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Photoshop Selections Tuition with Jonathan Vaines
2024-08-30 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Online
(As with all our Tuition Sessions, this will be recorded and available for 28 days)
Join Photoshop expert, Jonathan Vaines, for an in-depth Tuition Session, as he shows us how working with selections can enhance your images.
During this 2-hour workshop, you will discover how to make simple and complex selections in Photoshop.
You’ll learn how applying a technique over a whole image can often detract from its appeal.
Instead, Jonathan will show how working on your images carefully, selectively and non-destructively, can greatly improve the quality of your work.
You’ll find out how changes made in small, selected areas of your photograph work for your image, not against it.
In this jam-packed session, we’ll cover:

Marquee tools
Lasso
Polygonal selection tools
Selection brush
Selecting by Depth of Field
Selecting by Colours
Selecting using channels
Magic Wand
Object and Subject selections
Select and Mask module including

a. Refine masks
b. Mask inversions
Jonathan teaches our popular annual ‘Photoshop Mastery with Jonathan Vaines’ as well as Photoshop workshops for the Royal Photographic Society. He’s also a circuit Judge and Paper Spectrum sponsored Lecturer.

Emma Finch - ‘Portraits with Impact’
2024-08-29 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)

Join us to elevate your portrait photography skills, with award-winning Professional Portrait Photographer and Educator, Emma Finch!

This live Zoom Talk covers all aspects of portrait photography – from posing, lighting, styling and editing, through to putting people at ease and shooting more creative, conceptual work.

Using her expert skills, honed over 10 years of working professionally in the field, Emma will share practical tips and tricks for both aspiring and established portrait photographers.

She’ll cover a wide range of topics, from photographing children on location, through to more advanced studio lighting set ups with models.

You’ll be inspired by numerous examples of her work, from family, children and lifestyle as well as her lingerie, boudoir, portraiture and vintage fashion photography.

Emma has been recognised twice in the Guild of Photographers ‘Top 3 International People Photographer’ and been a finalist in ‘Image of the Year’, four times. She’s been published in over 55 international publications, including 15 front covers,

She’s proud to run both Emma Finch Photography (on location, natural light photography) and Belle Privé Photography, one of the UK’s leading Boudoir brands, attracting international clients.

Emma has a passion for sharing her knowledge and has taught for 9 years, selling out over 25 workshops annually.

Infrared Processing Tuition with Jonathan Vaines
2024-08-23 19:00 - 21:00
(As with all our Tuition Sessions, this will be recorded and available for 28 days)
Join Photoshop expert, Jonathan Vaines, for an in-depth workshop, as he shares his expertise and passion for infrared post processing!
Many people now own converted infrared (IR) cameras and IR has become a popular alternative for photographers of many genres.
Common conversions are those that offer false colour which can also produce stunning monochromes.
During this two-hour Tuition Session, you’ll learn how to build you own profile for your camera. This will allow you to make the most of the conversion in a RAW converter.
You’ll discover how to make basic adjustments in ACR to bring out the best of what this light space offers.
You’ll find out how to process your image in Photoshop, accessing the full detail of your pixels and enhance the conversion.
Finally, Jonathan will share how to make a high contrast Monochrome.
By the end of this session, you’ll be equipped to build a workflow to allow you to speed through the processing of images with a consistent output!
Jonathan teaches our popular annual ‘Photoshop Mastery with Jonathan Vaines’ as well as Photoshop workshops for the Royal Photographic Society. He’s also a circuit Judge and Paper Spectrum sponsored Lecturer.

Guy Edwardes - ‘Creative Macro Photography’
2024-08-22 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)
Capture awe-inspiring images of wildflowers, insects, fungi and slime moulds – with the master of macro nature photography, Guy Edwardes!
Discover some of the techniques he uses to capture compelling, unique images of nature, including focus-stacking (where necessary) and the creative use of bokeh.
He’ll talk about the kit he uses and why he uses it – demonstrating the benefits of using it with insightful comparison images.
Throughout the 2-hour session, you’ll be treated to around 150 images taken all around the world and have the chance to ask questions at the end.
Whether you’re a macro newbie or much more experienced, you should learn something new and be inspired to get out into nature to experiment yourself!
Guy Edwardes has been a professional landscape, nature and travel photographer for almost 30 years.
He’s based in the UK and runs photography workshops and tours worldwide.
His images have featured in The Guardian, Reader’s Digest and Ordnance Survey and many international cards and calendars. He’s also published two books on Landscape and Nature photography.

Pastels Tuition with Jonathan Vaines
2024-08-16 19:00 - 21:00
(As with all our Tuition Sessions, this will be recorded and available for 28 days)

Join Photoshop expert, Jonathan Vaines, for an in-depth Tuition Session, as he shares the secrets to creating his impressive Pastel images!

Anyone familiar with Jonathan’s work will be know his main passion is for creative pastel images. The soft light he uses gives his images his trademark painterly look.

During this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn how this dreamy effect can be used to simplify the appearance your photos and transform them into an original work of art.

This jam-packed session will start by demonstrating how to prepare an image in Adobe Camera Raw (or Lightroom) before taking into Photoshop.

Then you’ll find out how to balance the light using an adjustment layer to manage the light movement before slowly generating the desired effect.

Jonathan will also show you how to introduce a ‘glow’ and suggest movement.

You’ll discover that Pastel is so different to traditional post-production and working with your histogram is the key to your success!

In a nutshell, he’ll cover:

Image preparation in ACR (or Lightroom)
Management of luminosity
Producing colour washes
Adding and removing contrast
Working with your histogram

Jonathan teaches our popular annual ‘Photoshop Mastery with Jonathan Vaines’ as well as Photoshop workshops for the Royal Photographic Society. He’s also a circuit Judge and Paper Spectrum sponsored Lecturer.

Alister Benn - ‘Expressive Photography - the Secret of Creativity’
2024-08-15 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)
Explore the unique, personal and expressive nature of photography with renowned Scottish landscape photographer and educator, Alister Benn.
In this thought-provoking talk, Alister will share a multitude of reasons why each of us are unique and can, if we allow ourselves, create images that are both personal and expressive.
Throughout the evening, we’ll explore the relationships we have with the world around us and gain insights into the qualities that attract and inspire us to make and share images.
Alister believes that the question ‘Why we make photographs?’ should become the base layer of our creative and expressive development.
Alister Benn is a renowned Scottish landscape photographer and educator living on the Isle of Lewis off the west coast of Scotland.
He is known for his dramatic and evocative images of natural landscapes, often capturing the interplay of light and shadow in remote and rugged locations.
He emphasises the emotional and contemplative aspects of photography, encouraging a deep connection with nature through his work.
In addition to his photography, he also runs a YouTube channel, writes ebooks and offers workshops – to teach not just technical skills but also the artistic and philosophical dimensions of landscape photography.

James Kerwin - ‘Heritage & Abandoned Architecture’
2024-08-08 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)
Join us on a magical journey into forgotten, abandoned, architectural wonders and discover what James learnt from 10 years behind a camera.
This fascinating Talk highlights James’ journey into the world of interiors and his decade-long experiences behind a camera.
He aims to inspire you through sharing his story of life with a camera, his love for travel and hidden architecture.
He will cover all you need to know – from explaining the many visuals, the gear, his process, post-processing techniques, and much more.
James started taking architectural photos in late 2013, taking him into hidden corners and abandoned areas of cities, all over the world.
He developed a passion for documenting the beauty of forsaken, dilapidated, architecture as he explores ruins, heritage spaces, and deserted areas.
His approach to photography focuses on capturing clear lines and vibrant colour palettes in the moment, then enhancing the photos with modern post-processing methods.
James’s work has been recognized by several international competitions. In 2017 he won the ND Awards and Chromatic Colour Awards, and in 2018 came second in the International Photography of the Year’s Architecture category. In 2021 his work was shortlisted for the Architectural Photographer of the Year award.

Chris Upton - ‘Essential Composition’
2024-08-01 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)
Improving our understanding and use of good composition is key to our photographic development – Chris shares how to improve our images.
Many photographers cite composition as the most difficult aspect of photography to master.
Whether you are perplexed and confused about the subject, need to refresh your technique or want a burst of creativity, this presentation will help you improve your image creation.
Chris Upton is a professional photographer, based in Nottinghamshire (UK), specialising in Travel, Landscape and Social Documentary photography.
Chris has received awards in national photographic competitions and has twice been commissioned to photograph in Thailand on behalf of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
He has also exhibited many times both in a solo capacity and also as part of the Masters of Vision collective.
In 2016 Chris presented a major social documentary project recording the final year of Thoresby Colliery, the last pit in Nottinghamshire, to widespread critical acclaim.
He is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and is proud to be a brand ambassador for Fujifilm.

Diving Deeper into ICM, Tuition with Charlotte Bellamy (4 Sessions)
2024-08-01 15:00 - 16:30
Join inspiring tutor and creative photographer, Charlotte Bellamy, for a deep dive into the concepts of ICM and multiple exposure photography.
In these 4 Tuition Sessions, we’ll explore the key concepts of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) in great depth, improving both your practical skills and understanding of this popular genre.
Charlotte has a deep passion for ICM and multiple exposure photography, being constantly inspired by the world around her.
She’s dedicated the last 8 years to honing her ICM technique by continually experimenting and learning from others at the top of their game.
She loves to share her knowledge and encourage others to explore their creativity – so she’s carefully crafted this course especially for you!
Although it covers the basics, it does this in detail, so it should appeal to both experienced and aspiring ICM photographers:

Session 1: Shutter Speed – find out how fast a shutter speed you can use and still make an ICM image, and how you can utilise 30 seconds!
Session 2: Movements – discover the different movements you can make, and the value of studying your subject and relating the two.
Session 3: Contrast – learn about the important subject of contrast and find out how this can really elevate your ICM images.
Session 4: Light – find out how you can best use light and manipulate it, to transform your ICM photography.

Just when you thought you had nothing more to learn about ICM, Charlotte hopes to further your desire to explore and experiment even more!
These 4 Tuition Sessions will be held on Thursday August 1st, 8th,15th and 22nd from 15:00 to 16:30 (UK time). Recordings will be available to watch for 28 days after the live event.
About Charlotte Bellamy
Charlotte is a creative landscape photographer based in The Netherlands. She’s a renowned expert on ICM and multiple exposure photography. She’s a regular webinar presenter and her online courses attract an international following.

Jocelyn Horsfall - ‘Flowers and Foliage - A Painterly Perspective’
2024-07-25 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)

Enter the enchanting world of floral photography and learn to capture the beauty and serenity of nature in Jocelyn’s impressionistic style.

Jocelyn Horsfall is an award-winning Photographic Artist, specialising in atmospheric and evocative images, inspired by flowers, foliage and the natural world.

She believes nature is good for the soul, and strives to capture its beauty, tranquillity and harmony in her work. She combines a strong sense of colour and form with an interest in textural effects and abstraction.

Although Jocelyn will start by sharing some of her earlier landscapes, this evening will focus on her flowers and foliage, both in the studio and then outdoors through the seasons of the year.

You’ll be introduced to the different techniques she uses with her camera, including textured glass, soft focus, multiple exposure and camera movement – and a little creative post processing too!

Jocelyn Horsfall ARPS is a well-respected expert in her field and regularly exhibits across the UK, in both group and solo exhibitions. She has had great success with the International Garden Photographer of the year competition over the years, this time receiving five awards.

Light & Colour Tuition with Jonathan Vaines
2024-07-19 19:00 - 21:00
Learn not just how to evaluate light in your image, but how to then move light from where you don’t want it, to where you need it!
In these two two-hour workshops on the 19th and 26th July, you will learn that simple light movements can make all the difference to the impact of an image, but you must also consider the colour too.
Light and colour often work hand in hand, and you will see how shifting, or changing, colours can alter photographs.
These two workshop will give you the understanding of :

Adobes most powerful tools, Levels and Curves. We will use these to control input and output light along with enhancing light and colour.
Colour manipulations in Camera RAW with both HSL and Point Colour
Colour Grading
Colour changes in photoshop including:

Blend mode
Channel mixing
Selective colouration

Shifting light from one image to another file
Balancing colours between separate images

Jonathan regularly teaches Photoshop online, as well as face-to-face camera craft sessions. He also runs workshops for the Royal Photographic Society, is a circuit Judge and Paper Spectrum sponsored Lecturer.
(Both sessions will be recorded and available for 28 days)

Margaret Soraya - ‘Living a Creative Life’
2024-07-18 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)
In this inspiring talk, Margaret Soraya shares the ups and downs, the pivots and challenges and her journey through life with a camera.
A plan to be a part-time wedding photographer soon evolved into a successful business, later pivoting towards landscape photography – developing invaluable skills along the way.
Margaret now has 20 years of professional photography experience, including portraiture, commercial, property, food, landscape as well as her wedding photography.
She’s navigated many highs and lows, continuing to adapt and evolve to keep her business profitable. A story of perseverance against the odds and dedication to living a creative life.
You’ll hear how photography has given Margaret the freedom to live a creative life true to her own passions. Come along to hear her stories and be inspired to follow your own dreams!
Margaret runs an online membership, a podcast, an annual creative festival and retreats in Harris. She’s held 3 landscape photography exhibitions and is represented by the Bosham Gallery. She still occasionally shoots weddings on the Isle of Harris.
Her work has featured in Build It magazine, Grand designs, Rough Guides, Coast, Camera Craft, Professional Photographer, Outdoor Photography and many Scottish broadsheets. She’s printed 3 photography books and is currently writing her memoir.

Making Monochrome Tuition with Jonathan Vaines
2024-07-12 19:00 - 21:00
Discover the art of producing strong powerful Monochrome Conversions with the Photoshop expert, Jonathan Vaines
In this two-hour session we will cover the art of Monochrome Conversions.
As most of us capture images in RAW and in colour we have all the ingredients to make strong powerful monochrome versions of our colour photographs.
The session will cover how to convert using both Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Camera RAW (Lightroom Develop Module).
The conversion philosophy will demonstrate the power of a conversion over a colour image being desaturated.
The methods demonstrated will include:
1. Adobe RAW converter
2. Channel mixing
3. LAB space conversions
4. Black and White Adjustment layer
We will also cover image toning, how to do it and why some images benefit from it.
Working with Low Key images and also High Contrast, including Super Dark images which are great for dramatic portraits.
Jonathan regularly teaches Photoshop online, as well as face-to-face camera craft sessions. He also runs workshops for the Royal Photographic Society, is a circuit Judge and Paper Spectrum sponsored Lecturer.
(This session will be recorded and available for 28 days)

Jane Lazenby - ‘Altered Reality’
2024-07-11 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)
Experience the enchanting world of fairytales, folklore, myths, and legends through the unique lens of creative photographer, Jane Lazenby.
Do you know your Baba Yaga from your Kelpie?
In this live zoom talk, you’ll embark on a fascinating exploration of these fantastical narratives, richly illustrated and jam packed with references from art, literature, film, and TV.
This presentation is bound to prove inspirational for those who want to create otherworldly images – but lack that initial idea! Fun, quirky and delightfully strange.
Jane Lazenby, a Master Photographer and creative educator from Yorkshire, UK, has extensive artsitc experience.
After 30 years as a professional painter and art teacher, she now excels in equine, portrait, and fine art photography, infusing each piece with a unique artistic twist.
Her impressive qualifications include a BA(hons) in Fine Art, DPAGB, AWPF, FMPA, EFIAP/g, BPE5, ARPS, QTFE(2) and ASEA.
Don’t miss this opportunity to ignite your creativity and explore the magic of ‘Altered Reality’ with Jane Lazenby!

Astrid McGechan - 'Feel The Land - Photography & Emotion'
2024-07-04 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)
Discover how to capture and evoke emotions in your photos as Astrid McGechan shares her creative process, techniques, and stunning images.
Astrid believes that photography and emotion go hand in hand, it is no different from any other art form.
So how do we go about capturing or evoking an emotion in our photographs? And how do we know whether we have succeeded?
In this inspiring live Zoom Talk, Astrid will take you on a light-hearted journey through her creative process, and you’ll learn how she captures the emotions of a moment in her work.
You’ll see a selection of her images to illustrate some of her techniques, such as long exposure, multiple exposures, camera movement and deliberate defocusing.
Astrid is a photographer, lecturer, tutor and book author based in Surrey, UK. She is fascinated by landscapes, street life and architecture.
She’s curated several art exhibitions and judged international photography competitions, such as UK Landscape Photographer of the Year. She’s also a Photography Tour Leader for Light & Land.
Her images have been exhibited in the UK and Europe, including the Mall Galleries and OXO Gallery in London and the Horizons Photo Festival in Zingst, Germany and held in private collections in Europe and the US.

Topaz Tuition Update with Joe Houghton
2024-07-01 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as the live session, you’ll get access to the recording for 28 days)
Would you like to improve the quality of your photographic output – whether you prefer to print, project, publish or post on socials?
Topaz has long been a popular post-processing tool, particularly for removing noise, sharpening and upscaling images.
The whole Topaz suite has seen many improvements and developments, increasingly over the last months.
Enhancements to: – Denoise, Sharpen, Upscale, Recover Faces, Remove Objects, Preserve Text, Adjust Lighting, Balance Colour.
Joe will run through the improvements to the individual parts of the suite and the latest version of the new Topaz Photo AI 3.
The latest update offers numerous “quality of life” improvements designed to make your app experience more enjoyable and customisable.
The new workflow and user interface allows you to pick and choose which adjustments to apply and in what order
Photo AI is trained by millions of images to intelligently add pixels – upscaling and improving your images with the most natural results.
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 700 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.

Cherry Larcombe - ‘Creative Flower Photography’
2024-06-27 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 fascinating talk, discover how using some of Cherry’s ideas could help elevate your creative floral photography to the next level.
In this live Zoom session, you’ll discover creative ways to bring out the colour, shapes and beauty of both indoor and outdoor flowers. You’ll get some exclusive tips on how to produce unique and original floral art.
We will touch on capturing flowers underwater and multiple exposures. You’ll also learn how to use textures, blend modes and layer masks to enhance your flower images.
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!
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.

ICM Tuition - ‘A Journey of Love' with Erik Malm
2024-06-21 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as the live session, you’ll get access to the recording for 28 days)
Hot off the press! Get an exclusive preview of the fabulous ICM photography in Erik’s new Fine Art coffee table book, ‘A Journey of Love’.
Just for MyPhotoClub – The book will not be physically presented until 13th July at his exhibition at Orust Konsthall “Kajutan” in Henån in Sweden.
In this one-off live Zoom session, as well as a sneak peek of some of Erik’s breath-taking images, you’ll get some invaluable commentary – in the author’s own words!
You’ll learn that Erik’s ‘Journey of Love’ started when love for a woman (Nuria) led to love for a new country (Spain), with new nature and new experiences. An emotional journey captured with the unique style of ICM that has given him worldwide fame.
Using the camera as a brush, he paints his photos into something beyond the immediately obvious, creating spellbinding images.
You’ll see that artistically he is strongly influenced by his background as a professional ‘symphonic’ musician. Where pictures become music.
‘A Journey of Love’ is being published as we speak and is available for pre order now. It is packed full of 167 inspiring images in Erik’s original style of ICM.

Noel Casaje - ‘What Makes an Image Compelling?’
2024-06-20 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)
Join award-winning photographer, Noel Casaje, for a fascinating talk exploring what elements elevate a photo from ordinary to unforgettable.
What renders an image truly compelling?
Many photographers would undoubtedly argue it’s the photograph’s contents – the subject matter and accompanying elements, that contribute to its captivating nature.
Landscape photographers often emphasize factors such as dramatic lighting, spectacular cloud formations, dynamic wave motion, towering mountain peaks, or a sunrise or sunset ablaze with red and orange hues.
However, while these all hold significant value, it prompts the question: does the mere presence of one or more of these guarantee an instantly unforgettable, impactful photo?
Unfortunately, not.
Join us as we delve into exploring the answer to this question and unravel the essence of what truly makes an image compelling.
Noel Casaje is an award-winning photographer with a passion for capturing images that resonate with him and evoke emotion in viewers. He’s enjoys working in low light, exploring its’ nuances, and transforming scenes from the real to the surreal.
Noel is proud to be included on Forbes.com ‘Top 5 Travel Photographers to Watch Out For’ and offers exclusive photo tours through his company, Wide Horizon Visuals.

Jack Lodge - ‘The Change of Seasons’
2024-06-06 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)

Join us to witness the magic of seasonal transformation through the lens of passionate landscape photographer, Jack Lodge.

Is there anything more magical than watching the change of seasons?

In this enlightening live Zoom Talk, Jack will share insights into his meticulous planning process, demonstrating why revisiting the same location at different times of the year is crucial for capturing nature’s ever-changing beauty.

Jack, a professional landscape photographer and workshop leader from Wimborne, Dorset in the UK, excels in documenting the constantly evolving landscapes of the South West of England.

His work spans from the enchanting ancient woodlands of the Dorset countryside to the dramatic seascapes of the Jurassic Coast and the snow-capped mountains of Scotland and Norway.

During the presentation, Jack will showcase his stunning seasonal captures, offering a glimpse into his techniques and the profound connection he feels with the landscapes he captures.

Whether you’re an aspiring or professional photographer – or simply a nature enthusiast, this Talk promises to inspire and deepen your appreciation for the natural world’s seasonal rhythms.

Lightroom Mastery with Joe Houghton (9 Workshops)
2024-06-04 19:00 - 22:00
(As well as access to the 9 live Workshops, you will receive links to the recordings, which will be valid forever)
Do you want to – improve your images? – use or ignore the new AI in Lightroom? Let Adobe Certified Expert, Joe Houghton, explain why & how.
In this comprehensive course, you’ll learn how to store, find and edit your images with confidence and utilise the full power of Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Due to the fantastic improvements recently, Lightroom is now the post-processing system of choice for many photographers, even some of the best around today.
The live sessions will be held every Tuesday from June 4th until July 30th 2024, from 7:00-10:00pm (UK time), with two 15 minute breaks.
This is the third time we’re running this popular course and all the recent updates to Lightroom Classic will be included and explained in detail.
Whether you’re new to Lightroom or in need of a refresh, Joe will ensure the fundamentals are established correctly, before moving onto the more advanced features of this post processing software.
You’ll discover the various ways of organising, searching for and editing your images. Joe will also share many tips & tricks that should save you time and stress, whatever your level of knowledge or experience.
You’ll have several opportunities to submit your images to Joe for personal critique and/or editing.
Joe is an Adobe Certified Expert and has the ability to teach in a warm and engaging way that makes Lightroom clear, understandable and immediately useable.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please email roy@myphotoclub.co.uk.
We’ve had fantastic feedback from his previous 2 Lightroom workshops:
Jayne (UK) – ‘I can thoroughly recommend Lightroom Mastery – Joe covers everything from the basics to the more advanced concepts, and no question is too small. Joe is a great teacher and makes the whole experience very enjoyable.’
Andrea (Canada) – ‘I can do things now that I didn’t even know were possible!’
Ed (USA) – ‘Watched many, many, videos on Lightroom – nothing has been as comprehensive, practical and useful as this.

Mark Littlejohn – ‘The World Isn’t Black And White – It’s Grey’
2024-05-30 19:00 - 21:00
(As well as access to the live event, you will automatically receive a link to the recording, which will be valid for 14 days)

Join Mark as he delves into the world of black and white imagery, sharing insights on capturing mood and atmosphere in everyday landscapes.

Mark has always been a huge fan of black and white; ‘The work of Don McCullin springs to mind. Darkly atmospheric. And black and white is so capable when it comes to adding that little bit of mood, that atmosphere.’
It’s no coincidence that his favourite movie genre is Noir; ‘Brooding scenes from the mind of Raymond Chandler, brought to life on the big screen.’
He’s heard others say that often, if a picture doesn’t work, they’ll convert it to black and white. He doesn’t agree with this thinking. He’ll share how with some compositions; his mind just automatically converts them to black and white.
Mark’s work often features in national magazines, he’s also written several articles about landscape photography and his unique approach to it.
He’s a previous winner of Take-a-View UK Landscape Photographer of the Year and more recently, 11 of his images received Judges Commendations, two Highly Commended and another runner up in the Classic View.

Kaisa Siren – ‘Shaking And Moving Across The Arctic And Antarctic’
2024-05-23 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)

Embark on an icy adventure with Kaisa, renowned ICM Photographer, to see the stunning Antarctic and Arctic Circle through her creative lens.

In this exciting presentation, Kaisa will be showing work from her home area of the Arctic Circle in Lapland, Svalbard, Greenland, and 3 different locations in the Antarctic.

The photographic themes she touches on are related to different seasons of Lapland, the sensitivity of the northern nature and expressing emotions via impressionistic nature photos.

She is currently working on a personal project called ‘Iceberg Graveyard’ and will share with you how she’s used Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) to express her feelings about the sensitive polar regions and the global warming.

Kaisa lives in Rovaniemi, at the Arctic Circle in Lapland, Finland where she works as a freelance photographer. She has had several solo and group exhibitions, in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany. She also owns and runs her own gallery in Rovaniemi.

Kaisa is member of the quarterly ICMPhotomag E-mag publishing team, a co-founder of ICMPhotomag Network Community and ICM Photo Academy. She teaches courses on ICM photography, both in person and on-line.

Ruth Grindrod – ‘My Vision, My Practice’
2024-05-16 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)
In this inspiring Talk, award-winning Landscape Photographer Ruth, invites us into her world of visual exploration and artistic expression.
With a focus on her personal ‘vision’, Ruth delves into what excites and inspires her within the realm of landscape photography, sharing insights into her practice both in the field and during post-processing.
She will demonstrate the diversity of landscapes that continually captivate her lens by showcasing her latest work, classified into the three categories of ‘Land’, ‘Water’ and ‘Close to Home’.
Ruth will show how her images are created both in the landscape and when back at home, including some technical aspects of actually taking and making a photo.
Throughout the Talk she’ll aim to give everyone the confidence, whatever their experience, to venture into the landscape with their camera – to discover the magic that happens when they embrace their own unique perspectives.
Ruth Grindrod has won many accolades, including ‘Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year’ in 2019, and featuring in LPOTY winners’ books. She regularly writes for Frames and Outdoor Photography magazines.She lives in Norfolk but regularly travels to Scotland as she never tires of the Scottish landscape.

Viveca Koh – ‘A Collection Of Moments’
2024-05-09 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)

A fascinating, whistle-stop tour around the creative, original, and magical world of self-taught Fine Art Photographer, Viveca Koh!

In this Talk she’ll present a collection of her ‘mini projects’ to give you a taste of her eclectic interests and unique photographic voice.

You’ll hear about her Elgies (Taphophile Tales) photographed in cemeteries and her love for stone angels and monumental masonry.

There will be dolls and mannequins, which she finds sinister but intriguing with their moulded faces and strange sense of humanity.

Abandoned buildings are also her passion, as are the minutiae that collects in hidden corners, and the small parts of bigger things that are fascinating in their own right.

Learn how she enhances this work with texture overlays, double exposures, often incorporating old found documents to add a different dimension.

You’ll also discover her square format seascapes from the Isle of Man and images inspired by the flower photography of Robert Mapplethorpe. Finally, she’ll share some smartphone photography, a passion which began in 2012.

Viveca Koh is a Fellow of The Royal Photographic Society (2014) and The Irish Photographic
Federation (2021). She’s an LRPS Panel Member and Visual Art Panel Member, assessing all 3 levels of RPS distinctions.

Judy Hancock Holland - ‘Getting To WOW: 7 Strategies For Photographers’
2024-05-02 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)
Whatever your expertise or genre, learn 7 things to take your work from ordinary to WOW! with Judy, award-winning Photographer and Educator.
You’ve been making photos for a while now and you’ve got the basics down pat. Your photography is pretty solid, but it doesn’t really stand out.
How do you move from good to WOW?
How do you take the next step to create images with impact and emotion?
Find out by joining our live Zoom Talk with Judy Hancock Holland. You’ll learn 7 things you can do to elevate your photography – to achieve that elusive WOW factor!
Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned pro, these steps should help you make images that are uniquely yours and stand out from the crowd.
Judy Hancock Holland’s photographic work has been published and exhibited in Canada, the US, and Europe. She’s an award-winning photographer and lifelong educator who loves to coach and mentor others. While she is best known for her minimalist work, she enjoys a variety of other genres including macro, abstract, and floral photography.

Nik Collection Tuition Sessions with Jonathan Vaines (2 Sessions)
2024-04-26 19:00 - 22:00
This two Session course with Jonathan Vaines 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 26th April and 3rd May 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 (31st May).
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.

Robert Canis - 'Passion Projects: In Nature And The Landscape'
2024-04-25 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)
Discover how projects can be a powerful and rewarding means of focussing on a specific task or subject, whatever your favourite genre.
From a walk on the beach, to a year in a local woodland, projects – whether long or short – are a great means of focusing one’s attention on a specific species, habitat or technique.
Robert shares how the focus of personal projects can prevent us wandering and returning with nothing in particular.
Enjoy his stunning Nature and Landscape work and learn more about his techniques and experiences.
Robert Canis is based in north Kent, and has been photographing nature for more than 40 years, with 30 as a professional.
Frequently leading workshops and overseas tours, the vast majority of Robert’s photography is project-related and undertaken close to home.
Represented by a number of Europe’s leading image libraries, he has received multiple awards in numerous prestigious international photo competitions and is the recipient of the RPS Gold Medal.

Chris Upton - ‘Simply Black & White’
2024-04-18 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)
Learn how the simple beauty of monochrome strips away confusion to let us appreciate the wonder of light, tone, texture and detail in images.
“Whilst the majority of my work is in colour, like many, my photographic journey started with black and white.
I’ll never forget the magic of seeing those prints appear in the developing tray.
In these digital days I am increasingly drawn towards the simple beauty of monochrome which strips away the confusion of colour and asks us to appreciate the light, tone, texture and detail in our images.
This talk showcases some of my favourite B&W photographs and I’ll talk about my 7 tips for successful B&W images”
Chris Upton is a professional photographer, based in Nottinghamshire (UK), specialising in Travel, Landscape and Social Documentary photography.
He is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and was proud to have been a brand ambassador for Fujifilm for eight years.
He has exhibited many times both in a solo capacity and also as part of the Masters of Vision collective.

Mats Andersson - 'Creative & Lost in Iceland'
2024-04-11 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)
The Swedish legend has turned his love of wildlife and landscapes into a hugely successful career, with artistic flair and a love of mono.
In the first half of this session, you’ll gain insights into Mats highly creative images, including his sources of inspiration and ICM.

In the second half, he’ll share his personal photos and stories from his seven trips around the ‘fairy island’ of Iceland. You’ll see he’s captured some of the most famous places – but still manages to create incredibly beautiful, unique images.

Mats work is widely respected and admired. A recent quote from Black + White Photography magazine describes it best:
‘At first glance, it’s hard to distinguish whether a Mats Andersson print is a painting or photograph. He blends the abstract with the surreal, resulting in landscape imagery that can simultaneously evoke feelings of unease, tranquillity, forbidding and calm. His style is instantly recognisable, a dark, gritty, analogue look with deep blacks, a rich grain structure and often plenty of motion, which contributes to his painterly style.’

Mats studied photography at the Industrial Art School in Gothenburg, followed by a job as Art Director and Photographer in the advertising industry.

Since 1989 he has worked as an AD and Photographer at Concret Advertising in Sweden. Mats is a Leica ambassador in Scandinavia and has published 13 books.
