cARTerART Photography Talks
Titles for photography talks 2023 - 2025.
I have been giving talks for over a decade and have visited clubs all over the UK. I am now living near Fort William in The Highlands of Scotland but I'm still available to give presentations, distances may be a financial constraint for small clubs but I can stay overnight if you wish. I am still available for Zoom talks which are charged at £65 for 2025 and £70 for new bookings in 2026.
Titles:
1) Perpetually in Motion. I believe that landscape photographers have to be in tune with the fourth dimension - the passage of time. This talk illustrates all the forces of nature that create motion and change. This is a two part lecture but works for one evening or I can return at another date for part 2. I can include 2 audio visual presentations.
2) Forces of Nature Revisited. This will suit associations who have previously had my Perpetually in Motion 1 and 2 talks. It covers in detail the forces of nature that generate motion in the landscape with over 200 new and recent images.
3) Landscape Photography and Focal lengths. From 14mm - 640mm. A look at the potential of different lenses in landscape photography. To include one audio visual presentation.
4) Altered Realities or Does the Camera Lie? The most frequently asked question I get is..."Do you manipulate your images?" The answer is hard to give because a camera changes reality, or shows us things our eyes don't see, before our images get anywhere near Photoshop. This talks illustrates my thoughts and why I think the camera is such a highly creative tool.
5) Dancing Lights - a decade of aurora hunting. This talk tackles both the technical and creative side of shooting the northern lights. I include an audio visual presentation showing moving aurora in real time using an animation technique. THIS TALK NOW RETIRED AFTER CURRENT BOOKINGS
6) Patagonia in Winter. If, like me, you find summer landscape photography in the UK less than inspiring then there is always the option to chase winter and head south. Patagonia is a dream destination with steppes, mountains and glaciers to discover. My talk explores locations and wildlife on the Argentinian side of Patagonia and includes an AVI of the El Chalten region and the mighty Fitz Roy Massif. I provide information that would help any adventurous traveller to consider a self-guided trip. Winter has weather challenges, but in my experience it is ideal if you like pristine landscapes all to yourself and enjoy wildlife as well as landscape photography and is far easier than you may think. THIS TALK NOW RETIRED AFTER CURRENT BOOKINGS
7) Studio Botanical Photography. After many years of running botanical photography workshops and success in recent years in the International Garden Photography of the Year competition I have decided to add a talk on this subject from 2023. Lots of tips and tricks.
8) NEW for 2026 The Scottish Highlands and some Islands. We relocated to The Highlands of Scotland in October 2022. This talk illustrates this adventure and the places I have photographed since being here. I include not only the obvious places everyone knows but also all the nooks and crannies I've discovered in my wanderings.
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All my talks are copyright, please discuss with me if you wish to record one (you will not be allowed to record a talk and email it to people but if I agree you can make it available for a limited time on a password protected web page).
There have been a few clubs who have booked a talk and then, without asking, advertised it nationally thus allowing non-members to log in for a fee paid to the club. My fees shown allows access to your club members only.
Testimonial
"Just a note to thank you for your lecture on “ The Camera Lies”, on behalf of our members I would like to say that from the off you had our attention and maintained that throughout your lecture.
The subjects covered were extremely interesting and the techniques used and explained were inspirational.
Your lecture gave me and other members, techniques explanations and an insight on how to improve our portfolios (but only after a lot of practice)." Overton Photographic Club Oct 2021.
"Well, what an evening we had yesterday! I just don’t know where to start complementing your images and the excellent commentary you gave with them. Suffice to say, there were many members who expressed great approval, and they’re a hard lot to please sometimes. So, thank you for making my job easier. I hope you’ve got enough material for an annual invitation! " RK 2023
"Another great night last night at Stafford Camera club with Claire Carter as our speaker if you have never seen her work then make sure you look her up, probably one of the best photographers you will ever see all done in camera.
Thank you Claire." JS 2024
"I wanted to say what a lovely night that was so full of useful information tips and creative help. I loved it and so did the members. My inbox is filling up with compliments. Definitely one of the best Zoom nights we have had – so thank you" SL Sept 2024
"What an absolute treat we had last evening! Your images and dialogue were the best we’ve seen all year! A couple of members remarked that I kept the best programme event until last". RK Dec 2025
Booked Talks
2025
7th January. Dunfermline Photographic Association. Online Zoom talk.
8th January. St. Andrews. Online Zoom Talk 2.
9th January. Kinross Camera Club. Online Zoom talk.
6th February. Greenock Camera Club. Online Zoom talk.
10th February. Dundee Photographic Society. Face-to-face talk.
11th February. Ayr Photographic Society. Online Zoom talk 2.
27th February. Bolton Camera Club.
11th March. Clacks Camera Club. Online Zoom talk.
14th April. Fillongley Photography Club. Online Zoom talk.
29th May. Somerset. Zoom talk.
23rd June. Camversation. Live Online Talk open to all. To register see Camversation | workshops
24th September. RPS Landscape Group. Online Zoom talk.
29th September. Vale of Evesham Camera Club. Online Zoom talk.
16th October. Foss Photography Club (York). Online Zoom talk.
21st October. Baglan Bay Photographic Society. Online Zoom.
25th November. Coulsdon Camera Club. Online Zoom talk.
3rd December. Inverness camera Club. Face-to-face talk.
8th December. Camversation. Number 1 of 3 part series. Live Online Talk open to all. To register see here.
9th December. Battle Photographic Society.
11th December Kinross camera Club. Online Zoom talk.
16th Dec. Rushden and District Photography Society. Online Zoom talk.
2026
12th January: Camversation. Number 2 of 3 parts Live Online Talk. Register here for all 3 talks.
28th January: Croydon Camera Club. Online Zoom talk
2nd February: Camversation. Number 3 of 3 parts Live Online Talk. Register here for all 3 talks.
Recordings available for the whole series if you can't attend any of the live events.
4th February. Field End PS. Online Zoom talk.
5th February. Foss Photography Club. Online Zoom talk.
11th February. High Peak Photography Club. Online Zoom talk.
18th February Oban. Face-to-Face. Perpetually in Motion Part 1
19th February. Pudsey Camera Club. Online Zoom talk.
February 26th Pershore U3A. 2pm. Online Zoom talk.
9th April. Eastwood Photographic Society. Online Zoom talk.
April 13th. Shropshire Photographic Society. Online Zoom talk.
14th April. Wayland & District Photographic Club. Online Zoom talk
21st April. Market Harborough Photographic Society. Online Zoom talk.
30th April. Norton Radstock PS. Online Zoom talk.
8th May. Wrekin Arts Photographic Club. Online Zoom talk.
12th May. Hay Camera Club. Online Zoom talk.
1st June. Kettering & District Photographic Society. Online Zoom talk.
11th June. Ribble Valley Photographic Society. Online Zoom talk.
14th July. North Walsham Photography Group. Online Zoom talk.
20th October. Baglan Bay Photographic Society. Online Zoom talk.
23rd November. Cowal Camera Club, Dunoon. Online Zoom talk.
2027
4th January. Droitwich Camera Club.
12th January. Devizes Photography Club. Online Zoom talk.
19th January. Rushden and District Photography Society. Online Zoom talk.