The Societies Newsletter

The Societies Newsletter 19 August 09
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Are you missing your FREE advertising opportunity? Hundreds of members have already taken advantage of our online photographic exhibition. To get yours all you need to do is send in 15-30 jpegs to phil@swpp.co.uk at 400 pixels wide. In addition you can also have a 'Signature Image' on your members page, again to do this send in your image to phil@swpp.co.uk at 400 pixels wide. Who are you? It is a proven fact that potential clients like to know who they are dealing with. With this in mind we have for some time been able to display an image on members pages of themselves. Many members have already taken advantage of this extra site facility and are reporting additional visitors to their sites and a positive increase in referrals. So do send in a image of yourself 200 pixels wide as a jpg to phil@swpp.co.uk and get yourself seen. Reach Extra Customers by Joining Another Society Do you undertake other disciplines? You may register on two of the Societies for the price of one - with no alterations to your subscription rates. All you need to do is fill in the relevant application form leaving the credit card details blank and we will do the rest. All the application forms can be accessed from the SWPP site. If you have any other queries please use our contact form swpp.co.uk/contact/ or phone +44 (0)1745 356935
The Societies 2010 Photographic Convention Convention: 12th-18th 2010 - Trade Show Dates: 15th-17th January 2010 Novotel London West – Hammersmith We are now starting the countdown to the 2010 Convention. Already HQ are preparing for what is to be the biggest Convention, The Society have held so far. This year is not to be missed! STOP PRESS! We now have payment plans available to help spread the cost of your Convention tickets. Please phone +44 (0)1745 356935 for more details. Or Click Here to download the Booking form and Direct Debit form. swpp.co.uk/convention/
Extraordinary Effort. Extraordinary Results (Full-Day Seminar) by Jerry Ghionis Monday 18 Jan 10:00 - 16:00 Jerry will share his posing techniques that will help you never to run out of poses ever again. He will demonstrate how he directs his clients to achieve fun and fashionable images, including + size brides, odd height couples and couples who don't want to be posed. He will teach you how to shoot like 2 photographers and not only capture the natural magic of the wedding day but create magic of your own. Renowned for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, Jerry will share some of his latest and best examples of how to bring out the best in a poor and challenging environment. After this seminar, you will never complain about an ordinary location ever again. Jerry will show you how a good album design goes unnoticed and how a truly defined theme can make your albums stand out from your competition. Jerry is relentless in giving you as much information as he can possibly fit in. You will be inspired, challenged, educated and entertained by one of the industries brightest stars. Members £75.00 Non-Members £85.00 (No lunches included) http://swpp.co.uk/convention/programmes-10/jerry_ghionis3.htm Click here to book now	Creating With Light for Digital (Superclass) by Dave Montizambert Saturday 16 Jan 14:00 - 18:00 The biggest creative tool in photography is not the camera but is light. In this session international digital imaging trainer Dave Montizambert, will work with participants to create dynamic lighting setups, basic to advanced, tailored for digital capture. From this session you will also learn: Many creative controls for making beautifully lit imagery. How to control & predict with absolute accuracy, highlights and shadows for perfect prints every time. How to get a perfect exposure in digital. How to easily control colour from camera to monitor to print, for stronger stress-free imaging. This class is very limited on numbers. Book now to avoid disappointment. Members £75 Non Members £85 (Per Person) To Book your place, please phone +44 (0)1745 356935 http://swpp.co.uk/convention/speakers/dave-montizambert.htm
Full-Day Seminar (Members Only) Doug Gordon and Mark Cleghorn are teaming up this year to bring you a Full-Day Seminar exclusive to members! Spend half a day with Doug and half a day with Mark. Thursday 14 January 2010 - 09:00 - 16:00
High Fashion, High Glamour Weddings by Doug Gordon High Fashion, High Glamour Weddings with a little Flow For a full day , Doug will take you on a complete journey of how to take your photography and business to the next level. On this adventure, Doug will take you shooting through the Hotel Novotel. Experience everything with wonder of night time torch light techniques to the ever popular trash the dress We will be posing, lighting and shooting every scenario possible. Learn how to make the ordinary extraordinary. You will see a ton of poses before your eyes. Se e how to work with limited time to create fashionable, glamorous photos at every wedding Optimize your workflow with a true workflow genius and make the most of your time. You will be able to shoot and be very involved.	Splash The Flash by Mark Cleghorn The master of lighting is back to give a brand new masterclass on understanding and using creative light. This seminar will include demos and a host of topics in this non stop Society members day as Cleghorn goes beyond the basics in this all about flash seminar. Splash The Flash - Seminar and demos include: 1, 2, 3 ,4 - Studio Lighting The Creative Speedlite Lighting On A Budget Groups Portfolio Builder 48 Shots
Members Only £20 per delegate. Click here to book now
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