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Monthly Competition  

Going for Gold - You have got until Monday 4th February to get your images in.

A few days left to enter the competition. Even though we receive up to 2000 entries per month sadly 100s of our talented members as yet have not participated.

So for all those who haven’t submitted then make this month extra special by uploading your images today.

http://www.thesocieties.net/competition/

Forgotten the upload instructions - no problem visit the Forum
https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php/topic,29522.0.html

 
Qualification Successes  
Stephen Duncan LSWPP successful submission
http://swpp.co.uk/improving_your_photography/Duncan113119/index.htm 

David Lee LSWPP successful submission
http://swpp.co.uk/improving_your_photography/Lee56939/index.htm 

Louisa Walsh ASWPP successful submission
http://swpp.co.uk/improving_your_photography/Walsh57756/ 

Nicola Hutchison ASWPP successful submission
http://swpp.co.uk/improving_your_photography/Hutchison100851/index.htm 

Stuart Westwood ASIFGP successful submission
http://sisep.net/subs/Westwood120048/index.htm 

Tony Mills LSINWP successful submission
http://sinwp.com/subs/Mills125951/index.htm 

Mike Williams LSINWP successful submission
http://sinwp.com/subs/Williams75392/index.htm

Ellen Donovan ASWPP successful submission
http://swpp.co.uk/improving_your_photography/Donovan75942/ 

Lisa Gill LSWPP successful submission
http://swpp.co.uk/improving_your_photography/Gill99642/index.htm 

Jo Connor LSWPP successful submission
http://swpp.co.uk/improving_your_photography/Connor101066/index.htm 

 
Photographic News
Canon develops feature upgrade for the world’s first 4K DSLR, the EOS-1D C
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/Canon-develops-feature-upgrade-for-the-worlds-first-4K-DSLR-the-EOS1D-C.htm

PENTAX WG-3 and PENTAX WG-3 GPS
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/PENTAX-WG3-and-PENTAX-WG3-GPS.htm

AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G ED wide-angle zoom lens - Broaden Your Horizons
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/AFS-NIKKOR-1835mm-f3545G-ED-wideangle-zoom-lens--Broaden-Your-Horizons.htm

AKVIS MultiBrush 7.0: Digital Creative Workshop. New Image Editing Tools!
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/AKVIS-MultiBrush-70-Digital-Creative-Workshop-New-Image-Editing-Tools.htm

Designed for life: Nikons new robust cameras and two new easy to use COOLPIX models
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/Designed-for-life-Nikons-new-robust-cameras-and-two-new-easy-to-use-COOLPIX-models.htm

Corel Painter Master Jeremy Sutton to host Painter Live! London
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/Corel-Painter-Master-Jeremy-Sutton-to-host-Painter-Live-London.htm

One Vision Imaging launch Vision Impress!
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/One-Vision-Imaging-launch-Vision-Impress.htm

New-Look London Hasselblad photo-studio opens it's doors to all camera system users
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/NewLook-London-Hasselblad-photostudio-opens-its-doors-to-all-camera-system-users.htm

Hahnemuhle to debut new photo papers at Focus on Imaging
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/Hahnemhle-to-debut-new-photo-papers-at-Focus-on-Imaging.htm

Nikon reveals a compact superzoom duo: introducing the COOLPIX P520 and COOLPIX L820
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/Nikon-reveals-a-compact-superzoom-duo-introducing-the-COOLPIX-P520-and-COOLPIX-L820.htm
Training
Light, Pose and Retouch - County Cork - John Denton - 11.02.13
http://swpp.co.uk/seminars/CorkCityMonday11-2-13.htm
Light, Pose and Retouch - County Dublin - John Denton - 12.02.13
http://swpp.co.uk/seminars/DublinTuesday12-2-13.htm
Light, Pose and Retouch - County Galway - John Denton - 14.02.13
 http://swpp.co.uk/seminars/GalwayCityThursday14-2-13.htm
Starting and building a photography business - Staffordshire - Lisa Beaney - 19.02.13
http://swpp.co.uk/seminars/CannockTuesday19-2-13.htm
Starting and building a photography business - Northampton - Lisa Beaney - 20.02.13
http://swpp.co.uk/seminars/NorthamptonWednesday20-2-13.htm
MAXIMUM IMPACT - Minimum outlay - Dave Wall - Malta - 23.03.13
http://swpp.co.uk/seminars/StJuliansSaturday23-3-13.htm
MAXIMUM IMPACT - Minimum outlay - Dave Wall - Malta - 24.03.13
http://swpp.co.uk/seminars/StJuliansSunday24-3-13.htm

http://swpp.co.uk/seminars/index-chrono.htm

Bookstore
75 Portraits by Hernan Rodriguez

Full of outstanding images created on real assignments, this book provides a valuable insight into the creative process of one of todays top portrait photographers. In support of each portrait image is a setup image, an outtake image from the shoot, or both.

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

£24.99 £15.00 Save: 40% off

 Painting with Light: Lighting & Photoshop Techniques

Throw your preconceptions about light-painting out the window and prepare for a creative journey that will revolutionize your photography. Eric Curry shows you how to plan and execute incredible, nuanced images using simple equipment.

http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=554

£24.99 £15.00 Save: 40% off
Walkstool Comfort Tripod Stool

Walkstool is the only patented three legged stool with telescopic legs in the world! The telescopic legs offer 2 sitting positions; low position with the legs retracted and normal sitting height with the legs extended.

Walkstool, the stool that walks. The stool that follows you wherever you go and isn't too big to carry in your bag. The stool that simply folds away. Extend the legs and fold it out. It's stable just about anywhere.

http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=563

£70.00 £55.00 Save: 21% off
Join Today

Join Today and Receive 18 Months for the Price of 12

For a limited time only you can join any 2 of The Societies for 18 months as your welcome gift.

The Societies has continued to develop new benefits that will help you with your photography and business

10 Reasons to Join The Societies

  • Professional Imagemaker Magazine
  • Online Photographic Forum
  • Mentor Me Programme
  • Reduced Insurance Rates
  • Free Listing on our Website
  • Monthly Image Competition
  • Qualifications by Submission of Work
  • Reduced Rate Merchant Service Facilities
  • Trade Sponsored Promotions for Members
  • Discounts on Annual Convention

For more information on joining please see:
http://swpp.co.uk/join.htm

Join Now
https://swpp.co.uk/secure/join.htm
3XM Roadshow
Book your FREE Training Session with Podge Kelly in conjunction with Photovalue & The 3XM Solution
If you can answer YES or even MAYBE to any of the questions
below then this FREE training session is for you.
  • Do you want to Make More Money from your wedding photography?
  • Do you offer Disc Only Wedding Packages?
  • Do you offer only 1 Disc Only Wedding Package?
  • Did you ever consider offering not just 1 Disc Only Wedding Package but 3 Disc Only Wedding Packages?

These are just 4 questions that will be addressed within the 3 hour training session during which Podge will show you how to Make More Money from a Photographer's perspective. Podge will use his experience and expertise to show you how various software tools can be used in the creation of your 3 Digital Image Wedding Packages.

Monday 18th February - Swindon - Blunsdon House Hotel
http://www.3xmsolution.com/roadshow-details.php?id=7 
Tuesday 19th February - Cardiff  - Future Inn Cardiff Bay
http://www.3xmsolution.com/roadshow-details.php?id=8 
Wednesday 20th February - Exeter - The Gipsy Hill Hotel
http://www.3xmsolution.com/roadshow-details.php?id=9 
Thursday 21st February - Plymouth - Future Inn
http://www.3xmsolution.com/roadshow-details.php?id=10 

We look forward to seeing you there!

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