NEW TALK - The Visual Language of Photography

A new talk for 2026/27 exploring the ways we can better communicate our intentions through the photographs we make. 

It was in 1921, advertising executive Fred R. Barnard coined the phrase, “One picture is worth a thousand words.” In this talk Tom teaches us how to read them. Leading us on a journey through the fascinating world of visual linguistics, he provides practical advice on how to help our viewer's see the meaning in our photographs. 

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How to Constructively Critique Photographs

Tom added this talk to his repertoire in 2024, providing advice on how to look at photos analytically. 

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In this talk Tom provides a '4 element critique framework' to provide a platform on which to build a constructive critique. He also provides some practical examples and encourages group critiques on some of his own photographs! 

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The Power of Photography

Tom has been delivering this talk for over 10 years and it is the one the above quote refers to.

In this talk he uncovers a series of photography powers, many take for granted or don't even know about. Through his engaging analogies, plenty of pictorial examples and inspirational quotes, Tom enlightens us with a more thoughtful approach to image making.

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