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The Societies' Newsletter 19 October 2011
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Congratulations to qualification successes this week Congratulations to qualification successes this week George Abdilla ASWPP – Associate http://tinyurl.com/6aan79e David Meaney ASDA Associate in Digital Art http://tinyurl.com/6ccewv4 Karl Harper LSWPP – Licentiate http://tinyurl.com/5tty5ax Ken Meaney CrSWPP - Craftsman http://tinyurl.com/6kg4u9q Charles Zammit CrSWPP- Craftsman http://tinyurl.com/6yphvr4 Therese Debono ASWPP – Associate http://tinyurl.com/5vpssfb David Meaney CrSWPP – Craftsman http://tinyurl.com/62u8jlp Examples of other 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		Join Today and Save £50 on the 2012 Convention With the Societies 2012 Convention looming on the horizon now would be the perfect time to join and take advantage of what the Convention and The Societies can offer for your Business and Photographic career. If you join The Societies for £99, we are now offering as a welcome gift a complimentary £50 Convention Voucher, which can be used when booking any of the following - Masterclass Location Seminars Superclass Business School Awards Night ticket Members Days Big Deal Tickets Plus More Please use the secure form linked below to join The Societies: https://swpp.co.uk/secure/join.htm
Adam Alex - Do You Understand Light? - Superclass Saturday 14th January 2012 Understanding light is a subject you may proclaim to know lots about, but do you really see the light? As wedding photographers, you will often have to work with available light, work fast and make magic. Adam's award winning techniques are most often focused around working fast and with available to light to create emotion and depth. Adam will teach on his principles of photography and the simple subject of light. Adam Alex believes that once you understand light you will understand everything else. Come and spend 4 hours on location with Adam Alex and witness how he works with a couple in all types of light. Ticket Price: Members £80 - Non-Members £120 Last few places remaining - Booking early to avoid disappointment is advised		The BIG ‘L’ Challenge at The Convention 2012 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 2012 Convention. Venue - Hammersmith Novotel Exhibition and Convention Centre Dates and Times - Wednesday 10:00-18:00 and Thursday 10:00-18:00 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... All members are invited to attend these days Free of Charge Join now to take advantage of this benefit of membership http://swpp.co.uk/convention/big_l_challenge.htm
Latest Photographic News Leica announces Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium ‘Special Edition’ Performance redefined - Canon unlocks new possibilities for professional photographers with the EOS-1D X £50 Cash Back Offer on Quantum QFlash and Turbo Batteries AKVIS MakeUp V.2.0: Portrait Retouching Software. New Effects Ricoh Establishes PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD		The Societies 2012 Photographic Convention In 2012 The Societies Convention will celebrate 10 years of helping and inspire both Professional and Aspiring Photographers. Convention: 10th-15th Jan 2012 Trade Show Dates: 13th-15th Jan 2012 Location Novotel London West Hammersmith International Centre 1 Shortlands London W6 8DR Free to enter photographic trade show. Meet 150+ plus photographic trade exhibitors Trade Show Only tickets are free as long as pre registered by 24 December 2011 after this time it is £6.00. swpp.co.uk/convention/ http://swpp.co.uk/convention/tickets.htm Exclusive 2012 Convention discount vouchers, deals and prize draws:http://swpp.co.uk/convention/trade_show_deals.htm
Richard P Walton - Thinking outside the box Members Training Days 1st November – London 2nd November – Warwick 3rd November - Chester A day devoted to lighting and selling dramatic wedding and portrait images. As photographers we are governed by certain rules, although with new technology things have loosened up a bit we still have to stick to what is viable in the situation we’re in. As we abide by these technical rules I feel we are also governed by another set of rules that we seem to have created ourselves, as professionals we feel the need to live up to what's expected of us as photographers and not what we are capable of as artists and individuals. Cost: £80 Full-Day per person/£40 per session Join now to take advantage of this benefit of membership		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. Join now to take advantage of this benefit of membership Cost: £40 per session/£80 Full-Day per person http://swpp.co.uk/seminars.htm
Portrait Lighting for Digital Photographers- The Basics The fundamentals of exposure and the essentials of lighting are explored in this photography reference that uses progressive images from portrait sessions as its basis of explanation. Starting with how light is perceived differently by the camera than the human eye, this resource clarifies the more complicated laws that govern light, breaking the rules down with clear, effective examples. Various light sources are investigated - from simple sunlight to advanced professional and studio systems - as well as the types of lighting units used at different times during the sessions. Usually £24.99 Now £15.00		Social Media And don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for regular Photographic news, Convention updates, New Members, Wedding Enquiries and much more Follow us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/TheSocieties Follow us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/theSocieties
		Facebook Convention Event Page We Have created a Facebook Event page for the 2012 Convention, have a look and tell us if your attending. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=265739823470161 Please note: You need to book in through the Societies to confirm your booking, by replying to the event or by confirming your attendance on Facebook does not secure you a ticket.
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