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The Societies' Newsletter 12 October 2011
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With 90 days to go until the 10th Annual Convention now would be the best time to schedule your days. Some Superclasses are starting to sell out fast, so pre-booking now is essential to ensure your place. http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2012/Superclass.htm Exclusive 2012 Convention discount vouchers, deals and prize draws. http://swpp.co.uk/convention/trade_show_deals.htm Main Convention http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2012/ Book here https://swpp.co.uk/secure/conventionform.htm		Congratulations to qualification successes this week Stephen Daykin LSIFGP http://tinyurl.com/64xmjx4 Lindsay Dobson LSWPP http://tinyurl.com/6zbx6a4 Carol Saunders LSINWP http://tinyurl.com/6crolvu Stephen Daykin LSINWP http://tinyurl.com/6zwmysc Julia Daykin ASINWP http://tinyurl.com/645nhck Martin Hobby LSWPP http://tinyurl.com/5ruep5d Ruth Trotter LSWPP http://tinyurl.com/6yv3elb Qualifications submission flood in We are delighted to announce a massive increase in submissions received for both Licentiate and Associate and members have seen success throughout the eight Societies. Examples of successful submissions can be found here Licentiate http://swpp.co.uk/qualify-Licentiate.htm Associate http://swpp.co.uk/qualify-Associate.htm Qualification Structure http://swpp.co.uk/qualify.htm
The Society Forum This weeks forum competitions are now open: Wedding Week 40 - How Much Alcohol? General Week 40 - Illusion Wedding Voting Week 39 - Sunset General Voting Week 39 - Autumn Wedding Winners Week 38 - Reportage General Winners Week 38 - Body Art 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		Latest Photographic News Ricoh Establishes PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD onOne Software to show brand new Perfect Photo Suite 6 Fujifilm Confirm Sponsorship of the Societies Wedding Photojournalism Photographer of the Year 2011 Award Adobe Fundamentally Changes Economics of Publishing on iPad For Single Edition Content First Epson underwater photo grand prix flooded with stunning entries as organisers prepare for November Red Sea event
The Passion of The Portrait Subject: Portraiture Hands on Fine art Day: Friday 13th Jan 2012 Time: 14.00 to 18.00 - Superclass Main Speakers Trevor & Faye Yerbury The Portraiture market is the mainstay of many photographic businesses. However it is not just a matter of producing stunning images on a daily business it is about how you market and brand your business. This Superclass is unique in that we will cover both the business and the creative. The first part of this Superclass will be spent looking at the Marketing, The Branding and the possible Promotions, which are all imperative to a successful business. The second part of the class will be spent showing how Trevor & Faye produce their portraits plus the lighting and camera equipment they use.		Shooting with Sandy - Kids On Location at The Convention 2012 Subject: Children Hands on Lighting Day: Wednesday 11th Jan 2012 Time: 10.00 to 16.00 - Location Main Speaker Sandy Puc Join one of the world's foremost children's photographers as Sandy brings you behind her lens - showing you how to get the best from your tiny subjects. Working with children doesn't have to be a challenge with Sandy's tips and tricks for flattering any age. Learn how to pose and light while getting the best and most natural smiles at the same time. Sandy will also share her best-selling poses and how to use your location as your backdrop. Tickets Explained http://swpp.co.uk/convention/tickets.htm
Lastolite Brolly Grip and 90cm Trifold Umbrella About the Brolly Grip The new Brolly Grip is a unique hand held bracket which supports the flashgun in a horizontal position along an 8mm or 10mm shaft of an umbrella. It can also be mounted to a standard spigot lighting stand. About the 90cm Trifold Umbrella The TriFold Umbrella is an ultra compact 90cm (36") shoot-through translucent umbrella. The triple folding action allows the umbrella to collapse down to a compact 25cm (10") which will fit into a camera bag £35 Post and Packaging free on orders over £30		Understanding and Controlling Strobe Lighting Understanding and Controlling Strobe Lighting: A Guide for Digital Photographers By simplifying the process of designing effective strobe-lighting setups for portraits, architecture, still-life images, and more, this thorough guide gives photographers the opportunity to be creative and dramatic in their choice of lighting techniques. It also explains the tools that will produce the best results, from standard lighting equipment to unique light sources such as laptops, flashlights, and slide projectors. Usually £24.99 Now £15.00
Members Training Days 19 October, - Bath - Lighting For Portraits and Fashion 20 October, - Rothley - Portraits 1 November, - London - Thinking Outside the Box 2 November, - Warwick - Thinking Outside the Box 3 November, - Chester - Thinking Outside the Box 7 November, - Reading - Family Portrait Photography 8 November, - Bristol - SEO and Marketing 14 February , - Chester - Business and Weddings 15 February , - Huddersfield - Business and Weddings 16 February, - Warwick - Business and Weddings 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		Social Networking 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
		Find a Photographer - Wedding Enquiry Flintshire - September 2012 Essex - April 2012 Sunderland - August 2012 Devon - August 2012 Cardiff - December 2011 Please see the Forum for more information - https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php Look in the Job Vacancy section.
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