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The Societies Newsletter
21 October 09 |
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Weekly Forum Photographic
Competitions
This Weeks Forum Competitions are now open:
Week 34 - Favourite Group Shot of B&G & All Guests
(Wedding)
Week 34 - Natural Beauty (General)
Week 33 Voting - Hearts (Wedding)
Week 33 Voting - Cats (General)
Week 32 Winners - Castles/Ruins/National Trust
(Wedding)
Week 32 Winners - Made of Metal (General)
All the winners for the weekly competition will
go through to a final vote for the favourite image of the year and the
winner will receive a prize and be awarded, at the Annual Awards Night, the
accolade of "Members Choice Wedding/General Photographer of the Year".
Also the images will go into Professional Imagemaker.
Pimp My Photo
Pimp My Photo #42 - Martin Allum
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’. The many members who already frequent the
Forum will make you feel very welcome and when you feel confident at
‘joining in’ then please do so.
Say hello here:
https://thesocieties.net/forum/index.php/topic,1216.0.html
https://thesocieties.net/forum/
for more information.
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Latest Photographic News
Canon introduce Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is proud to
introduce the next evolution in the EOS 1D series of cameras: the
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera. The EOS-1D Mark IV is a high-speed multimedia performance monster with a 16-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor.
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Canon brings enhanced wireless control to the
latest EOS-1 Series and EOS 5D Mark II
Canon today announced the launch of two new Wireless File
Transmitters to improve workflow efficiency and place greater
control and flexibility in the hands of professional photographers
using both wired and wireless networks.
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RDW acquire Spicer Hallfield Digital Album
assets
Leading digital printers and bookbinders, RDW Digital, have acquired
the main assets of the digital photo album division of Spicer
Hallfield Ltd including the high specification Polielettronica photo
printing machine and taken on former Spricer staff to run the new
equipment.
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Loxley Colour ploughs 1 million GBP into
Dynamo Press a new online marketing solution for UK photographers
The labs pioneering Dynamo Press solution offers photographers the
chance to create their own bespoke professional marketing collateral
at a fraction of the cost of using design houses.
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Get up close and personal with Nikons AF-S DX
Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Nikon Europe is pleased to announce the launch of a new compact and
lightweight DX format Macro lens with high quality optics, the AF-S
DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR. |
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Look out for your Members Handbook and Associates
Trade Directory, packed full of useful features including successful
submissions, aspects of competing, insurance and much more.
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A month in view
October
Photomart
22 October - London
Pro Photo Solutions
27 - 28 October 2009
Malta 2009
30 October - 1 November 2009
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November
GF Smith
3rd November -
Kegworth – Yew Tree Lodge
Sim2000
4 November 2009
LCE Show
5 November -
Lincoln
Mark Cleghorn - Creative Tour
Photoshop for Photographers
9 November - Cardiff
11 November - Swindon
12 November - Southampton
16 November - Stockport
17 November- Grangemouth
18 November - Newcastle
19 November - Ponterfract
23 November - London
24 November - Cambridge
25 November - Coventry
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November continued
Mentor Me on Steroids
Aspiring to L - 13 November 2009
New dates coming shortly
The Flash Centre - Mike Larson
Studley Castle, Warwickshire
18 and 19 November
Irish Photographer of the Year
22 November -
Dublin
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For more information on
up-coming seminars and trade shows please see: http://swpp.co.uk/seminars.htm |
Do you want to take
your photography to the next level?
If you want to grow your business or just simply take better images then
there is no better way than gaining meaningful qualifications in your field
of expertise. The process of having your images mentored – critiqued and
approved will make you self examine your work to a much higher level. You
will have the confidence to charge more for your products – services and be
prepared to undertake work, which previously may have been out of your
reach.
Start down the road of success today by joining in our mentoring programme.
Please supply:
20 jpg images.
2000 pixels on the longest side
Numbered 01 - 20
Keep your submission to one subject matter
Email your submission to
phil@swpp.co.uk
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Lighting and Photographing Transparent and Translucent
Surfaces
Learn to meet the unique challenges of photographing transparent and translucent surfaces in this comprehensive book. Rand provides a theoretical approach that will make you confident in your ability to work with gels, glass, plastics, water, and more, giving you the tools you need to photograph an assortment of subjects in the studio or on location. The book is perfect for commercial photographers, nature and portrait shooters—hobbyist or pro. With a host of illustrations that mirror and reinforce the key concepts outlined in this book, readers will quickly reap the benefits of using their new skill set, whether on a commercial assignment or taking photos for their own pleasure.
Usually £24.99 Now
£15.00
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The
Societies 2010 Photographic Convention
Convention: 12-18 January 2010 - Trade Show
Dates: 15-17 January 2010
Novotel London West – Hammersmith
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Damian ‘Big Dog’ McGillicuddy - Speakers’ Corner
We don’t believe there’s ever been a speaker line-up quite like this before at any photo convention – anywhere.
At the pioneering seven-day long 2010 gathering, our broad church of professional and aspirational photographer visitors will have a truly enormous choice of seminars to be delivered by 175 top-rated experts from across the globe. (We just wanted to make quite sure we had covered every subject under the imaging sun!)
Of course it would be impossible to produce personal profiles for every single speaker given obvious Imagemaker pagination restrictions, so we’ve drawn a dozen of these key names out of the hat to give you an exclusive ‘cross-section’ profile snapshot.
We asked them all similar questions – and here’s the result.
It was my uncle Brian who baptised me in the art of photography. I was 11 years old and my first camera was a Ricoh XR-1.
I started an art degree just two years later but I wasn’t mature enough to handle it.
I was very shy at college and I was younger than the other students. This put me at a disadvantage with the girls – until they realised I could take a half-decent picture.
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Classical Posing and Lighting For Weddings by
Andrea Barrett (Superclass)
Practical session using a model, classical posing incorporating lighting
techniques, Inc available light, window light, video lighting, How to create
wow factor pictures, easily, learn from one of Britain’s most Highly
acclaimed and classically trained photographers.
This class is very limited on numbers.
Book now to avoid disappointment.
Saturday 16 Jan 09:00 - 13:00
Members £75 Non Members £85 (Per Person)
To Book your place, please phone +44 (0)1745 356935
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Photoshop for Virgins by Mike McNamee (Superclass)
In response to the numerous requests, the
'Photoshop for Virgins' has been extended to a four-hour superclass, with a
limited number of delegates. As previously, the sessions will be paced for
photographers who are new to both digital and image editing. The program is
aimed at people with introductory levels of Photoshop use and digital
imaging, and the object is to provide a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where
beginners can seek answers to their questions without the fear of being
surrounded by impatient experts who only want to see the latest whiz bang
features of the software. With ten years of teaching experience at community
college level, Mike is well placed to deliver the tuition.
This class is very limited on numbers.
Book now to avoid disappointment.
Saturday 16 Jan 09:00 - 13:00
Sunday 17 Jan 09:00 - 13:00
Members £75 Non Members £85
(Per Person)
To Book your place, please
phone +44 (0)1745 356935
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Don't miss out on the
chance to start off the year with inspiration from some of the world's best
photographers |
We are pleased to
announce the following event in conjunction with The Flash Centre.
Following on from his very successful two-day masterclass at this venue in
June, International Wedding Photographer Mike Larson returns to Studley
Castle for two, one day seminars focusing on the business of wedding
photography and techniques in a series of sessions throughout the day.
18 and 19 November 2009 - Studley Castle, Warwickshire
Book online with this link;
http://www.theflashcentre.com/mike-larson-one-day-wedding-photography-seminar-i4535.html
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