Following our Isle of Wight Digital Imaging Group article on the launch of National Photography Month 2012. Here are some national events, photography competitions and special offers that may interest both our readers and photographers…
London Festival of Photography– Running throughout National Photography Month, London’s most celebrated venues Museum of London, British Library, British Museum, Tate Modern, the V&A and more…will play host to a world-class, city-wide celebration of photography. Encompassing street, documentary and conceptual photography, the festival includes 18 exhibitions and 40 satellite events including workshops, talks and screenings. www.lfph.org
Fuji Digital Imaging Services Golden Moments – photo competition offers local prizes and the opportunity to enter the national competition with prizes of Fujifilm Finepix X-10 cameras.
Time to get your thinking caps on to take part in this fantastic photo competition!
Just pop into a Fujifilm Digital Imaging store and submit an 8″x10” print purchased in store incorporating the theme of ‘Golden Moment’ along with an entry form. The winning in-store entry will be presented with £50 worth of vouchers to use within the store, with the runner-up in-store entry receiving £20 worth of vouchers to also use in the branch.
The winning photograph of every participating store will then go on to be entered into a national ‘Golden Moments’ photo competition in conjunction with National Photography Month, where they will have the chance to win one of five of the award-winning Fujifiilm Finepix X-10 digital cameras!
Promotion running between May 19th – 30th June 2012 View More Info Here
My School in Focus National Schools Competition – My School in Focus photographic competition supported by a free resource pack for KS3 Geography Teachers celebrating National Photography Month. The competition is an opportunity for secondary schools to get involved by using photography to engage with key concepts in geography, especially during fieldwork.
NATIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY 20th NOVEMBER 2012, SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON www.colliersgreenfocus.co.uk
My School in Focus is sponsored by Colliers International and supported by Jessops and Canon.
Jessops Nationwide in-store promotions and sponsorship of My School in Focus www.jessops.co.uk
Royal Photographic Society Aimed at the photography enthusiast – the Royal Photographic Society to provide retailers with enthusiastic speakers on a range of topics. The Royal Photographic Society has a long history and is well respected as an educational charity promoting both the art and science of photography.
SERIF invites photographers to enter its digital photography competition
The 2012 PhotoPlus Competition – in conjunction with National Photography Month – and photography enthusiasts across the world are invited to submit photographs they have captured and improved using Serif’s photo editing software, PhotoPlus, for the chance to win a photography kit worth over £2,000! If you don’t own a copy of PhotoPlus, download a free version. View Website
Big Picture Roadshow: Bigger Picture Roadshows are informal events conducted in a relaxed atmosphere where photographers can spend quality time with expert suppliers in the business.
Tues June 12th – Hamilton, Scotland
Weds June 13th – Aberdeen
Tuesday June 26th – Plymouth
Events run from 10.00am to 4pm and complimentary coffee is provided at all locations. No need to pre-register, no admission fee and no fixed sessions.
Park Cameras launch Imaging Festival and Photographic competition for Mid-Sussex children
This July Park Cameras will bring a carnival atmosphere to their showroom in West Sussex where you can share your photographic passion with their annual Imaging Festival, themed around the Olympics, taking place on Saturday 7th July – and everyone is invited!
In addition to this, we are running a photographic competition available to all children in the Mid-Sussex area aged between 7 and 16 in conjunction with the National Photo Month and Nikon UK, where Park Cameras have over £900 worth of photographic equipment to be won!
Park Cameras also have the following in-store offers throughout June:
Week 1: 7×5″ prints at the same price as 6×4″ prints.
Week 2: 20% off any canvass.
Week 3: 15% off poster prints.
Week 4: Buy 50 prints and receive 10 extra free
Park Cameras, York Road, Victoria Business Parking, Burges Hill, West Sussex RH15 9TT
01444 237070
Work shops/master classes.
Nationwide in store demonstration days during June. www.lcegroup.co.uk
National Geographic
Launch of new childrens photo album “my amazing life in photos.
Raymond Reid
During National Photography Month Raymond Reid Photo are offering every second same size print 4″ x 6″ to 8″ x 12″ for one penny and every second 35 mm film developed and printed for one penny.
They are also are offering a 10% discount on the purchase of all other goods and services over £10.
Raymond Reid PHOTO, 20 High Street, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2HJ
Telephone (Office) 01428 643353 | Telephone (Shop) 01428 651432
Open and Shut – Early Bird Café – Camden Town
Aruna Khanzada holds a session every Tuesday at the Early Bird Cafe in Chalk Farm in London for 2 hours. It is a drop in session and is free (there is a poor box but no obligation!) to come and get ideas and tips for making one’s own personal photo legacy.
Phone: 07979802718. Website link to the workshops: www.openandshutltd.com/Open_and_Shut/Book_WORKSHOPS.html
ASDA
Nationwide in-store promotions – Asda are backing National Photography Month with a nationwide in-store promotion – Buy 50 1 hour prints and get a free photo gift to the value of £10 and Asda Photo Gifts are launching a full wrap photo for iPhone 4 and 3, and Galaxy S2 cases together with a range of photo mugs, cushions, banners and bags.
Fore more information visit www.nationalphotographymonth.co.uk website.
