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The Societies' Newsletter 1 February 2012
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Mini Convention - Northern Ireland - 9 February Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to see some of the latest products and services available from some of the top photographic companies. There will also be a variety of Free Masterclasses from some of the top names in the industry. 1st Mini Convention of 2012 takes place in Dunadry, Northern Ireland - 9 February 2012 Please click here for more details. http://swpp.co.uk/seminar_files/mini_conventions.htm
The Societies' at Focus on Imaging 2012
Lisa Beaney - Member Training Days Join Lisa as she visits Chester, Huddersfield and Warwick for 3 inspiring and educational seminars. In these informative day's Lisa will talk candidly about the business planning, marketing and personal skills that have enabled her to build the business whilst developing her own photographic skills. http://swpp.co.uk/seminar_files/lisa_beaney _members_training_days.htm Cost: £80 Full-Day per person/£40 per session	Enter our competition to win 12 months membership to any two of our Societies. Existing Societies members may also enter and if drawn will have an additional 12 months membership credited. The draw will take place on Wednesday 8th Feb 2012 Click here for more details http://www.thesocieties.net/index.htm
Latest Photographic News Color Confidence set for biggest presence at Focus on Imaging yet http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/colour_confidence_focus12.htm Announcement of the death of Michihiro Yamaki, CEO http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/sigma_ceo.htm Benro boosts tripod range with new Travel Angel 2 http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/Benro_travel_angel2.htm DxO Optics Pro v7.2 supports 4 new cameras and allows importing of version 6 database http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/dxo_optics_pro7.2.htm Latest Photographic News: http://swpp.co.uk/news/	Family Photography: The Digital Photographer's Guide Family Photography: The Digital Photographer's Guide to Building a Business on Relationships by Christie Mumm Going beyond how to capture memorable family photos, this examination spotlights the special touches and relationship-building skills that turn subjects from clients into friends. RRP £21.99 Our Price £15.00 http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=531 Free p&p on orders over £30.00
The Society Forum Competition This weeks forum competitions are now open: Wedding Week 4 - So Much in Colours General Week 4 - On the Phone Wedding Week 3 - Emotional Impact - Voting General Week 3 - Scales - Voting Wedding Winners Week 2 - Alternative Wedding Shoes General Winners Week 2 - Out of the Box 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	Members Training Days 14 February - Chester - Business and Weddings 15 February - Huddersfield - Business and Weddings 16 February - Warwick - Business and Weddings 21 February - Bristol - Lighting and selling dramatic images 22 February - Gloucester - Lighting and selling dramatic images 23 February - Berkshire - Lighting and selling dramatic images 29 February - Gatwick - Weddings 1st March - Reading - Weddings 12 March - Kent - Portraits and Lifestyle 13 March - Stansted - Portraits and Lifestyle 17 March - Jersey - Shooting Brides 18 March - Jersey - Funky Portraits 12 April - Nottingham - Portrait and Makeover Photography 17 April - Jersey - Shooting Brides 18 April - Jersey - Funky Portaits 14 May - Tewkesbury - Portraits and Lifestyle 15 May - Exeter - Portraits and Lifestyle 16 May - Southampton - Portraits and Lifestyle 22 May - Chester - SEO and Marketing 11 September - North Queensferry - SEO and Marketing Each day is split into two sessions. Cost: £40 per session/£80 Full-Day per person http://swpp.co.uk/seminars.htm For more information on the days please see: http://swpp.co.uk/seminar_files/members_training_days.htm
Don't forget to enter your images of the Convention into a Extra Completion, If you have one you would like to share please upload to http://thesocieties.net/competition/thumbnails.php?album=29 Name the files with 'convention_yourname_imageno' eg 'convention_joebloggs_01.jpg' We will then choose our favourites and you can be in with a chance of winning a £100 voucher to The Societies 2013 Convention, and 4 consolation prizes of 4x £50 vouchers. Enter as many as you wish.
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