Into the New Year

Welcome to a belated New Year update, it's been a busy start to the year within my day job as well as my Photography side.  The most prominent event this month was the trip up to London to visit the SWPP convention, in particular the trade show event.  This event is held every year by the SWPP and has a huge training program where new and aspiring photographers, as well as seasoned professionals can meet up and attend various lectures and discussions, as well as just socialising with like minded individuals.  It is the first major event of the year, allowing manufacturers to show there latests gadgets, software, toys and display items as well as informing the future markets of what is available to offer to their customers.  Held over several days, it's a great way to just start the year with new or refreshed ideas of what you can offer your clients.  It's also a great social event for those staying in the area for the duration.  The next big event is The Photography Show held up at the NEC the first weekend in March.  I will be working on The Photographer Academy stand if you are up that way.

Focus on Imaging 2013

Well I know it's a little late, but iv'e been busy since returning from the show!  Earlier this month I was helping on the PT4U stand at the Focus on Imaging show at the NEC near Birmingham.  Focus on Imaging is Europe's biggest annual imaging show where manufacturers, distributors and suppliers come together to reveal and show off their products, putting temptation in the way if your are not too careful. As well as a great range of products around the various halls there were frequent demonstrations to be seen.  Over on the PT4U stand Mark Cleghorn along with a couple of his Photography Masters, namely Kenny Martin and Sean McCormack put on a great series of demonstrations that had the crowds building all around and were well received.  The show ran for 4 days which in reality is very exhausting when you consider you are on your feet for the duration of the show being open for 8 hours a day, as well as the 2 days to build and strike down when the show was finished, but I have to admit I really enjoyed it.

Dave and Roy's Retirement BBQ

A huge chapter closes for the team as they gathered to bid farewell to Roy and Dave, as both of them enter full time retirement! Team members, both past and present, gathered with their families for this occasion. The weather was superb, the company excellent and the food survived Gary's cooking! A very pleasant evening was had by all!