Saturday 20th March 2010

10.00am - 5.00pm - Working In Natural Light - Seeing The Light.

Spend a whole day training with two of the industry's leading and most respected photographers: Martin Grahame-Dunn and Paul RG Haley.

Martin Grahame-Dunn

In 2010 Martin will celebrate 30 years in the photographic industry having covered many aspects of Professional Photography including Industrial, Commercial, Automotive, Advertising, Fashion, Editorial, Wedding Photography & Portraiture.

Over almost the entire period of his professional career he has been actively engaged in the training of photographers from the four corners of the globe covering every major discipline. A highly respected trainer and judge with many of the world's leading representative bodies and major manufacturers. Martin operated a highly successful high street studio from a 17th century building in Warwick, England drawing clients from all over the world to his distinctive and exclusive style.

Since August of 2002 he has been almost exclusively teaching having designed and delivered specialist "hands on" social photographic training programmes for a variety of leading International Photographic organisations in more than a dozen countries as an extension of his Illuminatus Academy programmes. But Martin is still a Photographer with a mission. A recent return to photographing wedding and portrait related services with an unusual twist, has rekindled his passion for the business. Back at the cutting edge for demanding clients and information hungry students is where he is and wants to be. "Watch this space guys! Honey, I'm home!!!"

Paul Haley

Paul has been taking photographs for over 40 years. A highly respected photographer and trainer/mentor Paul has, in his quiet unflappable way, helped many photographers achieve their qualifications through trade organisations such as the Master Photographers Association. From 1971 to 1987 Paul was a photographer for the Ministry of Defence including 13 years travelling the world as Press photographer for Soldier Magazine. He was one of only 3 civilian photographers to cover the Falklands Conflict in 1982.

In 1987 Paul left the MOD and became a freelance social photographer covering weddings, portraiture, model portfolios plus many other genres. In addition, Paul set up his successful Photographic Imaging Consultancy business which offers both 1-2-1 bespoke photographic training courses and mentoring and also weekend events for groups of photographers.

Paul was awarded his Fellowship from the Master Photographers Association in August 2009.

Paul, who is still an active photographer taking on assignments around the world, will be teaching on how to work with available light. He has a hands on approach where attendees are encouraged to think for themselves resulting in them achieving images they may not necessarily have managed to take in the past.

Attendees will be split into two groups which will rotate so that attendees will work with both Trainers and will have opportunities to take photographs with models.

Times:

1000-1300hrs Morning session
1300-1400hrs Buffet Lunch
1400-1700hrs Afternoon Session

Location:

Chevin Country Park Hotel & Spa, Yorkgate, Otley, Yorkshire, LS21 3NU

Individual Cost:

£75.00 per person to include a buffet lunch.

THIS IS AN ADVANCE TICKET ONLY EVENT.

5.30pm - 7.00pm - Event Photography Workshop

Thinking of joining the event photography sector? Wondering what equipment you will need? Want to know what skills you will need to succeed? Then this is the workshop for you!

Event Photographer Mike Weeks will hold a workshop on Event Photography. This session will be a display of some of the equipment Mike uses, its set up and usage followed by a Q&A session. He will cover photographing a Party, Black Tie Balls, school proms and equestrian events.

Mike has over 20 years experience within this genre, and is BIPP qualified photographer. Photographing literally thousands of people every year, Mike will share an insight into what it takes to succeed in this very demanding sector.

Mike will also be providing our event photography at our Saturday evening party. Pop along and see for yourself first hand Mike in action and whilst you are there, why not get your photograph taken!

Mike is sponsored by Photomart http://www.photomart.co.uk/ and we thank them for their donation of the supplies for the printing material at the Evening Fund Raising Party.

In addition we would like to thank GFSmith http://www.gfsmithphotomount.co.uk/ for their donation of the photo mounts for the event.

Location:

Chevin Country Park Hotel & Spa, Yorkgate, Otley, Yorkshire, LS21 3NU

Individual Cost:

£15 per person

THIS IS AN ADVANCE TICKET ONLY MASTER CLASS.

7.30pm till Late - Fund Raising Evening Party

This is a Public Event - Anyone may attend, photography skills are not needed!

Come party the night away at our Help For Heroes fund raising evening from 7.30pm till late. Each donation of £25 admits two people and during the evening there will be a buffet, a disco, a photography studio where for a small donation you can have your photographs taken (trust me, it gets silly and is HUGE fun), a raffle, plus some pleasant company. Also during the evening there will be a fun auction of some photography based products / services. Bring your cheque books with you, you may pick up a bargain!

This will be a fun filled evening!

Raffle prizes include helicopter flights at Blackpool, makeovers in Manchester, a signed England U21 shirt, a two night weekend break with spa treatments at any Crerar Hotel in the UK plus many many more. Don't miss out, join us for the party of 2010!

Location:

Chevin Country Park Hotel & Spa, Yorkgate, Otley, Yorkshire, LS21 3NU

Guest of Honour: Mr Simon Brown.

Following 10 years of active service, Simon was injured whilst out on patrol in Iraq. A sniper shot him through the face resulting in 12 operations, 100 hours of surgery and has left him 90% blind. Simon will give a brief talk on how Help For Heroes has directly helped him and why every single penny raised is of the utmost importance to our service personnel injured in the line of duty. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Simon for giving his talk.

Individual Cost:

£25.00 per ticket which admits two people.

THIS IS AN ADVANCE TICKET ONLY EVENT.

Sunday 21st March 2010

09.00am - 11.00am - Studio Portrait Lighting Introduction.

With so many options available, which equipment do you choose? What is the right lens? Which lights are best? What is the best way to trigger studio lights? What are the best poses? What are the best backgrounds? These and many other questions will be answered during this workshop by Phill Andrew.

Phill Andrew has 20 years experience under his belt covering fashion, portraiture, makeovers, model shoots, baby photography and has won a number of internationally recognised awards for photography including British Institute of Professional Photography Yorkshire, Studio Portrait Photographer of the Year. Phill owns and runs his very busy business, The Image Mill, and during the two hours of the session, will show you simple set ups for high key shots, correct lens selection, posing plus many other tips and tricks.

This is a "hands on" training session - bring your cameras as models will be available for you to photograph.

Location:

Mark Pearson Photography / The Image Mill Studio, Rawdon, Leeds

Individual Cost:

£20 per person

THIS IS AN ADVANCE TICKET ONLY WORKSHOP.

11.30am - 1.30pm - Controlling A Wedding Master Class.

Ever felt out of control at a wedding? Wondered how you can possibly do everything the couple want in the short time they have given you? Zoe's simple approach puts her in control at every wedding she shoots, and ensures that her couples get more than they thought they'd get when they see their wedding album. In her workshop "Being in Control of the Wedding" Zoe Richards will share some of her tips for making things work for her at weddings, from her timeline, to her pre-wedding meeting with the couple.

Zoe Richards runs the very busy Dovecote Training offering dedicated 1-2-1 and group photographic training sessions from her studio and training venue at the prestigious Knowsley Hall in Merseyside.

Zoe is also an accomplished award winning photographer, gaining a number of prestigious awards from the BIPP and MPA over the last 3 years and in 2009 she had an exhibition of her work in The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.

Location:

Chevin Country Park Hotel & Spa, Yorkgate, Otley, Yorkshire, LS21 3NU

Individual Cost:

£20 per person

THIS IS AN ADVANCE TICKET ONLY MASTER CLASS.

2.00pm - 4.30pm (Approx) - Sales, Marketing and The Business of Photography.

A brief overview of marketing, picking out the key aspects critical to small business with the aim to clarify and simplify marketing, cut through the jargon get to the meat - Sean O'Brien

"I have always been active in sales and over the years have studied marketing from a small businesses perspective, I am born into a family with many entrepreneurs and have enjoyed the advantage of open debate covering most topics involving socio economic interaction (cause and effect) I am currently a Director of Fridgetech UK Limited and a new fledgling business called Blue Mango Interiors Limited. I have generated marketing processes that have led to annual sales in excess of 1 million pounds in past businesses and am currently on target to achieve these figures in the new business ventures (both having started in the midst of the down turn) I love Nikes "Just do it" tag". I have gained experience in lecturing through works I did with IPT in South Africa, IPT was involved in the political change and I assisted in the conflict negotiation handling workshops.

I prefer to live by Socrates "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing"... I guess the meaning of this has a long debate attached, for me it has a particular meaning that helps me stay focused."

The Business of Photography - Mark Pearson

What is the point in being an award winning photographer if you can't sell your images? How much should I charge? Why is "Shoot For Show" as important as "Shoot For Dough?".

Following on from his very popular business 1-2-1's, which have been attended by many aspiring and full time professional photographers, and his retirement from the portrait side of his business at the beginning of February 2010, Mark Pearson will hold an informal workshop discussion on how you can improve your business.

During this workshop he will show you the importance of the business side of your photography and how without a solid business foundation, many aspiring photographers can face a hard climb to success. This workshop is an informal discussion on the route Mark has taken over the years to market his business, the things that have worked and failed for him, his dedication to customer service, ideas on improving how you deal with clients, how to stand head and shoulders above your competitors by providing a second to none customer experience and how you bring it all together to maximise your bookings.

Mark will also touch on SEO and it's importance in the global economy, why it is so important that your website features on Page 1 of the search engines especially Google and a few tips on how you can achieve this. This workshop is a sharing of ideas and all attendees are invited to join in. This session will be co-presented by Paul Brown.

Individual Cost:

£20 per person

THIS IS AN ADVANCE TICKET ONLY WORKSHOP.

Costs and How To Book:

We have broken down the costs so attendees may choose individual events to suit.

Seeing The Light (Saturday): £75.00 per person.
Evening Party (Saturday): £25.00 per ticket (admits two people).
Event Photography Master Class (Saturday): £15.00 per person.
Controlling A Wedding Master Class (Sunday): £20.00 per person.
Studio Portrait Lighting Introduction (Sunday): £20.00 per person.
Sales, Marketing and The Business of Photography (Sunday): £20.00 per person.

Weekend Ticket - only £125.00

To maximise the value of the weekend, you can purchase a weekend ticket for only £125.00. This ticket allows access to any of the events above. This offers fantastic value for money. Please note that this ticket does not include accommodation costs.

IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE: ALL EVENTS ARE BY TICKET ONLY WHICH MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE. ALL TICKETS ARE ISSUED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.

To book a place on any of the courses, simply email Mark Pearson at photo@markpearsonphotography.co.uk stating which event you would like to attend. Places on the courses will be allocated on a first come, first served basis in order of receipt of emails. Upon receipt, we will allocate you a space and we will email you a booking form for you to complete and return with your donations/payments. You may pay either by cheque or bank transfer and a receipt will be issued for your accounts. Full details are on the booking form. Tickets wil be sent out early March 2010.

REMEMBER THAT 100% OF ALL PROFITS WILL BE DONATED TO HELP FOR HEROES.

 

Hotel Accommodation:

For those wanting to stop overnight on Saturday 20th January 2010, we have negotiated a discount off the normal price for a double room at the Chevin Country Park Hotel. The price for those attending the H4H event is £74.00 bed and breakfast. This price is per room per night.

Why not make a weekend of it and bring your partner? The Chevin Country Park Hotel is set amongst unspoiled woodlands and has on-site leisure club facilities which comprises a heated indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and for those looking for a more strenuous workout, there's a multi-station gymnasium featuring a wide range of cardio-vascular and resistance equipment (all free to hotel residents). The hotel also has private fishing lakes. In addition, the Hotel also has a newly opened Sonas Spa offering a range of beauty and holistic treatments (chargeable). The hotel sits right on the edge of the Chevin Forest Park which offers amazing views across the Wharfe Valley and some fantastic walks. The market town of Otley is situated a short drive away with the Yorkshire Dales approximately 20-30 minutes drive away.

The hotel is located 11 miles from Leeds, 12 miles from Harrogate and only a few minutes drive from Leeds & Bradford International airport.

To book with the Chevin Country Park Hotel, please telephone them on 01943 467818 ensuring you quote "Help For Heroes Event" to qualify for the discount.

Their website may be viewed at: http://www.crerarhotels.com/ourhotels/chevin_hotel/

It is anticipated that hotel rooms at the Chevin will be booked quickly so please book early to avoid disappointment.

If the Chevin Country Park Hotel is fully booked, alternative accommodation is available in the local area from budget hotels to B&B and all only a short taxi ride away:

Travel Lodge Leeds Bradford Airport http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=264

Premier Inn Leeds Bradford Airport http://www.premierinn.com

Peasehill House http://www.peasehillhouse.com

Willow Cottage B&B http://www.willowcottage.org.uk

Please contact the Hotels direct to ascertain price and room availability.

Thank You:

Paul Brown and Mark Pearson would like to take this opportunity to thank the following for their support / sponsorship of this event:

Chevin Country Park Hotel.

Donation of a raffle prize of a weekend away with 2 spa treatments at any UK Crerar Hotel.
http://www.crerarhotels.com/ourhotels/chevin_hotel/

Animoto.

Donation of 1 years PRO Membership for auction.
http://www.animoto.com/

DPM Wallbank Ltd.

Donation of Tamrac bags for auction.
http://www.dpmwallbank.com/

Martin Grahame-Dunn.

Illuminatus Academy.

Paul RG Haley.

Photographic Imaging Consultant.

Zoe Richards.

Dovecote Photographic Training.

Phill Andrew.

The Image Mill.

Mike Weeks.

Dorset Photo Event.

GFSmith Photomounts.

Donation of the presentation mounts for the Evening Party.
http://www.gfsmithphotomount.co.uk/

Everybodysmile Ltd - Online Proofing & Website services for photographers.

Donation of £100 for raffle prizes.
http://www.everybodysmile.co.uk/index.php

Tom Catchsides - Light Blue: Photo - Award-winning business management software for photographers.

Donation of a copy of Light Blue: Photo (Value £295.00) for auction.
http://www.lightbluesoftware.com/

Photomart.

Donation of printing supplies for the Evening Party.
http://www.photomart.co.uk/

Loxley Colour - Imaging For Professionals.

Donation of two gift vouchers.
www.loxleycolour.com/

The Complete Group.

Supplying the Saturday Night Party DJ - Ian Rocks!
http://www.thecompletegroup.org.uk/