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Photography News Issue 23 absolutephoto.com
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Royal expo Join the RPS for a day of inspiration and advice to improve your imaging skills
On Sunday 20 September, the Digital Imaging Expo 2015 takes place at the University of Warwick. Organised by the Royal Photographic Society, it is the biggest ever event staged by the Society and aims to amaze, inform and inspire attendees with its unique blend of talks, demonstrations and workshops. The three keynote speakers are renowned landscaper Joe Cornish, Photoshop expert Steve Caplin, and Eddie Ephraums, book publisher and workshop leader. Then there’s pro photographer Wayne Johns running a Bowens live studio, Mike McNamee representing Epson and demonstrating how to get the best-quality prints, and David Mallows on maximising the power of Photoshop and Lightroom. Finally, there will be trade organisations including among others Nikon, Sigma and Panasonic running product demos and workshops on their stands. For the latest details see the website. This Epson-sponsored event is open to everyone of all abilities, with tickets priced at £35 each for
non-RPS members, £30 for RPS members and £25 for members of the RPS Digital Imaging Group. In the panel (right) is a code for non- RPS members to get 15% discount off the price of a ticket. Car parking is free. It sounds like a great event and well worth getting along to. To find out a little more about it, we caught up with the Group Chair of the RPS Digital Imaging Group, Janet Haines ARPS. Why should people go to the first RPS Digital Imaging Expo? JH: To learn more about photography, regardless of their ability, and to be shown new techniques and be stimulated by new ideas. There will be presentations and workshops from highly regarded professionals in a wide range of subject matter. The unique format of this event will enable you to choose what to listen, watch and participate in. What governed your choice of speakers and can you give us a bit
more detail on what they will be speaking about? JH: We listened to what photographers wanted to know about, then booked high-quality speakers, presenters and specialists in those areas. For example, the three keynote speakers are there to inspire and stimulate attendees. Joe Cornish, reknowned for his amazing landscapes, Steve Caplin, a highly creative worker in the manipulated imaging arena and Eddie Ephraums will look further into the art of photography to find better ways to express a personal viewpoint through the lens.
With so many events run by dealers at lower costs or even free, what do you think visitors will get from attending the day? JH: Unlike commercial events we are not aiming to promote any brand or make a profit from attendees. Our aim is to educate and provide the opportunity for learning in an easy and enjoyable way. ‘It’s all about knowledge.’ There is no extra charge beyond the event ticket; all sessions are included in the ticket price. DI Expo 2015 is good value for money and will be a great day out.
Money off tickets here Non-RPS members and readers of Photography News can get 15% off tickets. The offer runs until 19 September and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts. Registration on the RPS website is essential prior to getting to the online booking system. To book tickets go to rps. org/DIGExpo and follow the links. The discount code is EXPOPN15.
rps.org/DIGExpo
Girls! Girls! Girls! On show, more than 50 pictures of gorgeous girls shot by some of the world’s greatest photographers
See the works of some of the portraiture greats, all under one roof at the Little Black Gallery’s Girls! Girls! Girls! Part Two exhibition. Photographers from Bob Carlos Clarke to Mike Figgis, Marco Glaviano and Roxanne Lowit toAlistair Taylor-Young andVee Speers will be showcasing their work which features some of the most-photographed women in the world, including Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Rachel Weisz to name a few. It’ll be running from 17 September until 31 October.
thelittleblackgallery.com
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