Awards
Retailers and services
BEST RETAILER WINNER Park Cameras
BEST TRAINING PROVIDER WINNER Chris Simmons Photography
BEST PROCESSING LAB WINNER DS Colour Labs
BEST PHOTO WEBSITE PROVIDER WINNER Zenfolio
Whether you’re just starting out with your photography website, or want to give it a complete makeover, Zenfolio is a top-tier choice. Prices start from as little as £4 a month, so you don’t have to break the bank to get your images online and out to a wider audience. E-commerce options are also available should you wish to sell online, plus there’s dedicated support to help you create the perfect working site.
Highly rated retailer offering the best of both worlds. Shop online or, if you want to get hands on with kit or seek advice, head to the stores in Burgess Hill or Fitzrovia. Park has been around for decades, and for good reason – the service is excellent. It’s no surprise that PN readers voted it top dog!
In business for nearly 70 years, DS Colour Labs is tried and tested by pros and enthusiasts alike. The company offers all sorts of output options – and provides film processing, photo books and more.
Based in Cornwall, widely acknowledged as one of the most photogenic parts of the UK, Chris has a range of imaging workshops for anyone wishing to indulge their passion. Courses are based over multiple days, so you get to dive deep into your craft, emerging on the other side with some fantastic imagery and great memories.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Colorworld Imaging Digilab Loxley Colour One Vision Imaging Sim Lab WhiteWall
ALSO NOMINATED:
Chiswick Camera Centre Ffordes Photographic Grays of Westminster Hireacamera London Camera Exchange Mifsuds Photographic Wex Photo Video
ALSO NOMINATED: ShootProof
ALSO NOMINATED: Jessops Academy
Karl Taylor Education The Photography Academy
BEST SPECIALIST SERVICE PROVIDER WINNER Hireacamera
Editor’s Choice: Amazing Internet
BEST USED SPECIALIST RETAILER WINNER MPB
BEST INSURANCE PROVIDER WINNER The Insurance Emporium
Why buy when you can hire? Try top-end kit, order a lens for that once-in-a-lifetime trip, dip your toe in the videography water – whatever your needs, Hireacamera can help. Gear is booked through the simple-to-use website. We love the new ‘Solutions’ section, which suggests kit for applications.
While PN readers voted Zenfolio top this year, Amazing Internet is also well worthy of a mention. Category winners for the previous four years, it offers both bespoke and templated solutions to market you and your photographic skills.” Roger Payne – Editor
The Insurance Emporium has services for all kinds of hobbyists, including photographers. Two levels of cover are available – Amateur & Semi Professional and Professional – with prices starting as low as £1.46 per month.
ALSO NOMINATED: Cameracal Fixation Lenses for Hire Lenspimp Just Limited
ALSO NOMINATED: Aaduki Multimedia Insurance Infocus Insurance Photoguard
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE PHOTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY 2022
Taking the worry out of buying used, MPB is second-hand shopping done properly. Browse a vast range of products on the company’s excellent website and get instant prices on kit you may want to sell or trade in. All equipment is guaranteed for six months – just fire up your computer to get started.
WINNER Swains Swains may not be a household name to the photography enthusiast, but the company is a vital cog in the UK industry. The wholesale distributor is based in King’s Lynn and offers a vast range of products from some of imaging’s biggest names, including Canon, Fujifilm, Panasonic and Sony. Chances are you will have at least one or two products that got to you via Swains. These unsung heroes keep the photography industry ticking over and we’d be lost without them, making them worth recipients of this year’s outstanding contribution award.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Grays of Westminster Jessops London Camera Exchange Park Cameras
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