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The Societies Newsletter
26 August 10
 
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Photographic News

www.camerainsurance.ie announces extra 10% discount for Photo Vision 2010
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/camerainsurance.htm

DSLR redefined: sony introduces new cameras powered by worlds first translucent mirror technology
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/sony_redifined.htm

Yerburys wedding photo secrets set to be unveiled at Loxley Colour seminar
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/yerbury_loxley.htm

Calumet announces its extraordinary nationwide autumn workshop programme
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/calumet_seminars_2010.htm

New Quantum Turbo Blade
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/flaghead_quantum_blade.htm

Calumet announces new medium format distribution deal with Mamiya
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/calumet_Mamiyai.htm

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"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

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Photoshop For Beginners - Lightroom: Top 10 Features Count Down

Over the past two years, a growing number of digital shooters have quickly come to love Lightroom. While many swear by it, others are just beginning to enter the adoption phase. This article is meant to give all users, regardless of experience level, a glimpse into this amazing program’s astonishing power, from speeding up workflow to quickly and easily applying creative adjustments to images.

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Mentor Me Program

We have many benefits of membership, one of these being our invaluable ‘Mentor Me’ program through which you receive a one to one appraisal of your work and advice for progression. Once you are a member, simply send a CD with 20 Images in JPEG format to our office and we will take it from there. All reports include recommendations for participation in training programmes pertinent to your professional development and it doesn’t just stop at reaching your Licentiateship. In fact, that is only the beginning on a journey of lifelong learning. Our web site is packed with training courses all year round to meet the diverse needs of the membership.
The Portrait Bundle DealThe Portrait Bundle Deal

For the subjects, family portraits provide cherished memories of how a family looked "back then" and a document of the family's growth as new generations are added. For the photographer, however, family portraits are a challenge that will draw on all of your skills. In these books, you will master the technical side of family portraiture? how to pose, light, and photograph family groups? as well as the creative elements that produce compelling group portraits.

Children's Portrait Photography A Photojournalistic Approach
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The Societies Forum

Whatever stage you are at in your career, forum membership gives you the opportunity to:
Be at the forefront of knowledge sharing and best practice thinking
Keep up to date with current photo issues
Debate with expert in specialist areas
Network with other photographers
Take part in forum competitions
Keep up to date in latest offers
Buy & Sell used equipment
Add to your continuous professional development

Other Benefits of Membership

Free listing on our web site
Legal Assistance Helpline
Professional Imagemaker Magazine
Exclusive training days for members
Online Exhibition
The Monthly Image Competition
Qualifications
Free Welcome Gift on joining
Discounts on annual Convention
Discount on annual 20 x 16 Print Competition
Discounts on accepting card payments*
Reduced Insurance Rates*
Trade sponsored promotions for members

*UK & Ireland only

http://swpp.co.uk/benefits_of_membership.htm
Canon Speedliting Workshops 2010

Rick Friedman will mix live demonstrations with multi-media presentations.

2nd September - Park Cameras, Burgess Hill
3rd September - London Camera Exchange, Southampton
6th September - Walters Photo Video, Caerphilly
7th September - The Flash Centre, Birmingham
8th September - Wilkinson Cameras - Southport
10th September - The Flash Centre, Leeds
NEW DATE ADDED
15th September - The Westbury Hotel, Dublin

Cost: £30 per session, per person.
Ireland: €35 per session, per person

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

Wedding Photography Awareness (Superclass) by David Beckstead

Friday 14 January - 09:00-13:00

With all the activities of a wedding day, it is so easy to get caught up in the same old routine: repeating safe-shot after safe-shot because you have not yet developed confidence to branch out and try new compositions. David Beckstead has discovered a handful of practices that allow him to really “see” at weddings. These techniques, mindsets and awareness levels will give you the confidence to shoot more for ‘you’ and create some awesome and powerful compositions.

This class is very limited on numbers.
Book now to avoid disappointment.


Members £80 Non Members £90 (Per Person)

http://swpp.co.uk/convention/programmes-11/beckstead.htm

Creating the Image (Superclass) by Jon Jenkins and Richard Walton

Friday 14 January - 09:00-13:00

Bring your cameras for this one. Jon and Rich will show you how from the initial idea, to posing, lighting, composing and shooting the image through to post processing to giving you the final image. Jon and Rich will work with you to creating the image that you shoot and will then post process your shots to show the final image. This is a seminar with a difference; you take the photos not us!

This class is very limited on numbers.
Book now to avoid disappointment.


Members £80 Non Members £90 (Per Person)

http://swpp.co.uk/convention/programmes-11/jenkins.htm

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