Events Calendar
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Events
- All those attending Society events are responsible for their own actions. Leaders will, to the best of their knowledge, inform those attending of any dangers or areas that could cause concern. All those aged under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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The 154th International Print Exhibition in Barnsley, South Yorkshire
2nd February 12 - 18th March 12
The 154th International Print Exhibition will be available to view at The Civic from the 2nd February - 18th March. The exhibition is free to view and open to all. If you have any further questions regarding the venue please contact David Sinclair, alternatively contact Lesley Goode, Exhibitions Manager on 01225 325724. More info -
International Images for Science Exhibition at Edinburgh Science Festival
7th February 12 - 15th April 12
A selection of images from the International Images for Science Exhibition will be featured in the Edinburgh Science Festival between 7 Feb - 15th April 2012. For further information please contact Nicola Coutts. More info -
Royal Automobile Club Exhibition in Pall Mall
20th February 12 - 1st April 12
The RPS Royal Automobile Club Exhibition 20 Feb - 1 AprilOpen to RPS members (must show membership card)Please note that a smart dress code applies The RPS exhibition is now an established and welcomed annual event at the Club and this year’s show will once again provide an opportunity to appreciate the diversity of some of The Society’s member’s work, covering such subjects as portraiture, landscape and wildlife and featuring work by Fellows and Associate Members. More info -
Jung Sein - Alt werden
25th February 12 - 13th May 12
An exhibition of photographs taken by pupils of the Hohenlimburger Gymnasium with the theme "Jung Sein" (To be young) supplimented by photographs from RPS-German Chapter members with the theme "Alt Werden" (To become old). More info -
RPS Member Lecture
1st March 12
Part of the Smethwick Photographic Society 2011-2012 Programme: A lecture by Peter Clark, FRPS entitled: "My Life in Monochrome" For more details about Smethwick Photographic Society and directions to their club rooms please look at: http://www. More info -
The Royal Photographic Society at Focus On Imaging 2012
4th March 12 - 7th March 12
Royal Photographic Society Talks at Focus 2012 STAND C60 SUNDAY 4TH MARCH 1.00pm Martin Addison FRPS An Introduction to Painter 12A short introduction to Corel Painter and a look at some of the new features in Painter 12. More info -
Scottish Region AGM and Print Exhibiton Selection
4th March 12
Bring your prints with you, and join in the selection of the exhibition—always an enjoyable and lively day! Exhibition entry and / or attend on the day : £8. Please advise James Frost if attending. More info -
Licentiateship Assessment Day
4th March 12
Observers welcome (FREE) limited seating. Licentaiteship assessments Suite 20, How to find us Map Licentiateship at Focus on Imaging 2012 We are again at Focus on Imaging after many successful years. More info -
Licentiateship Assessment Day
5th March 12
Observers welcome (FREE) limited seating. Licentaiteship assessments Suite 20, How to find us Map Licentiateship at Focus on Imaging 2012 We are again at Focus on Imaging after many successful years. More info -
Portrait, Fashion & Figure Workshop
7th March 12 - 8th March 12
Following popular demand after the success of our November 2011 workshops led by Simon Walden, Principal Photographer at Cheltenham Film Studios and Graham Whistler FBIPP FRPS, the D. More info -
RPS-German Chapter Meeting
10th March 12
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One day introduction to the digital camera
10th March 12
Are you shooting only in auto button mode? Do you want to get more creative with your camera and understand its buttons and menu functions, but too busy to commit to a less compact and convenient photography courses or read a camera manual? For those with an SLR digital camera who wish to learn about F-stops, shutter speeds, ISO settings and composition as well as creative picture taking. More info -
Ian Bateman with Theatre Photography & Nik Software Demo
11th March 12
Sunday March 11th 2012 at - Aldbourne Memorial Hall,Oxford Street, Aldbourne SN8 2DQ Wiltshire see www.wessexdig.co.uk meetings page Ian BatemanFRPS MPAGB with Theatre Photography & Peter Lovelock with Nik Software DemoAttendees are encouraged to bring work along to show & discuss if they wish. More info -
Monochrome Group (NW) - Sefton Samuels
11th March 12
RPS Monochrome Group For this meetnig we have the famous photographer Sefton Samuels who will give his talk "Realism in Photography". The images he will show us are as diverse as the back streets in Salford in the Sixties to Jazz gigs of Louis Armstrong and portraits of the famous including Winston Churchill, Ben Kingsley and Harold Wilson. More info -
Photoshop Elements
11th March 12
Book HEREAfter taking your digital photos do you want to understand how to edit and share them online? Would you like to know the difference between the various file types available on your camera? Having difficulty finding your images within your ever increasing photo library? Want to learn a few basic retouch-editing techniques to improve your images? Need to understand the important issue of pixel resolution for screen and print? Digital photography isn't just about taking images with a compact or DSLR camera; it’s also about editing and enhancing them. More info -
AGM & Exhibition Print Selection, followed by a William Cheung FRPS presentation
11th March 12
Annual General Meeting at 10.30 am followed at 11.30am by the selection of Prints for the 2012 Annual Print Exhibition. Selectors are William Cheung FRPS, Clive Haynes FRPS and Fiona Senior FRPS Lunch may be booked (see separate flyer and lunch booking form) At 3. More info -
Wessex Spring Meeting
11th March 12
The Royal Photographic Society- Digital Imaging Group WessexNext Meeting will be :March 11th: 2012 Ian Bateman FRPS - Theatre Photography & Peter Lovelock with Nik Software demomore details can be viewed here :http://www. More info -
Jason Bell lecture
11th March 12
A lecture by Jason Bell showing his work Venue Lecture Theatre 2, Roland Levinsky Building Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 5AA Parking at Drake Circus, about 5 minutes away fron the University. There is no cost, this is supported by RPS Headquarters, but you must have a ticket due to limited seating. More info -
Arden Photo Group Lecture
13th March 12
In conjunction with Arden Photo Group there is a lecture taking place at their meeting on Tuesday, March 13th. Rod Wheelans, FRPS, MPAGB and his wife Anne Greiner, MPAGB of Dumfries in Scotland will be showing their latest work. More info -
Visual Art Associateship Assessment
14th March 12
***FULLY BOOKED*** Both members and non-members may apply for the Associateship, which is a more specialised Distinction. It is awarded for a high degree of proficiency and the demonstration of a high technical and visual competence in particular categories. More info -
An Evening with Jason Bell
14th March 12
Jason’s work has appeared in many of the world’s foremost publications including Vanity Fair and Vogue featuring leading celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Johnny Depp, David Beckham, Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet and Daniel Craig. More info -
Visual Art Fellowship Assessment
15th March 12
***FULLY BOOKED*** Fellowship is the highest Distinction of The Royal Photographic Society and recognises original work and outstanding ability in a specialist field. It is essential for all applicants to read the lastest Distinctions Handbook before applying (issue 4). More info -
Art Nude One Day Course
17th March 12
Book Here:January 26thMarch 23rdMay18th1 Day Art/Nude Course After many requests and following the success of our Portrait Courses we are can now offer an Art Nude One Day Course. This is a fantastic chance to add to your portfolio! The course is suitable for all photographers wishing to learn about lighting a nude and producing high quality photographs. More info -
Distinctions Advisory Days, Rome, Italy
17th March 12 - 18th March 12
Participants from other countries are welcome. DAD languages: Italian, English, French and Spanish. Please register in Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/RPS.Italy/ to follow updates on programme. More info -
AGM and Members Day
17th March 12
Annual General Meeting and Members Day 10.30a.m. for 11.00a.m. start Yes, it is that time again, your chance to have a say in the way the Region is run and to elect/re-elect your representatives.Those presently elected are – Regional Organiser and Advisory Board Representative: Joy Hancock, FRPS Deputy Regional Organiser – Ann Miles, FRPSAssistant Regional Organiser – David Sherwood, LRPSAssistant Regional Organiser – Ian Wilson ARPS (co-opted to Committee Nov. More info -
East Midlands Distinctions Advisory Day
18th March 12
LRPS Advice: Full ARPS Advice: in Nature and Visual Arts There are 2 places available. Particularly Visual ArtsDistinctions Advisory Days are very helpful to anyone interested in applying for a Distinction. More info -
Dr Greg Duncan BA, MBA, PhD, ARPS and Jason Bell, International Photographer
18th March 12
Join us for the day and listen to two prominent UK photographers talk about their unique style of photography. Greg Duncan:- Fyzzy Noise, Blinkers, Deesharpen, Uncolour, Push-n-Pull, Wacky Line. More info -
London Distinctions Advisory Day
18th March 12
Distinction Advisory Day covering Licentiateship and Associateship (Professional and Applied, which includes illustrative, documentary and visual journalism). The DVJ in conjunction with the London region is hosting a Distinctions Advisory Day in London at: St Gabriel’s Church Hall, Churchill Gardens, Pimlico, London SW1V 3AA ALL SUBMITTORS MUST PREBOOK. More info -
Jason Bell at South Wales Region
19th March 12
Jason Bell Photographer www.jasonbellphoto.com19th March 2011RPS South Wales Region presents Jason Bell Jason decided on a career as a Portrait Photographer whilst studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, from which he graduated in 1989. More info -
Visit to Kedington and Denston Churches
21st March 12
Our March outing features two interesting churches in south-west Suffolk, close to the border with Cambridgeshire. The churches at Kedington and Denston are less well known than those in the nearby tourist locations of Long Melford and Lavenham, but both are outstanding examples of fine churches whose interiors have been little affected by Victorian restoration. More info -
Going Freelance
22nd March 12
10.15 Registration10.30 am Lisa Howe - Getting In & Getting On – Marketing Yourself as a FreelancerLisa Howe is an Interactive Media Producer and Skillset Careers Adviser who has been working in the audio visual industries since 1987. More info -
DVJ Group AGM
22nd March 12
The AGM of the DVJ Group Come and meet your committee before this short AGM. Then enjoy the exhibition of images entered into the Documentary Photographer of 2012 Exhibition and find out who is going through to the next round. More info -
Documentary Photographer of 2012 Competition Exhibition
22nd March 12
If you entered the Documentary Photographer of 2012 Competition, organised by the DVJ Group, you will want to be here while your pictures are displayed. If you didn't enter this year, come and see the exhibtion and you might then be inspired to enter next year. More info -
International Images for Science Exhibition at The Royal Albert Hall
24th March 12 - 25th March 12
The International Images for Science Exhibition will be showing at The Royal Albert Hall on 24th and 25th March for the public to view. It is free to view the exhibition on these dates. The International Images for Science Exhibition is touring the UK during 2012. More info -
Sports Photography Workshop
24th March 12
FULLY BOOKED Sports Photographic Workshop Location, Kingston University's Tolworth Court Sports Ground,http://www.kingston.ac.uk/sport/tolworthcourtsportsground/ Ticket price £25, restricted to 10 paying participants, plus Mike and me. More info -
The Digital Photo-Book: how to make your own book with Blurb
24th March 12
Book HEREThe Digital Photo-Book: how to make your own book with BlurbWith the rapid rise in popularity of on-demand printing services such as Blurb.com, photographers can now produce eye-catching photobooks and exhibition catalogues for as little as £10. More info -
RPS Historical Group Annual General Meeting 2012
24th March 12
The Society’s Historical Group will be holding a special event in the Kraszna Kraus Room, next to Insight, at the National Media Museum on Saturday 24 March 2012 from 10am to 4pm. The day will include: a special talk from Colin Harding, Curator of Photographic technology at the National Media Museum Dr Carolyn Bloore will talk about J Dudley Johnston (President of The Society 1923-25 and 1929-31) and The Northern Following lunch Colin will lead a tour of the Museum’s new exhibition, which he curated, In the Blink of an Eye: Media and Movement which is on show in Galleries One and Two. More info -
20th East Anglian AV Competition
24th March 12
RPS Essex AV Group 20th East Anglian AV Competition on 24th March 2012 at Margaretting Village Hall , Wantz Rd, Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 0EP Closing date 24th February 2012 Judges: Ian Bateman & Martin Fry. More info -
Thames Valley Fellowship Advisory Day
25th March 12
Eight people attended the Fellowship Advisory Day, at Millennium Hall, Main Street, Lacey Green (near Princes Risborough), HP27 0QN Roger Reynolds HonFRPS and Nick Scott FRPS were the advisors, accompanied by Vanessa Slawson FRPS. More info -
RPS DI Group Thames Valley: Jeff Morgan
25th March 12
IMPORTANT: Very limited number of tickets available - please see our Booking For Events page MORNING: HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDRI) PHOTOGRAPHYJeff Morgan If you have ever photographed a high contrast scene, you know that selecting the correct exposure means compromising either the bright highlights or the dark shadows. More info -
Field trip to Dartmoor
25th March 12
Meet at Swallerton Gate Car Park below Hound Tor, we will walk over to Jays Grave, Hamel Down to Widdecombe This is about 6 miles with some strenuous walking over rough ground, packed lunch is essential as there are no eateries on the way until we reach Widdecombe. More info -
Re-Launch of the Western Centre
25th March 12
In an effort to re-launch the Western Centre, we are holding a meeting at The Merryfield Hall, Ilton, Nr.Taunton TA19 9HG. We meet at 10.00 am for 10.30 am start until 4.00 pm Details of the morning to follow, the afternoon will be members prints, Dpics and AV's. More info -
The 154th International Print Exhibition in Wolverhampton
26th March 12 - 20th May 12
The 154th International Print Exhibition will be co-hosted by University of Wolverhampton School of Art & Design and the Wolverhampton Art Gallery. The University is holding its first fotofest which is a programme of photography events around the exhibition which includes open lectures and student workshops, plus other exhibitions around Birmingham and Wolverhampton and a Photographers Forum in May. More info -
Natural History Fellowship Assessment
28th March 12
***FULLY BOOKED*** Fellowship is the highest Distinction of The Royal Photographic Society and recognises original work and outstanding ability in a specialist field. It is essential for all applicants to read the lastest Distinctions Handbook before applying (issue 4). More info -
Natural History Associateship Assessment
28th March 12
***FULLY BOOKED*** Both members and non-members may apply for the Associateship, which is a more specialised Distinction. It is awarded for a high degree of proficiency and the demonstration of a high technical and visual competence in particular categories. More info -
RPS Member Lecture
29th March 12
Part of the Smethwick Photographic Society 2011-2012 Programme: A lecture by Ann Cooke, FRPS entitled: "Art of Make Believe" For more details about Smethwick Photographic Society and directions to their club rooms please look at: http://www. More info