The Lecture Programme
Programme Secretary Stella Chandler has put together a rich programme with lectures from 13 external speakers and four evenings of presentations by our own members during our eight-month season.
As last year, Stella has invited all speakers to share their photographic thought process. She explained:
I’ve asked each speaker to take us on a journey from ‘There to Here’ by sharing two or three of their photographs.
Over the years, I’ve gained valuable insights from judges’ critiques, such as suggestions to ‘move a few feet to the right’ or ‘crop the foreground.’
While I’m not asking for a post-shot editing tutorial, I’m eager to learn about the thought process behind their scene selection and composition.
All of our speakers have enthusiastically embraced this challenge, and we’re excited to discover the valuable lessons we’ll gain.
Images provided by and used by permission of the speakers, who retain copyright.
28 October 2025 – Tim Green LRPS
Tim says
Based in Dorset, I’ve been passionate about photography for over 23 years.
If I were to define my style, I’d say I’m an urban landscape photographer.
I’m captivated by architecture, the way people interact with it, and the stories embedded in how they shape and use these spaces.
Travel is another significant part of my work. Exploring places like Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, and Arizona has allowed me to capture hauntingly beautiful images of abandoned buildings and cars, each telling a unique story of the past.
These experiences have deepened my appreciation for the resilience of the human spirit and the rich narratives woven into different urban landscapes. I craft each image with the intent of producing high-quality prints.
For me, photography isn’t just about capturing a moment – it’s about preserving the essence of a place, telling its story through light, texture, and composition.
18 November 2025 – Nick Hodgson FRPS
Nick Hodgson FRPS is a British documentary landscape photographer based in London. His talk, Free Mines Coal Faces, is about his documentary project on coal free mining in the Forest of Dean, which formed part of his Photography MA, his successful FRPS panel submission, an award-winning book and various exhibitions. Nick is also a member of the RPS Distinctions Panel for the Applied and Documentary photography genres.
Tim says:
Obviously I’ll tailor the talk to your theme of ‘from there to here’ – in the first section I talk about mining photography that I researched and informed me about my own approach to the subject matter. The second section will go through some of my images and how I shot them with as much technical detail as the audience wants – which is usually at a fairly high level but very happy to go into detailed specifics if asked. I then talk about post production and printing, showing physical examples which the audience can look at as well in the interval.
3 December 2025 – Hannah Couzens
Hannah is a professional portrait photographer with a passion/obsession for light. She is the first female from the UK to be a European Ambassador for Sony imaging. She is a speaker and educator. She was one of the youngest members of the British Institute of Professional Photography qualifying at 19.
She travels all over the world teaching and speaking.
13 January 2026 – Jack Lodge
Jack Lodge is a professional landscape, nature and wildlife photographer from Wimborne, Dorset in the South West of England, UK. Through his photography, Jack strives to capture the change of each season, documenting the ever changing landscapes as the light and weather change – capturing the beauty surrounding us.
His landscape photography varies from enchanting ancient woodlands in the heart of the Dorset countryside, to the blue hour streets of Venice and rolling seas of the Arctic. Follow his wildlife photography adventures as he photographs local wild owls and birds of prey, to polar bears and puffins in the arctic sea.
27 January 2026 – Members’ portfolio evening
Linda Gates, Tony Smith & Pete Whieldon
17 February 2026 – Tony Worobiec FRPS
A Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, Tony is a fine art photographer with work in the permanent collection of The RPS, The Fox Talbot Museum and in numerous corporate and private collections here in the UK, in Europe, Japan and in The States.
His most recent book, “The Water’s Edge” which was co-written with his wife Eva, is a celebration of the wonderful British coast, an aspect of landscape both photographers have greatly enjoyed over many decades.
3 March 2026 – Ruth Grindrod
Ruth writes:
“I am a landscape photographer based in Norfolk, East Anglia, with a real passion for coastal photography that allows me to explore and celebrate the beauty of the ever-changing environment. My journey in photography began many years ago, initially capturing images on film and processing monochrome works. Today, I utilise digital technology, employing Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop CC to refine my captures. I am also a great believer in “Print your work” as a print really does deepen your connection to photography and provides enjoyment to others.
I have had the honour of winning the Scottish Nature photography awards and being featuring in Landscape Photographer of the Year twice among numerous other awards. All listed on my website
My website features a curated portfolio showcasing diverse works and I hope interesting blogs, that discuss specific locations that have inspired my photographic journey. The solace I find in remote regions nourishes my creativity and deepens my connection to the landscape. I do believe that sharing my knowledge and skill is important so regularly work with people to help develop their landscape photographic skills. “
17 March 2026 – Sue Sibley FIPF ARPS EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE5*
I can only describe myself as a competitive club photographer. Having been a sportswoman in the past the love of competition hasn’t left me. Art and photography was always a hobby. A way to wind down but the discovery of Photoshop really boosted my passion for creativity.
After producing a successful Associate panel for the Royal Photographic Society in Visual Art my ideas and style has diversified from still life to character studies and images with narrative to creative landscapes and the odd nature picture too.
Having been the Chairman of Southampton International Exhibition I was encouraged to gain a FIAP distinction which I have carried on long after. This provides me a lot of enjoyment and continues to challenge me. Talking about challenges, on a sleepless night I entered the Fellowship with the Irish Photographic Federation. This gave me more sleepless nights but ultimately successful, although it is part of my ongoing plans.
I have progressed through the judging process to become a National level judge for the PAGB which I consider a great honour.
24 March 2026 – Désirée Sydow
Désirée Sydow is an award-winning self-portrait photographer based in London, UK.
She captures introspective, evocative images that explore emotions, drawing inspiration from classical painting and fashion photography.
Désirée is passionate about educating others through her self-portrait photography blog and YouTube channel and has recently published “The Self-Portrait Guide,” an ebook about creating studio-level self-portraits at home.
7 April 2026 – Janina Wilde
Janina runs courses from total beginners to more advanced creators in this genre and has presented at The Photography Show, to the SheClicks community and many camera clubs.
Janina is a photography educator specialising in multiple exposure photography. This means that the images she creates consist of more than one exposure. As you can create pictures with 2 to 9 layers in camera and many more layers in photoshop the creativity is boundless and the possibilities endless.
In this presentation she will talk about both in camera and out of camera multiple exposure, highlighting the best places to start so you can go straight out and give this technique a go!’
14 April 2026 – Paul Sansome
Paul is well known to many WPS members, both for his previous lectures and also for his photography tours.
Paul has been a professional photographer since 2003, when his work was primarily landscapes, and has mainly sold his photography as artwork. At the time Paul was based in Winchester.
Over the years his interests have broadened, particularly into travel photography. Paul says, “The genres that I enjoy photographing, people, landscapes and wildlife, all have common elements of recognising the quality of light and capturing the shot at just the right moment.
There is the extra element in travel photography of story-telling, which I often like to portray by creating an impression of the scene with long or multiple exposures. Far from being a barrier, I have always found the camera to be a tool for connecting with people, particularly those without a shared language.”
28 April 2026 – Alex Nail FRPS
Alex Nail is a landscape photographer specialising in mountain and wilderness areas, particularly the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. He has published two books, ‘Northwest’ in 2018 and ‘The Great Wilderness’ in 2023. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, serving on their Distinctions Panel. He has worked on commissions for organisations such as the British Tourist Authority, National Trust and Woodland Trust. He writes for photographic and outdoor magazines, both in print and online. He is a joint founder of the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. He is a qualified Mountain Leader and regularly leads intrepid photographers on adventures in the mountains in the UK and internationally.
Photographing The Great Wilderness
Alex Nail talks about his adventures in one of the most remote areas of the Scottish Highlands and what it took to produce his latest book of the same name. This talk covers all aspects of his photography, from gear to planning, to technique, composition, thought processes and image editing.
12 May 2026 – Members’ portfolio evening
Mike Lane, David McKibbin & Anne Ruffell
19 May 2026 – Membersʼ Lectures – Trevor Morecraft/Steve Bailey
Trevor on My macro development and techniques, Steve on The work of an agency sports photographer
9 September 2025 – Wendy Bagnall
Wendy is a photographic artist who lives in England. The natural landscape is the inspiration behind her work, which is an interpretation of what she sees. Wendy’s approach is unrestrictive and often with an abstract quality, augmenting the light, texture and topography of the landscape, creating pieces that aim to evoke an emotional connection with the viewer.
Wendy is not restricted to a single subject matter within the landscape, which is important, as it enables her to be authentic and driven by what she connects with. This affords her freedom, allowing Wendy’s work to span different landscape genres. Her approach is therefore diverse and she uses a range of in-camera techniques, to achieve the final result. Wendy becomes immersed in the landscape, lost in imagination and works without boundaries. Her work invites the viewer to find quiet from their internal voice, and become absorbed in abstract representations of natural forms.
Wendy has exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition; London, and the Toronto Photography Festival; Canada. She sells limited edition, archival prints, and has worked with a variety of commercial clients.
30 September 2025 – Dan Mold
Dan is a Cambridgeshire-based photographer and journalist with 13+ yearsʼ experience. Former Adobe-certified Photoshop guru and PhotoPlus deputy editor, heʼs published in 150+ magazine issues, written 1000 articles, won photo contests, judged over 40,000 images in photography competitions worldwide, and now runs a thriving photography business creating content and coaching others.
14 October 2025 – Tony Cowburn/Martin Farrow
Members’ lectures
Tony talks on Mono, Minimalist & Architectural photography, Martin on Seeing the Unseen
