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The Societies Newsletter
2 December 09

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Weekly Forum Photographic Competitions

This Weeks Forum Competitions are now open:

EXTRA - Your Best Wedding Image of 2009 (Wedding)
EXTRA - Your Best Image of 2009 (General)

Week 40 - Throwing the Bouquet (Wedding)
Week 40 - High Key Lighting (General)

Week 39 Voting - Staircase (Wedding)
Week 39 Voting - Weather (General)

Week 38 Winners - Wedding Rings (Wedding)
Week 38 Winners - Black and White (General)

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’. The many members who already frequent the Forum will make you feel very welcome and when you feel confident at ‘joining in’ then please do so.
Say hello here:
https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php/topic,1216.0.html

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

Limited supply of Trek-Tech TrekPod II available
https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php/topic,9894.0.html

The Societies' Book Shop Specials

Giottos Rocket Air
Usually £7.99 Now £5.00

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Gepe Card Safe
Usually £7.99 Now £5.00

Simple Lighting Techniques for Portrait Photographers

Photographers often spend tens of thousands of dollars on the latest lights, light modifiers, and lighting gadgets. As Bill hurter shows in this book, however, they may be headed down a costly road to nowhere. Instead of complexity, he suggests, photographers should seek simplicity. This creates a look more "true" to portrait viewers and has come to be preferred over the more contrived looks that were popular in previous decades. Packed with incredible images from top photographers, this book is a critical resource for professional photographers (and aspiring professionals who want to create more natural portraits and get fewer headaches doing so.

Usually £21.99 Now £15.00

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Do you want to take your photography to the next level?

If you want to grow your business or just simply take better images then there is no better way than gaining meaningful qualifications in your field of expertise. The process of having your images mentored – critiqued and approved will make you self examine your work to a much higher level. You will have the confidence to charge more for your products – services and be prepared to undertake work, which previously may have been out of your reach.

Start down the road of success today by joining in our mentoring programme.

Please supply:
20 jpg images.
2000 pixels on the longest side
Numbered 01 - 20
Keep your submission to one subject matter

Email your submission to phil@swpp.co.uk

Your Vote Counts – Please Vote For Your Products of the Year

And You Could Win A Wacom Tablet

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ConventionThe Societies 2010 Photographic Convention

Convention: 12-18 January 2010 - Trade Show Dates: 15-17 January 2010
Novotel London West – Hammersmith

Photographers from around the world will be gathering in London in January at the 8th Annual Convention and Trade show being held at the Novotel London West.

Convention update!

Free Trade Show Highlights*

Get advice from the experts
Experts will be on hand to give you advice on services and products
Live demonstration stages
300 Seat lecture Area
Attendees are able to attend FREE 20 minute lectures by many of the leading lectures in the photographic industry.
See the latest photographic equipment
*
Trade Show Bookings are free until 08 Jan 10, After this a £5 fee will be charged
20 x16" and Album Competition

Do remember that you are able to enter both our 20x16" and Album competitions, which are open to everyone. The closing date for entries being December 31st 2009. The judging is in the open and you are able to attend and watch the judging process free of charge. We are certain that you will find this most informative and educational.

20 x 16 Competition
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/20x16.htm
Album Competition
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/album_comp.htm

Who Will Win Photographer of the Year 09?

The Winners for 2009 will be announced Sunday Jan 17 at our
Photographer of the Year Awards dinner.

Mentor Me at the Convention Announced

Book your mentoring session now.

Get 30 minutes of intense one-to-one advice for just £30.

For more information please visit:
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/mentor-me.htm

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Damien Lovegrove - Speakers’ Corner

I was 16 when I landed my first camera, a Pentax Spotmatic. I used it to shoot alongside my brother Harley who was a pro-shooter at the time. I learnt my trade as a cameraman and lighting director during 14 years at the BBC, working on programmes such as The Clothes Show, Top of the Pops and Casualty. Fifteen years on, after over 350 top weddings and countless portrait shoots I now teach photography and entrepreneurial business strategies both here and abroad. In addition I am a published writer and regular columnist.

Read more... http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/speakers_corner/damien_lovegrove.htm

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

GW Digital & Photo Ltd

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A large part of our business is providing a cost-effective design, planning and installation service for photographic and video studios for photographers, where we convert rooms and garages, and for universities, colleges, museums, medical research establishments, libraries and other public institutions.

We supply a wide range of lighting products, including Bowens and Elinchrom flash equipment, Photon Beard and Dexel fluorescents and tungsten lighting, overhead track system to suit all needs, plus Manfrotto tripods and lighting stands. Click the link to www.gwdigitalandphoto.com for full details.

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