Paul Mitchell FRPS

Born in East Yorkshire, Paul's interest for photography began at school. He then studied graphic design at art college and soon after began his design career in London working for many well known FMCG companies and brands. He now lives in East Dorset as a professional landscape photographer and specialist book designer.

Paul has had numerous exhibitions in London and the South East and has had articles and images published in many photographic magazines. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and is the current Chair of the Landscape Distinctions panel. He also serves on the Visual Art and PhotoBook panels. A member of the prestigious Arena group of photographers and a founder member of The Landscape Collective UK (LCUK). Paul is also a well respected photographic judge and lecturer.

Paul has also been successful in the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, winning the Sunday Times Choice Award in 2013, the Urban Category winner in 2015 and commended in 2017 and 2018. He has also had successes in the Outdoor Photographer of the Year and the International Garden Photographer of the Year. In March 2022 Paul won the RHS Gold Medal and Best in Show at their Botanical Art and Photography Show held at the Saatchi Gallery.

Apart from his self-published book on pinhole photography “Spirit of Light” he has collaborated with four renowned photographers to publish “The Coast – a personal view of the English coastline”. 

Current Lecture Subjects

"Confessions of a Landscape Photographer"

An illustrated talk about how Paul researches and plans ahead before going on his landscape photography trips at different locations (coast, woodland etc.). He also gives an insight as to what techniques he uses when composing landscapes and the type of landscape images he would make under varying weather conditions. It also covers the type of software apps, filters and equipment he uses. Paul's talk is fully illustrated with digitally projected images and prints.

Duration: 2 hours which includes a 15 minute interval

'Woodland Ways'

This talk centre's around some of Paul's favourite woodland locations including Burnham Beeches, Savernake Forest and various locations throughout the UK. Paul's talk is fully illustrated with digitally projected images and prints made throughout the four seasons.

Duration: 2 hours which includes a 15 minute interval

"The Seeing Eye"

Paul talks about looking beyond the obvious and includes exploring details, textures and shapes found in both nature and man made objects. He will also explain various creative techniques such as intentional camera movement, multiple exposures through to the use of creative lenses and filters. Paul's talk is fully illustrated with digitally projected images.

Duration: 2 hours which includes a 15 minute interval

"Spirit of Light"

A pinhole specific illustrated talk explaining the basic principles of pinhole photography and why Paul still uses one. The talk culminates in the planning and execution of his successful Fellowship panel, the first person to achieve this accolade with pinhole photography. Paul's talk is fully illustrated with digitally projected images supplemented with his Fellowship Panel of 20 prints

Duration: 2 hours which includes a 15 minute interval

“Beyond the Visible” NEW

This lecture centre's around Paul's fascination for infrared photography. He will cover the various ways to capture in IR together with some of the practicalities involved. This talk will be fully illustrated using images made throughout the UK over the past decade. 

Duration: 2 hours which includes a 15 minute interval

“Creative Vision” NEW

Paul talks about how his career in Graphic Design has influenced his photography over the years. Even today Paul still begins with a blank piece of paper and sketches out initial ideas, it is the same principle as looking through a camera viewfinder and populating it with ideas. He will discuss compositional aides such as the rule of thirds, the golden ratio etc. as well as the use of colour, shapes, scale, symmetry, repetition and pattern. Paul's talk is fully illustrated with digitally projected images.

Duration: 2 hours which includes a 15 minute interval

Please contact me for available dates in 2023 & 2024

My current fee for visiting a club is £120 plus mileage @ .45p per mile (PAGB rate)
My current fee for a remote lecture, via Zoom, is £80

Current Lecture Dates

Date: 7th Sept 2023
Location: Kingsclere Camera Club
Subject: TBC

Date: 19th Sept 2023
Location: Melbourn Photographic Society
Subject: TBC

Date: 3rd Oct 2023
Location: Hay on Wye Photographic Society
Subject: Seeing Eye

Date: 24th Oct 2023
Location: Tetbury Camera Club
Subject: TBC

Date: 16th Nov 2023
Location: My Photo Club
Subject: Confessions of a Landscape Photographer

Date: 22nd Nov 2023
Location: Nikonians Group
Subject: Woodland Ways

Date: 22nd Nov 2023
Location: Windsor Photographic Society
Subject: Woodland Ways

Date: 7th Dec 2023
Location: Wallingford Photographic Society
Subject: TBC

Date: 13th Dec 2023
Location: Camversation Zoom Presentation
Subject: Seeing Eye

Date: 11th Jan 2024
Location: Ferndown Camera Club
Subject: TBC

Date: 24th Jan 2024
Location: Wycombe Photographic Society
Subject: Beyond The Visible (Infrared)

Date: 7h Feb 2024
Location: Dawlish Photographic Society
Subject: Seeing Eye

Date: 5th March 2024
Location: Dublin Camera Club
Subject: Woodland Ways

Date: 27th March 2024
Location: Horndean Camera Club
Subject: TBC

Date: 15th April 2024
Location: Wimborne Camera Club
Subject: TBC

Date: 1st May 2024
Location: Highcliffe Camera Club
Subject: TBC

Date: 30th May 2024
Location: Oldham Camera Club
Subject: TBC

Date: 5th Oct 2024
Location: Western Counties Photographic Federation (Bovey Tracey)
Subject: Seeing Eye

Date: 26th Nov 2024
Location: Romsey Camera Club
Subject: Woodland Ways