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For just £49.99 you get six months membership of The Societies with all the many benefits that brings, including networking opportunities, access to a comprehensive range of seminars and workshops, the potential to acquire Distinctions, feedback on your work via the Mentor Me programme and regular copies of Professional Imagemaker Magazine.

On top of this you also receive six-month’s subscription to Photo Pro Magazine, itself worth over £25, which is packed with features, information and tips from some of the most successful photographers and trainers in the business today. It’s the perfect package for those looking to move into the photographic profession, so sign up today.

http://swpp.co.uk/photopro/

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two Societies for the price of one.

Chance of a lifetime for RSPCA competition winner

The Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens is now available

Photo-icons line up to speak at The Societies Convention 2011

Sinar p-slr the professional attachment of 35 mm SLR cameras to Sinar view cameras

Slik Pro 780DX

Slik Pro 580DX

Hot Press Artsafe 200 Withstands 200 Years Without Degradation

Introducing a protective and perfect-fitting toploading bag expressly designed for today’s best-selling, compact DSLR kits.

Color Confidence announce their inaugural 2010 'Push Your Creativity' Awards

http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/ 

The judging for July has now completed and the results are available online.

To view the Golds please see:
http://swpp.co.uk/image_competition_july_10/winnerspg01.htm

Judges Choice Award

The Judges choice award for July has been announced.
The winner will receive a cash prize of €100. Sponsored by Fujifilm.
Click here to see the Winner

http://swpp.co.uk/comps.htm for more information. 

Customers will simply resist spending money on a snapshot, they will however be far more tempted to part with their hard earned cash, if it is a beautiful crafted polished professional looking portrait.

Further more they are more likely to invest in a larger wall image if the image is of a high standard. So consider sticking to these simple rules to take your photography and sales to the next level.

Here are just a few helpful tips -
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/improve-your-portraits.htm

Syl will mix live demonstrations with multi-media presentations from several of his more noteworthy location shoots and cover

City and Dates

1st September - The Flash Centre, London
2nd September - Park Cameras, Burgess Hill
3rd September - London Camera Exchange, Southampton
6th September - Walters Photo Video, Caerphilly
8th September - Wilkinson Cameras - Southport
9th September - Calumet, Manchester
10th September - The Flash Centre, Leeds
13th September - Fixation UK, London

Cost: £30 per session, per person.

Open to members and non-members alike.

See the website for more details
http://swpp.co.uk/seminar_files/canon_speedliting_workshops.htm

Photographers Have Your Say!

Do you struggle to find the right training for your needs?
Is it hard to find courses that fit in with your busy workload?
Then have your say!
Skillset is carrying out the largest survey of skills and training needs in the UKs Photo Industry today.
Tell Skillset what training you are looking for and how we can help you keep your skills up to date!
Complete our online survey and make your voice heard at www.skillsetworkforcesurvey.com
As your representative, Sector Skills Council, we are working on your behalf and putting your training needs first.
For queries please contact research@skillset.org

We are now starting the countdown to the 2011 Convention. Already HO are preparing for what is to be the biggest Convention The Societies have held so far.

The truly international line up of speakers this year is incredible, with over 90 lectures from around the world giving over 350 hours of masterclasses.

Don’t miss out on the chance to start off the year with inspiration from some of the world’s best photographers.

http://swpp.co.uk/convention