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The Successful Photographers Club

The Successful Photographers Club

The NPS has teamed up with The Successful Photographers Club, a UK company that specialises in helping professional photographers grow their businesses with simple, cost effective marketing strategies.

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Kevin Wilson Training DVD

Kevin Wilson Training DVD

A rare opportunity to obtain an insight into how Kevin Wilson creates his multi award winning images, demonstrating use of light to transform the mundane to a stunning art piece.

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Milton Abbey Training

Milton Abbey Training

Training day at Milton Abbey with incredible photographer Kevin Wilson

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Mark Cleghorn - Monkey Business 5

Mark Cleghorn - Monkey Business 5

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Picture of the month

Picture of the month

Paul Knight, photographer from Frogmore in Herts

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Welcome to the website of The National Photographic Society (The NPS)

The NPS exists to serve professional, semi-professional and aspiring pro photographers from the UK and around the world.

Members benefit from discounted services and products from some of the largest names in the photographic industry such as OnOne Software, Marrutt and Imagicam to name but a few.

Members may also enter our qualification programme and have their pictures assessed by our panel. 

Our Ask The Experts section for our members gives you access to professional advice from the comfort of your home. Simply post your question and receive a reply from an expert in that field, whether it's a PhotoShop question, marketing or any other question, our experts will try and help.

Joining the NPS is easy. Simply enter your details on our joining page (click Join Us from the top menu). 

We look forward to seeing you.

Photogether is the new online store for the professional photographer.

 

Photogether is the new online store for the professional photographer.

Photogether is an online store that offers you presentation products from a wide range of manufacturers, some you will know and others who are new and offer exciting alternatives to help the professional photographer enhance not only their images but also profits. Read more »

Images to Inspire

The NPS is pleased to provide details about a special day hosted by Martin Grahame-Dunn at his all new Photo School in pursuit of excellence based in Royal Leamington Spa.

Martin Grahame-Dunn is one of the worlds finest photographers and photographic trainers.  Martin has persuaded Dave Newman, another legend in photography to join him for a day to remember. Read more »

Nikon announces FX lens trio: AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm, 24-120mm and 85mm

Three new Nikkor lenses: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR and Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon has announced three new FX-format lenses, covering a variety of focal lengths and suited to a range of photographic needs.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
First up is the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. The lens covers a focal range new to the Nikkor lens line-up, offering nearly an 11x optical zoom and following the lead of the popular 18-200mm DX Nikkor lens. Read more »

Next generation Sony a55 and a33 Alpha cameras debut with world firsts

Revolutionary Alphas 'vastly exceed anything currently on the market' says Sony. But these cameras aren't strictly DSLRs...

•World's first digital camera with fixed translucent mirror

•Full HD video with full-time phase detect AF and AF tracking

• World's first 'DSLR' type camera with electronic viewfinder

•10fps (a55) or 7fps (a33) burst shooting

•16.2MP (a55) and 14.2MP (a33) CMOS sensor

•3inch free-angle LCD screen

•3D Sweep Panorama Read more »

Portrait Professional 9 discounts

Portrait Professional has announced a summer discount of its award-winning Portrait Professional 9 software.

For a limited time over the summer months, Portrait Professional 9 is available at a 50% discount, making it just £34.95.

The impressive 50% discount is not all - any customers making the most of the discount will also be eligible for a free upgrade to the forthcoming Portrait Professional 10, due for release this autumn. Read more »

Three bags in one - with the new Kata Owl-272 DL backpack

The brand new Owl-272 DL Backpack is the latest stylish, lightweight backpack from Kata - with a twist!

This feature-packed backpack is designed to carry an array of camera equipment (including space to carry a DSLR with 70-200mm lens attached). The Owl is a versatile camera bag which can also be converted into a useful daypack for general outdoor use, and even a rolling bag for easy transportation. Read more »

NIKON PRESIDENT: 'REDEFINITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY' ON CARDS

A 'redefinition of photography' may be needed says Nikon president Makoto Kimura, as new details emerge of an interview in which he hints at plans to launch a mirrorless camera system.

During the interview, which took place on 26 June, Kimura was asked if Nikon intends to launch its own compact camera system following the likes of Sony, Panasonic and Olympus.

Kimura is quoted as saying that while manufacturers of new camera systems may intend to take a share of the DSLR market, Nikon intends to retain its 'top position' in the DSLR category, while creating an 'entirely new domain'. Read more »

SONY DEBUTS THREE DSLR LENSES, UK PRICES REVEALED

Sony has bolstered its DSLR A-mount lens line-up with the announcement of three new optics.

The 24mm f/2 Carl Zeiss Distagon T* ZA SSM, 35mm f/1.8 DT SAM and 85mm f/2.8 SAM will cost around £1,100, £220 and £175 respectively.

The 24mm and 85mm are full-frame lenses, while the 35mm is designed for DSLRs featuring an APS-C-size imaging sensor.

The 24mm and 35mm lenses are due to go on sale in September but the 85mm is not expected to be available until October, says Sony UK.

NIKON D3S DSLR IN SPACE: FIRST IMAGES RELEASED

Nikon has released the first images captured in space by its D3S DSLR and interchangeable lenses.

The D3S, which Nikon said received no modifications, captured the images from the International Space Station.

The D3S was taken into space by NASA's Space Shuttle in April.

The pictures primarily depict the surface of the earth and nighttime scenes, says Nikon.

First announced last October, the D3S is a revamped version of Nikon's full-frame D3.

It is a professional DSLR boasting a redesigned imaging sensor, a top ISO of '102400', plus movie capture. Read more »

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER SHOT DEAD BY GUN 'USED AS PROP'

A photographer was shot dead when a gun he had asked the bride and groom to pose with for a wedding picture, accidentally went off.

Calogero Scimea, 45, was shot in the head as Valentina Anitra and Ignazio Licodia posed for photos before they set off for the church in Sicily, Italy last weekend.

The photographer - who had stepped in at the last minute when the official photographer fell ill - asked the couple to pose with rifles, reportedly owned by the couple's parents. Read more »

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