The Travel Group is one of the Specialist Groups of the Royal Photographic Society

The Travel Group is open to all members of the Royal Photographic Society for a small extra subscription of £15 per annum, and is best described by stating it’s objectives , which are:

To improve the quality and reputation of Travel based photography;

To provide a forum where members of the RPS can improve their knowledge, and exchange views relating to travel related subjects;

To arrange meetings of an educational nature;

To facilitate suitable activities for members.

We aim to meet these objectives in a number of ways, and the principle activities of the Group are:

The publication of the Travel Log Newsletter, three times a year; this contains photographs and articles written by members describing their travels, joys, problems and advice;

Arranging meetings in conjunction with the Regions, at which the main topic is travel photography, normally talks by our members always illustrated usually with slides or digital projections; but sometimes with prints;

Arranging photographic travel tours for small groups to interesting locations, where the main purpose of the tour is photography.

An annual "Spring Weekend" meeting, with talks and events throughout a Saturday and Sunday (with a dinner on the Saturday evening ) at which members can meet one and other and discuss topics of common interest; this has been a regular event in our calendar for many years and is always very successful and enjoyable;

Competitions at our meetings comprising a 5 minute talk presenting 15 slides on a travel topic;

An annual exhibition/ competition of members photographs with RPS medals awarded; open to projected images - digital or slides with the Joan Wakelin Trophy for the best entry;

Encouragement to members to make presentations and talk about their travel experiences; including making presentations using digital equipment;

Encouragement to apply for the Society’s Distinctions, with specific advise on Travel photography;

A postal portfolio - both digital and slides, through which members can see and comment on the work of others and have their own work appraised likewise.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Click on any of the links below to explore the site and find out what membership offers

Photographic Trips and Workshops

Regular events and lectures

Magazine Travel log

Exhibitions and Competitions

Postal Portfolio

Website Galleries

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

To join the Group you must first be a member of The Royal Photographic Society.

Details about joining the Royal Photographic Society will be found on the RPS Site by following the link below

Join the RPS.

As a new RPS member you are entitled to join one specialist interest group for free for one year.

If you already a member of the RPS and would like to join the Travel Group please

complete this form

or contact the membership department in Bath quoting your membership number

E mail the Membership Department

Further information can be obtained from the Group Secretary, Keith Pointon.