Upcoming lectures
The Arts Society Grantham - 20 May 2025
Bristol Photographic Society - 25 May 2025
Festival of Outdoor Photography - Amateur Photographer - 1 June 2025
The Arts Society Kington Langley - 3 June 2025
Ilminster Literary Festival - 4 June 2025
The Arts Society Salisbury - 10 June 2025
The Arts Society West Sussex - 1 July 2025
Charlie has been an advocate of ‘the photograph’ and the importance of engaging with the landscape through photography for over 40 years.
He has had a lifetime of experience talking to photography enthusiasts and has travelled the length and breadth of the UK, Europe and the USA. His passion for passing on his experience and knowledge and his engaging manner, warmth and lively anecdotes have resulted in loyal audiences across the globe who share his love of truly immersing themselves in the landscape through the lens.
Charlie proves through his own photography, the magical creative endeavour of his relationship with the natural world and how this transcends into a permanent record of beauty and the utmost respect for the world around him. His photographs are said to convey a quality of spirituality, serenity and calm and have an almost painterly quality.
“Photography is a production”. From his roots as an actor, Charlie became fascinated with theatrical lighting and design. Starting out his photography endeavours taking images of fellow actors for their portfolio, he transferred his attentions to landscape photography after a chance meeting with a publisher and frequent ramblings through the countryside here in the UK and in France.
Since then, Charlie has visited over 50 countries across all continents, discovered the most wonderful locations and captured the very essence of all that is special and unique about a place.
Charlie conducts his lectures with passion, humour and grace, and takes the audience on a colourful and enchanting journey. Highly illustrated, his lectures are enjoyable, uplifting and memorable with many finding inspiration to explore the natural world further, embarking on their own personal journey with or without a camera.
For enquiries on how to book Charlie for a lecture (either online or in person), please contact us at admin@charliewaite.com.
Nature Photo Festival in Vårgårda, Sweden
“On behalf of everyone present, I send thanks for an evening filled with thoughtful words and delightful images. Your narrative worked so well in terms of description, tuition and enthusiasm. your success stole your chance to have a break during the interval!”
“I was at the Charlie Waite talk last night and wanted to say I really enjoyed it and I’m glad you arranged and brought this to Aberdeen. The talk made me appreciate shapes and light even further and think more about my own photography…”
“What a great speaker Charlie is and so much talent without any ego. I am now inspired to go look for shapes in my landscapes and might invest in a small stepladder! Keep this sort of event coming - it is much appreciated.”
“Firstly, congratulations on an excellent evening’s entertainment with Charlie. I really enjoyed it. Secondly, many thanks for organising to reserve ‘Arc and Line’ for me. I was careful to get it signed quickly as he must have been exhausted. I love it, especially to have it personalised. Please keep me on your mailing list for future events. It is a great idea and I wish you continued success with all your activities. Photographers in the North East owe you a debt of gratitude.”
“Charlie was truly inspirational and his tireless work in promoting photography is greatly appreciated.”