master regions photography
THERE will be Licentiate judg- ings in March (at Coventry), June and November 2012 and the annual Associateship and Fellowship judging will be held near Darlington in August 2012. Details of the final submission dates, terms and conditions can be obtained from Head Office. New Licentiates (November
2011) are: Martin Hillary – West Yorkshire – Wedding; Jan McDonald – Gloucestershire – Wedding; Stephen Gormley – Nottinghamshire – Wedding; Rebecca Moyce – Oxfordshire – Portrait; Paul Owen – Der- byshire – Fashion & Beauty; Rob Purbrick – Buckinghamshire – Wedding; Joanne Cruickshank – Aberdeenshire – Lifestyle Portrait.
International
January 8th 2012 – DIMA Conference, Bally’s, Las Vegas, Nevada. January 10th-13th 2012 – PMA@CES, The Venetian, Las Vegas, Nevada.
January 29th-February 5th 2012 – Photo Training Overseas, Hammamet, Tunisia.
National
March 4th-7th 2012 – Focus on Imaging, NEC, Birmingham. March 27th 2012 – MPA at Photovision Roadshows, Royal Highland Showground, Edin- burgh.
Central
Meetings are held quartertly on a Tuesday night at 8pm unless otherwise stated. For further details please contact Central Chairman Colin Clark on 01763 242126 or email
colin@roberthclark.co.uk East Midlands
January 9th 2012 – Social Media Refresh and Update Seminar. We welcome Jessica Zeun back for a refresher and
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an update on social media. This is a fast evolving area that businesses like ours need to be and keep on top of to maximise its potential for profit. Various members in the East Midlands MPA region can boast of good income made by utilising free social media to their benefit. Places are limited and the first of this kind of practical seminar was a sell out last year, so act fast!
At The Sandpiper Hotel Sheffield Road, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield S41 9EH. 10.30am Tea & Coffee for 11am prompt start (lunch 1-2) finishing at 4pm. Cost: £35 including all your tuition, lunch and drinks. Places are limited to 12 people to book now to avoid disappointment. Please bring with you a wifi enabled laptop, your charger and an extension lead if possible. February 20th 2012 – 7.30pm. Belated ‘Christmas’ Meal and Social at Tom Brown’s Restaurant in Gunthorpe. There will be a fixed price, three course menu available. We are planning a seminar for March and other events later in the year.
For information please contact Philippa Double, 0115 9252725, philippa@
doubleimagephotography.co.uk
London & Essex
For information contact: David Islip, 01376 517955 or Kevin Pengelly, 01787 377503.
Great Western
Members welcomed from all regions, please contact GW Chairman Nick Williams, for more info at:
acornstudios@btconnect.com or call 0117 9109771 .
North West
For up to date event info contact David Thexton LMPA, telephone 01229 835 035 or email
smile@tjphoto.co.uk
Scottish Region
For regional information contact Seppi Preston 01786 475007 or email:
info@lighthousestudio.co.uk South East
January 23rd 2012 – TBA March 26th 2012 – AGM June 25th 2012 – Print Competition
Regional Chairperson, Dave Cosens on 01622 710064, email
dave@photogenicimages.com
South West
January 23rd 2012 – 1pm. Presentation of trophies and the award of South West Region Master Photographer of the Year 2011 and the award for the best print of the year. All 2010 trophy winners please ensure that your trophies are at this meeting even if you can’t be. Plus – speaker to be announced. WE WILL BE AT A NEW VENUE: The Cowick Barton 121 Cowick Lane Exeter EX2 9HF. 1PM start, 12 noon networking lunch.
For further information contact the regional chairman Greg Cameron-Day on 01305 267211.
Welsh Region
Contacts: Chairman: Collin Davies 01792 883274. Secretary: Mike Roberts 01639 820840.
Wessex Region
Enquiries: Keith Curtis
keith@keithcurtis.co.uk
Above: over 50 delegates at- tended the MPA Far East Conve- tion 2011 in Singapore, with 14 new members recruited, 12 achieving LMPA. Live shoot with Desi Fontaine FMPA.
West Midlands
Contact: Clare Louise, telephone 01926 811 270 or
clare@clare-louise.co.uk Yorkshire Region
January 4th 2012 – Paul Wilkinson, Lifestyle Portraits. February 1st 2012 – Martin Grahame-Dunn, Lighting and Posing.
March 14th 2012 – An afternoon and evening with Lightroom expert Dave Wall. Bring your notebook and writing tools, better still your laptop. Carvery dinner included. Members £50 (£40 with early booking discount), non-members £60 (£50 early discount). To see the full details and book, visit:
www.theimagemill.co.uk/mpa.htm Covering: Lightroom setup
- "Perfect set up first time"; Storage, Archiving & Retrieval - "Foolproof - retrieve any image in seconds!"; Making Lightroom work for you - "Smooth efficient workflow"; In-depth solutions within the Develop module - "Learn EVERY aspect for stunning no fuss images". Meetings: normally 7:30pm start time at The Bridge Inn, Altofts Lane, Whitwood, Castleford WF10 5PZ Contact: Paul R G Haley FMPA.
Telephone: 01133 074458. Email –
paul@paulrghaley.com
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