Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers - SWPP and BPPA
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Tuesday 7th February 2012
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Seminars and Members Training Day
Benefits of Membership
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Sample Digital articles To print, or not to print? that is the question
Sample Wedding articles: Rule of Thirds by Mark Laurie FSWPP
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Welcome to the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers. If you are looking for a photographer for your wedding or family portrait then visit our members directory to find a member near you. Our members photograph thousands of weddings and can provide beautiful lasting memories of your 'special day'.
When there is such a choice of representative organisations out there you may ask
yourself, why the SWPP?
To us the answer is very simple. If you are a newcomer to the industry or
considering a career change then we offer the most comprehensive range of educational
seminars by inspirational speakers.
Photographer
The profile of our membership contains many individuals who have enjoyed active careers in
many of the traditional 'professions' and to whom 'professionalism' is second nature.
We are dedicated to providing quality training and mentoring to all that ask and want to
progress in Professional Photography without prejudice or discrimination.
If you are already in practice and want to gain that all important edge over your
competitors, then we can help you too.
Our invaluable 'Mentor Me' programme enables our members to receive a one to one appraisal
of their work and advice for progression. All evaluation reports include recommendations
for participation in training programmes pertinent to personal professional development
and it doesn't just stop at reaching Licentiateship. In fact, that is only the beginning
on a journey of lifelong learning.
As we look to the future, the Societies Convention January 2012 is set to become
the most memorable gathering in the history of worldwide Professional Photography with a
stunning array of speakers from all over the world.
We have attracted the support of over 200 of the most influential companies supplying goods and services to professionals worldwide in a trade show that promises to deliver face to face contact with an energetic and aspiring market.
My Artistic Background Christopher Azzopardi ASWPP
- Since childhood I was
interested in capturing the human form on paper and canvas and so in photography
it was an obvious choice to specialise in portraiture.
Shooting Drama on Location by John Baikie
- I love a bit of drama, so the
story goes. Well, living in Scotland you have to work with the weather, which
often means dramatic, moody skies. I love to bring out the emotion and drama in
my images by using off-camera flash and underexposing my backgrounds.
There are 336 days to get ready for the SWPP Convention and Trade Show at The Hilton London Metropole Hotel ...
which starts on Tuesday 8th January 2013
What our members say
Photo Quote: My own eyes are no more than scouts on a preliminary search, for the camera's eye may entirely change my idea. -Edward Weston
Convention testimonials
I just wanted to say thank you for once again hosting an excellent Convention. I felt it was very well organised, well executed and gave everyone many, many opportunities. We certainly had the best one yet and now look forward to a new venue and pastures new. Please pass on my thanks to all involved. Derek Poulston One Vision Imaging Ltd.
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The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP)
The Societies
6 Bath Street.
Rhyl
LL18 3EB
Tel 00 44 0 1745 356935
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