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Comment by AuraTodd posted on The Photography Show - did you actually BUY anything? at 24/03/2015 - 20:14
Comment by AuraTodd posted on Photography show, Nec, Birmingham at 20/03/2015 - 15:52
Comment by AuraTodd posted on Photography show, Nec, Birmingham at 17/03/2015 - 17:50
Comment by AuraTodd posted on Photography show, Nec, Birmingham at 17/03/2015 - 16:41
It's not really all that large. Last year I walked around three times in the afternoon whilst waiting for shows.
Comment by AuraTodd posted on Photography show, Nec, Birmingham at 16/03/2015 - 11:03
Comment by AuraTodd posted on Photography show, Nec, Birmingham at 15/03/2015 - 11:32
Hi Louise,
I'm more familiar with the old 'Focus on imaging' show, but from my experience last year the two are similar.
It sounds like you're approaching things in the right way. The sessions are probably the most useful parts of the show, followed by any exhibitions of photos that will be on display. The best advice I can give is to get involved, decide in advance who you want to talk to and get as much info as you can from them.
Be wary though. A lot of the exhibitors will offer 'show offers', some of these are genuinely good, others are not. You will probably find a lot of stands offering tuition, training, photo holidays or wedding/portrait 'qualifications' - think very carefully before spending significant amounts on these.
Most visitors will be showing off their cameras along with a suitably catchy title on their show passes pretending to be a pro. As I found out last year, taking photos of anything in the show is fair game, trying to get a shot of the outside of the NEC may upset the security guards...
Be wary of presentations on some manufacturers stands. I witnessed one last year which was basically - "I was an amateur with an APS-C camera using only 'P' mode, then I discovered I could switch it away from 'P' mode and became an instant pro using full frame gear".
Have fun and enjoy the show.
John.
Saturday: behind the lens workshop 10.30 - 1pm
Sunday: half day workshop 10.30 - 1pm
photo critique 3.30 by colour confidence stand F31
Monday: women in photography 2-3.30 in the Toute Suit (any 1 bin in there?) Will arrive 1.45 for that event.
Tuesday: Adobe theatre 11-11.40. Arriving early to try and avoid the crush.
I'm taking sarnies because i wont have time probably to get near the food hall, and i heard its expensive anyway. Will come and meet you guys at the pentax stall.
What time is planned again plese?
Comment by AuraTodd posted on Photography show plan muddles at 14/03/2015 - 18:17
Comment by AuraTodd posted on Photography show, Nec, Birmingham at 14/03/2015 - 17:56
Comment by AuraTodd posted on Photography show plan muddles at 11/03/2015 - 19:05
I am doing a session every day for an hour so I hope I can do the stands. have made a list of stands I want to visit. What I want to know is if this is the right way to go about planning things, or have I just acted like a bull in a china shop?
Sorry to ask, just wanted to hear from pros who have been before.
Many thanks.
Comment by AuraTodd posted on Photography show plan muddles at 11/03/2015 - 18:35
Thought hte food hall was very expensive so i ate at weatberspoons instead. Saw Damian Demoulder and women in photography which was brill have learnt tons of things and I'm glad that i went.