Events

TIME: 7:30pm
DATE: Tues 15th July 2025
VENUE: Kennet Valley Hall

Your two best images inspired by Bill Ward's talk.

If you wish, please send 2 images to chairman@marlborough.photography in advance of the session.
Image files should be named 01_theme_yourname, 02_theme_yourname
Large files can be sent using wetransfer.com

BRING YOUR OWN GEAR
Bring  cameras and macro lenses
A tripod (or beanbag) will help for long exposures and holding the camera steady together with a remote shutter release (if available)

TIME: 7:30pm
DATE: Wed 20th August 2025
VENUE: Kennet Valley Hall
WORKSHOP
LEADERS: Bob Holman and Peter Orr

For this evening, we will be scouring the grounds around the Village Hall to unearth interesting macro opportunities.

If the weather threatens to be inclement, please bring something small (and interesting!) to photograph inside the hall

TIME: 7:30pm
DATE: Wed 17th September 2025
VENUE: Kennet Valley Hall
Presenter: Paul Sanders
Website: Still: Mindful Photography with Paul Sanders

"The Soul of the Creator"

Often photographers forget the importance of relationship in their images, that is the relationship they have with the subject and that the subject has with them. The Soul of the Creator examines the way I have explored my own viulnerabilities through photography and found a way to communicate how I feel about myself and the subject. I discuss the possessive language used to describe images and the damaging effects competition  can have on photographers, as well as the way images are critiqued. During the 90 minutes I share my vision of beauty, play and the pursuit of imperfection as an antidote to the modern way of thinking about photography as something to validate ones existence.

Biography

English fine art photographer Paul Sanders has been involved in professional photography for over 35 years, mainly working for Reuters, and then The Times newspaper as Picture Editor, overseeing the entire visual content of the prestigious publication.

Since leaving The Times Paul’s approach to photography is one of mindful connection, his work is made in response to his emotional and spiritual responses to the locations he visits and choice of subjects to reflect the sense of stillness and calm he feels whilst making images..

Paul’s, beautiful, highly reflective work has been exhibited widely across the UK, Europe & Japan.

TIME: 7:30pm
DATE: Wed 15th October 2025
VENUE: Kennet Valley Hall

You 2 best "Soul of the Creator" images inspired by Paul Sanders,  plus your favourite image form the Macro Scavenge.
Maximum of 3 Images

If you wish, please send upto 3 images to chairman@marlborough.photography in advance of the session.
Image files should be named 01_theme_yourname, 02_theme_yourname
Large files can be sent using wetransfer.com

TIME: 7:30pm
DATE: Wed 19th November 2025
VENUE: Kennet Valley Hall
Presenter: Simon Ellingworth
Website: https://simonellingworth.com

This is an adaptation of Simon’s workshop for the RPS. Simon offers an opportunity to learn to see the world in a new way with his black and white photography philosophy.