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The Societies' Newsletter 18 January 2012
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*"...Another Fantastic Convention..."* This year’s 10th Annual Convention has been described by many as a positive, uplifting and educational experience, with a mix of photographers and artists from all across the Globe, all gathered under one roof to enjoy the event. It had lively conversations and social experiences, linked together by the common International language of photography. We have uploaded a selection of images from the event and you can browse them at: Trade Show - http://tinyurl.com/7vcn7r9 Masterclass - http://tinyurl.com/7z8eupe Social Pics - http://tinyurl.com/823uv64 Sandy Puc' Location - http://tinyurl.com/7t6a9ym Stuart Bebb Location - http://tinyurl.com/7uqlwr5
The Societies' Photographer of the Year 2011 The results of the 2011 Photographer year have been announced. You can view the winning entries here: http://swpp.co.uk/convention/photographic_competition_11/ We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the winners for their outstanding achievement in this year competition. Out of 17,500 images entered the competition was fierce and the overall winning images deserve the accolades they received.	2011 Photographic Trade Awards Now in it's fourth year the Photographic Trade Awards have become very popular, not only with the trade but also with photographers who want to recognise the trade for excellent service and products from the photographic industry. http://swpp.co.uk/convention/photographic_trade_awards_11/ The results of the 2011 Photographic Trade Awards have been announced. You can view the winning companies here:
New Venue for 2013 Convention Click here for more details http://tinyurl.com/6qqdzah	Congratulations to Fellowship successes at the Convention Roman Melnyk FSWPP http://tinyurl.com/7zc2rjv Richard P Walton FSWPP http://tinyurl.com/7uot6xk
The Societies' Collection 2011 Book The hardback coffee table book contains 120+ inspiring images of the top nominations & winners from the 2011 Photographer of the Year. £25 inc 1st class post Fill in the secure payment form stating 'Collection Book 2011'. https://swpp.co.uk/secure/online_shop.htm	The Societies Mini Conventions Open to members and non-members alike Join us in 2012 for a new and exciting series of Mini Conventions hosted throughout the UK. These Mini Conventions are the perfect opportunity to catch up with the latest products and services from the trade and gain education from a series of talks. You can attend these days free of charge and they are open to members and non-members alike. Click here for Venues, Speakers and Exhibitors http://swpp.co.uk/seminar_files/mini_conventions.htm
The Society Forum Competition This weeks forum competitions are now open: Wedding Week 2 - Alternative Wedding Shoes General Week 2 - Out of the Box Wedding Week 1 - Trash the Dress - Voting General Week 1 - Apple of my Eye - Voting Wedding Winners Week 50 - Entire Wedding Party General Winners Week 50 - Aquatic New to the Forum? We all know it can be a little daunting to post on a busy Forum for the first time, so we have created a special section where you can just say hello. https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php/topic,1216.0.html https://thesocieties.net/forum/ for more information. Topics only viewable to registered logged on members	Members Training Days 24 January - Guilford - Portraits, Wedding, Fashion, Light 25 January - Bournemouth - Portraits, Wedding, Fashion, Light 26 January - Exeter - Portraits, Wedding, Fashion, Light 14 February - Chester - Business and Weddings 15 February - Huddersfield - Business and Weddings 16 February - Warwick - Business and Weddings 21 February - Bristol - Lighting and selling dramatic images 22 February - Gloucester - Lighting and selling dramatic images 23 February - Berkshire - Lighting and selling dramatic images 12 March - Kent - Portraits and Lifestyle 13 March - Stansted - Portraits and Lifestyle 12 April - Nottingham - Portrait and Makeover Photography 14 May - Tewkesbury - Portraits and Lifestyle 15 May - Exeter - Portraits and Lifestyle 16 May - Southampton - Portraits and Lifestyle Check out the new Interactive Seminars Map Each day is split into two sessions. Cost: £40 per session/£80 Full-Day per person http://swpp.co.uk/seminars.htm For more information on the days please see: http://swpp.co.uk/seminar_files/members_training_days.htm
Don't forget to enter your images of the Convention into a Extra Completion, just for the remainder of January 2012. If you have one you would like to share please upload to http://thesocieties.net/competition/thumbnails.php?album=29 Name the files with 'convention_yourname_imageno' eg 'convention_joebloggs_01.jpg' We will then choose our favourites and you can be in with a chance of winning a £100 voucher to The Societies 2013 Convention, and 4 consolation prizes of 4x £50 vouchers. Enter as many as you wish.


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