Meet the speakers

Get inspired by an exiting line-up of photographers and elevate your skills on the Sigma stand.

Victoria Hillman /

Victoria is a Zoologist, photographer, artist, writer, speaker, guide and photographic judge. She specialises in macro photography, emphasising ethical practices and the importance of smaller species. Victoria has judged international competitions like BPOTY and BWPA, and currently judges for WildArt POTY. Her work has appeared in National Geographic and BBC productions. She also creates needle felted ornaments, sculptures, and pencil drawings through her Woolley Wildlife project, which supports conservation efforts and her Forgotten Little Creatures initiative.

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Finding Art In Nature: Exploring ideas for capturing a more artistic view of nature

8 Mar 2025
11:00 - 11:30
SIGMA Stand

Photography fundamentals: Getting to grips with the basics

8 Mar 2025
14:00 - 14:20
Fundamentals Stage

Finding Art In Nature: Exploring ideas for capturing a more artistic view of nature

9 Mar 2025
11:00 - 11:30
SIGMA Stand
Josh Dury Profile

Josh Dury /

SIGMA Creator Josh A.K.A. ‘Starman’ is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning landscape astrophotographer from Somerset, UK. His images have received endorsements by NASA, Astronomy Picture Of The Day, The World At Night (TWAN), Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and ESA British Astronaut Tim Peake. He is a delegate of the International Dark Skies Association and collaborates with photographic brands such as Sigma, Canon, Benro, NiSi and Tenba.

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Astrophotography - our window to the universe

8 Mar 2025
10:30 - 10:50
Fundamentals Stage

Capturing the light of the Cosmos

8 Mar 2025
12:00 - 12:30
SIGMA Stand

Colin Prior /

SIGMA Ambassador Colin Prior developed a passion for wild places influenced by the Scottish Highlands. His photography journey began underwater, winning an international competition in 1981. He then pursued a professional career, receiving commissions from design and advertising agencies, including British Airways, which took him to over fifty countries. Despite some dangerous incidents, he continued his work, publishing nine books and earning several awards. His work has been featured in three BBC documentaries, focusing on his projects in Scotland and Pakistan.

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The landscape within

10 Mar 2025
11:20 - 12:00
Behind the Lens

Colin Prior talk

10 Mar 2025
14:00 - 14:30
SIGMA Stand

Colin Prior talk

11 Mar 2025
11:00 - 11:30
SIGMA Stand

Joe Cornish /

SIGMA Ambassador Joe Cornish is renowned for his large format landscapes. After earning a Fine Art degree from the University of Reading in 1980, he trained in America and worked in London as a commercial photographer. His landscape photography gained recognition in 1986, leading to numerous travel book contributions and a long-term collaboration with the National Trust. He has received several accolades, including the Power of Photography award and an honorary Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society, and is actively involved in various photography panels and events.

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Coast and wildwood, moor and mountain

8 Mar 2025
15:00 - 15:40
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Coast and wildwood, moor and mountain

9 Mar 2025
14:00 - 14:40
SIGMA Stand

Robin Lowry /

Robin’s interest in photography was ignited at a young age. His Grandfather, a keen black and white enthusiast, would let Robin help him develop prints in his darkroom. Robin went on to study photography, fine art, and graphic design in the mid-’80s. On leaving college he pursued a career in Graphic design and in more recent years photographic art direction, mainly in the automotive industry. He spends most of his spare time looking for ‘the perfect capture’

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Into the Wild: The art of wildlife photography

8 Mar 2025
14:00 - 14:30
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Into the Wild: The art of wildlife photography

11 Mar 2025
12:00 - 12:30
SIGMA Stand

Gareth Mon /

Passionate and driven, SIGMA Ambassador Gareth Mon Jones has won multiple awards including the prestigious Met Office ‘Weather photographer of the year 2019’. His most recent accolade was taking the first place spot in the British Photography Awards Landscape category, with his stunning shot of Fairy Glen, in Snowdonia. He was also the winner of the Peoples choice Outdoor Photographer of the year 2018, and finalist in the BBC Countryfile calendar competition in 2017.

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Mastering Astrophotography with Gareth Mon

9 Mar 2025
12:00 - 12:30
SIGMA Stand

Mastering Astrophotography with Gareth Mon

10 Mar 2025
15:00 - 11:30
SIGMA Stand

Roger Reynolds /

Former chair of Royal Photographic Society Roger Reynolds is one of the most prolific photographers in the UK. His range of photographic work includes nature, landscape, portrait, sport and much more. In more than 45 years as an active photographer he has delivered well over 2,500 lectures worldwide. In addition to this he has been privileged to judge many competitions including many of the International and National Exhibitions held in Great Britain.

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On assignment with the Sigma FP

9 Mar 2025
15:00 - 15:30
SIGMA Stand

A testing time

10 Mar 2025
11:00 - 11:30
SIGMA Stand

Lea Tippett /

Lea Tippett is a proud son of Cornwall and his love of landscape photography was inspired by the county’s wild coastline and remote interior. Lea has been a SIGMA Ambassador since its inception and has assisted the company in leading a number of landscape master classes. He also offers successful landscape workshops in the South West as well as other parts of the United Kingdom and has been the leader on various photographic group events. 

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Squarevisions

10 Mar 2025
12:00 - 12:30
SIGMA Stand

Squarevisions

11 Mar 2025
14:00 - 14:30
SIGMA Stand