Image Manipulation in Photoshop

Experience first hand Guy Gowan’s pioneering non destructive technique of world class image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop. Learn how to apply Guy’s automated HDR image retouching workflow, see his Black and White conversion action and use Guy’s cosmetic techniques for instant ‘wow factor'.

Guy Gowan’s exciting interactive seminar is a must see for all Photovision attendees and will have instant impact on your future use of Photoshop. Guy Gowan’s technique will increase the impact of your raw image files, increase your productivity and image workflow processing.

 

MPA, The benefits of membership

Introduction to MPA, What is required for Qualifications
Diploma In Photographic Practice. Kodak Consumer Awards 2009 and
Master Photographer of the Year Awards 2009.

A small programme but big presentation not to be missed.


 

The Power of Wacom with Photoshop

Guy Gowan will be hosting a presentation demonstrating how efficient digital workflows become thanks to using Wacom pen tablets. He will be revealing how natural, intuitive and ergonomic it is to work with a pen. Also, users can learn how to take full advantage of Adobe Photoshop using its enhanced functionality unlocked in combination with Wacom products.

 

The Business of Photography

Sponsored by Nikon - Photo by: Uzair Kharawala - Image shot on D3x

Uzair Kharawala will showcase his newest images shot on-location using the very latest Nikon DSLR's using minimal ancillary equipment. He will use this talk to pass-on many tips for up and coming Professional Photographers, including the important topics of self branding, small business marketing and demonstrating how to go about advertising yourself successfully. Using his own work as examples, Oz will show how he has created images which sell in this difficult economic climate. Never slow to look at new opportunities provided by improving technology, Oz will also feature how he is looking to exploit the emerging convergence of Photography and Videography. Click the link below to view his portfolio.

www.sfdigital.co.uk

 

Successful Wedding Photography

This seminar is designed to improve your wedding photography skills by showing you how Mark shoots live with clients on a real wedding day, creating a vast selection of images in a limited time.
You will get to see how to shoot relaxed informal images along with timeless classics. How Mark uses reflectors and off camera flash as well as natural light to create dramatic images of the bride & groom. Also you will be given an insight into Mark’s day to day techniques which makes him still one of today’s leading wedding photographers and teachers of photography.

Topics Covered
Bridal Portraits at Home – The Church & Ceremony – The Bride & Groom – The Groups & Constructing Groups – The Reception – Speeches – First Dance – Using Reflectors – Using Flash

 

Graphistudio Build an Album in an Hour

Graphistudio are proud to be headline sponsor of the Photovision Roadshows 2009. In our seminar we will be introducing two very exciting developments from the world’s largest multi award winning digital book manufacturer. We will show you with the aid of our new easy to use “Graphiware™” how you can design a book in an hour or less. Then go on to show you our new online ordering system, designed to improve efficiency leaving you free to concentrate on your business. Come and see the next leap forward. Work smarter with Graphistudio.

 

Digital Photography Tutorial - Retouch, Organise, Publish

Your best shots. Made even better.Select. Perfect. Deliver."

Aperture 2, Apple’s groundbreaking photo editing and management software, delivers more than 100 new features that make it dramatically faster and easier to use and even more powerful. Featuring a streamlined user interface, Aperture 2 provides accelerated performance with its optimized database and new Quick Preview mode for rapid-fire browsing. Thanks to advanced image processing with powerful new tools—such as Recovery, Vibrancy, Vignette, and a soft-edged Retouch brush—you’ll get the most out of every image. And thanks to integrated ..Mac Web Gallery support, you can showcase your work on the web in minutes. From importing images to publishing them online or in print, Aperture 2 helps you realize your creative vision.
 

Photographers, Maximise Your Profits

Change your processes to maximise your profits.
James Howard, founder of the successful “Vale Imaging” talks about how technical advancement has necessitated the introduction of business process reengineering (BPR).

In these hard times all of us are keen to save money any way we can. Many photographers go to drastic measures to reduce their costs or increase their profits, but few think to look at the business process & structure they have built up around them.

In a service industry there are essentially three main ways you can increase your profitability:

Work More Hours
There are only so many hours in a day – once you are working to capacity there is nothing more you can do.

Increase your prices
You run the risk of driving away your core client base. It is harder to find new clients than it is to keep hold of existing ones.

Maximise your productivity
If it takes you three days or three hours to edit a wedding you still get paid the same amount for the work. If it is done in three hours though, you are automatically increasing your productivity by 800%.

This seminar is a hands-on interactive workshop designed to stimulate a change in the way photographers think about their business methods.

 

Graphistudio (Headline Sponsors)
A New Concept
Convert your wedding album and shape your dreams into a time capsule of happy memories. The latest innovation from Graphistudio encapsulates memories and keeps them preserved and protected in a timeless, stylish, new and totally unique form of presentation. Totally new - totally different - Graphistudio again lead's the field with its brilliant innovations and now sets yet higher standards of design quality with a brand new form of display presentation. Simple yet stylish, this unique new way to display memories is yet another example of Graphistudio's ability to set a trend and forge ahead with great new ideas.

www.graphistudio.com

Aaduki Multimedia Insurance
Aaduki Multimedia Insurance offers cover for business equipment and images, Public and Products Liability, Employers Liability, Professional Indemnity, Business Interruption, Money, Personal Accident and Sickness as well as Buildings and Contents! With policies designed from everyone from amateur enthusiasts through to professional photographers, journalists, videographers and film makers we really do have a policy that is right for you..

www.aaduki.com

Advanced Camera Services
ACS specialise in repairing all makes of camera and optical equipment. Whatever the problem, from just simply cleaning the CCD to a major repair, you can rely on us.
FREE camera check at the show see the side bar.

T: 01953 889 324
www.advancedcameraservices.co.uk

Apple
Your best shots. Made even better. Select. Perfect. Deliver.

Aperture 2, Apple’s groundbreaking photo editing and management software, delivers more than 100 new features that make it dramatically faster and easier to use and even more powerful. Featuring a streamlined user interface, Aperture 2 provides accelerated performance with its optimized database and new Quick Preview mode for rapid-fire browsing. Thanks to advanced image processing with powerful new tools—such as Recovery, Vibrancy, Vignette, and a soft-edged Retouch brush—you’ll get the most out of every image. And thanks to integrated ..Mac Web Gallery support, you can showcase your work on the web in minutes. From importing images to publishing them online or in print, Aperture 2 helps you realize your creative vision.

www.apple.com

BIPP
Free BIPP Photography Assessment Clinics

The British Institute of Professional Photography will be running free Portfolio Assessment Clinics at six of the Photovision Roadshows in 2009.

If you’d like impartial advice from BIPP’s Qualifications Adviser or one of their Mentors bring some of your work along to the show. They will give you constructive, confidential advice on how to develop your photography.

All types and levels of photography are welcome! Prints or jpegs, which are ready-loaded on your laptop, are fine. If you don’t want to bring your laptop, please ensure the images are a maximum length of 1000 pixels – no more than 200 kb in size.

No more than 20 images please – as the timed slots will be restricted.

For more information call BIPP on 01296 718530 or visit the website.

www.bipp.com

Colour Confidence
Colour Confidence drives the demystification of colour management. Europe's leading independent specialist, we offer the industry¹s largest product range, plus education and consultancy services, to a diverse customer base,from imaging enthusiasts to multinational enterprises and government departments. Buy in-store through the Europe-wide ColorStore network or direct from Colour Confidence.

www.colourconfidence.com

Denis Wright
One of the most experienced and creative album, photomount and frame manufacturers in the UK, Denis Wright again demonstrates why photographers keep asking for our quality handmade products.

Finding the right album or photographic folder for a special occasion can be difficult. We offer an extensive off-the-shelf range but, more importantly, the opportunity to use our range as an inspiration for the creation of a unique album or folder.

Designers and manufacturers of quality hand-made albums and picture frames for film and theatre, we pride ourselves on our ability to create original and unique designs. Drawing upon 70 years expertise and craftsmanship we have created many albums and folders that reflect our customers' individuality.

Why not benefit from our experience by contacting our sales team today.

www.denis-wright.com

Dunns Imaging Group
Dunns Imaging Group Ltd. will be showing their new flex workflow, a complete production and web hosting solution specifically designed for Schools & Nursery photographers. Plus demonstrations of their new innovative album creation software Creative Albums. Both products are set to play a major role in Dunns product offerings during 2009.

For more information on Flex and Creative Albums software:
call 01384 564 770 or
email: enquiries@dunns.co.uk

www.dunnsprophoto.co.uk

etntworld.com
Guy Gowan of etntworld.com, is presenting a seminar at each of the 2008 Photovision Roadshows and is famous for his Adobe Photoshop tutorial DVDs. The DVDs will be available at the shows or if you can’t wait go to,
www.photovision-shop.com where you can order them for next day delivery.

Guy Gowan has been working with digital images since scanning devices were first connected to hard drives. He has worked, talked and consulted in the design and print industries - an environment where working at speed to the highest quality is paramount.

Since the event of professional digital photography, Guy has demonstrated and taught these principles to a world wide audience of professional photographers working with Adobe Systems and Apple computers.

There are few work-places where an increase in speed and productivity does not mean a drop in quality. Guys methodologies, along with his understanding of light, range and colour theory, provides a unique way of working that overcomes these compromises.

www.etipsntricks.com

F2 Freelance Photographer Magazine
F2 is the magazine by and for freelance photographers concentrating on the business of working as a photographer in the industry. Photographers' work is showcased to a high standard, with top quality reproduction and incisive interviews. Whether you're established or starting out, if you're working freelance or working towards going freelance, it's a must-read.

www.f2freelancephotographer.com

G F Smith
Since July 1985 GFSmith Photomount Products has grown into one of the major manufacturers supplying the professional photographer.
We pride ourselves on the flexibility we can offer and our customer service.

We are constantly innovating and upgrading our product range to improve the photographers choice.

If you have any specific requirements that you wish to discuss please do not hesitate to contact any of the Photomount staff who are there to help you.

www.gfsmithphotomount.co.uk

Loxley Colour
Loxley Colour is your ideal choice for everything you need from professional photographic printing to wedding album manufacture. Our range of products and services reflects our commitment to providing you with the most technologically advanced workflow solutions available in today’s market.

Creating the Perfect Wedding Memories
Welcome to the world of Bellissimo, a stimulating range of stylish book bound albums offered by Loxley Colour.
The Bellissimo Range is manufactured at our extensive production facility meaning you will receive the full support you have come to expect from the UK’s leading professional laboratory.

www.loxleycolour.com

Master Photographers Association
Established in 1952 and with over 2000 members, the Master Photographers Association is the United Kingdom's only organisation for full time, qualified and professional photographers.

The MPA offers members a variety of membership benefits, including education qualifications, informative regional meetings, national seminars, business building promotions and marketing support.

www.thempa.co.uk

Nikon Cameras
The D3X redefines high resolution SLR photography, whether you shoot in the studio or out on location. The 24.5 megapixel FX format CMOS sensor delivers image files with outstanding levels of detail and tonal gradation and boasts an ISO range of 100 to 1600. Its durable Kevlar/carbon fiber-composite shutter and EXPEED image processing engine enable it to shoot at up to 5 fps (7 fps in DX Crop mode). The advanced Scene Recognition System delivers superior exposures and is supported by Nikon’s widely acclaimed 51-point AF system, which offers broad coverage and individually selectable points. Selectable Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing, saving time in post-production. The high definition 3-inch LCD monitor supports two Live View modes plus an HDMI video output. Protected by a tough, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body.

www.europe-nikon.com

Noritsu
NORITSU offers you the most extensive range of machines in the Minilabmarket. From fully digital silver-halide Minilabs to dry inkjet Minilabs and consumer imaging kiosks, we offer an array of hardware and software solutions that produce consistently superior output.

Pioneers in Photofinishing
Noritsu KOKI's QSS (Quick Service System) technology changed the history of photofinishing. QSS, released in 1979, was revolutionary speed printing technology, which gave birth to one-hour photo shops. A photo shop near Niagara Falls started a one-hour photo business using the QSS, and this had an epochal impact throughout the United States. This triggered the spread of the Noritsu brand all over the world.

www.noritsu.co.uk

One Vision Imaging
We offer an entire Photographic and Imaging service for Professional photographers, keen enthusiasts and business to business users alike.
Quality, delivery and customer service are the virtues which our professional staff will endeavour to provide. We are committed to giving you the customer the best imaging service in the UK.

www.onevisionimaging.com

Open College of the Arts
Unlock your creative potential with the UK’s largest home study arts college. Our courses avoid technical jargon, enhance visual awareness and explore practical design principles. Study for professional development or achieve a full BA Honours degree with our programme of photography courses, written by Michael Freeman.

www.oca-uk.com

Parker Photographics
Parker Photographics Ltd. is one of the largest suppliers of presentation merchandise in the UK. With over 40 years experience, we have a wide range of products for the display of Photographs and Prints.

We stock wedding albums, presentations albums, certificate frames and folders, photo frames, photo mounts and photographic ink jet paper.

Parkers are the sole UK importers for the exclusive Mario Acerboni range of leather albums, considered to be the best albums in the world.

These, together with many of the products mentioned above, have been used by such clients as Rolls Royce, Bentley, ROSPA, Armed Forces, Tesco, the BBC and Company House.

We are able to provide a "tailor made" service, including high quality cover printing (blocking) for most of our products. We can supply from stock, bulk orders of certificate frames, photo folders and many types of presentation albums.

www.parker-photo.co.uk

Photo-Shield (Insurance Brokers)
Photographers

Launched in 2005 our Photographers Combined Policy is a comprehensive package designed to cater for the professional photographer whether a sole trader working from home, studio or high street location or as a member of a larger professional group.

Our standard policy covers all equipment on or off the premises and has a number of very useful extras included completely free of charge. If you chose to cover your equipment away from the premises in either the United Kingdom or the European Union we will include up to 45 days worldwide cover absolutely fee.

www.winsoverhowden.com

Photo Training 4U
Learn the day-to-day photography techniques of a top portrait & wedding photographer and the author of ” Portrait Photography - The Secrets of Posing & Lighting” “Taking Great Family Portraits” ” Wedding Photography”, ” The Complete Guide to Lighting” and ” Photoshop in a Weekend”

If you are a Photographer looking for Training in either Back-2-Basics Skills or Advanced Creative imagery look no further as Mark Cleghorn Photography Training have what you need.

There are not many true masters of photography, there are not many photographers who can explain what they are actually shooting in a technical way as well as artistic, there are not many teachers who actually still cut it in the real world of photography however Mark Cleghorn is just that.

Mark not only teaches on courses, seminars and one-2-one, he also consults with a selection of major studios in the UK helping them with style design and future trends and promotions. Even though Mark Promotes the Back-2-Basics philosophy of teaching, there is nothing basic about his teaching as his goal is to move photographers upwards in quality and style in the quickest way possible without sacrificing technique.

www.markcleghorn.com

Photovalue
Since 1981, Photovalue Ltd. has provided professional photographers in the UK and Ireland with high quality photographic folders and strut mounts.

Through Photovalue.com, the new division of Photovalue Ltd., we are expanding our product range to offer you the best value and most extensive range of photographic presentation products available on the market.

Whilst the launch of Photovalue.com represents fresh thinking for Photovalue Ltd., one thing that has not changed is our commitment and dedication to providing our customers with superior quality products and an unrivalled level of service, along with the promise of better value, upon which this business was founded.

www.photovalue.com

photovision-shop.com
The photovision-shop.com has been formed along side the Photovision Roadshows to supply the industry with photographic training DVDs. We are able to feed your educational appetite with DVDs from the worlds leading photographers. With our recently introduced royalty free music CDs to enhance your photographic presentations, the photovision-shop.com is now the largest UK online store in the supply of photographic training DVDs.

Areas Covered
Digital Photography, Landscape, Model/Fashion/Glamour, Lighting, Photoshop, Sales & Marketing, Wildlife
Wedding Photography.

Royalty Free Music CDs (for photographic presentations)

www.photovision-shop.com

PR Imaging
Imagine how much time you could save if all your editing, design and production work was done for you. PR Imaging have a dedicated in-house team who each specialise in every aspect of digital design and print. Send us your image files and we can handle everything for you; colour correction, print, assembling your albums and delivering them ready for your clients. You’ll be able to concentrate on doing what you do best - shooting images - and you’ll build a better business in the process.

PR Imaging Photo Books are hand crafted from the highest quality materials and finished to suit your client’s taste and budget. Each book is custom designed around your client’s images by our in-house graphic designer, ensuring each is elegant and unique. What we offer that's particularly different to our competition is the use of different paper types within one album - shortly your client can also have a mix of traditional mounting and more contemporary photo book printing, all in one.

And if that wasn't enough, if you want to keep design control, add to the mix perhaps one of the most advanced album design software suites ever created - Architek (TM). Albums designed in hours not days. Effortlessly simple.

www.pr-imaging.org

Sim2000
Sim2000 Imaging are the Design, Print & Binding Specialists for Wedding Books & all your photography presentation.
Sim2000 Imaging boasts a highly skilled & equipped design studio, devoted to presenting your images in the best way possible. This is supported by our state of the art printing facilities and many years of expertise in bookbinding.

We offer an array of books and albums from the Traditional Coffee Table Books through to Flush Mounted Wedding Albums.

www.sim2000imaging.com

Spicer Hallfield
For the past 40 years, Spicer Hallfield has been the market leading name in image presentation products to the social photography profession.

Spicer Hallfield today has evolved even further, to meet changes within the profession. Our brands, Classic and Eye are designed to service the creative, functional and budget needs of an ever widening market for the professional and amateur social photographer working within an increasingly diverse range of market disciplines and categories.

Products are manufactured to the highest quality of material and detailing, many of them by hand, at our UK operations, or by one of our key manufacturing partners in Australia, Korea or Belgium.

Our e-commerce site and distributor network give you highly flexible purchasing options. Our range of choice in construction and design is unrivalled, our knowledge of all areas of the social photography profession second to none.

www.spicerhallfield.co.uk

SWPP
When there is such a choice of representative membership organisations, forums, web listings and advice out there it is easy to get caught and misdirected with your hard earned cash. Built on 20 year’s of experience and with a combined membership of over 6500 worldwide members one organisation offers a complete package that will give you the return for a very reasonable investment. Best known as the SWPP & BPPA (The Society of Wedding and Portrait photographers and British professional Photographs Assoc) the world’s largest independent organisation has launched five new additional partner ‘Societies’ representing Sports, Travel, Wildlife, Press and Commercial photographers.

If you enjoy entering image competitions, debating on a Forum, attending seminars, getting referrals, saving on insurance, gaining distinctions, having feedback on your work and much more – then the ‘Societies’ are here to help you.

www.swpp.co.uk

The Flash Centre
The Flash Centre, (TFC), are the UK’s leading Studio Lighting Specialists with over twenty-five years of trading, having three branches situated in Leeds, Birmingham and of course our Flagship London store.

Dedicated to helping you with all your lighting and digital imaging needs, our staff have a wealth of experience in the various fields that make up our industry.

We are the Official UK distributors and suppliers of the following fine products from around the World; Elinchrom Swiss Made Studio Lighting, California Sunbounce, Chimera, Coloreyes, Gepam, Hedler, Pocket Wizard, Lightware, Lumedyne, Visible-Dust and Wein.

www.theflashcentre.co.uk

theimagefile
Stock image library and photographer e-commerce sales solution.
Theimagefile stock library offers a diverse and stimulating collection of rich royalty-free and rights-managed imagery created by some of the best photographers in the business. Magazine and book publishers, ad agencies and corporates rely on theimagefile to instantly deliver inspirational and relevant pictures.

www.theimagefile.com

Tony Sarlo Albums
Tony Sarlo started making albums in London back in 1978, and are now based in Contursi, Italy. Now working closely with Foto Source, who are located near Shrewsbury in England, you are assured of a local supplier together with Italian flair and quality.
The Company is run by Tony and his wife Sandy together with their three sons, who in turn manage each department. Every album is hand-made and book-bound, to your specification.

With a range of sizes, covers, colours, leaf styles and overlays you can be sure your album will be perfect, and stand the test of time. All albums are personally finished by a member of the Sarlo family, ensuring a very high, consistent, level of quality.

From albums with overlays to Digitalia Books with metal edges, from £40 to £700, and a design service available for all types of albums, there is something for everyone.

www.tonysarlo.com

Ultimat
The market-leading mount supplier in the fine art industry

Ultimat have created and designed a range of mounts and frames that are simply stunning, innovative and perfect for the home or business.

Our new selection of original frames and mounts present a great opportunity to show off your photographs and a chance to offer more to your customers.

www.ultimatmounts.com

Vale Training
We offer a comprehensive range of wedding photography courses, private tuition, assisting posts and franchising opportunities for anyone wanting to learn more about this rewarding industry.

One-Day Taster Course
Our one-day courses are designed to give you a taste of what professional wedding photography involves. The course is for anyone keen to learn the methods and techniques employed by professionals, and gives valuable insight into how to start in the industry yourself.

Three-Day Wedding Masterclass
The three-day masterclass is an intensive learning experience! For three whole days you will be immersed in every aspect of wedding photography, including detailed discussions about specific techniques, equipment selection, posing & composition, exposure control & lighting. The course also covers advanced digital editing techniques, album design & business processes.

One-To-One Assisting Course
If you would prefer to learn at your own pace, and on an individual basis we offer personalised one-to-one wedding tuition. This is by far the quickest way to learn, as you will have the tutor's undivided attention the entire time, and the pace of learning can be tailored exactly to your own abilities. This course also gives you the added bonus of being able to assist at a real wedding!

www.valetraining.com

Wacom
The new and enhanced Intuos3 is the modular pen tablet system for all branches and professions where digital media is processed. Intuos3 is a completely expandable and flexible system. You can be sure that you'll find the correct combination of tablet and input device - for your own way of being creative, productive and efficient with digital media applications.

www.wacom-europe.com