MyPhotoClub

Jet Lendon - ‘How To Shoot And Edit On Your Phone Like A Pro’
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Online
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Join Jet Lendon for an engaging and insightful talk that will revolutionise the way you capture and edit photos using your smartphone.
In this dynamic, online session, you’ll learn how to use your smartphone to achieve results comparable to a DSLR camera!
Whether an iPhone or Android user, Jet will demonstrate the optimum camera settings and share invaluable advice on taking more creative shots.
With an emphasis on efficiency and creativity, she’ll show live edits using Snapseed, her ‘go to’ editing app. You’re encouraged to have your phone and some photos ready to edit during the session.
Jet strongly believes that when it comes to post processing, ‘if you can’t edit in a minute, bin it’. She will of course though, delve deep into Snapseed to showcase what it can do.
Jet was a professional photographer in the corporate, commercial and beauty sectors for 14 years. She’s now the Creative Director of Jet Black Squares who are on a mission to make photography accessible to everyone – not just those who can afford, or want, a ‘big’ camera.

Joe Houghton - ‘Photography In An AI World’
2024-02-22 19:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
In this fascinating Talk, you’ll learn how rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence are impacting photography and the processing of images.
In February last year, Joe Houghton guided us on a thought-provoking journey into AI and its influence on photography.
Now, one year on, he’ll deliver an update on the current challenges and exciting opportunities presented by the fast-moving world of AI.
You’ll discover the impact of AI apps such as Topaz, On1, Luminar and DXO as well old favourites like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, who have introduced AI features into their software.
Once again, Joe will give us a lot to think about and hopefully spark some discussion on what is happening around us, whether we like it or not!
Joe Houghton is an avid Photographer and Trainer based in Dublin, Ireland who has a passion for helping others. In the last 4 years he’s delivered over 500 Zoom presentations to Camera Clubs and other organisations worldwide.
In the UK he’s a trusted Leader of Talks and Workshops for the Royal Photographic Society and many of their Special Interest Groups. He’s also a Getty Images contributor and an Adobe Certified Expert in Lightroom.

Shona Perkins - ‘The Art Of Observation – My Approach To ICM’
2024-02-15 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Scottish ICM Seascape Photographer, Shona, shares how careful observation, slowing down and capturing the essence of place, has elevated her work.
Influenced by contemporary art and abstract minimalism, Shona has spent several years developing her love for ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) photography.
In this fascinating live Zoom Talk, she will share her passion for this genre and explain how her approach has changed considerably over the past couple of years.
While Shona enjoys the freedom and creativity that ICM allows, she believes that technique is also extremely important. You will learn how a considered, focussed, and disciplined approach will ensure the best results can be achieved in-camera.
You will discover how she creates a sense of calm through her imagery, capturing solitude, tranquillity, and haunting beauty, all while maintaining her distinctive style.
While largely self-taught, Shona studied at the British Academy of Photography and is a regular contributor for the globally recognised ICM Photography Magazine.
She’s an inspirational Speaker with a wealth of experience in coaching, mentoring and leadership and has been successfully running photography workshops, creative retreats and private tuition for the past 3 years.

2 Tuition Sessions - A Dive Into ICM with Erik Malm
2024-02-12 19:00 - 21:30
(As well as access to the 2 live Sessions, you will receive links to the recordings, which will be valid for 28 days from the last Session)
In this 2-part course, Erik will share and explain his extraordinary, creative ICM images which are heavily influenced by his love of music.
Learn from Erik as he clarifies the processes he has developed over the last 25 years, leading to his pre-eminence as one of the few photographers in the world to master its aesthetic in the way he does.
Erik began his artistic career as a musician. He studied at the College of Music in Gothenburg, Sweden and also conducting under professor Jorma Panula. In 1988 he was a soloist at the Malmö Opera and founded the Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble.
Erik has a deep passion for nature as well as music, from which his love of photography stems. Rather than being just casual interests, they are fundamental passions deeply embedded in his DNA.
He describes these MPC Tuition Sessions as ”A dive into ICM – to make music with images”.
And if anyone could be described as ‘The Conductor of Light’ it must be Erik Malm!
Learn how he makes creative, lyrical images to expand your own photography’s range and depth.
Course dates: Mondays Feb 12th and 19th 2024.
Recordings valid until 18th March 2024.

Cherry Larcombe - ‘Art Photography’
2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
In this inspiring talk, discover how adopting some of Cherry’s ideas could help you produce unique and inventive abstract Photographic Art.
Cherry has a deep passion for digital photography and although she’s been making images with her camera for many years, she has never lost her enthusiasm.
She loves being in control of the whole process; from composing the image, to taking the shot, post processing and printing the final photograph, to see it in all its’ glory!
In this live Zoom session, you’ll tap into Cherry’s creative mind and learn how to:

Compose your photography in-camera, focussing on simplicity and negative space
Create wonderful Art Photography in Photoshop, using inversion, toning, creative cropping and the Graphite App
Gain confidence to experiment with your photography in a more creative way.

Cherry is a renowned Speaker and Competition Judge for many UK based Photography Clubs and an active member of Eastbourne Photographic Society.
She has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally, and also runs Creative Flower Workshops for Permajet and Thames Valley RPS.

John & Lisa Merrill - 'Evocative Travel Photography'
2024-02-01 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Learn to create compelling visual stories of places you explore and people you meet, with professional travel photographers, the Merrills.
Using examples from their assignments and adventures around the world, John and Lisa will help you harness the transformative power of light, compose for impact, and intentionally make (versus take) evocative travel photos.
You’ll get tips for intriguing landscape, portrait, architectural and street photography, and explore approaches to create stunning imagery at chaotic markets and crowded cultural events.
In addition, they will share techniques for organising your photos and combining them into captivating stories of your travel adventures to treasure and share.
John and Lisa will also discuss ways to use travel photography to foster enduring connections and benefit the communities you visit.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to discover new ways of seeing and photographing, expand your visual toolbox, and nourish your creativity!
John and Lisa Merrill are travel and social impact photographers and inspiring educators. Their work is used by travel destinations, outdoor adventure companies and non-profits, and featured in books and magazines around the world.
Merrill Images is a Transformative Travel Council Ally and a member of the North American Nature Photographer’s Association.

2 Tuition Sessions - Creative Photography with Bill Ward
2024-01-29 19:00 - 21:30
(As well as access to the 2 live Sessions, you will receive links to the recordings, which will be valid for 28 days from the last Session)
Bill will share his infectious enthusiasm for creative abstract photography, with live demos of both ICM and in-camera Multiple Exposures.
You should come away feeling inspired and invigorated – and equipped with new skills to take your creative photography to the next level!
With plenty of practical demonstrations, Bill will explain the fundamentals of abstract photography. In particular, he’ll delve into the technical side of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) and in-camera Multiple Exposures.
These sessions will focus less on his usual territory of the ‘why’ and rather more on the ‘what’ and the ‘how’. So it promises to be an informative workshop with practical tips you can apply to your own work.
You’ll learn a range of ICM tools, including shutter speed, focus, ND filters, use of zoom lenses, specific movements and gestures, stationary subjects vs moving subjects.
You’ll also discover the different blend modes of in-camera Multiple Exposures (Average, Additive, Bright, Dark) as well as how to mix ICM and Multiple Exposures together.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Bill’s expert knowledge and experience, gained from over 10 years of immersing himself into this genre!
Bill was a judge for the UK ‘Landscape Photographer of the Year 2022’.
His work is often recognised in competitions worldwide, featured in various media outlets and he’s a regular contributor to ‘ICM Photography Magazine.’
Course dates: Mondays Jan 29th and Feb 5th 2024.
Recordings available until 4th March 2024.

Photoshop Mastery with Jonathan Vaines (10 Workshops)
2024-01-26 19:00 - 22:00
(As well as access to the 10 live Workshops, you will receive links to the recordings, which will be valid forever)
In this comprehensive course, you’ll learn how to edit your images with confidence and unleash the full power of Adobe Photoshop.
This is the third time we’re running this popular course. The live sessions are held every Friday from January 26th until April 5th (excluding 9th February) from 7:00-9:30pm (UK time).
First, Jonathan will take you through Adobe’s RAW Converter (ACR), which is the same as Lightroom’s Develop Module, then into Ps to understand its interface, what the tools do, and how to set them up to give you a proven workflow.
The course develops showing techniques using layers – and then onto more complex work such as luminosity masking, composites, and displacements.
The sessions are relaxed and flexible to ensure they move with the pace of the group. Attendees are encouraged to participate fully to ensure they get the most out of the course.
As with all of our Mastery Workshops, each class will be recorded and downloadable by participants for their permanent ongoing personal use to revise, review and revisit.
Jonathan regularly teaches Photoshop online, both in groups and one to one sessions. He also runs workshops for the Royal Photographic Society, is a circuit Judge and Paper Spectrum sponsored Lecturer.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please email roy@myphotoclub.co.uk.
We’re positive you’ll enjoy the course – here’s what our previous students have said:
Sue – (UK) – ‘The Photoshop Mastery course is very comprehensive, anyone who’d like to know more about Ps, or top up their knowledge, couldn’t do better than learn from Jonathan”.
Neva – (USA) – “Jonathan is an excellent teacher, explaining concepts, tools and processes in detail and in a comprehensible manner”.
Vanessa – (Canada) – “The MyPhotoClub Ps workshop is excellent! It’s informative and you can’t help but learn by the way Jonathan breaks down and simplifies the tools in this program”.

Annemarie Hoogwoud - ‘Look as Slowly as You Can – the Art of a Creative Journey’
2024-01-25 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
In this captivating talk, Annemarie invites you on a creative journey, where you’ll learn the benefit of looking as slowly as you can.
Following her popular talk ‘Finding Your Creative Path‘ in March 2022, renowned ICM photographer, Annemarie Hoogwoud returns to MPC on Thursday 25th Jan!
Annemarie’s passion for landscape photography started at age 15. She now uses the landscape to express herself in a more abstract way. Simplicity, layering and wonder are the essences of her work.
By seeing her inspiring work, you will understand how seemingly insignificant moments in her creative life, have shaped her way of working.
You will discover how this developed during her career and how her two books played an important role. In particular, ‘Time Vanishes From The Landscape’ will be discussed, in relation to ‘look as slowly as you can’.
Finally, you will learn how to approach the idea of ‘look as slowly as you can’ by yourself, based on her experience during the past 20+ years of her career.
Annmarie trained at the Dutch Photography School and on advanced courses in the Netherlands and UK. She exhibits in the Netherlands and internationally and is represented by Dutch Luxury Design. She has published two books, ‘The Quest’ (2018) and ‘Time Vanishes from the Landscape’ (2023).

Gerry Coe - ’Staying Mobile’
2024-01-18 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)

Award-winning photographer, Gerry Coe, shares his inspiring journey from using a ‘big’ camera to becoming an expert in mobile photography.

During this fascinating live zoom talk, you’ll learn about the power of the smart phone to create images comparable with those taken by a traditional digital camera.

You’ll discover a wide variety of mobile phone photography apps and learn which ones may benefit your practice. You’ll see real life examples of Gerry’s images before and after using each app to bring his descriptions to life.
Appreciate the ease of processing images on your smart phone rather than using post processing systems such as Lightroom and Photoshop.

Understand how you can import your finished images from your phone into Photoshop to check there are no defects you’ve missed, to resize and print.

Gerry has been a professional photographer all of his life and now specialises in smart phone photography. He is the first person worldwide to be awarded a fellowship in mobile phone photography.

He is a Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers, Royal Photographic Society, The Master Photographers Association and the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers.

John Miskelly - ‘Capturing Time - Long Exposure Landscapes’
2024-01-11 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Discover how long exposure techniques and thoughtful composition can elevate your landscape images to have more impact and convey emotion.

You will learn how John constructs his photographs – from the image seen on location, to the effect of using various filters and the actual RAW file he captures. He’ll also explain the post processing techniques he uses to achieve his inspiring images.

While he will touch on the essential equipment for long exposure photography, this talk is focused more around the creativity and fine art aspects of this genre.

John has a deep passion for the great outdoors and is also heavily influenced by the Japanese garden aesthetic. The work you’ll see reflects both interests and uses the long exposure as a key compositional element.

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how compositional decisions can capture emotion in your long exposure images, through seeing examples of John’s fantastic work!

After an early photographic career at the BBC, John is now a professional landscape photographer and teacher. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, the British Institute of Professional Photography, a Canon Infinity International Ambassador and a LEE Filters ambassador.

Yasser Alaa Mobarak - ’Three Phases Of Travel Photography’
2024-01-04 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)

Explore the art of travel photography in this inspiring talk, jam-packed with invaluable insights, to elevate your travel photography game!

You’ll learn indispensable tips, tricks and guidelines to help transform your travel shots and how to analyse successful images to understand what makes them stand out.

Delve into the process of travel photography, from research and planning to shooting and publishing your work.

You’ll discover the art of creating multi-element compositions and the fine line between following composition guidelines and breaking the rules. Understand the importance of contrast of subjects and timing in travel photography.

Master the art of approaching strangers with confidence using three different styles. Learn the do’s and don’ts in travel photography to ensure a respectful and responsible approach.

You’ll even discover how to create travel photographs without travelling – by tapping into your creativity and finding hidden gems in your local surroundings.

Finally, we’ll cover the various platforms and avenues available for publishing your travel photographs.

Yasser Alaa Mobarak is an award-winning photographer, teacher and judge. He teaches at Delhi College of Photography and is a photographer for ZUMA Press. Recent awards include the Travel Photographer of the Year and National Geographic Award.

Glenys Garnett – ‘Urban Abstracts'
2023-12-21 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording which will be valid for 14 days)
Glenys shares ideas and methods for creating interesting abstracts in the urban environment using straight and multiple exposure photography.
“It’s all about learning to see in different ways by concentrating on key elements like, shapes, form, structure, lines, texture etc. to develop an ‘abstract eye’”.
Glenys Garnett is a freelance visual artist and photographer; a great advocate of sharing knowledge and encouraging others to develop and improve their creative and artistic photography skills.
Capturing an image is just the starting point, she often makes use of techniques like ICM (Intentional Camera Movement), Multiple Exposure and Compositing techniques, both in camera and software.
Glenys has a First Class BA (Hons) Degree in Graphic Communication from Leeds Metropolitan University.

Barbie Lindsay - ‘Creative Photography'
2023-12-14 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, whichwill be valid for 14 days)
Barbie is a photographic obsessive. She lives and thrives on the photographic medium. Her world is seen through the eye of the lens.
Barbie says her life totally revolves around her love of photography. She currently works for a photography company as a digital imaging specialist.
Her love of photography covers every genre which has developed over the years. She judges and lectures nationally and internationally, as well as being a regular participant in exhibitions.
Her biggest achievement to date must be being part of the Gold medal winning team, representing Britain in the worldwide FIAP biennial print competition.
In the same competition she also won an individual silver medal. She has had numerous photographs published in books and newspapers, including one image used as a phone card.
Barbie is a founder member of the very successful ‘Beyond Group’, which encourages the furtherance of the talent of its select membership.

Kaisa Sirén - 'Forest Tales – Storytelling With Intentional Camera Movement'
2023-12-07 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Kaisa shares examples of her stories which have all been created with using I.C.M. (Intentional Camera Movement) as the main technique.
She will demonstrate how you can put together a cohesive series, telling a strong story, even if the images are abstractions or non-representational.
Kaisa’s background as a photojournalist gives a strong experience in documentary storytelling, and now, as an artist, she uses it to tell stories with more abstract images.
She will go through what ties images together as a series, and how ICM images interpret a story.
Kaisa Sirén is a photographic artist who uses northern sceneries of Finland as her backdrop, focusing on themes related to the seasons of Lapland, and the sensitivity of nature.
Kaisa works as a freelance photographer and is widely published in various Finnish magazines and newspapers and has had several solo and group exhibitions.
She owns and runs her own gallery in Rovaniemi and is member of the quarterly ICMPhotomag publishing team. Teaches courses on ICM photography and does mentoring, both in person and on-line.

Mark Littlejohn - ‘A Guide To Split Toning For More Atmospheric Images'
2023-11-30 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Learn from this session as Mark shares how he uses split toning in his images and why it is a very personal way of treating an image.
“I was a detective for 26 years and took up photography quite late in life. In some respects, I wish I’d taken it up sooner, but in others I’m happy I came to it later.
It allowed me to do things the way I wanted to. I live with my wife and dog 150 yards from a beach in a remote corner of the Highlands. I run the occasional workshop, and the majority of my time is spent doing things that I enjoy.
Mark is a previous winner of the Take-a-View UK Landscape Photographer of the Year, and during the last few years eleven of his images have received Judges Commendations in the awards, along with two being highly commended and another image being runner up in the Classic View in 2015.
His work has been featured in a variety of national magazines and he has also written several articles in relation to landscape photography and his particular approach to it.

Chris Upton - ’The Way I See It’
2023-11-23 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Gain invaluable insights into how award-winning travel, landscape and social documentary photographer, Chris creates his captivating images.
Drawing on over three decades of experience, including 10 years of teaching and leading tours, Chris addresses the fundamental question he’s often asked: ‘How do you see a picture?’
Most people are thinking about composition when asking this question, but Chris believes that creating a good photograph requires so much more than that.
In this talk, he unveils a powerful 7-step plan brimming with indispensable hints and tips, designed to help you achieve better images. It’s a roadmap to help you evaluate where you are on your photographic journey and where you want to go.
By the end of this enlightening talk, you should feel inspired to continue developing your skills, elevating your photography to the next level.
Chris Upton is an Associate of the RPS and is proud to have been a brand ambassador for Fujifilm for eight years. His images are represented by stock agencies and used by many clients around the world. As a natural communicator he’s a sought after Speaker and Tutor and runs international workshops and tours.

Paul Mitchell - ’Confessions of a Landscape Photographer’
2023-11-16 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Prepared to be inspired, as professional photographer Paul Mitchell, shares the secrets behind his remarkable work in this illustrated talk!
Discover how Paul researches and plans before embarking on his landscape photography trips. And how this might change for different locations, such as coastal landscapes, woodlands and more.
Gain an exclusive peek into the techniques he uses to compose his beautiful landscapes – he’ll share how he makes his images truly captivating. You’ll also learn how he adapts to capture his images under varying weather conditions.
Paul will reveal the digital tools, software apps, filters and equipment he uses to enhance and perfect his photography – find out how technology can be your ally in your quest for breathtaking images.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a budding enthusiast, this talk promises to elevate your landscape photography game!
After a successful career in Graphic Design, Paul Mitchell has evolved into a professional photographer and teacher. His work is frequently exhibited in the UK and published in photography magazines. Paul is a Fellow of the RPS and Chair of the Landscape Distinctions panel.

Brian Lloyd Duckett - ’20 Things I’ve Learnt in 20 years as a Street Photographer’.
2023-11-09 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for a lively talk with Brian, a seasoned pro, as he shares 2 decades of street photography wisdom, alongside his captivating images.
Brian has been a professional documentary and street photographer for over 20 years and in this engaging talk, he shares the 20 invaluable lessons he has learnt along the way.
His street photography style is uniquely observational and delightfully quirky – he says he is ‘more interested in human behaviour than in random people walking through streaks of light’.
Whether you’re a novice eager to explore street photography, or an experienced practitioner seeking fresh insights, this talk offers something for everyone.
The evening will be packed with a wealth of inspiring images and practical tips, so you should leave equipped to elevate your street photography to the next level.
The session will end with a Q&A session where you’ll get the opportunity to pick Brian’s expert brain!
As well as a successful street photographer, Brian is a photojournalist and writer. He founded ‘StreetSnappers’ and authored 5 best-selling street photography books. He runs 70-80 documentary and street photography workshops every year and he lectures widely.

Tuition Sessions - Nik Tuition with Jonathan Vaines
2023-11-03 19:00 - 22:00
Master the Art of Photo Editing by unleashing the creative power of the Nik Collection. Your gateway to stunning visual storytelling!
This two Session course is designed to give a full understanding of the Nik Collection, sufficient to really use this wide selection of Plug-Ins to improve post-processing.
For both those new to Nik, and those that use the Collection now, and want to discover more, to unleash the creative power within it.
This Tuition will be in two parts: on Fridays, the 3rd and 10th November via Zoom, starting at 19:00 UK and running for approximately 3 hours each session.
The Course will be recorded, valid for 28 days after the final session.
These sessions will include the latest additions to the NIK Collection including Control Lines and converting to Smart Objects from within Version 6.
Jonathan regularly teaches Photoshop and Nik in groups, and one to ones, via video conferencing, along with face-to-face camera craft sessions.
He also runs processing workshops for the Royal Photographic Society, is a circuit Judge and Paper Spectrum sponsored Lecturer.

Morag Paterson - ‘Zero Footprints’
2023-11-02 19:00 - 21:00
You’re invited on an enchanting journey with Morag, an experimental and creative photographer, who passionately explores her sense of place.
In this engaging presentation, she will share her 14 year exploration of the Southern Uplands of Scotland, the landscape she calls home – showcasing a variety of creative and experimental techniques.
You’ll learn about her approach to traditional photography as well as alternative processes such as intentional camera movement (ICM), multiple exposures anthotypes, macro and collaborating with Artificial Intelligence.
Her work will inspire you to see the world through a different lens as you’ll discover different ways to embrace the concept of ‘local’, gaining a deeper appreciation of your immediate surroundings.
Morag will also provide a fascinating peek into the life of an artist-in-residence, giving you an insider’s view of her experiences and challenges.
Whether you’re an amateur photographer or a seasoned pro, Morag’s insights will spark your creativity and open your eyes to the extraordinary beauty that lies on your doorstep!
Morag is an experienced mentor and workshop leader and a co-host of the ICMPhotoMag Network Community and ICM Photo Academy. She also stewards a landscape restoration project with her husband Ted Leeming.

Jo Bradford - ‘ViewPoint - Human Stories Told Through The Phone Camera Lens’
2023-10-26 19:00 - 21:00
Best-selling smart phone photography author, Jo Bradford, shares the huge potential of the pocket camera to document the diversity of life.
International in scope and full of beautiful imagery that underlines the immediacy of the genre, this talk will feature highlights from Jo’s new book, ‘ViewPoint’.
Jo will share with us a stunning collection of images, from many photographers, thoughtfully curated over 2 years, that tell impactful stories of human experiences from a diverse range of worldwide perspectives.
This engaging talk offers a definitive take on both the power of the still image to tell a story, and the joy of personal expression that smart phone photography offers.
You should leave feeling inspired to explore the many ways the camera phone can be used as a creative tool in your own work.
Don’t miss this chance to explore the fascinating world of smart phone photography with an industry expert!
Jo Bradford is a professional photographer and leading industry voice in smart phone photography. She delivers masterclasses for the RPS and is a photography lecturer at Falmouth University. Her fine art photography is shown in galleries across London, New York and Paris and is held in private collections around the world.

Iñaki Hernandez-Lasa - 'Starting from raw…'
2023-10-19 19:00 - 21:00
Learn from Iñaki as this world renowned architectural and abstract photographer shares his latest work and post-processes his images live!
During this Zoom Talk you’ll: –

Enjoy more of Iñaki’s recent fabulous photographs.
Learn how he sees, and captures, abstract architectural images.
Discover how he processes from RAW to the final award-winning results.

Iñaki is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (FRPS) achieved with a new body of work that displayed an innovative approach into the study of minimalism, shape and form in architectural photography.
He is also a Fellow of the Irish Photographic Federation (FIPF) for his work in architectural photography.
Two Fellowships by two different photographic organisations with two very diverse and distinctive bodies of work confirm Iñaki as a highly experienced and respected architectural photographer. These achievements not only validate his technical ability but also his skills in panelling as well as his mastery with challenging compositions, use of light, postprocessing and printing techniques.
A highly respected speaker and judge, Iñaki has photographed some of the most renowned buildings in the world. These include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A., the City of Arts & Sciences in Valencia, Berlin’s Reichstag and the Milwaukee Art Museum to name but a few. His images have received numerous accolades both nationally and internationally.

Simon Weir - ‘Beyond Visible Light – A Journey Into Infrared Photography’
2023-10-12 19:00 - 21:00
Discover the fascinating world of infrared photography where images are made from invisible light, producing an alternative view of reality!
This inspiring talk looks at the history, science and art of infrared (IR) photography over the last 100 years.
It covers the discovery of ‘invisible’ light, the invention of IR films and their many civilian and military uses, the move to digital camera conversion and even a moment of space exploration!
Along the way Simon explains the pitfalls of working with invisible IR light and showcases the work of IR photographers from around the world. You’ll also get to see his wonderful portfolio of images taken over the last 20 years.
After spending his earlier career as a record producer in the classical music industry, Simon now specialises in filming and photographing live performance, contextual portraiture, wildlife and nature. Alongside this, over the last 20 years, his lifelong love of black & white imagery has found a voice in the form of IR photography.
Using specially modified cameras Simon captures scenes entirely composed of invisible IR light, producing an alternative view of reality – beyond visible light.

Paul Sanders - 'Life In The Slow Lane'
2023-10-05 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Has modern photography lost its way as we all clamour for validation? – let’s look at the motivation for the photographer without judgement.
Learn from this deeper exploration of what motivates the photographer and the fears we have as creatives.
In a world where we are forced to consume, it takes courage to step back and give back, appreciate, and celebrate without need for reward or kudos.
It’s a marriage of philosophy and photography, a celebration of wonder and awe at the imperfection that tells a story, but we try so hard to erase.
Paul’s approach to landscape photography is one of mindful connection.
He talks extensively about his switch from digital to film and to pinhole.
After looking at nearly 20,000 images every day during his years at the Times, his own work is made in response to his emotional and spiritual reactions to the locations he visits and reflect the sense of stillness and calm he feels whilst on location.
Paul’s, beautiful, highly reflective work has been exhibited widely across the UK, Europe & Japan.

Mark Littlejohn - 'The Romance Of Landscape Photography'
2023-09-28 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Learn why Mark ignores books & YouTube, he follows his heart & photographs the things that move him, that make him smile or shout and swear!
“I was a detective for 26 years and took up photography quite late in life. In some respects, I wish I’d taken it up sooner, but in others I’m happy I came to it later.
It allowed me to do things the way I wanted to. I live with my wife and dog 150 yards from a beach in a remote corner of the Highlands. I run the occasional workshop and the majority of my time is spent doing things that I enjoy.
My talk is really about passion. If we feel no emotion for our subject, how can we expect anyone viewing our images to feel any emotion. It’s about capturing moments as opposed to creating them.”
Mark is a previous winner of the Take-a-View UK Landscape Photographer of the Year, and during the last few years eleven of his images have received Judges Commendations in the awards, along with two being highly commended and another image being runner up in the Classic View in 2015.
His work has been featured in a variety of national magazines and he has also written several articles in relation to landscape photography and his particular approach to it.
He prefers the less popular view and concentrates his efforts in the earlier part of the day. He sees little point in constantly travelling in search of exotic locations, when quite often a beautiful image can be just around the corner from your own front door.

Alex Kilbee – ‘The Art Of The Re-start: How I Found Myself When Losing My Way In Photography’
2023-09-21 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Discover how Alex’s journey took him from student photographer to hosting YouTube channel ‘The Photographic Eye’ with 180,000 subscribers.
Alex moved from the UK to South Africa when he was nine, he was later invited to join the Army for two years.
Instead, he fell into the welcoming arms of Pretoria Technikon Photoschool where he discovered that he was reasonably good at photography.
Since then has worn many hats – from wannabe Rock ‘n Roll photographer to trying to get new-born babies to sleep for their portraits.
A frustrated architect at heart, Alex always preferred photographing buildings to people, but until Covid closed his studio he was creating award-winning portraits.

The closure of one door was the opening of another. In 2020 Alex started a YouTube channel called The Photographic Eye where he just chatted about the photography that he got a kick out of. A huge number of people enjoyed what he had to say, and now there are over 180,000 subscribers.
“This talk is based on my journey as a photographer over the last 30 years. I flitted from one idea to the next in the hope that at least one of the fads I was chasing would lead me to instant recognition.
At various stages, I have fallen in and out of love with photography both as an interest and a career.
I offer this talk as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of losing the WHY at the heart of photography. – that weird urge we get to see things photographed (as Garry Winogrand put it).
I hope that this inspires people to help discover their own path through photography which leads them to create images that not only are they proud of, but that came from their soul.”

Glenys Garnett – ‘Creative Techniques’
2023-09-14 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Discover ICM and Multiple Exposure techniques with creative photographer, Glenys Garnett and inject some fresh inspiration into your work!
In this fascinating presentation you’ll learn how to unleash your creativity using in-camera techniques such as Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) and Multiple Exposures.
Glenys will talk about her approach with these techniques and share some inspiring examples of how she uses them in her work.
You’ll find out how to move away from ‘straight’ image making towards making something completely different and unique to you.
The emphasis will be on doing as much as possible on location using blend modes and overlay techniques.
Glenys is an inspiring teacher and great advocate of sharing knowledge. She’s skilled at helping photographers develop their artistic approach through the use of innovative techniques.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity jumpstart your photography and get your creative juices flowing!

Cherry Larcombe – ‘Abstracts’
2023-09-07 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Learn to experiment creatively as Cherry shares lots of hints and tips on how to produce some unique and inventive abstract photographic art.
Cherry encourages you to experiment with your photography in a more creative way.
Rather than see the world as individual things to take pictures of, can we recognise just the lines, shapes, colours, textures, shadows, and highlights as potential images?
“I have a passion for digital photography and have been making images with my camera now for many years and have never lost my enthusiasm. I love being able to be in control of the whole process, composing the shot, taking the shot, post processing the shot and finally printing it.
It’s my attempt at being creative and artistic which gives me much enjoyment and fulfilment.”
Cherry supports many photographic groups online such as Flickr and on Facebook, and is a member of Eastbourne Photographic Society.
Her work has been exhibited at many national and international exhibitions during the process of working towards photographic distinctions. Cherry runs several Creative Flower Workshops for Permajet and later in 2023 for the Thames Valley RPS.
She’s heavily involved in speaking, and judging various competitions, for clubs all over the UK and beyond, as well as in person where at all possible, so that she can display her superb creative and artistic print work to illustrate the Talks.

Paul Sanders – ‘Rediscovering Your Creative Mojo’
2023-08-31 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)
Mindful landscape photographer, Paul Sanders, shows you how to reclaim your artistic identity and unleash your full creative potential.
Are you ready to reignite your creative spark?
Paul shares how, through a series of simple challenges, we can start to reconnect with our true artistic selves.
After a successful career in news photography and picture editing, Paul followed his heart into the world of landscape photography. His on-going quest to stay motivated and creative has inspired this fascinating Talk.
After many years at The Times, reviewing up to 20K images daily, his new approach is one of mindful connection. His work is now made in response to his emotional and spiritual reaction to the places he visits, like the stillness and calm he feels at the coast.
Paul believes the creation of the image is only half the story, so he’ll also be sharing his passion for printing ‘I believe that a photograph should be viewed as a print to correctly appreciate it’.
His beautiful, highly reflective work has been exhibited widely across the UK, Europe & Japan to high acclaim.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a valuable insight into his remarkable journey of self-discovery and artistic revival.
