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Camera club talk · 2027 bookings

Bring the hidden world into your camera club.

One highly visual talk combining extraordinary ants, real field stories and the photography used to reveal subjects only a few millimetres long.

£195 in person £150 live online 75–90 minutes including Q&A
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Published author Ants: Workers of the World · Abrams, New York
Specialist macro photographer Ants, beetles and other overlooked wildlife
Experienced live speaker Illustrated talks for public and educational audiences
Photography + natural history Technique, fieldwork and the stories behind the images

The featured talk

An unforgettable evening inside the hidden world of ants.

Designed specifically for camera clubs and photographic societies, this is a natural-history story with the photography behind the images woven throughout. It is accessible to a broad audience, while still giving photographers plenty to discuss afterwards.

Paraponera clavata ant photographed by Eduard Florin Niga
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The Hidden World of Ants

Extraordinary behaviour, macro photography and the stories behind the images

An illustrated journey into one of the most extraordinary groups of animals on Earth. Using images from years of photographing ants and from Ants: Workers of the World, Eduard explores remarkable diversity, behaviour and adaptations — from tiny predators and heavily armoured workers to queens, colonies and highly specialised ways of life.

For a photographic audience, the talk also goes behind the images: the challenges of extreme magnification, lighting and diffusion, focus stacking, field photography, specimen photography, perspective and the practical decisions involved in revealing subjects only a few millimetres long.

Best for clubs wanting:
Extraordinary natural history Strong visual storytelling Ant behaviour Macro insight Stories behind the images
Emphasis 60% story / 40% technique
Duration 75–90 min incl. Q&A
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Clear speaker fees

Simple pricing for programme secretaries.

The fee is per club presentation, not per attendee. Q&A is included. There are no hidden booking charges.

In person

Live at your club

£195

75–90 minutes including Q&A. Travel up to 20 one-way miles from Aylesbury is included; clear supplements apply beyond that.

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Live online

Zoom / Teams

£150

Live presentation with screen sharing and Q&A. Suitable for clubs anywhere in the UK or internationally. Recording is not included unless agreed separately.

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Travel is simple and transparent: the £195 in-person fee includes travel up to 20 one-way miles from Aylesbury. The supplement is £40 for 21–40 miles, £60 for 41–60 miles and £80 for 61–80 miles. Journeys beyond 80 miles are quoted manually, and the total is agreed before confirmation.

Easy to host

What the club needs to provide.

Projector or large display A screen capable of showing high-resolution photography clearly.
HDMI / suitable connection and power Eduard can bring his presentation laptop where required.
Microphone for larger rooms Recommended where the venue or audience size makes amplification useful.
For online talks A reliable Zoom, Teams or equivalent platform with screen-sharing capability.

Booking process

From enquiry to confirmed date.

Send a booking request

The talk is fixed; choose online or in person, your preferred date and provide the club and venue details.

Availability and travel are checked

For in-person bookings, the venue postcode is used to calculate the travel supplement before confirmation.

Receive the confirmation and payment link

Your enquiry alone does not reserve the date. Eduard confirms the date and sends payment instructions.

Payment makes it fully booked

Once payment is verified, both sides receive a final confirmation and the date becomes fully booked.

Eduard Florin Niga speaking on stage about ants

About the speaker

Eduard Florin Niga

Eduard is a specialist macro photographer and the author and photographer of Ants: Workers of the World, published by Abrams, New York. His work explores ants, beetles and other small-scale wildlife through high-magnification photography, combining natural-history storytelling with the technical challenges of photographing subjects only a few millimetres long.

His talks draw on years of photographing overlooked wildlife in controlled settings and in the field, turning tiny subjects into large-scale visual stories while also showing photographers what happens behind the finished frame.

Author & photographer · Ants: Workers of the World
Specialist macro photographer
Experienced lecturer and live speaker
One-to-one macro photography teacher

Questions

For programme secretaries.

How long is the talk?

The Hidden World of Ants is designed for a 75–90 minute club slot including audience questions and discussion.

Do members need to be experienced macro photographers?

No. The Hidden World of Ants is designed for a broad photographic audience. The photography and technique are explained through the stories behind the images, so no specialist macro knowledge is required.

Can we book an online presentation?

Yes. The live online presentation is £150 and can be delivered through Zoom, Microsoft Teams or another agreed platform.

Is travel included in the £195 fee?

Travel up to 20 one-way miles from Aylesbury is included. The supplement is £40 for 21–40 miles, £60 for 41–60 miles and £80 for 61–80 miles. Journeys beyond 80 miles are quoted manually before the booking is confirmed.

Can the presentation be recorded?

Recording or redistribution is not included as standard. If your club has a particular requirement, please discuss it before booking.

Can members ask technical questions?

Absolutely. Q&A is part of the talk and can include macro equipment, lighting, diffusion, fieldwork, focus stacking, ants, insects and the photographic process.

Do you sell lessons, books or prints during the talk?

The presentation stands on its own and is not designed as a sales pitch. Members are welcome to ask about Eduard’s book, prints, one-to-one macro tuition or other work after the presentation.

2027 programme dates

Check availability for your club.

Send your preferred date, format and full club or venue details. Eduard will reply directly with availability, the final proposed fee and payment instructions.

In person · £195 Travel up to 20 one-way miles from Aylesbury included.
Live online · £150 Zoom, Teams or another agreed platform.
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Camera club talks by Eduard Niga

Extraordinary subjects. Serious photography. An evening members will remember.

Now taking enquiries for 2027 camera-club and photographic-society programmes.

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