks and a round-up session to discuss results.
• From Seed to Bloom - plant and flower photography workshops and events.
• Books and Zines - create a publication to showcase your images.
• New projects starting in 2025: Alternative Reality and Mono.

The DI Group offers you a number of opportunities to learn about photography, at various levels according to your needs:

• Online webinars ↗ with well-known photographers, on Saturday afternoons, plus occasional extra events. Click the link to book.
• A wide range of workshops and tutorials from our expert tutors.
• Peer support groups run by members: online e-circle discussions and postal print circles.
• An LRPS support group to mentor you on your way to your first distinction.
• The DIGIT archive: charting the development of digital technology and techniques.
• Online resources including our AI Hub and Youtube channel.

Communication is a two-way process. You can engage with the DI Group in various ways:

• Read and contribute articles to our publications: DIGIT magazine, DI Online newsletter and Accolade magazine.
• Contact our volunteers with queries or suggestions.
• Volunteer to help the committee with defined tasks.
• Attend our annual AGM and day of events in February.
• Join our Facebook group for critique and chat.
• If you live nearby, we have a Southern Centre based in the Ringwood area. Visit their web page to find out more about the events they organise.
• Find out about photobooks and zines our members have produced, and perhaps buy copies.

Paul Gallagher, one of the most accomplished landscape photographers in the world today, demonstrates how to simplify an effective post-processing workflow. He will explore how modern cameras and up-to-the-minute RAW image file software enable you to achieve an incredible result with the simplest of tools.

We are often taught to use so many brushes, plug-ins and complex selections, but if we harness the qualities of the RAW camera file in the early stages, many of these tools are not needed and we have a simple workflow.

Paul Gallagher has been a professional landscape photographer for over 35 years and he leads workshops worldwide, as well as writing award-winning books.

While most photographers put a lot of time and energy in taking images and optimising them in post-processing, remarkably little attention is paid to how images are then published and shared, whether online or in book form. Photographers who do want to devote time and attention to design, choice of images and sequencing often find it very difficult to get started and make the right decisions. This webinar will cover selection and sequencing for books and shorter series for various presentations, and especially creating compelling pairings.

Theo Bosboom is a passionate photographer from the Netherlands, specialising in nature and landscapes. His photographs are regularly published in renowned magazines; he has won numerous awards and recognition in prestigious international photography competitions; his work has been exhibited in museums around the world; and he has published four photo books.

We all evolve on our photographic journey. We shift our focus to different subjects, techniques and equipment. For Vanda, the biggest change was moving away from single images to bodies of work. It allows her to go deeper into the subject, theme, location or idea, rather than just get one lucky shot here and there.

In her presentation, Vanda will focus on her journey from capturing single images, through creating collections and series, to working on short and long-term projects. She will explore how working in projects helps you get out of a creative block and find your own personal vision.

Vanda is an award-winning UK-based landscape photographer. She is a Kase Filters Ambassador, a member of the Arena Photographers group, and a Landscape Photographer of the Year competition judge.