Programme

Winter Programme 2025-2026

Event Information:

  • Tue
    10
    Mar
    2026

    M.E. Myself and Eye - Jonathan Vaines

    8:00 pmSt Ives Free Church

    We were incredibly lucky that Jonathan was able to fit St Ives into his very busy schedule to deliver this talk.

    A member of the London Salon of Photography, Jonathan is a multiple exposure (M.E.) specialist. Most of his work involves in-camera techniques along with final image adjustments in Photoshop. Based in Bedford, he works as a photographic educator for many organisations including the RPS. He is known for teaching Photoshop from the basics to advanced techniques. He works with individuals and professional photographers at all levels as well as assisting them to discover and develop their creativity. He also leads residential workshops throughout Europe in conjunction with Travelling Lens Photo Tours. He is a Permajet Envoy, affiliated to Q-Image, Jessops, Cartridge Monkey, WEX Photo and Video and DxO Labs, teaching the NIK collection on their behalf. He is an A panel National Judge and a member of Beyond Group

Summer Events 2026

Woodwalton Fen NNR SIPC PhotoWalk (SIPC event)

Woodwalton Fen NNR SIPC PhotoWalk (SIPC event)

Join Gary for a photowalk at Woodwalton Fen NNRRead More »
Anglesey Abbey and Lode Mill - Dahlia Walk (SIPC Members Event)

Anglesey Abbey and Lode Mill – Dahlia Walk (SIPC Members Event)

A photography event for members of St Ives Photographic Club and their guests.Read More »
SIPC Cambridge Botanical Gardens Flower Photography  (SIPC members event)

SIPC Cambridge Botanical Gardens Flower Photography (SIPC members event)

Louisa Christie will lead a flower photography morning at the Cambridge Botanical GardensRead More »
SIPC Summer Barbeque - SIPC members and guests only

SIPC Summer Barbeque – SIPC members and guests only

Our Annual Barbeque in Mark's lovely gardenRead More »
St Ives Riverboat trip (SIPC members)

St Ives Riverboat trip (SIPC members)

An hour and a half on the river, photographing the scenery and wildlife.Read More »
SIPC Frinton-on-Sea/Walton-on-the-Naze (SIPC members Event)

SIPC Frinton-on-Sea/Walton-on-the-Naze (SIPC members Event)

Photography day in Frinton-on-SeaRead More »
SIPC Tapas and Textures (Members Event)

SIPC Tapas and Textures (Members Event)

A walk around St.Ives focusing on everything textures followed by Tapas in the Ivo Lounge.Read More »
Butterfly's and Flowers at Woodwalton Marsh

Butterfly’s and Flowers at Woodwalton Marsh

Macro at Woodwalton Marsh with Gary Dean.Read More »
Moth Traps and Macro morning (SIPC members)

Moth Traps and Macro morning (SIPC members)

A macro session in Gary’s gardenRead More »
Cambridge Mosque Photography (SIPC Members Event)

Cambridge Mosque Photography (SIPC Members Event)

A morning photographing the mosque and gardens for members of SIPC.Read More »
SIPC Johnson's Farm photography (SIPC members Event)

SIPC Johnson’s Farm photography (SIPC members Event)

Photography at Johnson's Farm followed by (optional) Sunday carveryRead More »
Cyanotypes Workshop (SIPC members Only)

Cyanotypes Workshop (SIPC members Only)

A cyanotype workshop in Louisa’s gardenRead More »
Little People setups (SIPC members Only)

Little People setups (SIPC members Only)

Photograph various still life model setups in Nicky’s gardenRead More »

Provisional Winter Programme 2026-2027

Event Information:

  • Tue
    16
    Mar
    2027

    Free Mines Coal Faces - Nick Hodgson

    8:00 pmSt Ives Free Church
    Nick Hodgson FRPS is a British documentary landscape photographer based in London. His talk, Free Mines Coal Faces, is about his documentary project on coal free mining in the Forest of Dean, which formed part of his Photography MA, his successful FRPS panel submission, an award-winning book and various exhibitions. Nick has also been a member of the RPS Distinctions Panel for the Applied and Documentary photography genres.

    In the first section of his talk, Nick discusses mining photography that he researched to inform him about his own approach to the project. He also explains what free mining is and how he published a book of his work (there should be a few copies still available to purchase at the talk). After the break he will go through a number of his images, how he shot them and the challenges he faced. He finishes by talking about postproduction and printing, showing physical examples from his F panel which the audience is also encouraged to look at throughout the evening.