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The Societies Newsletter 09 September 10 SWPP \| SINWP \| SICIP \| SIFGP \| SISEP \| SITTP \| SISLP \| SIMPP
Learn with the Masters... Loxley Colour are delighted to introduce their first in a series of two day seminars involving some of the industry's leading lights. In association with The Societies they have gathered the top names in image capture together with the cream of software and colour management gurus to give you an unforgettable learning experience. The line up for both days offers a mix of everything you need to add sparkle to your business. Consult openly with the photographers, chat to the software guys and get all your colour management issues sorted in one go! Participating over the two days and providing valuable mini-seminars at this event are: Mark Cleghorn, Paul Walker, Trevor & Faye Yerbury, Oz Kharawala, Les Pringle, Loxley Colour, The Societies, Colour Confidence and onOne Software. Please book now to guarantee your place. Cost: £40 + VAT for the two days including refreshments and a delicious buffet lunch, per person
August Monthly Competition The judging for August has now completed and the results are available online. Judges Choice Award The Judges choice award for August has been announced. The winner will receive a cash prize of €100. Sponsored by Fujifilm.	Depth of Field Depth of field is the zone, either side of the plane of focus that is acceptably sharp. Thus if you focus on a group of people and those on the front row are sharp but the second and third rows are blurred then you have insufficient depth of field. If you stop your lens down, you increase your depth of field and eventually you should make the entire group sharp. Knowledge of the means of extending, restricting or just achieving adequate depth of field is a primary craft skill. The topic divides neatly into three categories – theory, digital depth of field decrease using Lens Blur and, most recently, digital methods for increasing depth of field using advanced image manipulations
Join today for only £99 and receive a welcome gift up to the value of £80 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 Please use the secure form linked below to join The Societies: https://swpp.co.uk/secure/join.htm For more information on joining please see: http://swpp.co.uk/join.htm	Photographic News Corel Introduces The Ultimate Photo Editing Package Nikon Announces the New S80, the Latest Addition to the Coolpix Range Nikon Launches the P7000, the Ultimate Coolpix Cine Lenses with Maximum Flexibility Sony debuts first ever photo frames with HD video playback Optical Specialist Expands Offering of Accessories for Photographers Valuable prints to last for generations - Great aging-test results for Hahnemühle FineArt media Tamron to Release Aberration Correction Camera Raw Plug-In For Adobe Photoshop Cs5 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Benro Quick Lock hits the shops
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The Societies 2011 Photographic Convention Convention: 10th-17th January 2011 Trade Show Dates: 14th-16th January 2011 Novotel London West – Hammersmith We are now starting the countdown to the 2011 Convention. Already HQ are preparing for what is to be the biggest Convention, The Society have held so far. This year is not to be missed! STOP PRESS! We now have payment plans available to help spread the cost of your Convention tickets. swpp.co.uk/convention/	Studio Lighting: A Primer for Photographers If you're ready to delve into the world of studio photography and gain a better command over your images, this is the book for you. Whether you set up a temporary space in a living room or rent a commercial space, this guide will aid you in selecting equipment, maximizing your creativity, and fine-tuning your images?from still lifes to portraits. Usually £20.00 Now £15.00 Giottos Rocket Air - Last few remaining! Sale - £5 inc 1st class post




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