Hi all,
Well, Karen, Kevin and I just got back from this year’s SWPP convention at the Novatel hotel in Hammersmith, London. What a mad few days. We’re all completely exhausted!
The SWPP convention is an annual affair, and probably the biggest single gathering of professional photographers in the UK, staged over a one week period and bringing in many of the world’s very best photographers and image makers in the fields of both wedding and portrait photography alike.
I’m a firm believer in continued education to improve skills in all areas, and what a venue for learning from the masters! With seminars and Masterclasses running continuously throughout the week this was definitely the place to be if you want to hone your skills and drink in your fill of motivation.
Among the many talks & masterclasses attended, a number stood out for their exceptional skills in both imagery and/or communication including those by the hugely talented but extremely down to earth multi award winning wedding photographer Gordon McGowan (pictured above, taken with my mobile phone), master of flow posing Doug Gordon, and the fantastic understanding of light from glamour and portrait photographer Mark Cleghorn along with Photoshop guru Guy Gowan who never ceases to amaze and impress with his vast knowledge of image retouching – just a few among countless others who either inspired or enlightened or both.
A great few days, leaving us all on information overload: lots to absorb, and as with all seminars and workshops we attend I am sure we this will help us to continue to go from strength to strength in all areas of the service we provide to our customers.
All the best,
Rob.
Wedding and portrait photography for Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, London and Kent
