*In this week's
newsletter*
Monthly competition results, competition
extra, news, training days,
bookstore, Jersey convention, workshops, join, mentor me, forum comp, free info
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Monthly Competition |
The Gold awards for February's monthly competition have been announced, to
see the gold winning images please see here
http://swpp.co.uk/image_competition-2013/Feb/winnerspg01.htm
Judges choice award for February has also been chosen,
please see here to see the winner
http://swpp.co.uk/image_competition-2013/February.htm
The winner of the Judges Choice Award each month,
receives a £100 voucher from Colorworld Imaging
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Photographic News |
Bella Macchina meets Heavy Metal
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/Bella-Macchina-meets-Heavy-Metal.htm
DxO APPOINT COLOR CONFIDENCE AS UK DISTRIBUTOR
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/DxO-APPOINT-COLOR-CONFIDENCE-AS-UK-DISTRIBUTOR.htm
Canon launches top-of-the-range photo scanner with advanced software
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/Canon-launches-topoftherange-photo-scanner-with-advanced-software.htm
The New Digital Matted Album...Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/The-New-Digital-Matted-AlbumNothing-Will-Ever-Be-the-Same-Again.htm
Adobe Brings the Power of Photoshop Touch to Mobile Phones
http://swpp.co.uk/news/2013/Adobe-Brings-the-Power-of-Photoshop-Touch-to-Mobile-Phones.htm
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Travel Competition |
Today
is your last chance to enter our 'Travel' image competition which closes at
midnight tonight. So far we
have had over 400 entries and to make sure you are in the running for these
fantastic prizes get your images in today.
Prizes
One year Free Membership of any of our Societies
Walkstool
Trektech trekpod
http://sittp.com/travel_twiiter_comp/ |
Jersey Photography Convention |
The
Societies have confirmed they
will be holding their first ever
Jersey Photography Convention
later this year, in St Helier.
Join us for a new and exciting
photography convention on the
beautiful island of Jersey.
31 October-1 November 2013
Trade Show Opening Times:
10:00-16:00
Masterclases Times: 09:00-10:00,
12:30-13:30 and 16:00-17:00
Open to Members and Non-Members
alike
5 places left for John Denton's
Harbour Safari Location seminar
6 places left for Richard P
Walton's Shoot to Thrill
Superclass
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/jpc2013/ |
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Mentor Me |
A great opportunity to have help from leading practitioners
in the photographic industry.
Why struggle when help is at hand? Our Mentoring team are here to give you first
class advice on your imagery and help you to create the very best images for
your clients…and lead to qualifications.
Members are requested to complete our online form for mentoring. Once completed
you will be directed to our MailBigFile upload facility, this will substantially
speed up uploads for our members
Remember to save the files as jpgs
Number 01 - 20
2000 pixels on the longest side
Create a contact sheet with all 20 images
Compress all the files into one zip folder
Please then rename the zip file YourName_MembershipNumber_qualification/mentoring
i.e John_Jones_12345_mentoring.zip
http://swpp.co.uk/mentor_me.htm
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Video on Your Members Page |
Members can now have a video or slideshow added to their
members page.
Examples:
http://swpp.co.uk/members/Walton6605.htm
http://swpp.co.uk/members/Lee0325.htm
http://swpp.co.uk/members/Blight106098.htm
If you would like to add a video to your members page, please
see the forum -
https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php/topic,29945.0.html
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Forum Competition |
The
Society Forum Competition
This weeks forum competitions
are now open:
Wedding Week
7 - Nerves
General Week
7 - Bodyscape
Wedding Week
6 - Bride & Groom with the
Wedding Car - Voting
General Week
6 -
Spring - Voting
Wedding Winners Week
5 - Bride and Stone
General Winners
Week
5 - Street Photography
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
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Photographic Training Days |
Dave
Montizambert's Dance with Light Tour - Places are going
fast book now to avoid disappointment
International lighting and digital photography trainer, Dave Montizambert
believes that the most significant creative tool in photography is not the
camera but light. In this session he will show participants how to create
dramatic lighting for soulful portraits and fashion using basic to advanced
lighting set-ups, tailored for digital capture and photographers on a budget.
In this full-day seminar you will learn:
- How to create dynamic portraits using available
light.
- How to use mixed lighting - speedlights with
available light.
- How to simulate sunlight on cloudy days using one
speedlight.
- To create low-key and high-key lighting.
- How to use light to convey mood.
- How to master metering and lighting ratios.
- All you really need to know about colour management.
- How to speed up and streamline your digital workflow.
- How to control and predict with absolute accuracy,
highlights and shadows for perfect prints every time.
- How to get a perfect exposure in digital.
- How to create multiple light source setups using only
one light.
Tour Dates:
21 April - Dublin
24 April - Dunadry
26 April - Glasgow
29 April - Birmingham
1 May - London
As places are strictly limited. For more information and to secure your place,
please visit
http://swpp.co.uk/seminars/Montizambert8872.htm |
Bookstore |
The Digital Photographer's Guide to Light Modifiers
Focusing exclusively on light modifiers and making the most
of the least equipment, this in-depth handbook is ideal for use by
professional photographers and advanced amateurs.
http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=493
£24.99
£15.00 Save: 40% off
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Lighting
Essentials: A Subject-Centric Approach
Encouraging photographers to take a subject-oriented approach to lighting, this
manual shows it is possible to make better decisions about both the technical
and artistic aspects of lighting.
http://thesocieties.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=536
£21.99
£15.00 Save: 32% off
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