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Paul Waller talks of his unique panorama photography

This Thursday (19th February), Paul Waller joins us for a talk on ‘Panoramas- a different view’. Paul will show how panoramas can achieve a different, unique viewpoint for photography. He will cover ‘stitching techniques’, 180 and 360 degree panoramas with tips for taking ‘component’ images -finally a brief diversion into infra-red photography too.

The talk will be held at St Luke’s Community Hall, Kew, from 8 to 10 pm.

Prospective new members are welcome to attend for free, other visitors £4; just drop us an email at info@rtps.org.uk

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A ‘Tale of Two Halves’ with Fred Adams and his alter ego Xav Beaumont

This Thursday (22/01/2026) we look forward to a ‘Tale of Two Halves’ with Fred Adams and his alter ego Xav Beaumont. Fred will cover genres from long exposure landscapes to cityscapes while, as Xav he will focus on street photography.
Instagram : @xavbeaumont or Bluesky : @xbeauphoto

The talk will be held at St Luke’s Community Hall, Kew, from 8 to 10 pm.

Prospective new members are welcome to attend for free, other visitors £4; just drop us an email at info@rtps.org.uk

A long exposure taken on the North Norfolk Coast
Paris candid

Congratulations to Lorraine Clifton for winning the RTPS ‘Best of the Best’

Congratulations to Lorraine Clifton with her clean sweep of winning images at the RTPS ‘Best of the Best’ evening with judge David Smith on 8th January.

Below is her winning Print of the Year ‘Close that Window’ and winning PDI ‘Along the Edge’.

David did well to consider over 80 prints and PDIs on the night and the standard was excellent- well done to all members with their high scoring images.

Close that Window
Close that Window
Along the Edge
Along the Edge

 

A grand time was had by all at the RTPS Summer Social

Congratulations to all our annual award winners

Lisa Edie, George Morris Salver – Best Print Overall
Lisa Edie, Shenton Cup – Creative/Altered Reality
Andrew Heaps, George Cooley Cup – Landscape/Urban
Andrew Heaps, John Bardsley Cup – Portrait/Theatrical
Andrew Heaps, George Bunzl Cup – Open Colour
Peter Highton, Courlander Cup – Nature
Deborah Highton, Dunn Rose Bowl – Monochrome
Wendy Akers, Fry Memorial Trophy – Set of 3 Related Prints
Mike Woodman, Randall Webb Trophy – Street/Documentary

Thank you to Tony Drummond-Murray for being official photographer for the evening and a very big thank you to Emma Durnford for organising the whole event.