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The Societies' Newsletter 14 September 2011
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Qualification submissions are flooding 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. The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers - SWPP Subject matter: Weddings, portraits, fashion, glamour, children, babies, school and all other social photographic subjects. Qualifications/distinctions available: LSWPP ASWPP, CrSWPP, FSWPP The Society of International Sport & Leisure Photographers - SISLP Subject matter: Events, all sports and leisure activities. Qualifications/distinctions available: LSISLP, ASISLP and FSISLP The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers - SINWP Subject matter: Landscape, wildlife, nature, seascapes, insects and bugs, astronomical, marine and all other natural scenes, animals or plants Qualifications/distinctions available: LSINWP, A SINWP and FSINWP The Society of International Travel & Tourism Photographers - SITTP Subject matter: Continents, countries, cities, towns, national parks and places of interest Qualifications/distinctions available: LSITTP, ASITTP and FSITTP The Society of International Media & Press Photographers - SIMPP Subject matter: Press, photojournalism, advertising, media, PR and all news related images Qualifications/distinctions available: LSIMPP, A SIMPP and F SIMPP The Society of International Commercial and Industrial Photographers - SICIP Subject matter: Products, corporate, construction, banking and finance, industrial, commercial Qualifications/distinctions available: LSICIP, ASICIP and FSICIP The Society of International School and Event Photographers - SISEP Qualifications/distinctions available: LSISEP, ASISEP & FSISEP The Society of International Fashion and Glamour Photographers - SIFGP Qualifications/distinctions available: LSIFGP, ASIFGP & FSIFGP Examples of successful submissions can be found here Licentiate http://swpp.co.uk/qualify-Licentiate.htm Associate http://swpp.co.uk/qualify-Associate.htm Nature and Wildlife examples can be found here: http://sinwp.com/subs/index.htm You will also find detailed instructions on how to submit on these pages. This is a great time of the year to have your work assessed by applying for distinctions. Join today to take advantage of this benefit of membership		SAVE £50 on the 2012 Convention 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 Masterclass, Superclass, Business School and Awards Night ticket. Join now and take advantage of this fantastic offer which can help you reap the benefits that The Societies can offer. Please use the secure form linked below to join The Societies: https://swpp.co.uk/secure/join.htm
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		Members Training Days 19 September, Exerter - Wedding 20 September, Poole - Model Portfolios 23 September, Northampton - Portrait Business 27 September, - Sudbury - SEO and Marketing 27 September, - Bath - Lighting 28 September, - Chichester - Weddings 4 October, - Glasgow - Lighting 20 October, - Rothley - Portraits *Each day is split into two sessions. Cost: £40 per session/£80 Full-Day per person Join today to take advantage of this benefit of membership*
Free copy of Professional Imagemaker Magazine & Information Pack If you are still unsure, you can request a free information pack on the Societies. https://swpp.co.uk/secure/free_ info_pack.htm		The Societies 2012 Photographic Convention 2012 Exhibitors Take a look at the new and easy way to browse all the Exhibitors who will be at the Societies 2012 Convention. http://swpp.co.uk/convention/exhibitors.htm
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What the Members Say "The SWPP has been a fantastic research over the years, not only by running great seminars but their Mentor Me programme has help me achieve my LSWPP. I also need to mention the Professional Image Make it has got to be one of the best photography magazines around." - Gavin C "As I'm pretty new to it I think the main reason to join was to feel part of a community of like-minded people. Also the ability to use the mentor me programme and enter some competitions. I'm looking forward to the forum and hoping it can answer some of the problems I come up against." - Rossie B
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