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Chiswick to Hammersmith Walk

Wendy Akers led a group on an enjoyable photography walk from Chiswick to Hammersmith Bridge.  12 people took the opportunity with a start with a few hours at Chiswick House and Gardens, the ‘birthplace of the English landscape movement’.  The house is built in the Palladian style providing plenty of photography inspiration.

Next was the garden at Hogarth House, followed by St. Nicholas Church on the river where William Hogarth (the celebrated painter, engraver and caricaturist) is buried.  Photo opportunities were plentiful, including William Morris’s former home which is now a museum.

Chiswick to Hammersmith Walk

After stopping for lunch at one of the beautiful old pubs on the river, the last stop, was the Grade II listed Hammersmith Bridge.

Chiswick to Hammersmith Walk

As noted by Wendy, these walks are a great opportunity for members to get to know each other more, experiment with different styles, share knowledge, get inspiration from one another and, of course, have fun.

Here is a link to a wider number of photos on the RTPS site where you can find a good range of different photographic styles for motivation.  Thanks to those who were happy to share their images:
RTPS Photowalk Website

‘He shoots, He scores’. Talk with Andrew Moss

This Thursday (23rd April) we welcome sports photographer Andrew Moss with his talk ‘He shoots, He scores’.
Andrew has had success in many international competitions including the World Sports Photographer of the Year and will be bringing his experience to give us tips on techniques and equipment.
 
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

Peter Benson FRPS MCrGP AWPF CPAGB BPE3 – talk ‘Photography on the Darkside, London Nights.’

This Thursday (16th April) we welcome Peter Benson FRPS MCrGP AWPF CPAGB BPE3, with his talk ‘Photography on the Darkside, London Nights.’ Peter will take us back into the history of Night Photography running alongside his family history in Photography and then on a tour around some of his favourite places for night photography in and around London.
www.peterfbenson.co.uk
Photography on the Darkside, London Nights

Welcome back Fred Barrington FRPS for ‘a Retrospective’

This Thursday (9th April) RTPS is delighted to welcome back Fred Barrington FRPS for ‘a Retrospective’
 
This will be Fred’s third visit to us and although well travelled, London remains his first love for photographic work in his very personal and appealing style.
 
The meeting will be held at St Luke’s Community Hall, Kew, from 8 to 10 pm.
 

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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Judging the Strand on the Green Association (SoGA) Photography Competition

RTPS member Bob Fisher, chair of the Creative Eyes Special Interest Group, recently judged the Strand on the Green Association’s 2025 Photo Competition. The competition attracted an incredible variety of entries and some superb images.

The awards presentation took place at The Steam Packet pub on January 20 2026, where around 60 amateur and professional photographers gathered. The event showcased all 191 images entered under the theme ‘Light on the Strand’ and announced the runners-up and winners.

SoGA members attending the Photography Competiton Awards presentation at The Steam Packet pub, Kew Bridge

SoGA members attending the Photography Competiton Awards presentation at The Steam Packet pub, Kew Bridge

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