The Societies Monthly Image Competition - 5 days to enter for March.

Deadline Monday 4 April 08:00 BST

Even though we receive up to 2,000 entries per month sadly 100s of our talented members as yet have not participated. So for all those who have not 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,21861.0.html

March's Photographic Competitions.

Flora and Fauna Photography Competition*
Love Story Photography Competition
Man-Made Photography Competition*
On the Ball Photography Competition
Celebrities Photography Competition

*Closes 4th April

The ultimate combination of power and creativity integrated in a unique and intuitive interface

For more information and to enter now see:
http://swpp.co.uk/competition/DxO-Photo-Suite.htm

Last Chance to submit speaking proposals for The Societies' 2017 Convention in London, UK at the Hilton London Metropole hotel. Join world-renowned photographers and industry experts as we kick-start the 2017 photography calendar.

Speakers Selection

Speakers proposals will be selected based on suitability and significance of topic as well as indications that the presentation will be organised and well prepared. We will also consider balance in the range of topics, level of expertise and the interests covered.

Speaker Proposal submission deadline - 31 March 2016
2017 Convention Dates -11-15 January 2017

See here for more information

Make the most out of your membership by using the following 10 Point Challenge

1. Mentor Me - A great opportunity to have help from leading practitioners in the photographic industry.*
2. Do we have your twitter/Facebook profile?
3. Hundreds of members have already taken advantage of our online photographic exhibition
4. Say hello on the forum and the Facebook Group.
5. Check your contact details
6. Send in a self portrait
7. Send in a current bio
8. Sell your unwanted equipment via the Forum or Camera Trader UK (Facebook)
9. Can't cover a booking - Pass it on to another Society member
10. Recommend a friend

It is essential that the new member quotes you as 'Recommended by' along with your membership number, as we do have several members who share the same name. Vouchers will only be issued once full payment has been received. The incentive is only available for recruitment of new members.

Take up the 10 Point Challenge today and make the most out of your Society membership.

Send you exhibition in via the upload system here http://www.thesocieties.net/upload/
Update your profile here https://swpp.co.uk/secure/profile.htm
Mentor Me http://swpp.co.uk/mentor_me.htm
The Societies' Forum https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php
Email your profile picture to ben@swpp.co.uk

*Mentor Me is only available through Professional, Enthusiast and Digital Levels of membership.

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Photographic News

• Ilford Photo ULF Custom and Specialist Film Manufacture 2016

• Heads turn for Kenros new range of video tripod and monopod kits

See here for all news http://swpp.co.uk/news/2016/index.htm

Dates for your diaries

The Societies of Photographers offer this Digital Membership as well as 6 other multi-subscription offers, all of which have been designed to offer new members a flexible option to suit their photographic status when joining.

http://thesocieties.net/join/

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