We are now starting the countdown to the 2011 Convention. Already HO are preparing for what is to be the biggest Convention The Societies have held so far.

The truly international line up of speakers this year is incredible, with over 90 lectures from around the world giving over 350 hours of masterclasses.

This year is not to be missed!

STOP PRESS! We now have payment plans available to help spread the cost of your Convention tickets.
Please phone 01745 356935  for more details.

http://swpp.co.uk/convention/

Saturday 15 January 09:00-13:00

This will be a practical hands on demonstration of how Barrie works at a wedding. He is widely recognised for his use of supplementary lighting and his dramatic creative images. The truth is that Barrie will use absolutely any light source to create the image he has in his mind. In this Superclass as well as showing how he picks locations and selects the pose, he will be demonstrating a wide variety of lighting techniques from natural light only to Pocket Wizards, Video light and even a torch from Halfords!

This class is very limited on numbers.
Book now to avoid disappointment.

Members £80 Non Members £90 (Per Person)

To Book your place, please phone 01745 356935

When there is such a choice of representative organisations out there you may ask yourself, why The Societies?

To us the answer is very simple. If you are a newcomer to the industry or considering a career change then we offer the most comprehensive range of educational seminars by inspirational speakers...backed by our 'Mentor Me' programme leading to qualifications.

Please click the relevant Society for more details on joining

The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers
The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers
The Society of International Commercial and Industrial Photographers
The Society of International Fashion and Glamour Photographers
The Society of International School and Event Photographers
The Society of International Travel & Tourism Photographers
The Society of International Sport & Leisure Photographers
The Society of International Media & Press Photographers

Members Training Days - June 2010

8 June Leicester - Andrea Barrett
14 June West Yorkshire - Stewart Randall
15 June Manchester - Stewart Randall
16 June Rotherham - John MacRea and Dennis McGuirk
17 June West Midlands - John MacRea and Dennis McGuirk
21 June Buckinghamshire - Morag McDonald
23 June Liverpool - Mike Orr
24 June Yorkshire - Mike Orr

Each day is split into two sessions.

Cost: £30 per session, per person.

For more information on the days please see website.

Join today to take advantage of this exclusive of benefit membership.

Off - Camera Flash

Professionals and advanced-level amateurs seeking to push the envelope and enhance the creativity of their shots are shown how to add mood and manipulate color in their images with this guide. Using a technique known as off-camera flash, digital photographers discover how to alter a viewer’s perception through the use of shadows to mask certain details or to draw attention to a specific feature with a simple beam of light. From a survey of the gear required to create these effects and a detailed description of how the basic techniques are executed to more challenging instruction such as close-up techniques, on-location portraiture, black-and-white photography, and capturing motion, this handbook offers digital photographers step-by-step directions for picking up the tips and tricks to set their work apart.

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