Festival of Photography - TPOTY Live!

Travel the world through creative photography & learn how to get the shots

5th to 7th October 2012

In 2011 our first-ever TPOTY festival at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London was a real hit! Visitors were entertained and informed by some of the world’s leading photographers and travellers.

And we're returning to the Society this autumn, with TPOTY Live! - a lively and interesting programme of events, this time held over three consecutive days in October (5th, 6th and 7th).

TPOTY Live! is highly interactive, giving you a chance to meet and learn from the speakers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. And, once again, we’ll have a fantastic line-up of speakers, making this an event you won’t want to miss!

We'll be announcing the speakers and programme soon, so if you'd like us to keep you up to date please click here to register for the TPOTY e-newsletter.

Speakers for TPOTY Live 2012

The following speakers have already been confirmed for this year's festival:

Eamonn Mccabe - four times winner of Sports Photographer of the Year, winner of News Photographer of the year and Guardian Picture Editor
Chris Weston - wildlife photographer now shooting HD video
Steve Bloom - award winning travel and wildlife photographer
Colin Finlay - stock photography expert
Timothy Allen - photographer for BBC Human Planet talking about photography and social media
Jason Hawkes - award winning aerial photographer
Caroline Metcalfe - Director of Photography, Conde Nast Traveller
Philip Lee Harvey - travel and advertising photographer
Chris Coe - travel photographer and founder of Travel Photographer of the Year awards

The full programme and speaker line up will be announced soon....

Nick Meers gives a fascinating talk of panoramic photography

What you said about the 2011 Festival....

"I liked the choice of the lectures and topics, and the fact that people delivering them came from different backgrounds. It was all very inspiring!"

"Fantastic talks, very friendly and approachable speakers and organisers."

"The talks were all excellent, inspiring and visually stunning. Great line-up."

"Loved the variety of topics and speakers, and the pace of the day."

"What did I like? Everything!"

How to book a place

Bookings for this year's TPOTY Live will open shortly. When it does, simply choose the day you want to come to the festival and click on the drop down booking menu which will appear next to each day when we announce the dates of the 2012 Festival. RGS member and student discounts are also available using the same drop down booking menus.

Are you eligible for a discounted ticket?

If you've entered the TPOTY awards (either this year or in the past), participated in a Photo Iconic photography course or have a TPOTY sponsors' code then you are eligible for discounted ticket prices. Please use the booking box at the bottom of this page instead and select your preferred option from the drop down menu. If you are eligible but don't have a discount code then please contact Karen by email or telephone to obtain your code prior to booking.

Portfolio reviews

You can also treat yourself to a 15 minute one-to-one portfolio review for just £15 – a fantastic chance to get your work reviewed by the experts! To book a portfolio review please email the TPOTY office.

If you have any questions about the Festival please call the TPOTY office - tel: +44 (0)1728 669185

Or email: Festivall enquiries & bookings

Refund policy: Refunds on purchased ticket will only be made 7 days or prior to each festival day. No refunds will be made within 7 days of the date on the ticket.