26th February from 19.30 (GMT)

Join us as we share in the adventures of Margaret Flo McEwan visiting some unusual places with her camera.

Described as inspirational, humorous, adventurous, humble about her truly unique talent as a photographer, Flo’s presentations are a “must see” for anyone looking to learn about the Maunsell Seaforts or for inspiration and a different perspective on photography.

Janey Devine FRPS

A firm believer in the value of projects, for the last five years Janey has been working on a long term documentary project looking at some of the important issues affecting our city centres today. She describes some of the twists and turns and explains the reason behind the key decisions that have shaped the development of the project. Janey will also aim to show how similar approaches can be used in Travel photography.

Dr. Colin Howard FRPS share his interpretation of Travel Photography and how his work has developed over the years.

Sunday January 21st 14.30(GMT) on Zoom

Jamie Furlong has spent the past 17 years living aboard his boat.  He says:'Travelling by boat offers some unique advantages and I've learned some crucial lessons from travelling that, applied to my photography, have helped break down the barrier been photographer and subject. A result of my up-close approach has resulted not only in some privileged experiences, but an exchange between cultures too. My approach is just curiosity, not seeing new cultures as something to photograph for the scrapbook, but as people I want to understand better and get to know personally.'

Mike Longhurst FRPS who has travelled with Jamie writes: 'Having shot with you in Kerala, I know you get really close - right into the culture, make friends, share the life, relate and empathise. You are not exploitative or voyeuristic, but positive about what you see and how you present it. I think there are lessons for all of us in that.'

A presentation by Malcolm MacGregor FRPS FRGS

Sunday, 19th November 14.30 (UK time)

This presentation is about landscape photography in the Namib Desert and the Skeleton Coast, the main desert region of Namibia, which resulted in Malcolm’s latest book ‘The Namib’.

He aims to show what he tries to look for in the landscape, when embarking on a specific photographic project. It is not so much the image itself, but a feeling for space, light, connectedness, and intensity. Bringing the known and the unknown features of the Namib Desert and Skeleton Coast to life through photography.

Malcolm is an international landscape photographer, based in Scotland, who has worked in many parts of the world. His first book Wilderness Oman was published in 2002. This was followed by The Outer Hebrides and Mull, Iona and Staffa. He then worked on other projects in Oman and for the HALO Trust, a mine-clearance charity travelling to many war-torn countries. In calmer times he has photographed many heritage sites in Scotland such as castles and gardens. The Namib is his fifth book.

The recording of this event is now available 

Judy Ford LRPS who was awarded the Joan Wakelin Bursary in 2020 and her husband, Daryl (also LRPS) explain their 'connection' with Romania and the opportunities presented as a result.

Saturday 9th April 2022  9.45 BST

A morning of inspiration and involvement featuring:

An address by Evan Dawson, CEO of the Royal Photographic Society

Keynote speaker: Chris Coe, Founder and CEO of Travel Photographer of the Year

Annual Image of the Year winner announced by Dr. Hazel Frost FRPS, Chair of the Travel Distinctions Panel

If you were unable to join the meeting live, you can now hear both Evan Dawson's talk and Chris Coe's online

This is a two-part presentation looking at the very different processes for preparing your work for publication and for entering (and winning!) prestigious competitions.

Kav Dadfar is a professional writer and travel and landscape photographer based  in Surrey.

His travel images are represented by a range of high-end stock agencies and  have been used widely.

During lockdown in 2020 he was the instigator of JRNY Travel Photography magazine which a number of Group members supported.

He is also a judge on one of the UK’s biggest travel photography contests, the Wanderlust Travel Magazine Photography of the Year competition.. Over the years he has written over 500 articles on travel or photography and has made presentations to a wide variety of audiences.

This presentation by Hazel Frost FRPS and James Frost FRPS highlights the skill and techniques of the successful travel photographer, gives insight into tips for travelling as a photographer and shows how RPS Distinctions are part of the journey.

The presentation can be accessed here 

Bob Johnson ARPS tells the story of his four week trip photographing polar bears from the Havsel - an old seal hunting boat. We hear about the famous old boat and her equally famous captain Bjorn Kvernmo and of course see the many bears they found on the polar ice cap.

A recording of the presentation and the question time can be found here

Paul Sansome has been a professional photographer for 18 years and one element of his work has been organising and leading photography holidays in many destinations. For Paul, the best thing in travel remains meeting people but in his photography he always looks to portray the world in a more artistic fashion. Earlier this year his style proved perfect for a category in the Travel Photographer of the Year competition, "The Art of Travel", and winning the category was the third year running that Paul featured in the resulting exhibitions. Paul's presentation will encompass the landscapes and people from destinations such as Vietnam, India and Iceland and he will try to express his approach to representing a sense of place in his travel photography..

A recording is available here

Be patient at the beginning: the black screen seems to last for ever!

The City and beyond

February 15th 2024

Led by Justin Cliffe ARPS we enjoyed the variety of locations available to us, catching the atmosphere of a working day as city workers going about their business mix with sightseers.

Whether the financial district or the ‘foodie’ atmosphere of Borough Market, there’s a lot to be seen in the streets of London on a busy weekday. That’s why Justin, who was awarded an ARPS in 2019 for a panel of images focussed on the Square Mile, has chosen to offer this workshop on a weekday. There will be more to see and to photograph than at the weekend.

The pace was leisurely and the company good!