AOP Award Winners Gallery at The Photography Show

17 - 20 March 2018

Birmingham NEC

As a part of AOP Awards on tour we will be exhibitiing all the winning and Best in Category images from our latest Awards at The Photography Show. 

Featuring: Lorentz Gullachsen, Alex Telfer, Jonathan Knowles, Rob Lawson, Robert Wilson, Nick Hall, Jeremy Flint, Stephen Ambrose, Phil Fisk, Dan Burn-Forti, Florian W. Mueller, Jason Hawkes, Tif Hunter, Mark Mawson, J C Verona, Seb Winter, Benedict Redgrove, Nicky Hamilton, and Danielle Kalinovskis.

AOP at The Photography Show

17 - 20 March 2018

Birmingham NEC, Stand G62

Join us again this year at The Photography Show in Birmingham, where we will be offering 25% off Accredited Photographer, Assisting Photographer, Junior Assistant, Associate, Affiliated Company, Afiliated course memberships, plus exclusive offers on on our Beyond the Lens book and AOP Awards Book.

Portfolio Reviews

Saturday 17 March 

12-3pm Paul J Harvey (Photographer)

Monday 19 March

1-3pm Marc Schlossman (Photographer & Founder of MPrint)

12-3pm Lou Turner (Agent - Flock)

12-3pm Sarah Daw (Agent- Sarah Daw)

Tuesday 20 March **STUDENTS ONLY**

12-3pm Matt Wreford (Photographer & Founder of MPrint)

Talks

Saturday 17 March - AOP Stand G62 

13:00 - 13:45 - Everything photographers need to know about GDPR

Join us at our AOP stand G62 to hear from Ross McRae of Bikini Lists all that you need to know about the new GDPR changes. Ross will be at our stand all day between 10:00-16:00 to answer any specific questions you may have!

Monday 19 March - Toute Suite (Outside Hall 5)

10:30 - 11:05 - How to present your work and yourseld to clients

AOP and Creative Advice Network's very own Emma Taylor will be talking about how you can take control of your future, how to define your own photography style, and how to identify and find the clients you want.

11:05 - 11:40 - Websites and portfolios that get you work

Brought to you by AOP, don't miss this talk by Manage My Website's  Allie Astell and MPrint's  Marc Schlossman, who will talk about how to market and present yourself, working with print and online portfolios, current trends in presentation, and the best ways to target the work you want to be doing.

12:25 - 13:00 - How to hold on to your money

Eric Longley talks about good financial management, running a profitable business and learning about the best ways to hold on to the money you earn and provide for the future.

https://www.photographyshow.com/exhibitors/assocation-of-photographers

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18th July - 30th July 2017

City of Glasgow College, Scotland

The AOP will be exhibiting a show of the 2016 AOP Awards Winners at the City of Glasgow College for two weeks as a part of the AOP Awards on Tour series.

17th June - 15th July 2017

Private View 5.30pm 17th June 

Summerhall, Edinburgh, Scotland

The AOP will be exhibiting in Summerhall during this year's Retina Festival; a show of the AOP Awards 2016 Winners, and 2015 & 2016 AOP Student Awards finalists from the North of England and Scotland.

There will be a private view of the exhibition on Thursday 22nd June.

AOP 2017 Student Awards Exhibition

4th - 6th July 2017

Downstairs at Mother, Biscuit Building, 10 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DD

Starting Out Conference 2017

4th July 2017 10:30am - 5:00pm

Join us for a day of practical, informative talks to inform and inspire you on your own career in professional photography. This will take place at Direct Photographic 11am-5pm. 

Cassie Gale from Lisa Pritchard Agency will talk about how photographer's agencies work, how to get an agent, and explain what LPA Futures is all about

Kelvin Murray on his staggering photography career

Emma Taylor (creative consultant) on practical advice for emerging photographers

Will Corder on his experiences as an assisting photographer and stories of starting out in his career

Nick Dunmur on copyright and how to protect yourself as a photographer

AOP Student, Junior Assistant & Assistant members: FREE (lunch included)

Non-members: £5 (lunch included)

The Craft of Cinematography with Franz Pagot

9:00 - 17:00, Saturday 8th July 2017

Cherryduck, 12-18 Sampson Street, St Katherine's & Wapping, London E1W 1NA

A Practical One Day Course with Franz Pagot, AIC MBKS

Price: £100+VAT AOP members or £150+VAT non-members

Max 20 participant per course

This advanced hands-on course approaches cinematography as a practical craft.

With a combination of brief but effective theory and many hands-on exercises, you will build a rich understanding of a cinematographer's most important skill-sets:

Moving the camera 

Lighting for movement 

Collaboration on set 

Continuous lighting control 

Camera choices 

Dealing with performers 

Camera support types 

Lens choices and focus pulling 

Frame composition with editing consequences 

Recording sound 

Shooting practices.

The theoretical part will focus on shoot prep: storyboarding, scenes breakdown, planning and scheduling and mistakes to avoid.

There will be a strong emphasis on participants' preparations for the step from photographer to cinematographer or director.

Please note: this is a hands-on workshop for experienced photographers and those who want an advanced understanding of the craft.

Tutor: Franz Pagot AIC MBKS

Participants can also bring along their cameras of choice

For more information please email info@aophoto.co.uk 

Free Range: 1 to 1 Portfolio Reviews for Graduates

Saturday 24th June & Saturday 1st July 2017

The Association of Photographers and Free Range present:

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY GRADUATES

The AOP & FR have hand picked industry mentors to come down to FREE RANGE on 24.06 & 01.07 for a series of free 1 on 1 sessions with graduating photographers. Full line up of mentors to be announced shortly, sessions will be allocated at random on the day - you can book as many sessions as you like! Come along for one 30min review, or book in for four back to back and hop from mentor to mentor.

WHAT TO BRING: your portfolio, and any special projects you'd like to chat through. A notepad & pen for all the constructive feedback!

Light refreshments provided, meet on the second floor at Free Range at least 10 mins before your session time.

Book your place now via eventbrite: CLICK HERE

AOP Awards Exhibition at Sunbeam Studios

March - May 2017

EXTENDED to 12th June

As a part of the AOP Awards Tour, highlights from the AOP Awards 2016 will be exhibited at Sunbeam Studios from March to May. 

Featuring images from Sophie Ebrard, Marcus Peel, Will Sanders, David Short, Erik Almas, Kevin Murray, Andy Lo Po, Liam Arthur, Matt Davis, George Kavanagh, Joseph Ford, Geoff Smith, Olaf Veltman, Tal Silverman, Robert Walker, Benedict Redgrove, James Day, Kai-Uwe Gundlach, Jessica Kelly, and William Green. 

© Sophie Ebrard, 2016 AOP Awards, Non-Commissioned, Portrait, Single

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Stand Out London 

10am – 6pm, Thursday 27 April, Perseverance Works, 25-27 Hackney road, London E2 7NX 

We are pleased to announce our partnership once again with Stand Out London. This photographic forum is aimed at professional photographers, assisting photographers, students or indeed any imaging professional and brings the community together to inspire, inform and motivate.  Learn about the latest cutting-edge products and techniques being used in the professional digital image capture market in a hands-on and seminar based forum. Hear from innovative industry creatives and icons. Explore new ideas to differentiate yourself and your business.

The Stand Out event will also bring leading photographic brands under one roof to demonstrate their products to you in an intimate and meaningful manner. Put a face to the brand, meet some of the most knowledgable resources in the industry. 

To find out more about the event, the speakers & to buy tickets please visit the Stand Out website

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6pm-9pm, Wednesday 26 April, Direct Photographic, 200-202 Hercules Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7LD

An amazing chance for our Assisting Photographer members to spend an evening with 12 industry experts to discuss their work and professional career at this FREE event.

The Assistant One to Ones will give emerging photographers an opportunity to have three 30 minute sessions with influential industry figures such as Skye Trayler, Lisa Pritchard, Peter Bailey, Keiron Molloy, Emma Taylor and Hat Margolies.  During the sessions you will receive a short critique of your work and also get the chance to ask some questions relevant to the person they are talking to.

Places are FREE of charge, but limited, so will be booked on a first come first served basis. If you would like to be considered for a place at this event, please email Charlie at charlottegiles@aophoto.co.uk

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The Craft of Cinematography

A practical One Day Course with Franz Pagot 

9am-6pm, Saturday 22 April, Cherryduck Productions, 12-18 Sampson Street, St Katherine's & Wapping, London E1W 1NA

This advanced hands-on course appraoches cinematography as a practical craft.

With a combination of brief but effective theory and many hands-on exercises, you will build a rich understanding of a cinematographer's most important skill-sets: 

Moving the camera

Lighting for movement

Collaboration on set

Continuous lighting control

Camera choices

Dealing with performers

Camera support types

Lens Choices and focus pulling

Frame composition with editing consequences

Recording sound

Shooting practices

The theoretical part will focus on shoot prep: storyboarding, scenes breakdown, planning and scheduling and mistakes to avoid. 

There will be a strong empahsis on participants' preparations for the step from photographer to cinematographer or director. 

Please note: This is a hands-on workshop for experienced photographers and those who want an advanced understanding of the craft. 

Tutor: Franz Pagot AIC MBKS

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The Student Awards 2017

18 - 21 March 2017

NEC Brimingham.

The Association of Photographers will once again be at The Photography Show 2017 in March; a destination for all image creators.

As a part of the AOP Awards Tour, winners from the AOP Awards 2016 will be exhibited at Show across all four days. 

Buy tickets for the event here! 

The AOP are going to be represented all over the show. Visit us at our stand (G42) to grab a copy of the AOP Awards Book or Beyond the Lens, ask about membership, or just to introduce yourself! You will also have many chances over the weekend to attend a talk by a guest speaker, and we are excited about our lineup!

Talks by:

• Amit & Naroop (AOP Members) Sat 18th & Sun 19th March, 2:00pm
• Charlie Giles (AOP Marketing Manager) Sat 18th & Sun 19th March, 3:15pm
• Hat Margolies (Lucid Representation) Mon 20th March, 10:30am
• Nick Dunmur (AOP Business and Legal Advisor) Mon 20th March, 11:05am
• Clare Sugden (CHUBB) Mon 20th March, 11:50am
• James Vellacott (Cherryduck Productions) Mon 20th March, 12:00pm

We will host one to one sessions at our stand each day, so whether you’d like your portfolio reviewed or need some general advice, book onto a session with one of our experts: 

Amit and Naroop, Emma Taylor, Germaine Walker, Hat Margolies, Nick Dunmur and Richard Seymour

Click on the date below to book:

Saturday 18th March 2017 - Amit and Naroop

Sunday 19th March 2017 - Amit and Naroop and Emma Taylor

Monday 20th March 2017 - Emma Taylor

Tuesday 21st March 2017 - (Students ONLY) - Nick Dunmur and Richard Seymour

About Our One to One Hosts

Amit and Naroop - Born and raised in West London, photography duo Amit Amin and Naroop Jhooti got together in 2005, when a mutual friend, an aspiring music artist, needed a press shoot. The chemistry was instant. From that first shoot, they teamed up as creative partners and Amit and Naroop Photography was formed. The duo continued working within the music industry, developing their own distinct, intense visual style and honing their craft. Over the last thirteen years, they have continued to broaden their horizons and their work has expanded to embrace advertising and portraiture, all interpreted with their characteristic passion and style.

Emma Taylor, Creative Advice Network - Being any kind of a creative is truly fantastic. But we understand that just because it’s the best job doesn’t mean it’s an easy job. So if you’re Photographer, Art Director or any other kind of working creative and you’re in need of a bit of Creative Advice you can turn to us.

Nick Dunmur- Nick Dunmur is a professional photographer and has been all his working life. He is currently based just north of Nottingham and is involved in professional commercial and advertising commissions, including making small pieces of video/moving image for clients, and in producing personal photographic work for several environment-driven photographic print works. A large-scale body of work titled Edgelands, has already formed the basis of two exhibitions in the Midlands. Nick also works on an occasional basis as an associate lecturer on the BA (Hons) Photography course at the University of Derby.

He makes his own work and sells limited edition fine art photographic prints thorough his shop at Artfinder and also through his own dUNMUR | Printworks website. Until June 2013, Nick was a non-executive director of the Association of Photographers (AOP) and between October 2008 and January 2011 held the role of Chair. He is also one of the founding group of members of Pro Imaging, another trade body which protects the rights of professional photographers, and up until 2013, represented them on the board of the British Photographic Council.

Richard Seymour is a photographer specialising in automotive, aerospace and urban landscape photography often using advanced composite techniques and CG rendered elements. Over the past few years he’s also been directing films and TV commercials and is now expanding his portfolio into VR and AR. 

As well as The AOP, Hall 5 at the NEC Birmingham will see over 250 brands including Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, Manfrotto, MAC Group, Profoto, Pixapro and Lowepro showcasing the latest gear for you to try and buy at great prices.

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AOP Awards: Beyond the Lens

Friday 14 - Monday 17 October, Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London E1

The AOP will take over the largest space at the Old Truman Brewery for 4 days of all things photography. Alongside the Awards Exhibition, Beyond the Lens will include talks by leading photographers and names in the industry, covering everything from critical reviews, copyright and business planning, to marketing, promotion and more. So far confirmed are:
 

All talks were FREE.

Friday 14 October 10- 17:30

Hasselblad X1D
Get hands on with Hasselblad’s revolutionary new X1D digital medium format mirrorless camera with a special live shoot.

Main Stage

11.00am: The Ever Diminishing Value of Photography Award winning photographer Cambridge Jones will discuss his amazing career and the pitfalls of working for free. cambridgejones.com

12.00pm: Letting Go of the Camera Publishers are moving to video, brands are moving to video, everyone is moving to video. While there is still demand for great, professional photography, it’s clear that moving images are no longer the future - they are the present. Cherryduck Managing Director and AOP Chairman James Vellacott will lead a small panel discussion, sharing their experiences of making the transition from photography to video and discussing how photographers can get out from behind the camera and become Directors, Directors of Photography, and more.  

1.00pm: The Britons Editorial and portrait photographer Peter Dench, currently working on The Dench Dozen: Great Britons of photography, will talk about British identity and humour in photography as well as take questions about his book.

1.45pm: Photo Cycles: How to Position Yourself in the Current Environment These days, it can feel like it’s not enough to simply sell yourself as a photographer.

In this seminar, Beth Taubner will reveal the emotional, psychological and analytical underpinnings as to why you need to be a brand, how to transform your career based on your own emotional centre, and how the marketplace really sees you. She will demystify some of the options available to maintain and expand your reach in the current complex environment, including expansion into areas such as motion, fine art, personal work, collaborations, or publishing your own book – all based on your own, highly developed point of view.  Perfect for all levels. 

3.00pm: Importance of Personal Project Work Emma Taylor will be joined by a panel of photographers Dylan Collard and Jonathan Knowles along with Sarah Williams, Head of Art Buying at M&C to discuss why personal projects are so important not only to photographers but to agents and commissioners too. 

4.00pm: Making the leap into the Art World Laura Noble is the Director of L A Noble Gallery in London (LANG), curator of this year’s AOP Awards, a lecturer and the author of 'The Art of Collecting Photography'. She will be exploring themes and sharing insights into the sale of work through galleries, with a focus on editioning print terms and the presentation of your work online and in a gallery context. Laura will also discuss how the art world differs from commercial photographic practice.  www.lauraannnoble.com

Business & Legal Talks
Nick Dunmur, professional photographer and business and legal adviser to AOP members, will run 4 one-hour workshops/discussions as outlined below:

11.00am and 2.00pm: The repeal of section 52 of the CDPA and what it means for professional photographers, plus updates on other areas of relevant legislation.

This workshop is primarily aimed at interiors, architectural and fashion and lifestyle photographers, or indeed any photographer who may wish to get a greater understanding of this recent change in legislation and what the implications are for their own practice. Time allowing, there will be the opportunity for discussion/Q&A on related topics.

12.30pm and 3.30pm Best business practice for photographers and the paperwork trail

This workshop is aimed at anyone who wishes to get a firm(er) grip on the paperwork requirements for running a professional photography business. Many photographers will already have their own approach to this, but it can be useful to have assumptions challenged and/or perceptions reinforced. In times where clients often expect more for less, it is important to know how to minimise your own exposure to any sort of risk as a result of not having good paperwork in place.

Saturday 15th October, 10:00 - 17:30

Tintypes display Throughout the day the winner of last year’s Commissioned Design Series category Tif Hunter will demonstrate the tintypes photographic process.

11.00am: In Fashion? Fashion photographer and curator of Non Commissioned Fashion in this year’s Awards Perry Curties talks about his inspirations. He will also explain how photographers works alongside the fashion industry so that ideas remain fresh from season to season. perrycurties.co.uk

12.00noon: The Photographers’ Dining Club Join us for a lunchtime takeover with the Photographers’ Dining Club and a host of special guests as we delve into all things analogue with everything from film, instant and more. photographersdiningclub.com

2.00pm: Understanding What Your (Potential) Clients Want Diving into moving images means opening yourself up to a different kind of commissioner. As video takes over as the dominant digital ad format, metrics matter to buyers just as much as aesthetic. Having the knowledge of what makes an effective Facebook video, a gripping Instagram post, and an engaging YouTube campaign can make all the difference in a competitive pitch. Kim French, Business Development Director at Cherryduck will discuss how agencies and brands measure the success of their visual campaigns and some simple steps you can take to be as informed as possible when going into complex projects.

3.00pm: Influencer Marketing The Freelancers’ Club will discuss Influencer Marketing in this practical seminar, touching on the importance of having a strong profile as well as photographic ability. 

4.00pm: Amit & Naroop Expect more inspirational work, advice and encouragement from the AOP wonder boys Amit and Naroop as they talk about their work and explain how they have made such an amazing impact on the photography scene. http://www.amitandnaroop.com

Sunday 16th October, 10:00 - 17:00

Please note that due to work commitment Julia Fullerton-Batten is unable to attend on Sunday and Nadav Kander’s talk has moved forward to 11am from 4pm. 

11.00am: Nadav Kander London-based photographer extraordinaire Nadav Kander is known for his portraiture and landscape work.In this talk he will show us what inspires him as well as discussing his work. 

12.00noon: Exhibiting Photography Alex Schneideman, founder of the world-famous Flow Photographic, will impart years of experience helping clients all over the world to stage stunning exhibitions of photography.

During the talk Alex will cover: curating - new ways to discover narratives in series of images; the ‘Work Backwards’ method for practical and beautiful exhibition staging; framing methods and alternatives; plus many other hints and tips for showing your work in the best light.

After the talk Alex is happy to talk to you about your particular exhibition requirements.

1.00pm: AOP Awards Winners Panel Ian Potter of The Miss Jones Agency will be interviewing this year’s winners, discussing their bodies of work, their winning images, how they originated, why they entered and their plans for the future.    

2.45pm: One Second of Light Award winning photographer, writer, documentary maker, public speaker and trustee of the charity EMERGENCY Giles Duley will discuss his amazing body of work and his moving new book and exhibition One Second of Light.

4.00pm: Watch This Space

Monday 17th October, 10:00 - 16:00

11.00am- 3.00pm: AOP Open Surgeries Your chance to book a one to one with a series of industry experts including agents, lawyers, insurance and financial experts and more to discuss issues or look at your portfolio. Specialist dependent of course!

AOP Open Surgeries:

Emma Taylor 

Creative Advice Network’s Mary Poppins is on hand to talk portfolios, websites, clients, marketing and more

Hat Margolies

Lucid Representation, a London based agency, specialising in portraiture, lifestyle, food, kids, interiors, still life and travel. This is a great opportunity to talk to one of our leading agents about your portfolio, getting work or whatever you fancy

Beth Taubner 

Mercurylab founder has been a Brand Strategist and Creative Director working in strategy and creative communications for over twenty years. Beth is happy to cast her expert eye over your portfolio

Alex Wilshire

Alex is joint Director of agency Burnham Niker. Starting out as a production assistant she now gets no greater pleasure than whipping the most tricky of productions into shape. Alex is happy to offer a portfolio review or pass on her extensive experience as an agent

Rose Mullings

Rose is a Senior Producer at agency Wyatt-Clarke & Jones home to some of our best photographers. Why not let her cast her expert eye over your portfolio?

Rachell Smith

One of our brightest young fashion photographers, and a star of this summer’s AOP Starting Out conference, Rachell can share her insights into how to start out as a photographer, as well as cast her eye over your portfolio  

Paul Harvey 

AOP Board member and specialising in car, landscape and CGI photography, Paul has been shooting global advertising campaigns for over 10 years. Paul is happy to pass his expert eye over your portfolio

Leah Mitchell

Leah has been working as an Art Buyer for 25 years. She was trained as an Art Buyer at McCann Erickson Advertising, and following seven years at McCann were she honed her skills, she branched out to work for a number of agencies including M&C Saatchi, McCann Erickson and Weiden & Kennedy Amsterdam. She was Head of Art Buying for the London branch of Leo Burnett Advertising for 15 years. She recently moved to U-Dox 

Tom Gallagher from LPA

Lisa Prichard Agency (LPA) are one of the UK's leading photographers agents and shoot producers. They also represent stylists and hair/make-up artists and offer a pop-up agency service.

Ed Webster

Art buyer, producer and director for advertising and TV as well as a curator of the 2014 AOP Awards, Ed has extensive experience in the creative sector who is more than happy to share this experience as well as offer portfolio reviews.

Business Advice

Tom Carson 

Founder partner of Williamson Carson, Tom is an expert on equipment and production liability including  production and reshoot  covers

Roy Meiklejon

An insurance expert with over 30 years experience in the business, Roy is happy to discuss your photography related insurance queries  

Anne Mannion 

Swan Turton LLP lawyer will be available to discuss photography copyright, contracts, disputes, model releases, i.e. most things related to the photography businesses. (No personal legal issues like divorces, wills, house purchases please)

Charles Swan 

Swan Turton LLP lawyer will be available to discuss photography copyright, contracts, disputes, model releases, i.e. most things related to the photography businesses. (No personal legal issues like divorces, wills, house purchases please)

Nick Dunmur 

AOP business and legal expert Nick is happy to cover everything from licensing, paperwork, fees, usage, to troubleshooting copyright issues and health-checks on paperwork/best practice

Matthew Whinney 

Director of Whinney Insurance Brokers, Matthew is an expert on Professional Liability, Professional indemnity, Negligence, Intellectual Property, including copyright, licensing/clearances, section 52, model release etc and Contracting.  

Charlie Giles  

Whether it’s social media, reviewing your marketing materials, developing your brand or simply getting your name out there, AOP Marketing Manager Charlie is happy to help you with her amazing marketing advice.

Steve Ilott/Dan Nolan 

Steve and Dan work at the printers of this year’s Awards Book Park Communications. They are both on hand to discuss what makes an optimum image for printing in a photographic lookbook, the choice of substrates that are available and their impact on imagery as well as binding options. In fact anything to do with producing books!

Sonia Beldom

A specialist in developing television ideas for on-screen talent as well as an established media trainer working with leading arts organisations and individuals, Sonia is happy to help with:

How to present yourself & win business - classic do’s and don’ts of presenting, incorporating verbal and non-verbal communication, telling your story and feeling confident and relaxed with any audience from 1 to 1,000.

Building your personal brand - how to make sure you’re consistent, engaging, valuable and memorable in person, on your website and through the products and services you offer

Perfecting your pitch - classic story-telling techniques, getting your elevator pitch right and making sure your personality comes through when you pitch ideas, yourself or your business.

Facing the press & media.  How to stay on message, deal with challenging questions and put your message across succinctly and confidently.

The Secrets of successful networking - top 5 networking secrets from your capsule speech through to approaching and leaving a networking group.

Ross MacRae

Head Honcho at Bikini Lists Ross will be available to discuss how to identify, promote to and follow up with new clients in Ad Agencies, Brands and Editorial. What to say, what not say, when to say it and how often...  Get some marketing insights from the experts.

Marc Jason

Marc Jason is one of the founding directors of AEL Markhams Ltd, a firm of accountants and taxation advisors specialising in saving creative clients which in the main are photographers and photographic agencies tax.

Marc will be happy to have one to one meetings and discuss possible tax saving options available to creatives. 

More Information on Speakers

Cambridge Jones an award-winning British photographer has photographed four British Prime Ministers, the Queen, Al Pacino and everyone from Sir Anthony Hopkins to James Bond.  Some of his recent work resides in the Queen's private Library at Windsor Castle.

Talking of his influences he cites and draws inspiration from Beaton, Bown and early Bailey.

“Cambridge Jones is one of the most compelling new photographers in the UK,” says Alex Proud of Proud Galleries, Europe’s largest private photography gallery. cambridgejones.com

Emma Taylor is Founder and Director of Creative Advice Network, which offers support and advice to companies and individuals within the Photographic, Advertising and Design sectors. Best described as a "Creative Mary Poppins" she helps creatives with portfolios, websites and help to steer their work in the right direction.

Beth Taubner founder of Mercurylab has been a Brand Strategist and Creative Director working in strategy and creative communications for over twenty years. Beth has developed a proprietary approach to branding using a combination of psychological, visual and analytic processes that apply to anyone, from individuals to brands of all sizes. She creates branding programs and distinctive concepts, visuals and communications for businesses large and small, for photographers, publishers, retailers, products, non-profits, entrepreneurs and creative professionals in the United States, the UK, and worldwide. Her clients have ranged from well-known American brands such as A&E, Stop & Shop and Miramax Films to UK-based The Well-Fed Cuckoo and Debut Art, retailers such as online fashion powerhouse Moda Operandi, as well as Condé Nast Publications and International 
Newsweek. She works on branding programs with esteemed artist representatives in the US and UK, and works closely on brand identification, language communications, creative direction, visual development and marketing with some of the top photographers in the world.

She has taught at prestigious schools such as Art Center College of Design and Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, and speaks extensively in the US and UK on The Psychology
 of Branding, How to Discover and Communicate Your Brand, and Expanding Your Market.

Laura Noble is the Director of L A Noble Gallery in London. She is also a curator and author of The Art Of Collecting Photography, with primary essays in many monographs. As a guest judge for several competitions and awards and a Prix Pictet Nominator, her eyes are always peeled for new and exciting photography. Her blog has a global following, giving personal thoughts and opinions on the art world and art practice.

She curates and lectures on all aspects of collecting photography, and professional and gallery practice, and is a regular visiting lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute in London. As an avid collector, Laura prides herself on discovering new talent and writes extensively on photography in numerous journals worldwide.

With a commitment to emerging photographers, L A Noble Gallery runs an internship programme and gives regular portfolio reviews and consultations to photographers at all stages of their careers. Launching FIX Photo in 2016, the Gallery has established its reputation for exhibiting new and exemplary contemporary photography, and participates in and exhibits at several photography fairs and festivals worldwide.

Perry Curties is an internationally commissioned editorial and advertising photographer, specialising in fashion and portraiture. Now in his 15th career year he is widely recognised for a conceptual approach, strong lighting and confident use of colour. He has worked with clients including the BBC, Chanel, Channel 4, EE, English Ballet, GQ, John Richmond, JVC, Nokia, Saatchi & Saatchi, Stylist Magazine, The Sunday Times, New York Times, TBWA and Universal Pictures.

In addition to his own photography, Perry is a founding partner of 125, a photography organisation created to showcase new work by creative image makers, initially through the seminal 125 Magazine and more recently via the 125LIVE events, exhibitions and publications. He is also a visiting lecturer at a number of universities around the UK. perrycurties.co.uk

Amit & Naroop were born and raised in West London, photography duo Amit Amin and Naroop Jhooti got together in 2005, whilst Naroop was working in fashion and Amit was exploring the possibilities of being a professional photographer.

When a mutual friend, an aspiring music artist, needed a press shoot done, the two came together, working within their own fields of specialism. During the shoot they collaborated well, bouncing ideas off each other and producing some interesting images. The chemistry was instant. From that first shoot, they decided to team up as creative partners and Amit and Naroop Photography was formed.

The duo continued working within the music industry, developing their own distinct, intense visual style and honing their craft. They quickly built a name for themselves and began to get commissions from clients outside of the music industry.

Over the last ten years they have continued to broaden their horizons and their work has expanded to embrace advertising and portraiture, all interpreted with their characteristic passion and style. Their large and diverse portfolio of work includes iconic portraits of musicians and celebrities such as Tinie Tempah, Dynamo Magician and comedian Ricky Gervais, along with advertising campaigns for the likes of Barclays, MTV, Sunsilk and Huawei.

Their skill and vision speaks for itself and the images they have produced illustrate a fantastic eye for detail and depth of knowledge.

Having achieved a great deal of success in a relatively short period of time, they embrace the opportunity to share their experiences with others: “As two self-taught photographers, we came from nothing and made a name for ourselves. We find it very rewarding to inspire others to follow their creative aspirations and dream big”.

Cherryduck is a creative video agency that uses social media data to create video content that gets results. All content is produced in-house - from end to end. Cherryduck’s creative, production, post-production, and strategic teams are here in the heart of London, right next door to Cherryduck Studios - the 21,000 sq. ft. fully equipped creative space that we call home.

Julia Fullerton-Batten is an internationally acclaimed and exhibited fine art photographer. Her body of work now encompasses major projects spanning more than a decade of engagement in the genre. Her use of unusual locations, highly creative settings and street-cast models, accented with cinematic lighting, are hallmarks of her very distinctive style of photography. Using these tools and her strong creative talents she insinuates visual tensions into her images, and imbues them with a hint of mystery. They combine to provoke the viewer to re-examine the picture, each time seeing more content and finding a deeper meaning.

Julia’s fine art work now encompasses twelve major projects, which find enthusiasts worldwide and at both ends of the cultural spectrum, from casual viewers to connoisseurs of fine art photography. Her work is exhibited worldwide and reviewed constantly in professional magazines and the world’s press. A series of 16 portrait photos commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery are held there in permanent collection. She is frequently asked to speak at international photography events and to be a judge for international photographic competitions.

Alex Schneideman is founder and owner of FLOW PHOTOGRAPHIC, a London-based specialist photographic printer for artists, galleries and museums around the world. He is a visiting lecturer at the Glasgow School of Art in Singapore,And is also a working documentary photographer. Alex’s latest book WANT MORE, a photographic treatise on consumerism, was published by Art Books in 2015. He has exhibited work all over the world. Alex is also host of the PHOTOGRAPHICA PODCAST.

Giles Duley is an award-winning photographer, writer, documentary maker, public speaker and trustee of the charity EMERGENCY. He is one of world’s most effective humanitarian documentary photographers, having his work published in fashion and lifestyle magazines such as Marie Claire, Esquire, FHM, GQ as well as The Independent, The Times and many others. His recent collaboration with Massive Attack, where his images are part of their visual graphics for the European tour, has moved the audiences to silence and the press to write and film.

In his past career, Giles Duley worked as an editorial fashion and music photographer, working for such publications as GQ, Vogue, Esquire, Arena and Select Magazine. He photographed the likes of Kings of Leon, Oasis, Mariah Carey, The Black Crowes, Lenny Kravitz and Christian Bale. His portrait of Marilyn Manson was voted by Q Magazine as one of the “Greatest Rock Photographs Of All Time”. After a break from photography he came back to work on documenting the lesser known stories of human suffering and resilience around the world.

In 2011, whilst documenting the civilian impact of war in Afghanistan, Giles was to “become the story” after he stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). He lost both legs and his left arm. He survived and after 18 months, 30+ operations and rehabilitation, he was determined to continue working and he did. The Channel 4 documentary “Return to the Frontline” covering Giles’ return to Afghanistan to finish his project won the award for Best International Current Affairs Documentary (2013) from the Association for International Broadcasting, and the Foreign Press Association (FPA) Award for TV Documentary Story of the Year (2013).

He has covered stories from Angola, Ukraine, Lebanon, South Sudan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Jordan and many more, working with NGOs such as Mine Advisory Group, EMERGENCY, Medicins Sans Frontieres, International Organisation for Migration, Handicap International, Save the Children and UNHCR.

In 2010 he was nominated for an Amnesty International Media award, winner of the Prix de Paris in 2012, nominated for the Taylor Wessing prize 2012, winner of the May Chidiac Award for Bravery in Journalism and the AIB Founders Award for Outstanding Achievement. Giles has been awarded an Honorary Masters degree in photography by the Arts University Bournemouth and an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Photographic Society.

Nadav Kander is best known for his portraiture and landscape work. Yangtze – The Long River won the prestigious Prix Pictet award in 2009. In 2009, coinciding with Barack Obama’s Presidential inauguration, Kander’s 52 full page portraits of the President and his closest colleagues, aides and advisors was the largest portfolio of work to date that has been published in one issue of The New York Times Magazine.  

In July 2012 Kander exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London with a series of portraits celebrating London’s hosting of the 2012 Olympics.

Nadav was among the 18 leading photographers chosen to be a part of Constructing Worlds, an exhibition at the Barbican Centre, which explores the ability of architectural photography to reveal wider truths about our society;exhibited until January 2015 in London and touring to the Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design, Stockholm and Museo ICO, Madrid.

Time Magazine commissioned Nadav to photograph President Barack Obama for their Person of the Year 2012 cover, and HRH Prince Charles for their November 2013 cover.

Dust -landscapes of modern ruins and ruined landscape -was exhibited at Les Rencontres d’Arles 2014 and continues to tour. Nadav received an Honorary Fellowship from The Royal Photographic Society.

Nick Dunmur is the AOP Business and Legal Advisor and has been a professional photographer all his working life. He spent 6 years as a non-executive director of the AOP Board, including two years as Chair.

Nick has been involved with various working groups and committees concerned with copyright and photographers' rights at the AOP and other organisations including the British Copyright Council and the British Photographic Council.

Picking up the reins from Gwen Thomas, Nick provides business and legal advice to our members on matters relating to professional practice, licensing, issues with copyright and infringements. This service is free to AOP Photographer members.

As a practicing photographer of commissioned and personal work, Nick is ideally placed to look at the issues faced by many professional photographers.

AOP Awards Ceremony

18:30 - 22:30, Thursday 13th October 2016

The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane

The winners will be announced on 13 October at the presentation ceremony party, which will once again take place at The Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane. Expect the big reveal of who has been chosen as this years' Best in Category, as well as our new Discovery Award. 

Student Awards Exhibition

28th July - 9th August 2016

theprintspace Gallery, 74 Kingsland road, London E2 8DL

We are thrilled that London prolab, art printer theprintspace are sponsoring this year's AOP Student Awards. They will host the winners' exhibition at their gallery in Shoreditch, the creative heart of London, from 28th July-9th August 2016. 

Student Awards Ceremony

28th July 2016 19:30 - 22:00

theprintspace Gallery, E2 8DL

The Print Space gallery in Shoreditch will host our Student Awards ceremony party on 28th July. The three ‘Best in Categories’ and one overall ‘Best in Show’ winner will be announced at the ceremony. All finalist images will be exhibited. 

Sponsored by:

AOP Awards On Tour at the Retina Festival

Wednesday 14th July 2016 - Saturday 23rd July 2016

Out of the Blue, Drill Hall, Edinburgh

We are very pleased to announce that a selection of last year’s best in category and finalists will be on display this summer as part of the Retina photography festival in Edinburgh. Over 90 images will highlight the diversity and quality of last year’s competition and the amazing work of our members. If you are in the area please do pop by. 

 More information on their website www.retinafestival.com

Personal Promotion: Defining your Vision Workshop

Thursday 23rd June 2016, 10:30am - 1.30pm

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

A workshop, aimed at professional photographers

Finding the visual language that best describes your work and creative spirit.

• What language do you use to describe your work and approach to photography?
• How confident are you when asked to describe your vision?
• Does your ‘pitch’ help you stand out from your competitors?

Genuine belief and passion in your work and ideas is the most infectious way to encourage someone to want to explore your photography. The most effective way to sell yourself and your ideas is by the transference of this enthusiasm.

The workshop will help you gain confidence in expressing a meaningful and textured summary about your work and approach to photography, which is crucial when pitching to clients or simply networking to promote your vision and motivations as a photographer.

Zoe Whishaw shall facilitate a highly interactive session where participants work in groups to explore and enhance their personal visual language that should help photographers gain in confidence when describing their work and their offer to prospective clients.

Zoe Whishaw is a Commercial Photography Consultant and Mentor providing creative direction and strategic advice for photographers at all stages in their career who what to take their work to the next level. She works on a one-to-one with those who need bespoke, objective advice to focus their creative energies and marketing and so gain competitive advantage.

As a seasoned Editor and Art Director she has had many years experience analysing and critiquing imagery across a broad spectrum of genre and subject areas. Zoe has developed and contributed to the success of leading media company, Getty Images, where she worked for 17 years in senior creative and strategic positions, latterly as European Director of Photography.

She has been on the judging panel of a range of national and international photography competitions, including the Association of Photography Awards, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and ArtGemini Prize and regularly conducts portfolio reviews at industry events. Zoe runs seminars and workshops at universities across the UK and works closely with Photofusion and Four Corners in London guiding photographers in professional practice.

Franz Pagot in conversation

Wednesday 25 May 6.30-8.00pm

Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 7ED

AOP member and Cinematographer Franz Pagot AIC was born near Venice, Italy, and was educated in the classics. After working in the camera department for many years, he moved to London in the 1980s, assisting famed Steadicam operator John Ward on >Full Metal Jacket, Robin Hood and Sleepy Hollow, and ultimately establishing himself as a respected cinematographer in features and commercials. With his chiaroscuro style, he has framed cinema icons including: Peter O'Toole, Ray Winston, Jude Law and Steven Berkoff among many others. He recently shot The Contract with a combination of RED Epic, GoPro and Blackmagic cameras. Franz is member of BAFTA and the GBCT. He has won many awards and published several books, including the highly-praised Immersive 3D: The Secrets Of Beautiful Stereo Cinematography. 

Join us for this unique insight to one of our great talents.

Commercial Considerations: Content and Marketing

Tuesday 24th May 2016, 10:30-12:30

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

A Seminar, aimed at professional photographers

If ever you’ve wondered how to make a photo editor or art buyer’s head turn, Zoe Whishaw's seminar will help you to evaluate your own photographic offer and give you tangible guidance on how to gain competitive advantage.

What characteristics does a photographer need to be successful in the commercial arena?

• What is the advertising and commercial world looking for?
• How can you make your website more appealing to this marketplace? What will catch the eye of an art buyer?
• How can you make the most of your personal projects to enhance your portfolio?
• How can documentary/editorial photographers break into the commercial world?

Zoe Whishaw is a Commercial Photography Consultant and Mentor providing creative direction and strategic advice for photographers at all stages in their career who what to take their work to the next level. She works on a one-to-one with those who need bespoke, objective advice to focus their creative energies and marketing and so gain competitive advantage.

As a seasoned Editor and Art Director she has had many years experience analysing and critiquing imagery across a broad spectrum of genre and subject areas. Zoe has developed and contributed to the success of leading media company, Getty Images, where she worked for 17 years in senior creative and strategic positions, latterly as European Director of Photography.

She has been on the judging panel of a range of national and international photography competitions, including the Association of Photography Awards, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and ArtGemini Prize and regularly conducts portfolio reviews at industry events. Zoe runs seminars and workshops at universities across the UK and works closely with Photofusion and Four Corners in London guiding photographers in professional practice.

The Offspring Photo Meet May Edition

Monday 16 – Tuesday 17 May 2016, 

Space Studios, 129-131 Mare Street, Hackney E8 3RH
 
The Offspring Photo Meet gathers together the top personalities of the photo industry enabling connections between photographers, editors, art buyers, curators and publishers. Our portfolio reviews are carried out by a group of hand picked photo experts from the UK and abroad, while a series of high profile talks and seminars make sure that contents are delivered throughout the two-day event on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th May.
 
On Monday evening Martin Parr will share the highlights of his career with the audience and will sign his newest book released by Phaidon Press and Dewi Lewis Publishing.
 
The Offspring Photo Meet is also proud to present a unique opportunity for photographers to learn from Master of Photography Brian Griffin during a special two-day studio workshop where an intimate group of maximum 12 participants will photograph volunteers in a pop-up studio arranged by the artist.
On both mornings Photo Meet and Echo (the economy of hours) will offer a series of free skills exchange workshops of photographic techniques, softwares and digital asset management.
 
Our Lunch Time Seminars will host young and established photographers (Kalpesh Lathigra, Martin Bogren, Polly Braden and Freya Najade) who will present their newly published books in a series of flash 10-minutes long presentation and informal Q&A as well as a presentation by the AOP Nick Dunmur. 
 

Stand Out 

Thursday 21st April 2016, 10:00-19:00

The Move from Emerging to Professional Photographer: Setting yourself up for Success 

Wednesday 20th April 2016, 10:30 -12:30am

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

A Seminar, aimed at emerging photographers

Are you ready to become a pro?

 How do you know when you’re ready?

• What are the markets for a professional photographer?
• What characteristics in a photographer do art buyers and photo editors look for?
• What are the essential elements of a compelling website?
• What does a photographer’s rep/agent do and when is the right time to find one?
• What are the best ways to market your work?

 This talk will give you a reality check to really determine whether running a photography business is the right thing for you.

Zoe Whishaw will be exploring what it takes to attract potential clients to use your services and the essential characteristics and personality traits that you need if you are to be successful.

She will be discussing how important it is for photographers to develop a Brand in what is a very congested creative arena.

Zoe Whishaw is a Commercial Photography Consultant and Mentor providing creative direction and strategic advice for photographers at all stages in their career who what to take their work to the next level. She works on a one-to-one with those who need bespoke, objective advice to focus their creative energies and marketing and so gain competitive advantage.

As a seasoned Editor and Art Director she has had many years experience analysing and critiquing imagery across a broad spectrum of genre and subject areas. Zoe has developed and contributed to the success of leading media company, Getty Images, where she worked for 17 years in senior creative and strategic positions, latterly as European Director of Photography.

She has been on the judging panel of a range of national and international photography competitions, including the Association of Photography Awards, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and ArtGemini Prize and regularly conducts portfolio reviews at industry events. Zoe runs seminars and workshops at universities across the UK and works closely with Photofusion and Four Corners in London guiding photographers in professional practice. 

The Photography Show

Saturday 19th March - Tuesday 22nd March

NEC, Birmingham

The AOP is returning to The Photography show for its second year running. Join thousands of fellow photography professionals, enthusiasts and trade visitors to find out what’s new from over 200 exhibiting brands, including industry giants Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Fujifilm, Panasonic and Sony.

Come and find us over the four days, at the AOP stand G42, more information on what we have in store to be released soon.

The event also includes masterclasses, networking events, a live stage, Adobe Theatre and workshops. 

Click here to find out more about The Photography Show & book your free ticket.

What's on at the AOP Stand

Sunday 20th March

Amit & Naroop Making the leap from amateur to professional photographer

The differences between being an amateur and a pro How do you know the time is right to move from amateur to pro The first steps in setting yourself us as pro – your brand. How to market your work, yourself and attract clients. Agent – do you need one? Amit and Naroop will give their honest advice, based on first hand experiences, helping amateur photographers to make an informed decision about their careers.

Monday 21st March

11:00 - 14:00 Germaine Walker Portfolio Reviews

Germaine Walker photographic agency was set up to nurture and support young and established image makers alike with their artistic and commercial careers. We now proudly represent a number of hand picked, talented & award winning image makers. We take great pride and satisfaction in the work our stable produces and strive to achieve (hand in hand) the most innovative and creative images whether they are for personal or commercial use. We work with stills and moving image and more and more with a combination of both. We have been responsible for some acclaimed and recognisable work in the past years. Our artists regularly exhibit work at prestigious galleries in the UK, Europe and the USA.Our wonderful commercial clients include magazines, direct clients, advertising and design agencies here in the UK and around the globe. We are a hands on photographic agents, producers & problem solvers & our motto is ‘work hard, be nice and produce amazing work on budget, on brief and on time!’

Germaine can advise on portfolio presentation, production, budgeting, how to approach clients, how to generate more business, and many other photographic relate topics.

12:00 - 17:00 TRANSFORM YOUR PORTFOLIO With Beth Taubner of Mercurylab

Brand Strategist and Communications expert Beth Taubner of Mercurylab, New York and London, will help you to develop your portfolio and use the power of language to market more effectively. Book now!

To book a place for a review please email studio@mercurylab.com. Sessions last 30 minutes and are £50.

Tuesday 22nd March

11:00 - 14:00 Germaine Walker Portfolio Reviews

Germaine Walker photographic agency was set up to nurture and support young and established image makers alike with their artistic and commercial careers. We now proudly represent a number of hand picked, talented & award winning image makers. We take great pride and satisfaction in the work our stable produces and strive to achieve (hand in hand) the most innovative and creative images whether they are for personal or commercial use. We work with stills and moving image and more and more with a combination of both. We have been responsible for some acclaimed and recognisable work in the past years. Our artists regularly exhibit work at prestigious galleries in the UK, Europe and the USA.Our wonderful commercial clients include magazines, direct clients, advertising and design agencies here in the UK and around the globe. We are a hands on photographic agents, producers & problem solvers & our motto is ‘work hard, be nice and produce amazing work on budget, on brief and on time!’

Germaine can advise on portfolio presentation, production, budgeting, how to approach clients, how to generate more business, and many other photographic relate topics.

AOP Talks

Saturday 19 March

Successful marketing - Turning pro conference, Charlie Giles
There are lots of ways as a photographer that you can market yourself and your work more effectively. AOP Marketing Manager Charlie Giles will be on hand to give her expert advice on ways that you can improve your social media presence to gain clients and build your reputation. There will be plenty of time to ask questions on any areas of marketing so get your thinking caps on.

Monday 21 March

Insurance and professional indemnity - pro conference. Matt Whinney and Anne Mannion

This two part session will include:

What is professional indemnity insurance and why is it important for photographers?
From corrupted memory cards, to complaints about the quality of your photographs. We will bring to life why professional indemnity insurance is important for photographers and provide some claims examples of things that have, and can go wrong.

Matt Whinney will cover some common questions that photographers ask:

· What does professional indemnity cover?
· I’ve never had a complaint before so do I need professional indemnity?
· Is copyright and intellectual property covered under a professional indemnity policy?
· How much will it cost and how much do I need?
· What if a third party copies my photographs without my permission? Is that covered?
· Will professional indemnity cover re-shoot costs?
· Does it matter which insurance company I use to buy professional indemnity?

Contract Law for Photographers and why you should always get it in writing
Anne Mannion of Swan Turton LLP will explain how to make your legal rights work for you and answer questions on the important topics of:

· Contracts with clients
· Terms and Conditions
· Licences and Copyright Assignments
· Purchase Orders
· Contracts with suppliers
· Model release forms

Anne Mannion is an Associate Solicitor at Swan Turton LLP where she advises on intellectual property disputes involving copyright, trade mark and advertising law. Anne has acted for clients including internet media companies, advertising agencies, production companies, actors, models and photographers. Recent matters Anne has advised on include the Google Right to be Forgotten, DMCA take downs and social media campaigns.
Anne has Higher Rights of Audience as a court advocate with a particular interest in the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court. She regularly speaks at seminars and has recently provided comment and opinion on copyright matters to BBC Radio 4. Anne contributed to the legal sections of the Association of Photographer’s guide for professional photographers, Beyond the Lens.

11.05-11.40: Copyright and commissions - pro conference. Nick Dunmur

Nick will talk about the importance of copyright and licensing in professional photography from a photographer's perspective, covering your rights as a professional and how to manage the sometimes awkward landscape of licensing your work in various markets. He will also cover the importance of the 'paper trail' in dealing with commissions and offer a straightforward approach to managing this part of your business successfully.

The AOP Assistants One to Ones

Wednesday 10th February 2016. 6:00- 9:00 p.m

Camden Park Studios, London NW1.

We are excited to announce that The AOP, in conjunction with LPA, will be holding an exciting event for a select group of AOP assistant members, including those that were shortlisted for this years Assistant Awards.

The Assistant One to One’s will match these emerging photographers with three key industry figures each, in thirty minute sessions. During their session assistants will receive a short critique of their work but also get the chance to ask up to three probing questions relevant to the person they are talking to. The industry VIP’s will include around fifteen leading agents, art buyers, creatives and established photographers; they will be paired up with assistants according to their questions, which we will ask them to submit beforehand.

If you are an AOP Assisting Photographer member and would like to be considered for a place at this event, please email Flo at flo@aophoto.co.uk

FREE

Opportunities in Stock Photography

Tuesday 9th February 2016, 10:30am - 12:30pm

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

A Seminar aimed at photographers at all levels

This seminar covers the nuts and bolts of the creative stock business: what type of images sell and why, how license models and royalties work and an exploration of the current trends in image use.

The seminar is open to photographers at all stages in their career who are contemplating stock photography as part of their portfolio of activity or indeed who are already shooting actively for one or more of the agencies and who would like a more rounded insight into what makes content commercially relevant.

• Nuts and bolts of the industry
• How advertising uses imagery
• Making saleable content
• Pitfalls & opportunities
• Analysing your own work for stock suitability 

Member Ticket: £35

Non-Member Tickets: £45

To book tickets, please click here.

AOP Lecturer Day

Thursday 4 February 11am-3.30pm

Holborn Studios, London N1 7ED

This day is open to all lecturers and is a chance for us to hear from you about developments in the education sector and for you to hear from the AOP about the developments we have planned for the future.
 
The day includes a discussion on Copyright for Photographers with Nick Dunmur, and we hope to have one of our technical partners on hand to give a practical hand on presentation. If you are a lecturer or work in a college and would like to attend, please email Seamus at seamus@aophoto.co.uk to reserve a place.

FREE

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

An interative workshop aimed at all levels of photographer

• How proficient are you at coming up with ideas for images on demand?
• Are you confident coming up with novel ideas for personal projects that demonstrate originality

There will be times when you need to reach deep within yourself to conjure up original ideas when face to face with an art buyer or photo editor. Other times, you simply need to keep buoyant by generating new ideas for personal projects that help further your vision and stretch your capabilities.

These and other occasions will demand an ability to think differently and for your ideas to be original

We will be working in small groups to explore methods of generating new ideas for individual images and ways to enrich projects with new perspectives. This will be crucial when pitching for jobs and when needing to take your work to the next level.

Zoe Whishaw is a Commercial Photography Consultant and Mentor providing creative direction and strategic advice for photographers at all stages in their career who what to take their work to the next level. She works on a one-to-one with those who need bespoke, objective advice to focus their creative energies and marketing and so gain competitive advantage.

As a seasoned Editor and Art Director she has had many years experience analysing and critiquing imagery across a broad spectrum of genre and subject areas. Zoe has developed and contributed to the success of leading media company, Getty Images, where she worked for 17 years in senior creative and strategic positions, latterly as European Director of Photography.

She has been on the judging panel of a range of national and international photography competitions, including the Association of Photography Awards, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and ArtGemini Prize and regularly conducts portfolio reviews at industry events. Zoe runs seminars and workshops at universities across the UK and works closely with Photofusion and Four Corners in London guiding photographers in professional practice.

Branding and Marketing Workshop

Thursday 10th December, 10:30am - 1.30pm

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

An interative workshop aimed at professional photographers

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! For information on similar events please keep checking back or contact the office to leave details so we can notify you.

• What is branding in the context of photography and why is it important?
• How can a photographer develop a brand that is personal to them?
• Who should you be marketing your work towards?
• What are the most effective ways for photographers to market themselves?

Creating and establishing a presence in today’s congested photographic arena is a challenge but vital if you want to get noticed and be remembered by your clients.

In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore as a group why branding is so important for photographers in today’s competitive marketplace and we’ll be investigating practical ideas and strategies for building a brand in conjunction with integrated, multiple-channel marketing.

Zoe Whishaw is a Commercial Photography Consultant and Mentor providing creative direction and strategic advice for photographers at all stages in their career who what to take their work to the next level. She works on a one-to-one with those who need bespoke, objective advice to focus their creative energies and marketing and so gain competitive advantage.

As a seasoned Editor and Art Director she has had many years experience analysing and critiquing imagery across a broad spectrum of genre and subject areas. Zoe has developed and contributed to the success of leading media company, Getty Images, where she worked for 17 years in senior creative and strategic positions, latterly as European Director of Photography.

She has been on the judging panel of a range of national and international photography competitions, including the Association of Photography Awards, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and ArtGemini Prize and regularly conducts portfolio reviews at industry events. Zoe runs seminars and workshops at universities across the UK and works closely with Photofusion and Four Corners in London guiding photographers in professional practice.

Personal Promotion: Defining your Vision Workshop

Friday 6th November, 10:30am - 1.30pm

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

A workshop, aimed at professional photographers

Finding the visual language that best describes your work and creative spirit.

• What language do you use to describe your work and approach to photography?
• How confident are you when asked to describe your vision?
• Does your ‘pitch’ help you stand out from your competitors?

Genuine belief and passion in your work and ideas is the most infectious way to encourage someone to want to explore your photography. The most effective way to sell yourself and your ideas is by the transference of this enthusiasm.

The workshop will help you gain confidence in expressing a meaningful and textured summary about your work and approach to photography, which is crucial when pitching to clients or simply networking to promote your vision and motivations as a photographer.

Zoe Whishaw shall facilitate a highly interactive session where participants work in groups to explore and enhance their personal visual language that should help photographers gain in confidence when describing their work and their offer to prospective clients.

Zoe Whishaw is a Commercial Photography Consultant and Mentor providing creative direction and strategic advice for photographers at all stages in their career who what to take their work to the next level. She works on a one-to-one with those who need bespoke, objective advice to focus their creative energies and marketing and so gain competitive advantage.

As a seasoned Editor and Art Director she has had many years experience analysing and critiquing imagery across a broad spectrum of genre and subject areas. Zoe has developed and contributed to the success of leading media company, Getty Images, where she worked for 17 years in senior creative and strategic positions, latterly as European Director of Photography.

She has been on the judging panel of a range of national and international photography competitions, including the Association of Photography Awards, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and ArtGemini Prize and regularly conducts portfolio reviews at industry events. Zoe runs seminars and workshops at universities across the UK and works closely with Photofusion and Four Corners in London guiding photographers in professional practice.

Commercial Considerations: Content and Marketing

Thursday 15th October, 10:30am - 12.30pm

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

A Seminar, aimed at professional photographers

If ever you’ve wondered how to make a photo editor or art buyer’s head turn, Zoe Whishaw's seminar will help you to evaluate your own photographic offer and give you tangible guidance on how to gain competitive advantage.

What characteristics does a photographer need to be successful in the commercial arena?

• What is the advertising and commercial world looking for?
• How can you make your website more appealing to this marketplace? What will catch the eye of an art buyer?
• How can you make the most of your personal projects to enhance your portfolio?
• How can documentary/editorial photographers break into the commercial world?

Zoe Whishaw is a Commercial Photography Consultant and Mentor providing creative direction and strategic advice for photographers at all stages in their career who what to take their work to the next level. She works on a one-to-one with those who need bespoke, objective advice to focus their creative energies and marketing and so gain competitive advantage.

As a seasoned Editor and Art Director she has had many years experience analysing and critiquing imagery across a broad spectrum of genre and subject areas. Zoe has developed and contributed to the success of leading media company, Getty Images, where she worked for 17 years in senior creative and strategic positions, latterly as European Director of Photography.

She has been on the judging panel of a range of national and international photography competitions, including the Association of Photography Awards, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and ArtGemini Prize and regularly conducts portfolio reviews at industry events. Zoe runs seminars and workshops at universities across the UK and works closely with Photofusion and Four Corners in London guiding photographers in professional practice.

AOP Awards Exhibition

Thursday 8th October - Sunday 11th October

Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL

Party Tickets
We hope that you will join us for our 32nd AOP Photography Awards presentation and party which will take place at The Old Truman Brewery on Thursday 8th October, 6.30-10.30pm. Tickets cover the cost of entry and include complementary refreshments, they are available to purchase at £20 for AOP members or £25 for non-members, buy yours here. 

TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO ON THE WAITING LIST PLEASE CONTACT awards@aophoto.co.uk

Special Offer: for every 5 tickets you buy you will receive 1 free (to take advantage of this offer bookings must be made in person either by calling the office on 020 7739 6669 or email info@aophoto.co.uk). 

Exhibition and Events 
The presentation party if followed by the Awards Exhibition at The Old Truman Brewery between Friday 9th and Sunday 11th October that includes a comprehensive programme of events and talks in association with ShootLDN and Photoblock. 

Talks range from; how to make the leap from stills to moving image, an introduction to social media, selling fine art prints, portfolio reviews, copyright for photographers and starting out as a freelancer. Check out here for the latest confirmed programme.  
 


ShootLDN

Thursday 8th October - Friday 9th October

Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL

Hasselblad's shootLDN takes place over Thursday 8th and Friday 9th October, offering a range of free professional photography seminars, informal workshops, live shoots, and demonstrations designed to inspire, inform and educate. It is aimed at professional photographers, photo assistants, advanced students, and imaging professionals who want to learn about the latest products and techniques being used in the professional digital image capture market. 


AOP Awards Exhibition Presentation & Party

We hope that you will join us for our 32nd AOP Photography Awards presentation and party which will take place at The Old Truman Brewery on Thursday 8th October, 6.30-10.30pm. 

Special Offer: for every 5 tickets you buy you will receive 1 free (to take advantage of this offer bookings must be made in person either by calling the office on 020 7739 6669 or email info@aophoto.co.uk). 

The presentation party is followed by the Awards Exhibition at The Old Truman Brewery between Friday 9th and Sunday 11th October that includes a comprehensive programme of events and talks in association with ShootLDN and Photoblock. 

Talks range from; how to make the leap from stills to moving image, an introduction to social media, selling fine arts prints, portfolio reviews, copyright for photographers and starting out as a freelancer. Check out our website for the latest confirmed programme.  
 


The Move from Emerging to Professional Photographer: Setting yourself up for Success 

Wednesday 23rd September, 10:30-12:30

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

A Seminar, aimed at emerging photographers

Are you ready to become a pro?

 How do you know when you’re ready?

• What are the markets for a professional photographer?
• What characteristics in a photographer do art buyers and photo editors look for?
• What are the essential elements of a compelling website?
• What does a photographer’s rep/agent do and when is the right time to find one?
• What are the best ways to market your work?

 This talk will give you a reality check to really determine whether running a photography business is the right thing for you.

Zoe Whishaw will be exploring what it takes to attract potential clients to use your services and the essential characteristics and personality traits that you need if you are to be successful.

She will be discussing how important it is for photographers to develop a Brand in what is a very congested creative arena.

Zoe Whishaw is a Commercial Photography Consultant and Mentor providing creative direction and strategic advice for photographers at all stages in their career who what to take their work to the next level. She works on a one-to-one with those who need bespoke, objective advice to focus their creative energies and marketing and so gain competitive advantage.

As a seasoned Editor and Art Director she has had many years experience analysing and critiquing imagery across a broad spectrum of genre and subject areas. Zoe has developed and contributed to the success of leading media company, Getty Images, where she worked for 17 years in senior creative and strategic positions, latterly as European Director of Photography.

She has been on the judging panel of a range of national and international photography competitions, including the Association of Photography Awards, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and ArtGemini Prize and regularly conducts portfolio reviews at industry events. Zoe runs seminars and workshops at universities across the UK and works closely with Photofusion and Four Corners in London guiding photographers in professional practice.

Member Tickets: £35

Non-Member Tickets: £45 

The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Salford M3 5LH

This exhibition features The Photography Awards 2014 'Best in Category' winners. Showcasing the cream of the photographic crop, they were originally selected by photographers Rankin and Tom Stoddart as well as major names in the creative world including Sarah Pascoe, Mark George and Susie Babchick. With such a prominent selection panel and award history this show is sure to tantalise.

The photographs were first shown at the Business and Design Centre, London, in December 2014, The Book of the exhibition is available at the AOP website www.the-aop.org.

www.commecaart.com 

The event is kindly sponsored by Boss Model Management.

31st Photography Awards on Tour

Friday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2015    

Sunbeam Studios, Grey Door, Rootes Drive, W10 6AZ

Sunbeam have selected 31 images AOP Photography Awards, this year under the theme of 'New World Order'. Sunbeam feel this selection of images together hold a mirror to the current social justice climate reflecting in part our sustainability values.  The show invokes memories of Choose Your Own Adventure novels by torchlight along with influences such as the 2015 election, Cloud Atlas, Mad Max and the tumult in the Ukraine ultimately offering a glimpse of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Head down to the studios to take a look.

Retina Festival

10 – 30 July, venues across Edinburgh

 The Retina International Festival, Scotland’s annual international festival of photography, returns for a second year. Comprising of five photographers, the best emerging talent, and five amazing venues across one breathtaking city. International photographers Tim Flach, Doug Corrance, Kenneth Sortland, Luigi Giannetti and Hamish Brown will all be taking part. The Festival will also put a spotlight on emerging talent from Edinburgh College and photographers from Poland. More details are available at the Festival website.

AOP Student Awards 2015: Exhibition

Thursday 30th July - Tuesday 11th August

7pm-9pm

The Print Space Gallery, 74 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DL  

Following months of waiting this is your chance to find out who made this year’s final, who is best in category and which lucky person will walk away with the award for AOP Student Photographer 2015.

Join us for the AOP Student Awards exhibition, which follows the announcement of the winners on the evening of 30^th July. Chosen by leading professional photographers Tim Flach, Richard Maxted, George Logan, and Wendy Carrig, the 60 finalists’ images show the wealth of talent of today’s emerging photographers.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT 

The exhibition and awards are sponsored by

Student Awards Conference

Thursday 30th July.

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

Join us for an afternoon all about making the leap from student to assisting photographer and then professional photographer. The day will start in the afternoon, giving those attending the AOP Student Awards 2015 finalist and winner party plenty of time to travel. We will also be launching our new Junior Assistant Membership especially for graduating students.

The schedule includes:

1.00pm: Ben Peter Catchpole who will tell us how you can make a good and lasting impression when looking for work and the dos and don't of being an assistant 

Ben is a professional photographers assistant & digital operator. Being the industry going on 6 years now and as a freelancer, business can’t be better. Having graduated back in 2009 from what is now the University of Falmouth, Cornwall; Ben went to pursue a career as a photographer. He started out working as a studio assistant in London and then decided going freelance was the path to head down. Making the keen decision not to assist just one photographer but many, he wanted experience from all aspects, for lighting skills, digital and communication. Using quite a modern head first approach has always been savvy with Social Media and other forms of self promotion.

2.00pm: Profoto, the team from Profoto will be on hand with the latest in tech, a chance to get you hands on some really cool equipment

3.30pm: The Journey from student to professional photographer
Philip Haynes will be hosting a talk about his journey from student photographer to professional photographer. This illustrated talk is aimed at students and those at the beginning of their photography career. After the talk, attendees will get the chance to ask Philip questions about the steps he took to become a professional photographer.

Philip has been an AOP member for many years, starting as a Student member whilst attending Norwich School of Art & Design. After graduating in 2009 he went on to work with several of our high profile Photographer members as an Assistant member before becoming a Photographer member himself. Philip won best in category for Non-commissioned Life single at the AOP Photography Awards 2014 and he is signed to Peter Bailey Productions.

Places are free to finalists of the AOP Student Awards 2015, AOP Student, Junior Assistant and Assisting Photographer members or £5 for everyone else.

AOP Assistant's Portfolio Critique

Wednesday 22nd July 6:30pm - 9pm    

Studio 7, Holborn Studios, N1 7ED

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

Find yourself confused by Facebook, unsure what a hashtag is and why on earth you would want people to ‘follow you’; then look no further!

This informal 3-hour workshop with Gavin Freeborn will introduce you to basic social media principles. You’ll get the chance to ask all the questions you’ve always wanted to, and find out dos and don’ts that you didn’t even know about!

It will include: 

• What is social media and is it for me?
• How can it help your business?
• Which platform/platforms should you use?
• Developing a presence/resources
• Balancing offline and online communication
• How you build followers e.g. competitions
• Testimonials/recommendations through social media
• The dos and don'ts
• Tricks of the trade e.g. story building
• The pitfalls of social media
• Hiatus periods

Places are £20 AOP members and £30 non-members and include refreshments of tea and coffee. 

More information

A marketing and communications professional for over 10 years, Gavin Freeborn currently coordinates social media for Chelsea College of Arts, UAL. The field of social media is also integral to his international portrait and documentary photography practice, which is a combination of commercial and artistic work.

To know more about the event and Gavin Freeborn, please find him on Facebook and Twitter.

Ray Massey will throw the doors to his studio open and tell us the secrets of his successful career as a pro photographer. Ray believes 'the essence of creativity is not about keeping it close to one's chest but sharing it and giving it away'. This obliges us to think fresh, move on and create again – always 'embracing change'. 

Fixation invites all EOS 1DX and EOS 5D mark III users to our AutoFocus Masterclass with Canon and the AOP. 

A special Q&A with featured artist Martin Usborne who will discuss both his book ‘Where Hunting Dogs Rest” and his experience of working with dogs, and his work with Hoxton Mini Press, which he co-founded with Ann Waldvogel in 2013. This event is hosted by Image Editor Diane Smyth and is free and open to all. 

Read the latest edition of Image Magazine here. 

Look/15 - Liverpool International Photography Festival

The Association of Photographers presents 

The 31st AOP Photography Awards

30 April – 31 May, St George’s Hall, Liverpool 

 Photographer and AOP Member Wendy Carrig will curate this show taken from finalists and winners of the 31^st AOP Photography Awards, responding to the LOOK/15:Exchange theme components of women, migration and memory.

This showcase of the cream of commercial photography was originally selected by photographers Rankin and Tom Stoddart as well as major names in the creative world including Sarah Pascoe, Mark George and Susie Babchick. The Awards photographs were first shown at the Business Design Centre, London, in December 2014 and are included in The Book which is available from the AOP website.

The Awards will take on a new life through this specially curated exhibition and new space. With such a prominent selection panel, award history and professional membership, this show is sure to tantalise.

To find out more information, click here.

Look/15 Festival Liverpool: 

Introduction to Photographic copyright and licensing 

Fri 22 May, 2pm; A Small Cinema, Liverpool, L1 6ED

Association of Photographers' Company Secretary Business and Legal Director Gwen Thomas will provide an overview of copyright and how photographers can use it to protect their work. The talk is aimed at those with either a basic level, or no knowledge of the law

Look Photo Festival event in partnership with the Association of Photographers. The event is free, seating is limited and provided on a first-come first-served basis.

Secrets to Making a Great First Impression

Wednesday 6th May, 5:30pm-8pm

Holborn Studios, London N1 7ED

£30 AOP members and £40 non members. 

AOP Image Magazine @ The Proud Archivist

Thursday 9th April, 7pm-8pm.

The Proud Archivist, 2-10 Hertford Road, London, N1 5ET

To mark the publication of the 4th issue of AOP's Image Magazine there will be a special Q&A with featured artist Lewis Chaplin about his book 2041 and publisher Harry Hardie of Here Press. This event is open to all, and is hosted by Image Editor Diane Smyth.

Buy the latest edition of Image Magazine here.

Thursday 26th March, 6pm-9pm.

AOP Offices, Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharf Road, London N1 5ED

Find yourself confused by Facebook, unsure what a hashtag is and why on earth you would want people to ‘follow you’; then look no further!

This informal 3-hour workshop with Gavin Freeborn will introduce you to basic social media principles. You’ll get the chance to ask all the questions you’ve always wanted to, and find out dos and don’ts that you didn’t even know about!

It will include: 

•    What is social media and is it for me?

•    How can it help your business?

•    Which platform/platforms should you use?

•    Developing a presence/resources

•    Balancing offline and online communication

•    How you build followers e.g. competitions

•    Testimonials/recommendations through social media

•    The dos and don'ts

•    Tricks of the trade e.g. story building

•    The pitfalls of social media

•    Hiatus periods

Places are £20 AOP members and £30 non-members and includes tea and coffee  

More information

A marketing and communications professional for over 10 years, Gavin Freeborn currently coordinates social media for Chelsea College of Arts, UAL. The field of social media is also integral to his international portrait and documentary photography practice, which is a combination of commercial and artistic work.

To know more about the event and Gavin Freeborn, please find him on Facebook and Twitter.

The Photography Show

Saturday 21st March - Tuesday 24th March

NEC, Birmingham

Join thousands of fellow photography professionals, enthusiasts and trade visitors to find out what’s new from over 200 exhibiting brands, including industry giants Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Hasselblad, Epson and Sigma.

Come and find us over the four days, at the AOP stand G102, or attend one of our sessions in the Pro Conference on Monday 23 March:

• 11.05 – Using Social Networking to Develop Your Business – with Pete Ashton, artist / photography teacher based in Birmingham who has built his business and audience exclusively using the internet and social media.
• 11.50 – Copyright Law, What Do Photographers Need To Know? – with Gwen Thomas, Business and Legal Services, AOP
• 12.25 – Understanding Client Contracts & How to Charge For Your Work – with Gwen Thomas and Germaine Walker, Photographic Agent

The event also includes masterclasses, networking events, a live stage, Adobe Theatre and workshops. 

AIM Start Ups

Wednesday 18th March, 5:30pm-8pm

Studio 7, Holborn Studios, N1 7ED

Did you know that if you've been in business for less than 24 months you could be eligible a low cost start-up loan of up to £25,000 and business mentoring?

AIM Start Ups is an official delivery partner for the Government-backed Start Up Loans scheme and they specialise in supporting entrepreneurs in the creative sector.  From helping applicants to perfect their business plan, through to advice on all aspects of business including finance, PR, intellectual property protection and more, AIM Start Ups supports creative entrepreneurs at every step of the loan application process and matches them with a mentor best suiting their needs.

You'll be able to find out more about Start Up Loans and speak to trainers and mentors from AIM Start Ups as well as entrepreneurs who have successfully applied for loans through the scheme.

This event is free, book your place, please click here.

Supported by

Holborn Studios

What Next

Saturday 14th March

Hoxton Studios, 12-18 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6NG

This event is aimed at students, graduates and emerging and ambitious photographers and is designed to inform the next generation of photographic artists and industry professionals on how to make the crucial next steps in their photographic careers. It will bring together professionals working at the cutting edge of today’s photographic industry, to discuss the things affecting any visual artist wishing to embark on a career in this field today. It will also examine the realities of getting commissions, getting signed to agencies, what editors look for, and hear the insights of award winning photographers about their own careers and the traits needed to stand out in an increasingly competitive visual landscape.

The day of talks, seminars and panel debates will include: Selling fine art prints; Advertising photography insights; Breaking into fashion photography; Assisting and production; What agents look for in new Talent; How to get started; Editorial photography and more.

The event is presented by theprintspace, supported by British Journal of Photography, AOP, Artmedia and Hoxton Street Studios.

Holborn Studios Open Day

Saturday 14th March

Holborn Studios, N1 7ED

For the first time ever Holborn Studios, home of the AOP will be opening their doors to the public. The day will include tours around the building, a chance to access the vast HS print collection and have a look at some beautiful cars provided for the day by Classic Car Club. There will also be a table tennis competition and games for children in the courtyard. Several resident companies, including the AOP, will also be opening their doors for you to take a look around, and for one day only the Commissary will be offering a 20% discount on all food and drinks purchased.

Daylite Seminar

Wednesday 18th Feburary 6:30pm - 9pm    

Studio 7, Holborn Studios, N1 7ED

AOP Assistant's Portfolio Critique

Wednesday 18th Feburary 6:30pm - 9pm    

Studio 7, Holborn Studios, N1 7ED

Unseen London - an illustrated talk by Dazeley

Wednesday 28th January 2015, 6:30pm. Parsons Green, London

Unseen London is one of this year’s most beautiful books, with photographs by AOP member Dazeley. This illustrated talk is a unique opportunity for you to be taken   backstage at some of the capital’s great theatres, into the changing rooms of some of our greatest temples of sport, into the heart of the Establishment, the boiler room of the city’s infrastructure, and behind the scenes at some of the most opulent buildings in the Square Mile.

Unseen London includes fascinating interiors of fifty iconic London buildings. Dazeley’s aim during this long journey of discovery was to record hidden London, as it stands in the twenty-first century, for future generations.  Many photographs in this book will be the last record of a disappearing world. 

 Dazeley has kindly agreed to give the talk in his own studio in Fulham. He will discuss his photographs of these buildings - some derelict, but many still working; each is described in the book with a thoughtful text by Mark Daly, which tells the story of how each of these places was created and how they are used. The locations for Unseen London were photographed over a period of four years; for Dazeley, as a photographer, it was a joy to be able to share images of his wonderful city.

Tickets cost £5 each and are strictly limited; this price covers the cost of refreshments.

EVENT NOW SOLD OUT

Helmand Return - Robert Wilson

Helmand Return, a new body of work by acclaimed commercial photographer and AOP Member Robert Wilson, will be seen across the country on selected billboards for two weeks in October, supported by Arts Council England. This project builds on Wilson’s 2008 project, Helmand, which recorded the faces and places behind the Afghan conflict. 

To view the results of the outdoor exhibition, please visit - www.helmandreturn.com

Following on from the outdoor billboard exhibition, Gallery One and a Half are exhibiting an extended edit of the work, including many never before seen images. 

For the duration of the show, it is also possible to purchase signed copies of Helmand, Robert Wilson's first book on the Afghan war, published by Jonathan Cape in 2008, which is now rare and out of print (see the Amazon listing here).

Copies are available by visiting the gallery and are priced at £30. For print sales enquiries, please get in touch with us at gallery@one-and-a-half.com

October 16th - November 30th 2014

Tues-Fri - 12pm - 6pm
Sat & Sun - 11am- 4pm

Gallery One and a Half
1 1/2 Ardleigh Road, London N1 4HS 
www.one-and-a-half.com and http://www.helmandreturn.com

AOP Portolio Reviews at ShootLDN

The AOP is offering you the chance to get your portfolio reviewed as part of this year’s Hasselblad’s ShootLDN event at the Truman Brewery on 22 and 23 October. AOP guest speaker Beth Taubner’s will discuss “The Psychology of Brand Building” during her seminar on the first day, Beth will also be joined by AOP Board members and successful photographers in their own right; Paul J Harvey and David Partner. All three will be on hand to offer their invaluable advice and constructive criticism of your portfolio. These one to one sessions will happen throughout both days and are your opportunity to get a professional view and feedback of your work.

(Join The AOP)

Sessions cost only £30.00 inc VAT and are available to non-members and AOP members alike. Reviewees will also receive 20% off C type prints up to 20x30 in size from Metro Print.

Portfolio Review Dates & Times:

Wednesday 22nd October 2014 – 10.30am to 6pm 
Thursday 23rd October 2014 – 10.30am to 6pm

Venue: The Old Truman Brewery, F Block – G4, Ely’s Yard, Dray Walk, Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL

Beth Taubner 

Founder of Brooklyn and London-based Mercurylab, Beth Taubner has been a Brand Strategist and Creative Director working with strategy and creative
communications for over twenty years. Beth has developed a proprietary approach to branding, using a combination of psychological, visual and analytic processes. She works closely on brand identification, language communications, creative direction, portfolio and visual development and marketing with some of the top photographers and artist representatives in the world.

In her seminar, “The Psychology of Brand Building,” Beth will define what it is to be a brand, and use examples from well-known brands, artists, and photographers to help you understand how to define and manage your own brand. Learning how to communicate and operate as a brand takes the guesswork and reactivity out of your career, helping you to approach your communications and marketing in a strategic and tactical way that will help clients to understand why to hire you rather than another. Beth will provide some practical tools to help you immediately begin to discover and define your own brand, so that you can apply it to all of your marketing for greater visibility and success. Perfect for photographers at any level and for professionals in related fields.

As a ‘veteran’ of three shootNYC seminars since 2011, Brooklyn and London based Beth is a popular speaker at many US and UK events and is excited at making her debut appearance at shootLDN in conjunction with the Association of Photographers. Beth will also be providing portfolio reviews on behalf of the AOP during the event.

Paul J Harvey

Paul specialises in car, landscape and CGI photography, and has been shooting global advertising campaigns for over 10 years.

Educated at Plymouth College of Art in the late 1980’s, his first job in the industry was at Paulo studios, on Portobello Road in 1990. Subsequently, whilst working as a freelance assistant, Paul started to gain wider experience shooting editorial commissions for the Haymarket Publishing Group.

The ‘city of light’ beckoned and by the late 90’s he took the opportunity to work for Vincent Dixon in Paris. Commerce skills were developed and in 2000 Paul set up his own advertising business, shooting a first campaign for Mercedes.

Based in Paris for 12 years, he became fluent in French during his cultural adventure there. However, new challenges emerged back home and in 2013 he returned to London.

Paul has since become a 3D/CGI partner at Taylor James and is also a long serving member of the NUJ. His traditionally photographed landscape works are also regularly displayed at galleries in both London and Paris.

http://www.pauljharvey.com/?h=934

David Partner  

David studied at Winchester School of Art before working as a photographer’s assistant in Paris, then as a portrait photographer in London.

Following the publication of his first picture for the Sunday Times Magazine, David worked as a commercial photographer specialising in Industrial subjects, Planes, Trains, Power Stations, Cars etc, where he developed a more fine art based approach to the large objects, usually on large format film.

A project to photograph members of the Labour Government, which he devised himself, led to him being offered a solo exhibition of his political portraits at the National Portrait Gallery in London, “Heads of Government”.

He received the first major photographic commission from the House of Commons, “Working for Parliament”, to photograph 100 members of the staff of the House of Commons, public servants and officials who, whilst remaining unseen, facilitate the smooth operation of what was described by Winston Churchill as “The Cockpit of Democracy”. He has since undertaken other similar projects, both public and commercial, photographing groups of people both in their workplace and elsewhere, as well as photographing architecture and more elemental work.

He is currently working towards an exhibition of the new buildings of Beirut arising out of the ruins of the Lebanese civil war for the Beirut Art Center. Working with one of the major Lebanese Banks, and other commercial organisations, towards achieving what will be a major exhibition, and showcase for Lebanon’s successful regeneration in 2015. He is also working towards an exhibition of portraits of Chinese youth for exhibition in Shanghai during 2015.

He has been a member of the Association of Photographers for many years and is currently a director. He speaks and writes about photography in the media, print and broadcast, as well as judging competitions, lecturing students, reviewing portfolios and otherwise engaging with photographers and the general public.

http://www.davidpartner.co.uk/portraitproject/workingforparliament

http://www.headsofgovernment.co.uk

We’re hosting an event, “How easy is it to infringe copyright?" on Tuesday 7th October from 5:30 to 7:30 at our base in Holborn Studios, 49/50 Eagle Wharf Road, London, N1 7ED.

Photographers always panic about people infringing their copyright. This talk will highlight the need to be aware of the sorts of claims (including copyright infringement) that can be made against photographers relating to their professional services. The talk will focus on ‘real life’ examples of claims made against photographers and will provide practical advice on how best to protect your business from such claims.

The chair for the evening with be our own Gwen Thomas and the speakers are: Kate Jacques and Matt Whinney from Hiscox Insurance and Charlie  Swan and Anne Mannion from Swan Turton Solicitors.

This is an excellent opportunity to put your copyright questions to this distinguished panel.

The evening is open to everyone and tickets are just £5.00 per person (including refreshments), go to http://www.the-aop.org/events to book your place.

We are very grateful to Hiscox for their support for this event.

- See more at: http://www.the-aop.org/news/post/2014/09/30/copyright-talk#sthash.08pUNSaj.dpuf

Wednesday 24th September 6:30pm - 9pm                                                                                                    

An evening talk with Mike Sheil

Friday 12th September, 6.30pm for 7.00pm start

Holborn Studios, Eagle Wharfe Road, London, N1 7ED

Arranged by Stephen Coe -

Like landscapes and unsure if you'd like battlefields? So was I until I spent a few minutes with Mike Sheil explaining his passion for these landscape subjects which are much changed from 1914-18. I must say Mike convinced me. 

I would never have guessed how interesting this project became for him, and I think you too will find it fascinating. If you can join us for this special talk – the man himself will be telling how this vast project took over his life and even changed his career.  It's a show celebrating the greater peace - beyond any war.

Mike will be returning from the actual battlefields for this AOP workshop/tour on Friday 12th September, join him to catch the spirit of the unusually poignant atmospheres of these historic landscapes now at peace. This talk is timed not to eat into your working week and I hope to see you there?  Come in plenty of time from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start, which is conveniently after the congestion charge, especially those driving in from out of town we'd like to see. Bring a friend - or drive in - with another member you may know of on the way. 

SO, one for the diary - there can be no better way to experience this show - than with the creator - and maybe join some of us afterwards for a drink somewhere nearby.

Member Workshop, Summer Drinks and World Cup

We are delighted to announce that the first of our new workshops for AOP members will take place at Holborn Studios on Tuesday 8th July 2014 from 3pm.

An interactive format, hosted by Stephen Coe (Founding AOP Member) and Steve Knight (AOP Chair), featuring AOP members Norman Childs and Clive Boursnell - who will both show their work and engage in informal discussions, around the unexpected changes in their extensive careers in photography.

We expect around 45 minutes for each talk with extra time for a Q&A whenever desired.

Mid-session - tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available.

3pm: Norman Childs - ACHIEVABLE GOLD:
Presentation & discussion on planning new goals in changing conditions.

4.30pm: Clive Boursnell - A PASSION FOR PROJECTS:
Recording Opera or Recreating historic gardens for the printed page.

When discussions in the studio conclude, we will move to the outside deck area (weather permitting) at the Commissary bar & restaurant from 6pm for an opportunity to catch up with members over a beer and a burger. If any members cannot attend the talks then please do try to attend the drinks as this will be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, meet new friends and see the AOP’s canalside home in Islington.

At 9pm there will be a live screening of one of the World Cup semi-finals, an ideal way to round-off a great event!

This workshop is free to attend, however you will need to reserve a ticket. To book your place, please go to our Eventbrite page - link