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The Societies' Newsletter 14 December 2011
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Win a £50 2012 Convention Voucher Now is your chance to win a £50 Convention Voucher. This voucher can be used against ANY ticket at the 2012 Convention. In order to be in with a chance click here http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2012/tweet.htm Don’t forget to register for your free Trade Show tickets before the 24 December 2011. Terms and Conditions The voucher is only valid for the 2012 Convention. No cash alternatives may be offered. We reserve the right to change the rules without notice.	Congratulations to qualification successes this week Licentiate images by SWPP member Suzanne Edge LSWPP http://tinyurl.com/cokuc2c Licentiate images by SWPP member Julie Fraser LSWPP http://tinyurl.com/blpecja Licentiate submissions images by SIFGP member Eric Murphy LSIFGP http://tinyurl.com/blgjjqx Licentiate submissions images by SIFGP member Nils Bratby LSIFGP http://tinyurl.com/cmbaks9
New Exhibitors Announced Added to the already extensive list of Trade Show exhibitors - Metro Imaging Ltd Lovegrove Consulting Made In Blighty Etography Etrixs Infocus Insurance Rosco, 3D Portraits UK Ltd The complete list of exhibitors can be found here http://swpp.co.uk/convention/exhibitors.htm	Seminars Selling Out Fast The Passion of The Portrait by Yerburys Day: Friday 13th Jan 2012 - 2 Places Remaining http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2012/title-class-Yerbury4851Yerbury5420PortraitureFriday.htm How to Create Stunning Wedding Shots by Gordon McGowan Day: Friday 13th Jan 2012 - 2 Places Remaining Day: Saturday 14th Jan 2012 - 4 Places Remaining http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2012/title-class-McGowan2239WeddingFriday.htm Milestone Images by Joe Photo Day: Thursday 12th Jan 2012 - 6 Places Remaining http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2012/title-class-Photo60054WeddingThursday.htm Book now to avoid disappointment http://swpp.co.uk/convention/
20x16" Print Competition - 2 week's to enter Do remember that you are able to enter the 20x16", which is open to everyone. The closing date for entries being December 31st 2011. The judging is in the open and you are able to attend and watch the judging process free of charge. We are certain that you will find this most informative and educational. 20 x 16 Competition http://swpp.co.uk/convention/20x16.htm
The Society Forum Competition EXTRA This weeks forum competitions are now open: Wedding Competition EXTRA - Your Best Wedding Image of 2011 General Competition EXTRA - Your Best Image of 2011 Wedding Week 48 - Monochrome General Week 48 - Couples Embracing Wedding Week 47 - Hammock - Voting General Week 47 - Tears - Voting Wedding Winners Week 46 - Best Shot on a Mobile Phone General Winners Week 46 - Blue Eyes 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
Latest Photographic News CUSTOM BRACKETS LAUNCH “NODAL SLIDE” http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/flaghead_nodal_slide.htm PG-31 Power Grip http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/sigma_pg_31.htm HONL PHOTO introduces new products! http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/HONL_traveller16.htm Going beyond monitor calibration - Color Confidence launch Studio Photo and Studio View http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/Color_Confidence_71211.htm Leica announces the Leica V-Lux 3 http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/LEICA_v_lux_3.htm Latest Photographic News: http://swpp.co.uk/news/	Social Networking Professional Imagemaker is now on Twitter As well as The Societies being on Twitter, we have now introduced 'Professional Imakemaker' for you to follow, so you can keep up-to-date with all the latest news, reviews and articles from the magazine. Professional Imagemaker on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/ProImagemaker And don't forget if you have a Twitter, Facebook or Blog, let us know your username/page and email it to ben@swpp.co.uk and they will show up on your Members page. Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/TheSocieties Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/theSocieties
2011 Trade Awards - Cast Your Vote Please vote for your products of the year. Now's your chance to have your say to vote for your products of the year. Your Vote Counts And You Could Win A Masterclass Ticket. http://swpp.co.uk/secure/trade-awards.htm	Studio Lighting Anywhere - by Joe Farace The Digital Photographer's Guide to Lighting on Location and in Small Spaces Offering a streamlined approach to creating studio-quality images, from backdrops to lighting, Joe Farace instructs photographers on selecting the gear that provides the most value and requires only minimal storage space. RRP £21.99 Now £15.00 Free Postage on orders over £30 http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=530
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