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 two 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.
• Talk-Walk-Talk (in association with the Landscape and Creative Eye Groups) - a themed talk, member-led walks and a round-up session to discuss results. Currently 'Sites of Religious Significance'. Next round: 'Urban'. Email twt@rps.org if you'd like to lead a walk.
• New projects for 2026: including more Handmade Books and Zines, and Finding your Style II.
• One-off events like our World Photography Day challenge ↗ and a fun AI competition.

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 (or see below for an introduction).
• A wide range of workshops and tutorials from our expert tutors: technique, tools, personal development and more.
• Peer support groups run by members: online e-circle discussions and postal print circles.
• The DIGIT archive: charting the development of digital technology and techniques.
• Pulse: a monthly listing of What's On at DI, with links to join workshops etc.
• 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 and DI Online newsletter.
• 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.
• Follow us on Instagram ↗.
• 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.

"Minimalism" is a term that has been appropriated from art and encourages the visual artist to be specific about the elements he/she wishes to explore, and this is the starting point of Tony's presentation. On the principle that "less is more", we are encouraged to pare down our visual elements to only those that are truly required to communicate our thoughts and emotions. This requires self-discipline, but once mastered, our photographs assume a much greater sense of clarity and we can develop our own unique way of seeing.

Tony Worobiec FRPS studied fine art at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and spent 18 years as head of a large design faculty in Dorset. He has won numerous awards, exhibited in major venues, and is a prolific author of books and magazine articles.

Our 2026 competition is now announced with two classes to enter:

1. Open Colour: an image using two or more colours (e.g., full or selective colour, split toning etc.). Entry online in May.
2. Open Mono: an image only using a single hue (shades of grey or any other single colour). Entry online in July.

Fifteen images from each class will be selected to go forwards to the final. The awards for First, Second and Third, plus three Highly Commendeds, will be held in September. 

Every single day for over a decade, Mary Jo Hoffman has made a photograph of found nature – no subject too small or too ordinary. For Hoffman, this daily ritual cracked open profound revelations about the connectedness of all things, the importance of place, and her own life. This daily practice culminated in Still: The Art of Noticing, a collection of breathtaking photographs from Hoffman's enormous archive, accompanied by perceptive essays illuminating the insights she's gained along the way.

Join Hoffman, an artist-photographer and former aeronautical engineer, as she shares her artistic process, approach to mindfulness, and the Japanese concept of micro-seasons.