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The SWPP & BPPA currently represents photographers who specialize in the following areas of expertise:

Action
Aerial
Agriculture
Animal
Architectural
Automotive
Aviation
Botanical
Business
Children
Civil Partnerships
Commercial
Corporate
Corporate
Dance
Digital
Digital imaging technicians
Editorial
Equestrian
Fashion
Fine art
Forensic
Freelance photographers
Glamour
Graduation
Graduations
History
Industrial
Industrial
Injury
Insurance
Landscape
Lecturers
Legal
Lifestyle
Make overs
Medical
Medical
Model portfolios
Motor sports
Music
Natural
Nature
Pack Shots
Pets
Photojournalists
Picture restorers
Playgroup
Portraits
PR
Press
Publicity images
Research
School
Scientific
Seascape
Sport
Stage
Still life
Stock
Team Sports
Tourism
Travel
Video
Water sports
Weddings
Wildlife

Qualifications an overview : FREE Mentoring Programme for SWPP & BPPA members : Improving your photographic skills

 The Professional Imagemaker is the magazine of the Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers and The British Professional Photographers Associates.

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Join the SWPP & BPPA

Join the largest independent association for the serious photographer. There's never been a better time to join!

SWPP & BPPA promotes photographers

Professional photographers worldwide receive a boost through their listing with the SWPP & BPPA, Members pages contain the following facilities, all of which are designed to encourage potential clients to make contact:

Address contact details
Qualification listing
Telephone number
Mobile/Cell number
Web link
Email address
Skype Contact
MSN Contact
Image of themselves
An example image of their work
Profile
Link to online gallery (option)
Link to Multimap (UK only)

Being listed within such a compressive world wide directory will draw addition clients and boost your business.

Chose between these welcome gifts:

  1. Lastolite Ezybox Hotshoe for Free - Valued at up to £84.99 plus P+P

  2. Giottos Monopod for Free - Valued at up to £44.99 plus P+P

  3. Lastolite Tri-Grip for Free - Valued at up to £59.00 plus P+P

Lastolite Ezybox Hotshoe plus P+P ezybox_hotshoe

The new 38cm x 38cm Ezybox Hotshoe converts your battery operated tilt head flash gun from a harsh directional light into a soft light, that can then be mounted onto either a light stand or a camera bracket. The Ezybox Hotshoe folds flat in the same way as the other Ezybox models, but does not collapse.

  1. Softbox for Hotshoe flash.

  2. Adjustable bracket for different sized flash guns.

  3. Operates as a Coldshoe.

  4. Assembled in a few minutes.

  5.  Ideal for location use.

  6. Can be used on a stand or with camera bracket.

  7. 38cm x 38cm (15” x 15”)

Lastolite TriGrip Reflector plus P+P Tri Grip

TriGrip Reflectors The expanded range of TriGrip reflectors now come with a new moulded handle with securing strap, allowing even more accurate positioning of the reflector with one hand. This means that light can be directed to all those awkward spots e.g. under the chin and eyes without the need for stands or supports.

Your membership fee will be transacted today and you will receive your reflector within a few days plus your first 12  months membership

TriGrip Reflector Features
  1. Hold reflector with just one hand.
  2. Hold 2 reflectors, one in each hand.
  3. New moulded handle with strap.
  4. Allows accurate positioning.
  5. Double sided.
  6. Perfect for location work, as no stand is necessary.
  7. Collapses to a third of original size.

Monopod plus P+P monopod

With a monopod you can support heavy still and video cameras, make instant changes to angle and position in restricted spaces and capture that perfect moment first time.

For use in mud or snow, the specially designed rubber foot accessory gives full support by spreading the load. Made primarily from aluminum alloy, the all-metal construction gives a feeling of solidity and confidence. Its surfaces are carefully polished twice, so its sections lock firmly and can be released quickly.

Finally, the monopod is anodized to preserve the sheen of the original aluminum, or a pure black finish. It reflects the photographer's individuality; it catches the eye, and reflects its own special style.

*Tri Grip/Giottos/Ezybox offer not available to students, who pay a reduced fee of £30

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(these links will direct you to a secure area of our site)

should you find any difficulty please email info@swpp.co.uk 

Reciprocal qualifications

If you are qualified as an LMPA - AMPA - FMPA -  LBIPP -  ABIPP - FBIPP - LRPS - ARPS - FRPS - A level Photography - City and Guilds Photography - Degree in Photography - Craftsman of the Guild of Wedding Photographers

we will award you with either an LSWPP - ASWPP - FSWPP - LBPPA - ABPPA -FBPPA - CrSWPP

Please supply a copy of your certificate

 
20 good reasons why you should be a member of SWPP & BPPA

The fastest growing organisation within the UK photographic industry.

Reduced Rate Merchant Service facilities Use of logos on stationary Low cost consultancy
Discounted display Advertising with Yellow pages and Thomsons Seminars & road shows with major trade involved throughout the UK Correspondence courses FREE to all new members

Books & Tutorial CD’s available to buy

SWPP & BPPA Web Site
Referral service for the general public looking for photographer FREE to enter monthly Print Competitions with prizes up to the value of £10,000 for the annual category winners

Annual Trade Show & Awards Dinner with FREE Seminars

Qualifications by submission of work Reciprocal qualifications with other organizations
We offer practical help to members who are experiencing difficulties  with a help line We publish a bi-monthly magazine giving information, advice and experiences from fellow members called Professional Imagemaker  Reduced Insurance Rates p Low cost accountancy Residential Courses

Aims of the SWPP & BPPA

·    Encourage high professional standards and ethics in photography

·    Promote development and discussion about all aspects of the business of photography

·    Promote the interests of photographers

·    Provide education and training within the profession

·    Establish photographers’ rights and set precedents in areas such as copyright

·    Cultivate friendship and understanding among photographers

      ·      Be a reliable resource center for photographers

Current Joining Fees are set at £99
Membership Renewals are only £99 per year
Full or Part Time Professionals are welcomed
Student Rate £30 (while in full time education)
International £69 ----- Currency converter 
Retired member £69 (65 men 60 women)

The SWPP 2008 Convention was an outstanding success,
we have 191 days to get ready for the 2009 convention - which starts on January 14, 2009

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Photo Quote: To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event. - Henri Cartier-Bresson