Qualifications - Successes

Congratulations to qualification successes this week

Kevin Watkins LSWPP successful Licentiate submission
http://swpp.co.uk/improving_your_photography/Watkins9757/index.htm

Derek Adams LSWPP successful Licentiate submission
http://swpp.co.uk/improving_your_photography/Adams116554/index.htm

David Nash LSWPP successful Licentiate submission
http://swpp.co.uk/improving_your_photography/Nash118100/index.htm

Domenic Aquilina ASISLP successful Associate submission
http://sislp.com/distinctions/Aquilina49409/index.htm

Canon are delighted to confirm that the Societies' Convention, will be the first opportunity in the UK for visitors to touch and try the new EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM and EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lenses.

In addition to these, Canon will also be showcasing their new smallest and lightest full-frame DSLR - the EOS 6D along with the rest of the product range of Cameras, Lenses and Printers. Register now and visit the Canon stand!

EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM - high performance, high flexibility, Hybrid IS
The EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM is the latest addition to Canon’s elite L-series, and expands the range of standard zoom EF lenses available for both professional and amateur photographers. Ideal for reportage and wedding photography, it combines an essential everyday focal range with a premium quality L-series construction, delivering consistently sharp, professional-quality stills in a range of different situations. A new macro function also optimises the placement of lens groups during macro photography, allowing shooting at a maximum magnification of 0.7x - reducing the need for photographers to carry a dedicated macro lens.

EF 35mm f/2 IS USM - take a wider look at the world
The new EF 35mm f/2 IS USM is designed to offer outstanding flexibility - allowing photographers to capture an even broader range of scenes and subjects in wide-angle. The lens is Canon’s first-ever 35mm prime to feature optical Image Stabilizer technology, which combines with high quality optics to offer outstanding performance from a lightweight, compact body. The 35mm focal length also provides the ability to capture everything from close-up portraits to wide-angle landscapes, making it an ideal companion for travel or general reportage photography.

More on the Convention - http://swpp.co.uk/convention/

£24.99 £15.00 Save: 40% off

http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=556

£24.99 £15.00 Save: 40% off

http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=553

Boutique Baby Photography - DVD

£24.99 £15.00 Save: 40% off

http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=560 

Posing for Portrait Photography - DVD

£24.99 £15.00 Save: 40% off

http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=559 

Backdrops and Backgrounds - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=557
75 Portraits by Hernan Rodriguez - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=556
Posing, Composition and Cropping - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=555
Painting with Light - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=554
500 Poses for Photographing Children - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=553
Available Light Photography - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=552
Flash Techniques for Location Portraiture - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=551
50 Lighting Setups, Volume 2 - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=550
Lighting Essentials - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=549
Step-By-Step Posing for Portrait Photography - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=548
LED Lighting: - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=547
Family Photography - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=546
Behind The Shutter - DVD - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=558
Boutique Baby Photography - DVD - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=560
Posing for Portrait Photography - DVD - http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=559

Last chance to get your £30 voucher!

This week only we are giving you the opportunity to join any 2 Societies for £99 and upon joining you will receive a £30 Convention voucher to use against any part of the Convention 2013, from Masterclasses, Superclasses, Business School, Awards Night to name but a few.

Wedding Competition EXTRA
https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php/topic,29376.0.html
General Competition EXTRA
https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php/topic,29375.0/topicseen.html

New to the Forum?

We all know it can be a little daunting to post on a busy Forum for the first time, so we have created a special section where you can just say hello. https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php/topic,1216.0.html 

https://thesocieties.net/forum/  for more information 

Topics only viewable to registered logged on members
will go through to a final vote for the favourite image of the year and the winner will receive a prize and be awarded, at the Annual Awards Night, the accolade of

"Members Choice Wedding Photographer Of the Year".

Twitter Convention Competition

We are pleased to announce a new Twitter Convention Competition, in which you can be in with a chance of winning a Business School ticket at the Societies' 2013 Convention .

To be in with a chance of winning and on how to enter please visit here
http://www.thesocieties.net/twitter.htm

Off-Camera Flash for Hardly any Cash - Richard P Walton (Location Seminar) - 1 places left
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2013/title-class-Walton6605OffCameraFlashWednesday.htm

FIRM Weddings (Fashionable, Intimate, Romantic and Modern) - Gordon McGowan (Superclass) - 2 places left
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2013/title-class-McGowan2239WeddingSunday.htm

Weddings Meet Fashion - Brett Florens (Superclass) - 4 places left
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2013/title-class-Florens123152WeddingFriday.htm

Embankment Safari - John Denton (Location Seminar) - 4 places left
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2013/title-class-Denton28749FashionThursday.htm

Everything you need to know about Skin retouching - Dave Wall - 8 places left
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2013/title-class-Wall23684DigitalFriday.htm

Dynamic and Creative Lighting in a Victorian Home - Craig Minielly - Location Seminar

Wednesday 9 Jan 2013 - 10.00am - 16.00am

Attendees will be hands-on involved in the planning and executing of a full magazine feature and will be able to create their own imagery making use of the lighting setups models, and varied locations within the Victorian Home . Craig will work with attendees to develop their own skills in creating dynamic and engaging images that are as powerful as they are unique and in styles that will tantalize art directors and wedding / portrait clients alike.

http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2013/title-class-Minielly9719LightingWednesday.htm------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Do remember that you are able to enter our 20x16" Print Competition. Judging will take place in the Windsor Foyer Suite at the Hilton London Metropole Hotel during the Convention and you are able to attend and watch the judging process free of charge. A truly informative and beneficial opportunity to learn from your peers.

1st Prize: Mosaic Daylight LED Panel (worth £750). Sponsored by Bowens

http://swpp.co.uk/convention/20x16.htm

Wide Angle Software Launches Touchcopy 12 Essential Back-Up & Restore Software
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2012/Wide-Angle-Software-Launches-Touchcopy-12-Essential-BackUp--Restore-Software.htm

Leica Camera and Rankin host private viewing of works in 'S Mag: The Rankin Issue'
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2012/Leica-Camera-and-Rankin-host-private-viewing-of-works-in-S-Mag-The-Rankin-Issue.htm

Schneider Intros 4-inch Filter Holder with Rotating Sunshade
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2012/Schneider-Intros-4inch-Filter-Holder-with-Rotating-Sunshade.htm

Falmouth student hailed November's Curators Choice winner in Fujifilm Student Awards
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2012/Falmouth-student-hailed-Novembers-Curators-Choice-winner-in-Fujifilm-Student-Awards.htm

PT4U Image Of The Year Photography Competition.
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2012/PT4U-Image-Of-The-Year-Photography-Competition.htm

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