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RPS Digital Imaging
We run various projects and competitions for you to meet other members and see what people are doing:
- A digital image competition, with five themed rounds and a final round to choose the winners.
- A print portfolio to select a showcase of the breadth of member's work, with printed copies for all entrants.
- Talk-Walk-Talk (in association with the Landscape Group) - a themed talk, member-led walks and a round-up session to discuss results.
- From Seed to Bloom - plant and flower photography workshops and events.
- Books and Zines - create a publication to showcase your images.
The DI Group offers you a number of opportunities to learn about photography, at various levels according to your needs:
- Monthly online webinars with well-known photographers, on Saturday afternoons, plus occasional extra events. Click the link to book.
- A wide range of workshops and tutorials from our expert tutors.
- Peer support groups run by members: online e-circle discussions and postal print circles.
- The DIGIT archive: charting the development of digital technology and techniques.
- Online resources including our AI Hub and Youtube channel.
Communication is a two-way process. You can engage with the DI Group in various ways:
- Read and contribute articles to our publications: DIGIT magazine, DI Online newsletter and Accolade magazine.
- Contact our volunteers with queries or suggestions.
- Volunteer to help the committee with defined tasks.
- Attend our annual AGM and day of events in February.
- Join our Facebook group for critique and chat.
- If you live nearby, we have a Southern Centre based in the Ringwood area. Visit their web page to find out more about the events they organise.
RPS DIG Southern was again one of the sponsors of the annual Rotary Club of Ringwood Interschool Photographic Competition, hosted by Ringwood School. The subject of the competition was ‘Atmosphere’. Twenty-four schools took part covering an area from Southampton to Salisbury to Corfe Castle. Some 1150 images were entered of which 51 were selected for the print exhibition. The exhibition is at the New Forest Heritage Centre Lyndhurst from 27 April to 24 May 2024.
As part of its involvement, RPS DIG Southern awarded a certificate in each category. DIG Southern's sponsorship has been possible because of small surpluses made from meetings over the past 20 years.
In this virtual presentation - part of the "From Seed to Bloom" project, award-winning US-based professional fine art flower and garden photographer, Charles Needle, will outline techniques for crafting flower and garden images that extend beyond pure documentation.
He will cover many aspects of good flower/garden photography, including learning how to see intimate gardenscapes, hyperfocal focusing, creative macro in the garden, and abstract/impressionistic garden photography. You’ll come away armed with plenty of fresh ideas to help improve your approach to photographing flowers and gardens.
Join RPS Digital Imaging
To join, log into the member portal, and click the Join a Specialist Group button. If you have problems, email membership@rps.org with your query. (If you have recently joined the group and haven't heard anything from us, please contact our membership secretary so we can welcome you properly.)
Summary of all Digital Imaging membership benefits:
- Monthly online webinars by eminent photographers worldwide
- Online workshops and tutorials covering post-processing software and techniques
- DIGIT quarterly magazine and DI Online monthly online newsletter
- eCircles (Critique, Post-processing & Panels) and Print Circle
- Annual free to enter Print Portfolio and Digital Image Competition over five rounds
- Projects to engage with: Talk-Walk-Talk, Books/Zines, From Seed to Bloom
- Active private group on Facebook
- YouTube channel and other online resources
Upcoming webinars
Our regular Saturday programme includes: Boris Eldagsen on AI in May; Judy Hancock Holland on critiquing photos in June, and iPhone infrared from Rad Drew in July. See Events for more information and to book.
We also offer other online events, including Little People with David Gulliver, and Jean Robson on Polar Visits.