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The Societies' Book Shop Specials

Giottos Rocket Air
Usually £7.99 Now £5.00

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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"...It's been worth the money for me (already paid back several times in a few months)..." - Sean

"...One of my weddings this year is a £1500.00 package. The B&G found me via the SWPP site.
£99 a year resulting in a £1500.00 booking - do the math..." - Mark

Join us today and start receiving the benefits of membership that will dramatically help your business. 

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The Societies 2010 Photographic Convention

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!

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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.

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

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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.