Practical Flower Photography Nymans Garden w/ Polina Plotnikova
19 Mar - 02 Apr, West Sussex
Non-Member £174 / RPS Member £130
We are pleased to invite you to our "Early Spring Blossoms" - A spring workshop on photographing fleeting beauty of magnolias and cherry blossoms led by Polina Plotnikova FRPS. This hybrid workshop combines an online introductory session, a practical outdoor photography session at Nymans Garden, and a follow-up online session to review and critique your best shots all with the expert guidance from Polina. This hands-on experience will help you master the art of flower photography, from capturing stunning images to refining them through post-processing.
Beginners Build your Website with Squarespace w/ Allie Astell
19 Mar, 11:00 - 13:00, Online
Non-Member £53 / RPS Member £40
This course covers setting up and managing a photography portfolio or blog on Squarespace. You'll learn to choose templates, add pages, edit text, style your site with logos, colours, and fonts, and create galleries. It also includes SEO basics, optimising photos, integrating social media widgets, and adding a contact form.
Photoshop Creative Layering and Blending with Tim Daly
21 Mar, 10:00 - 16:00, Online
Non-Member £98 / RPS Member £73
This online workshop introduces the creative potential of Photoshop layers, blends, and textures. Learn how to create striking composite images using various source materials, such as textured papers, fabrics, and scanned objects. The workshop also covers adding creative edges to your files. Sample files linked to the techniques will be provided, allowing you to practice during or after the session.
Book Arts – The Pamphlet book with Lynne Connolly
24 Mar, 16:00 - 18:00, Online
Non-Member £35 / RPS Member £26
This online workshop will give you the skills and planning to make your own unique handmade pamphlets. The session will be a mixture of demonstration, discussion and guided techniques for making a finished piece. Lynne will also discuss how you might develop a series of your own work and make limited editions in pamphlet form. No prior knowledge required for this workshop, just an interest in arts & crafts.
The Zine Project with Tim Daly
24 Mar - 09 June, 19:00 - 21:00, Online
Non-Member £53 / RPS Member £40
In this online course, Tim will present a wide range of inspiring photozines and show how easy it is to put one together using Lightroom, Affinity Publisher or Photoshop. You'll also receive a written critique on your draft zine containing advice and comments that will help you refine and complete your project.
Advanced Composition: Gestalt Theory with Simon Ellingworth
24 Mar, 10:00 - 16:30, Online
Non-Member £98 / RPS Member £73
Create compelling images that immediately draw the eye and hold the viewer's attention. In this workshop, you'll learn to see composition in a fresh, simple way, add impact to make your subject stand out, draw the eye instantly, and quickly build narrative. You'll master capturing patterns and textures, create playful compositions, use subtle clues to spark imagination, and boost viewer engagement with your images.
Mobile Phone Night Shoot with Nigel Wilson
25 Mar, 18:00 - 21:00, London
Non-Member £71 / RPS Member £53
Learn how to get the most out of your phone’s camera on a night shoot along the Thames. With simple settings, hands-on guidance, and stops at some of the river’s most photogenic spots, including that classic St Paul’s reflection. You’ll discover just how much your smartphone can do.
How to Plan Photographing the Milky Way with Lilian Hobbs
26 Mar, 19:30 - 21:00, Online
Non-Member £20 / RPS Member £15
We have all seen those wonderful pictures of the Milky Way but how do you do it from the UK? Milky Way season starts soon and Lilian believes that the key is good planning. Have you tried to photograph the Milky Way, but all you have is a washed up image and not much detail? Let Lilian show you how to avoid that situation, she will discuss software, equipment, processing, everything you need to know so that you come home with a rewarding photograph.
Photobook Design with Affinity Layout Studio with Tim Daly
28 Mar, 10:00 - 16:30, Online
Non-Member £98 / RPS Member £73
Join our online course designed to unleash your creative potential with the brand new Affinity 3.0. Whether you're a beginner or seeking a refresher, this workshop introduces you to Affinity Layout Studio (formerly know as Affinity Publisher) which is a free alternative to Adobe InDesign and ideal for creating high-quality photobooks.
Available Light Portraiture with Simon Ellingworth
01 Apr - 15 Apr, 18:00 - 20:00, Online
Non-Member £100 / RPS Member £75
Join multi-award-winning photographer Simon Ellingworth for a comprehensive workshop on available light portraiture. Gain insights into visual literacy, posing real people, approaching strangers, utilising available light, and developing more meaningful portraits. we will discuss what portraiture is, cover techniques for shooting total strangers in the street and provide feedback on your photography.
Introduction to Lightroom with Tim Daly
04 Apr, 10:00 - 16:00, Online
Non-Member £98 / RPS Member £73
This popular course provides an introduction to Lightroom and is suitable for a beginner. This interactive Zoom course covers Lightroom Classic’s workflow, file management, image organisation, and editing tools. With interactive lessons and hands-on tasks, participants will gain a basic understanding of Lightroom to enhance their editing workflow.
Introduction to Automotive Photography with Amy Shore
09 Apr, 19:30 - 21:30, Online
Non-Member £35 / RPS Member £26
Whether you're embarking on a solo road trip along Scotland’s famous North Coast 500 or capturing the nostalgia of the Goodwood Revival for the first time, you might be wondering how to get those perfect shots. This introductory workshop is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge to help you capture storytelling images that stand out.
Writing for Photographers - Titles/Captions/Text with Andy Golding
13 Apr, 18:00 - 20:00, Online
Non-Member £35 / RPS Member £26
This workshop is designed to empower you with the skills to write compelling titles, captions, and texts that elevate your images for any genre and context. No prior skills are necessary. Taking control of language accompanying images gives you authority and the power to communicate most effectively.
Practical Studio Flower Photography w/ Polina Plotnikova
11 - 28 Apr, Hybrid
Non-Member £180 / RPS Member £135
If you love photographing flowers and feel ready to push beyond “pretty” into truly creative, expressive images, this workshop is designed for you. Across three connected sessions, starting with inspiring creative foundations, then moving into a guided studio shooting session using professional lighting, artistic backgrounds, and creative tools to experiment different techniques. The experience concludes with a follow-up critique session, giving you personalised feedback and practical advice to help refine your images and develop your own photographic style.
SEO and Online Marketing for Photographers with Allie Astell
16 Apr, 11:00 - 13:00, Online
Non-Member £53 / RPS Member £40
This exclusive Zoom workshop focuses on SEO and online marketing for photographers. It’s designed for those looking to improve their website's visibility. During the session, you'll receive expert advice on SEO, blogging, social media, and Google Analytics to enhance your online presence. Perfect for photographers with a website and some technical skills.
Practical Flower Photography: Tulip Fest with Polina Plotnikova
15 - 30 Apr, Hybrid
Non-Member £174 / RPS Member £130
Are you wanting to take better photographs of plants and flowers and are looking for practical, hands-on experience? This hybrid workshop combines an online introductory session, a practical outdoor session at the Tulip Farms in the beautiful West Sussex countryside, and a follow-up online session to review and critique your best shots.
Entry ticket included as well as other activities the venue has to offer.
Multiple Exposure Photography Project with Marketa Zvelebil
21 Apr - 30 June, 18:00 - 20:00, Online
Non-Member £153 / RPS Member £115
This six-session workshop explores the art of Multiple Exposure Photography (MEP), blending history, technique, and creative application. Participants will learn in-camera MEP methods, blending modes, and post-processing techniques in Photoshop. The sessions include analysis of renowned photographers’ works, from early pioneers to contemporary artists, and hands-on reviews of participants’ images.
Environmental Portraiture Project with Tom Hunter
21 Apr - 02 June, 18:00 - 20:00, Online
Non-Member £220 / RPS Member £165
In this project based workshop, Tom Hunter will guide and support you on a journey of discovery, leading to confidence and knowledge on how, and what makes a great environmental portrait. Each week new assignments will be set to challenge and encourage you to try new things. Each set of outcomes will be discussed in a group session to help you find your own voice and vision. From taking candid street portraits, to setting up portraits in someone’s home, place of work or leisure, these sessions will set new challenges with a framework that will support and encourage you on your personal journey.
Artist Development 3: Street Photography with Simon Ellingworth
22 Apr - 29 July, 18:00 - 20:00, Online
Non-Member £206 / RPS Member £155
This 16-Week programme will help develop your own signature look and artistic voice in Street Photography. You’ll complete tasks to explore which elements of the style and philosophy of seven iconic street photographers resonate with you as an artist. Over a two-week period, you’ll create bodies of work to receive constructive, insightful, and personalised feedback from Simon.
Exploring Still Life as Illustration with Lynne Connolly
25 Apr, 10:00 - 16:00, Online
Non-Member £98 / RPS Member £73
This online workshop will develop skills and ideas in still life photography. Here we take the ideas a little further and look at the impact of adding textured backgrounds and how to make your own backdrops. This workshop includes an introduction to a range of artists/photographers and image examples. You will also have an opportunity to play creatively and produce your own unique sets and images
Long Exposure Photography Eastbourne
25 Apr, 11:30 - 16:30, Online
Non-Member £104 / RPS Member £78
Join us for an exclusive workshop designed for photographers who enjoy seascapes, long exposures, and learning new techniques. With a maximum of 8 participants, this event offers personalised guidance in the picturesque setting of Eastbourne. After this workshop you will have learnt how to take stunning long exposure photographs using neutral density filters, gained experience in capturing seascapes and evening light conditions and explored new photographic techniques and perspectives.
The Intimate Landscape with Tony Worobiec
25 Apr, 10:00 - 16:00, Newbury
Non-Member £113 / RPS Member £85
This workshop is designed to encourage the participant to appreciate the landscape opportunities that exist close to their home. From clusters of wildflowers to intricate rock formations the Intimate Landscape teaches us to view and appreciate the macro landscape; often by looking down at our feet, or upwards, we are able to identify equally worthy landscape opportunities. This is an in-person workshop at ORIDA Hotels in Newbury and includes a visit to Snelsmore Common just two miles away from the hotel.
Artist Development 2: Street Photography with Simon Ellingworth
29 Apr - 05 Aug, 18:00 - 20:00, Online
Non-Member £206 / RPS Member £155
This 16-Week programme will help develop your own signature look and artistic voice in Street Photography. You’ll complete tasks to explore which elements of the style and philosophy of seven iconic street photographers resonate with you as an artist. Over a two-week period, you’ll create bodies of work to receive constructive, insightful, and personalised feedback from Simon.
Developing Landscape Photography Projects with Elizabeth Woodger
30 Apr - 02 July, 18:30 - 20:30, Online
Non-Member £214 / RPS Member £160
This workshop is structured over nine-weeks and is designed to guide participants through the process of developing a personal landscape artwork or series. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, receive tailored feedback, and discuss creative challenges. The workshop offers mentorship to support artistic growth, focusing on conceptual development, technical refinement, and individual style exploration. By the end of the workshop, you will have completed a unique creative landscape project.