master regions National


photography


March 6th-9th 2011 – Focus on Imaging, NEC, Birmingham.


International


April 3rd 2011 – Photo Fest Ireland 2011. One-day event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Confer- ence Centre, Dublin (airport). See www.photofestireland.com


September 8th-11th 2011 – PMA 2011, South Convention Halls, Las Vegas, USA.


Central


A MASSIVE thank you to Ray Lowe for critiquing at the Central region meeting in February. 164 images were judged in total and the learning that we can take away from the array of wonderful images that were on display are, priceless. Ray stated that we were "one of the strongest regions I have judged at for a long time". Thank you Ray (and Hoss)! March 12th 2011 – Joe Buissink at Watford, Hilton. June 21st 2011 – Summer Extravaganza and print competition. May 25th 2011 - all-day seminar with MPA President Henk van Kooten, Epson plc, Hemel Hempstead HQ. Contact: Martin Barnard. September 13th 2011 – meeting. November 22nd 2011 – meeting. We will confirm presenters later this year, but we have drafted a very exciting line-up! More later. – Yvonne and the committee


Meetings are held quartertly


on a Tuesday night at 8pm un- less otherwise stated. For further details please contact Central Chairman Colin Clark on 01763 242126 or email colin@roberth- clark.co.uk


East Anglia


May 25th 2011 – see Central Region, Henk van Kooten seminar.


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The London Portrait Group held an appraisal night which turned into ‘meet the legends’ – Peter Dyer, Ray Lowe, Dennis Hylander, Len Dance (who just turned up to help out!) and young’un Clare Louise. The evening was a great hit with members, winding up at 11pm – though Ray was still chatting to two photographers in the car park close to midnight.


East Midlands


March 14th 2011 – Louise Sumner seminar, 1.30pm to 5.30pm with location fashion shoot, Beeston, venue TBC. March 14th 2011 – AGM, Beeston, venue TBC, 5.30pm. June 1st 2011 – all-day semi- nar with MPA President Henk van Kooten, venue to be an- nounced. Contact Clare Louise, West Midlands Region. For information please contact Philippa Double, 0115 9252725, philippa@ doubleimagephotography.co.uk


Greater London/Essex


March 2011 – Hoss Mahdavi, portrait competition, and AGM May 25th 2011 – see Cen- tral Region, Henk van Kooten seminar. April 2011 – Barmitzvah, Bat- mitsva, Jewish weddings – with Dave Court. May 2011 – Photographer of the Year competition judged by Ray Lowe FMPA. June 2011 – Paul Haley, Fine Art Nude and Glamour.


The London and Essex region now has a Facebook page – search for ‘The London and


Essex Group’ to find. Meetings are held on the


third Wednesday of each month. For information contact: David Islip, 01376 517955.


Great Western


March 14th 2011 – Joe Buis- sink at Novotel, Bristol. April 2011 – Burlesque studio shoot.


May 16th 2011 – Portrait, Pets and Wildlife print competitions. March 21st 2011 – AGM and Triptych print competition. May 23rd 2011 – all-day seminar with MPA President Henk van Kooten, venue to be announced. See South West. June 20th 2011 – Qualifica- tions Evening, bring along images to be assessed. July 18th 2011 – Wedding, Fine Art and Corporate print competitions. August 10th 2011 – Motor Cy- cle Track Day at Castle Combe. September 2011 – Wedding Seminar.


October 17th 2011 – TBA November 21st 2011 – Christ- mas Meal.


Members welcomed from


all regions, please contact GW Chairman Nick Williams, for


more info at: acornstudios@ btconnect.com or call 0117 9109771 – especially if you are not receiving the monthly emails, all welcomed.


North East


March 7th 2011 – Monday coach excursion to Focus on Imaging.


March 23rd 2011 – AGM and Model Day. 10.30am AGM, £25 charge for model day following, including refreshments. Various models, stylist, and outfits from lifestyle to high fashion. June 2nd 2011 – all-day seminar with MPA President Henk van Kooten, Fox Hall Inn on the A66 near Richmond. Contact Paul Haley, Yorkshire Region.


Fiona Nicholl : 0191 4412241. Email – fiona@purplepom.com


North West


March 16th 2011 – Joe Buissink at Manchester, Central Park. March 28th 2011 – John and Sandra Parris, full day blockbuster seminar at the Lancaster House Hotel, Lancaster. Presentations and live shoot.


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