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The Royal Photographic Society at Focus On Imaging 2012

Date: 4th March 12 - 7th March 12

Location: The NEC, Birmingham

Postcode: B40 1NT

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Contact: Reception

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Phone: 01225325733

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Region: Central

Royal Photographic Society Talks at Focus 2012 STAND C60

SUNDAY 4^TH MARCH

1.00pm Martin Addison FRPS An Introduction to Painter 12
A short introduction to Corel Painter and a look at some of the new features in Painter 12. Martin is the author of four books on Corel Painter and his most recent ‘Painter 12 for Photographers’ was published in 2011 by Focal Press.

2.00pm Clive Haynes FRPS How to Perfect Your Pictures with Topaz and Other Delights
Clive will demonstrate how to transform the appearance of a basically good image into something polished and extra special by localized adjustments.

3.00pm Peter Hayes ARPS Multimedia and Narrative
Peter Hayes demonstrates what the new Multimedia and Narrative Panel can do for you. Audio Visual, Moving Image and Multimedia distinction submissions are welcomed from anyone of any age and using any platform. Come along to hear more!

4.00pm Tony Kaye ASIS FRPS How Many Pixels Do you Need?
For consumer and enthusiast cameras the “pixel race” appears to have significantly slowed (in some cases regressed). It is however still common to find 14MP sensors in relatively low cost point and shoot compact cameras, a number that an early DSLR user could only have dreamt of, even with relatively large sensors. Does this make sense, or is it a combination of marketing numbers, memory and computing power?

MONDAY 5^TH MARCH

11.00am Mike Hallett FRPS The Road to Olympic Coast
Mike’s talk will be about the journey through history and heritage, a little autobiography as well as the picture making behind the story of the making of the book of the Olympic Coast.

12.30pm Brian Griffin Hon FRPS BIRMINGHAM and the BLACK COUNTRY - Suite 20
Over the past three years Brian’s photographic life has heavily focused around Birmingham and “The Black Country”. This has involved corporate commissions, artistic projects and exhibitions. These have taken him from Birmingham via The Black Country to Paris and on to Beijing.

2.00pm Dawn McKeown FRPS Becoming a Fellow and running a successful studio in 2012. (It really can be done at 26)
Dawn is a professional photographer working in Northern Ireland. She gained her Fellowship in 2011 at just 26 years old. Dawn will be discussing her Fellowship Panel and giving a brief insight into how to run a successful photography studio in these difficult times, plus how gaining an RPS Distinctions can help you succeed.

3:00pm Michael O’Sullivan FRPS Fallen Angels
Michael will be presenting and discussing his Panel that recently achieved him an FRPS. His Images are drawn from various movements in the history of art; the superstition of the Renaissance, the melodrama of the Mannerists, and the dark foreboding mood and dense shadows of the Italian Baroque.

TUESDAY 6^TH MARCH

1.00pm Roger Reynolds Hon FRPS Way Out West
The talk will explore travel photography in the Western USA beginning with a look at some popular travel destinations and then going on to demonstrate that less well known locations such as Oregon and Washington State can offer fresh and exciting opportunities for travel photography.

2.00pm Tessa Mills FRPS In the Eye of the Beholder
For this talk Tessa explores images that contain an element of visual metaphor to show how the photographer’s intent impacts upon the viewer’s interpretation of an image. This is a powerful tool that can be used subtly or obviously and can offer information, comment, bias or humour to any interpretation.

3.00pm John Simpson ARPS RPS Exhibitions New and Old
The Society’s innovative new web based competition “Celebrate a Summer of Sport” will be featured by John R Simpson ARPS as well as the fast approaching 155th International Print Exhibition, supported by Allen & Overy LLP.

WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH

11.00am Roger Reynolds Hon FRPS About Distinctions
Roger will discuss, explain and show examples of the three levels of the RPS Distinctions. The RPS awards these in recognition of achieving technical and creative expertise.

1.00pm John Simpson ARPS RPS Exhibitions New and Old
The Society’s innovative new web based competition “Celebrate a Summer of Sport” will be featured by John R Simpson ARPS as well as the fast approaching 155th International Print Exhibition, supported by Allen & Overy LLP.

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