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The BIG ‘L’ Challenge at The Convention - now open for entries

Do you have it to gain a distinction in your specialist subject?

We are laying down the challenge to our valued members to gain Licentiate, Associateship or Fellowship accreditation for their work at the 2013 Convention.

Venue, Dates, Times
Judging will take place in a number of open rooms at Hilton London Metropole Hotel, on the Wednesday 10:00-17:00 and Thursday 10:00-14:00. All attendees can view panels being judged and if members wish to attend their own judging they can do.

The following distinctions will be judged by our expert panels:

• L/A/F of The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers
• L/A/F of The  Society of International Sport & Leisure Photographers
• L/A/F of The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers
• L/A/F of The Society of International Travel & Tourism Photographers
• L/A/F of The Society of International Media & Press Photographers
• L/A/F of The Society of International Commercial and Industrial Photographers
• L/A/F of The Society of International School and Event Photographers
• L/A/F of The Society of International Fashion and Glamour Photographers

What the judges are looking for:-

Impact - Technique - Story Telling - Creativity - Style - Composition - Presentation Colour Balance - Centre Of Interest - Lighting - Subject Matter - Posing - Relevance to category – Expressions - Cropping...

Submissions for Licentiateship and Associateship:

• Submissions will be accepted digitally, all entries must be at head office by 31/12/12.
• Submission fee: Licentiateship £60, Associateship £95 this includes VAT.
• Please prepare the images as jpgs 2000 pixels on the longest side and numbered 1- 20.
• Each submission MUST include a contact sheet of all images which must be numbered 21
• More than one submission may be made in alternative disciplines.

It is essential that you forward your submission on CD to the Societies office prior to the event along with your submission fee (Closing date 31 December 2012). This will enable us to prepare for the judging process and ensure that the day runs smoothly.

Submissions for Fellowship:

• Submissions will only be accepted in mounted print format
• Submission fee: Fellowship £150 this includes VAT.
• Please prepare the images in 20x16 foam board mounted prints
• You must also include a CD of images as jpgs 2000 pixels on the longest side and numbered 1 - 20.

It is essential that you forward your submission to the Society Office prior to the event along with your submission fee (Closing date 31 December 2012).

More than one submission may be made in alternative disciplines.

All members are invited to attend these days Free of Charge.

All bookings are final. We reserve the right to change speakers and exhibitors without notice.

2014 Societies Convention and Trade Show at The Hilton London Metropole Hotel ...
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