If you're struggling for ideas for your photography, this is the page for you - we'll update it regularly with ideas for places to go for photo opportunities, and online and in-person exhibitions to inspire you.
For those looking to improve their skills in a more structured way, we've also listed some photography workshops and courses you might be interested in.
Public events for photo opportunities:
Club members - email webmaster@swaveseycameraclub.co.uk if you know of public events that would provide good photo ops over the coming months and we'll add them here! See also our Facebook page for regular updates on practical photography ideas and days out.
Photography shows, awards and exhibitions
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year - 2026 shortlist - BBC News
View the highly recommended images from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The overall winners will be announced on Tuesday 13 October 2026, followed by an exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London, from Friday 16 October 2026. - The International Garden Photography of the Year Winners - Competition 19
Be inspired by this selection showcasing a wide range of nature, garden and landscape photography from around the world. - The British Photography Awards - 400 images showcasing the best of British photographic talent
If you need some inspiration, browse through 20 categories of images, from architecture to water life and from drone to macro photography. - The 25 best sports photos of 2025 - and the stories behind them
Ever wondered how you get a picture at the top of the pole vault? What is a 'star filter'? And how much does luck play a part in capturing amazing images? BBC Sport brings us the best sports photos of the past 12 months - and how the photographers took them. - Music Photography Awards – 2025 nominees
Abbey Road studios has announced nominees for the awards which include two new categories this year - portrait and festivals - with an additional guest category called club culture. - CEWE Photo Award Category Winners 2025
Get inspiration from the best, from street to travel photography and from architecture to food.
Photography workshops and courses
- Steve Hedges Photography Workshops and Courses
Steve Hedges LMPA, LRPS (originally known as ArtEscape Photography) has been providing workshops and photography courses throughout the UK for over 15 years, half of his career as a professional photographer. Steve teaches a broad range of students, and many of his workshops are held in his base of East Anglia, but stretch out across the South of England to Wales and up to Yorkshire. - Kevin Pigney & Lisa Verrinder - Coastal Workshops - East Anglia
Learn how to use graduated filters, how to bracket your exposures, long exposure techniques using ND filters, camera settings, recommended equipment and planning a shoot. Kevin Pigney is a regular speaker at Swavesey Camera Club. - Campkins Cameras events and workshops
Campkins' photography events and workshops are designed to help both beginners and experienced professionals learn and grow as a photographer, with experts to guide through a range of topics, including composition, lighting, editing and techniques. - EJ Lazenby Free photo editing challenges
Each year, usually between Christmas and New Year and again over the Easter weekend, E. J. (Jane) Lazenby, who has been a speaker at SCC, runs a free multi-day photo editing challenge online, with daily video tutorials, live Q&A sessions and a supportive community. Learn new skills to create fine art images and set your creativity free! - The School of Photography
Founded by Marc Newton, a qualified teacher as well as professional photographer, TSoP has a wealth of video-based courses teaching everything from photography basics to Lightroom & Photoshop to specific photographic genres and techniques like studio lighting, fine art portraiture and street photography. With a subscription you can pick and choose, learn at your own pace and join an online community for feedback. - The OU/RPS Digital photography course: creating and sharing better images
A 10-week online course developed by the Open University in partnership with the Royal Photographic Society will develop your technical and visual skills as you learn the principles of digital photography and image editing, alongside like-minded people. It's a great pre-cursor to the LRPS distinction, as the final week module requires you to submit ten images in a similar format.