Inspirational photography talks
In person or online
28 talks in the past 18 months alone!
Now taking bookings for the 2024 / 25 season
Schedule
Haylingsland Camera Club (Online)
Brooklands Photographic Society (Online)
Gravesend Camera Club (Online)
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Penrith & District Camera Club
Oldham Photographic Society (online)
Bon Accord Camera Club (In person)
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Kinson Photo Club (Online)
Bottisham & Burwell (Online)
North Berwick Camera Club - Judging (In person)
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Norwich & District Photographic Society (Online - 2025)
Invicta Photographic Club (Online - 2025)
Whitby Photographic Society (Online - 2025)
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Musselburgh Camera Club (In person - 2025)
Rushden and District Photographic Society (Online - 2025)
Bexleyheath Photographic Society (Online - 2025)
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Wantage Camera Club (Online)
Brooklands Photographic Society (Online)
Gravesend Camera Club (Online)
An introduction
Stephen is available to give illustrated talks at camera clubs around Scotland and further afield, either in person or remotely using Zoom or other conferencing software. You maybe at the stage of designing the next seasons programme or looking for a last minute speaker for your camera club. If so, then please contact us for date availability.
He currently has two presentations to choose from, lasting between 90 - 120 mins, or they can be tailored to suit the length of your evening.
These presentations are all about sharing the passion of photography, sharing some knowledge, skills and advice so you can be sure to learn something new and hopefully be inspired to get out and about with your camera to experiment for yourself.
Talks available
Featured Talk
Scotland Behind the Lens
Description
His featured presentation consists of around 180 inspirational images from across Scotland, with continuous commentary explaining the techniques used to capture them, both in the field and in post-processing. These might include topics such as the used camera settings, filters, the thinking behind the composition and other relevant equipment, along with some humour along the way.
Please note: Travel expenses and possible hotel accommodation maybe required if travelling outwith the EH post code area of Edinburgh.
Length
90mins
Cost
In person: £85
Online: £65
Talks available
Extended Talk
Scotland Behind the Lens & The Royal Edinburgh Tattoo
Description
Stephen has had the pleasure in capturing this spectacular event at Edinburgh Castle for the past six years. This presentation showcases just a selection of his work. In addition to the camera settings used, Stephen talks about how to gain a media pass for similar events and how to make an income.
Please note: This is an add on to the featured presentation, Scotland Behind the Lens.
Length
120mins
Cost (in total for featured and add on talks)
In person: £100
Online: £85
Online talks - how does it work?
Whilst Stephen loves meeting people in person, offering to delivery his talks online via Zoom (or other platforms) allows him to deliver presentations further afield without the additional costs for travel expenses and accommodation.
The club / group would be responsible for the costs associated to facilitating the meeting online and invite Stephen to speak by sharing a link for him to join. He would then share his screen to showcase his presentation.
Breathtaking images
A very good speaker when he gave a lecture to Falkirk camera Club on 29th February 2024. he gave us a presentation entitled 'Scotland through a lens'. Stephens images were absolutely breathtaking backed up with an excellent commentary. wouldn't hesitate to invite Stephen back to our club in the future.
Falkirk Camera Club
A fantastic presentation
Stephen was one of the better speakers we have had, well worth the fee". "The images were professionally presented, with information on settings, lenses used, etc, given with each one, which was useful to know."
Stunning images were shown, which gave us an insight into the landscape and cityscapes of Scotland, supported by stories behind some of the images taken - thank you for an excellent evening, Stephen.
Clacton Camera Club
A great presentation of Scotland
An excellent educational and informative presentation to our photographic society via Zoom. The images were superb and it was really helpful to see the camera settings on each image. I am sure some of our members will be planning trips to some new locations in Scotland now.
Knutsford Photographic Society
A brilliant evening
Thank you very much Stephen for a brilliant evening. Your talk accompanying the varied and excellent photographs gave us all food for thought. Not so sure about being out at 01.00 taking them though!!! The information given regarding settings was very helpful. It was good to see photography taken NOT through the eyes of a Judge.
Eastbourne Focus Digital Camera Club
An entertaining and informative…
An entertaining and informative evening. While many of the locations shown were ones that we knew, Stephen showed us them in a different light and highlighted the value of revisiting locations in different lights and seasons. His passion for the landscape and the location shone through and I think you've given one or two of us the impetus to look closer to home for inspiration.
Paisley Colour Camera Club
An enjoyable and informative talk
Stephen provided an enjoyable and informative talk and images by Zoom. It was a carefully put together talk covering a variety of photographic locations across Scotland, both landscape and urban. We liked to see the camera settings and the tips Stephen provided relating to composition, etc. Some of our members particularly enjoyed the images from lesser known locations, such as Bass rock. We liked the skilful use of interesting foreground elements in many of the images.
Wallington Photographic Club
Undoubtably an excellent landscape photographer
Stephen Ball is undoubtably an excellent landscape photographer. His presentation to our club was clear, concise and informative. The wide range of photographs presented were accompanied by detailed commentary, an insight into the thinking behind each image and camera settings, which most of our members found very useful. All in all we had a very enjoyable evening.
Bridgnorth And District Camera Club
A super talk
Stephen gave us a super Zoom talk on Scottish Landscape photography plus an extra segment on The Edinburgh Tattoo. Well paced for the 2 hour slot and clever presentation with all the relevant camera details available for anybody in the audience. Covering everything from busy cities to lonely landscapes plus a terrific set of picture of the Forth Road and Rail crossings and then the final section on an international event covered from a professional's viewpoint with special access it was a great evening for all our members.
Chigwell Camera Club
Excellent well delivered talk
Stephen presented confidently at SDCC. The presentation was delivered very professionally with every picture supported by a story and the camera information. In particular, the members in attendance enjoyed the addition of a set of images from the Edinburgh tattoo. A very enjoyable evening.
Stirling & District Camera Club
A really enjoyable and varied talk
Stephen gave a really enjoyable and varied talk on landscapes of Scotland to KCC - which was really interesting with lots of inspiring and beautiful images. Many thanks!
Kidlington Camera Club
Well paced for the 2 hour slot and clever presentation with all the relevant camera details available for anybody in the audience. Covering everything from busy cities to lonely landscapes plus a terrific set of picture of the Forth Road....
North Berwick Camera Club
LIST OF CLUBS IN PAST 18 MONTHS
In the past 18 months or so Stephen has spoken to the following camera clubs throughout the UK
- Lutterworth Camera Club
- Eastbourne Focus Camera Club
- Wallingford Camera Club
- Kidlington Camera Club
- Abington Camera Club
- Matlock Camera Club
- Skelmorlie Camera Club
- Beeslack Penicuik Camera Club.
- Nantwich Camera Club
- Monmouth Camera Club
- Keighley & District Photographic Association
- Bridgenorth & District Camera Club
- Paisley Colour Camera Club
- Mid Calder Camera Club
- Queens Park Camera Club, Glasgow
- Sale Photographic Society
- Ellon Photographic Group
- Livingston Camera Club
- North Berwick Camera Club
- Clacton Camera Club
- Deal Camera Club
- Falkirk Camera Club
- Irvine Camera Club
- Bigger Camera Club
- Stirling & District Camera Club
- Chalfonts & Gerrards Cross Camera Club, Buckinghamshire
- Knutsford Camera Club, Cheshire
- Chigwell Camera Club
- Falkirk Camera Club
- Kirriemore Photographic Club