Our Committee

a.i. Regional Organiser

Simon joined the RPS following the completion of a Photography MA at Falmouth University in 2018 and later joined the East Anglia Committee. Since then he has held multiple roles in the RPS.
Simon's photographic journey started at primary school when he was given a Kodak Brownie 127 Camera for a school field trip.

In 2016 Simon had an article published in Professional Photographer and his work has appeared in over 10 exhibitions in the UK.

Outside of photography Simon works in the financial services industry and has had the opportunity to see a significant amount of the world.

Secretary

Carol has been a keen photographer ever since her father gave her his camera when she was eight.  In 1990 she joined a photography course which led to her setting up a darkroom in the shed, and joining Windlesham & Camberley Camera Club, where she has been an active member ever since and is currently their Treasurer.
She joined the RPS around 2007 and soon after became a volunteer with the Digital Imaging Group.
Carol’s is passionate about landscape, street photography and “capturing the moment”, especially in monochrome.

Finance Officer

Alan has been interested in wildlife imagery from an early age and as a mature student obtained an Honours Degree in Wildlife Photography from Lancaster University in July 2009.

In December 2016, Alan took over as Centre Organiser for the DIG Thames Valley Centre, now referred to as the Woosehill Events, and now reinstated a Treasurer for the Region.

Alan is also an active member of United Photographic Postfolios and holds a DPAGB.

Webmaster

I got my first SLR camera as a teenager and joined Orpington Photographic Society. An MSc in Applied Optics from Imperial College and postgraduate research in imaging processing means that I have been working with digital images for over 40 years and I have 25 years experience of designing websites.

My photography is mainly sports photography, particularly rugby. I also enjoy architecture, street and macro.

I am a committee member and former Chairman of Maidenhead Camera club.

As well an LRPS I hold CPAGB and EFIAP distinctions.

Social Media Coordinator

Email Steven

Steven has been a valuable helper for a number of years at RPS events, but has now joined the RPS Thames Valley Committee. He looks after the social media communications on behalf of the Region.
He is also Social Media Coordinator for the RPS Visual Art Group and the CACC
Steven is a judge with the Chilterns Association of Camera Clubs, a speaker, and an active member of Marlow Camera Club. StevenGalvin.Photography.

Woosehill Events Coordinator

Bryan has been keen on photography since a teenager with a box camera. Graduated to rangefinder and then SLR. A Nikon user ever since.

A career in applied research into vehicle safety. Much of the analysis was of high speed film and photographs of the various vehicle tests taken by the photographic department. Gained a PhD in motorcycle safety from Brunel University in the early 80’s.
Enjoyed slides and B&W film processing and printing using a darkroom where I worked. Embraced digital in 2003 with a coolpix bought in Japan. This led to a digital SLR and have embraced digital photography ever since. Joined the RPS in 2007 and became programme secretary for Woosehill, Thames Valley Events in 2021.