SWPP & BPPA NEWSLETTER for 24th July 2006
Welcome to our first online newsletter, it is our intention to keep you up-to-date with news and events regarding the SWPP & BPPA.
Print Competition.
Over the last couple of weeks we have had one or two emails regarding images which have not been loaded onto our server. The simple answer is that just a few of our members are still attempting to upload files without THEIR name on the files. Last month four members of staff spent three days trying to cross reference erroneous file names with the server database to find out who the images belonged to.
File names such as 'mono', 'DSC1234' 'wedding' mean nothing at all to us and the additional danger is when we upload from the server then files with identical names will overwrite other submissions. So please put your name on the files that you upload.
Example Left: Shows exactly how files should be named before uploading.
Remember only a few days to go until the end of another month, so get your entries in as soon as possible.
June Album and Folio Winners announced
These albums and folios all scored 80+ points and go forward to the annual competition.:
You can enter by forwarding a CD to SWPP & BPPA head office.
Folio 10 images from one wedding - Wedding album: unlimited pages. One entry per person per month. Please supply all files as jpegs.
If you have not seen the results for those who scored 80+ for June can be found at:
Other months results can be found at:
The Digital Wedding Forum and the SWPP & BPPA announces exiting new deal..

The DWF are not only exhibiting at the January 2007 Convention but also arranging a whole host of additional masterclasses. Further information can be found at: NEW - DWF LIVE LONDON and a bookings form is available at: DWF LIVE BOOK HERE
MORE ARTICLES NOW UPLOADED FROM PROFESSIONAL IMAGEMAKER
We have now uploaded in excess of 100 articles from Professional
Imagemaker, so if you have missed
previous editions then do search through the achieves.
Mark Cleghorn to lecture in Ireland
Saturday 14th October in Dublin at the Red Cow Hotel 9.30 - 4.pm.
Lunch and refreshments are included 60 euro
Mark is a truly inspirational speaker and will give a power packed seminar which is a must for all. Titled Confetti and Lace III
The guide to better wedding photography - Learn the day-to-day techniques of a top portrait and wedding photographer and author of 'The Secrets of Posing and Lighting'
Designed as a total training day for photographers just starting and those wishing to really develop their wedding skills. The day will involve seeing the picture, working the crowd, speed posing, posing and lighting on location, editing and creative design for the album.
This is wonderful news, it means that the 2007 Convention will be bigger and better than ever, with attendees welcome from all around the world. Information on the Convention can be found at: 2007 Convention
Sponsored by Calumet.
Don't forget that Marks Seminar is on a Saturday and on the Sunday we have the Irish Trade Show, so for those who want an excuse to visit Ireland this is a wonderful opportunity.....
And finally
Another record month for recruitment - 140 new members this month! A record for July and we still have a week to go.....
Photo Quote: The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways. - Ansel Adams