Tuesday 23 February 2027 · Guest Speaker · Live via Zoom
How to be a Photographer (without losing the plot)
Five Principles for Finding Fulfilment as a Photographer
What do photographers really want? Fame, fortune, or something deeper?
In this thought-provoking, entertaining and often self-deprecating talk, landscape photographer Chris Sale explores the often-overlooked question of what photographers really need to feel fulfilled by their work.
Rather than focus on gear or exotic locations, this presentation explores the creative journey itself — offering five principles that help photographers navigate the highs and lows of life behind the camera.
At the heart of the talk is a simple framework describing the stages of creative fulfilment:
Discovery → Authenticity → Progress → Recognition → Purpose
Chris explores how the path to fulfilment involves:
- discovering the joy of exploration and curiosity
- creating work that is authentically our own
- mastering our craft through focused practice
- sharing our work and connecting with others
- finding purpose by having something to say
Illustrated with photographs and stories from the Cumbrian landscape, this talk is suitable for photographers of all genres and experience levels.
Chris Sale is a landscape photographer based in Cumbria. His work focuses on the Eden Valley and the North Pennines AONB, areas often overlooked by other photographers. He publishes the weekly photography newsletter Moments & Meaning and runs oneLandscape, a small online community where photographers explore ideas about creativity, identity and storytelling in photography.
