Olympus UK at The Photography Show 2017 18th to 21st March 2017, Stand No D91.
Olympus UK released that press release about their presence and plans for the Photography Show:
Southend, March 2017 – Visit the Olympus Stand and explore the world of Olympus cameras.
Olympus Pro Service, free Check and Clean and lots more!
Visitors can also take a look at the line-up of Olympus M.ZUIKO lenses, designed to meet the needs of both professional and enthusiast photographers, for any situation or creative vision. Olympus will have the entire lens line-up across M.ZUIKO, M.ZUIKO PREMIUM AND M.ZUIKO PRO ranges on the stand this year.
Olympus Pro service
The team will be on hand to talk about the Olympus Pro service; the premium service programme for OM-D E-M1 Mark II and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses, developed to meet the requirements of professional photographers. It gives them the ideal conditions for fully concentrating on what they do best: taking inspiring photos. Olympus will be running a very special show promotion, giving visitors a 20% discount on the agreement price if they sign up during the show. Visit http://www.olympus.co.uk/pro_service for more details about the service.
Olympus Check and Clean
Based on the great feedback from visitors to the stand in 2016, the Olympus service technicians will return to The Photography Show to support their photographers. They will offer a free Check and Clean service for Olympus users (this service is extremely popular, so advise visitors to check in early and will be subject to availability). Taking centre stage on the stand this year, there will be plenty of opportunities to try out the OM-D range, shooting the technicians while they work.
Visitors can come along to the stand and hear from Olympus Visionaries and Ambassadors who will be hosting free informal sessions an ’Audience with’. See below or visit http://www.olympusimagespace.co.uk
Olympus Visionaries and Ambassadors will also be shooting live and speaking on many of the Show Stages, including the Beginners Conference, 360° Wedding Photography, Pro Conference, Live Stage and the Turning Pro Conference. Please see below for more details or visit http://www.olympus-imagespace.co.uk.
Olympus Visionaries and Ambassadors on the TPS Show Stages
Olympus is also delighted to have three Olympus Visionaries talking at each of the conferences this year; Beginners Masterclass programme, Turning Pro Conference and the Pro Conference.
Damian McGillicuddy – Olympus Visionary and Principal Photographer
Beginners Masterclass: Choosing a Lens
Toute Suite (just outside Hall 5) Saturday 18th 11.05 to 11.40 and Sunday 19th March
11.05 to 11.40
Olympus Principal Photographer Damian McGillicuddy talks about the importance of lenses.
In this special session, Damian will pare down this huge topic, and give his expert opinion on the crucial elements. During this masterclass you’ll learn about: The importance of choosing the right lenses for you and your work; what you want and what to avoid! He’ll explain what the different focal lengths are best suited for and how to use the right aperture.
John Nassari – Olympus Visionary
Turning Pro Conference: Tips for your First Year as a Pro Toute Suite (just outside Hall 5) Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March; 16.20 – 16.45 both days.
Turning Pro Conference is an open Q&A panel session, hosted by industry expert Damien Demolder, the panel will discuss tips for your first year as a pro. John Nassari and the panel will talk about their first year in business; how they strived and survived during that first year.
Peter Dench – Olympus Visionary
Pro Conference
Toute Suite (just outside Hall 5) Tuesday 21st 11.50 – 12.25
Become an editorial superstar
• What makes a successful editorial photographer?
• How to pitch ideas to magazines and newspapers
• How to make the picture editor’s life easier
John Nassari – Olympus Visionary
Virtual Reality & 360° wedding photography Theatre
Show Hall, No 5. Saturday 18th 12.00 – 12.30 and Sunday 19th 12.00 – 12.30 – FREE This new educational area allows visitors to experience immersive VR and 360° content and will include sessions that will provide insight into the applications for professional and enthusiast alike.
In 2014 John Nassari pioneered the launch of a new service, a 360 wedding interactive. The first of its kind the 360 photo is accompanied by ambient sound, embodied with hyperlinks that bring new sound landscapes, video and photo slideshows – a multi-media capture of a real event. The Evening Standard described John Nassari’s pioneering work as having ‘revolutionised the world of wedding photography with his innovative 360 technology.’ Come along to this free session and find out how John has integrated these immersive, multi-media experiences into his wedding photography.
Martina Govindraj – Olympus Ambassador
Seeing Differently: Alternative Travel Photography
Mobile & Social Stage, Show Hall, No 5. Sunday 19th March, 13.00 to 13.30 – FREE Exploring how mobile photography and social media has challenged the way we see, experience and record the world around us. Martina, otherwise known as @yeszebra, will show you a new perspective, help you to see differently and think about alternative travel photography.
Jay McLaughlin – Olympus Ambassador
Fundamentals of Great Fashion Photography
Live Stage – Location Show Hall (5)
Sunday 19th March , 14.00 – 14.30 – FREE
An insight into fashion photography, the collaboration and working with no rules. Fashion styles may change every season, but the fundamentals of great fashion photography don’t.
This live shoot will be a special opportunity to see Jay McLaughlin work. He’ll be talking about shooting fashion, delivering on a clients brief and collaborating with a team to create something very special.
An Audience with; on stand schedule
Due to its popularity at last years show, once again visitors will get the chance to sit down and talk with their favourite Olympus Ambassador, during an informal 40 minute session on the Olympus stand. See below for more details and the daily schedule please go to: http://www.olympusimagespace.co.uk/TPS-audience
Saturday 18th March
12.15 – Marcus Clackson
Marcus talks about a recent project focusing on atmospheric, ambient and abstract macro nature shot with the new OM-D E-M1 Mark II.
13.30 – Gavin Hoey
Gavin talks about how he worked with the Olympus E-M1 Mark ll on a challenging commission to deliver photos of the Fire Service in action. He’ll also pass on his top tips and tricks about mastering new gear without loosing focus on the end goal of getting someamazing photos.
15.00 – Steve Gosling
Steve Gosling presents a series of new images taken in the UK and Antarctica on his OMDs and talks about his experience with the E-M1 Mark ll.
Sunday 19th March
11.00 – Tesni Ward
How wildlife photography with the OLYMPUS has changed a wildlife photographers approach.
12.15 – Steve Gosling
Steve Gosling presents a series of new images taken in the UK and Antarctica on his OMDs and talks about his experience with the E-M1 Mark ll.
13.30 – Damian McGillicuddy
Photography is Damian’s absolute love and passion and his work covers a real eclectic mix of genres but his approach, professionalism and methodology is virtually almost identical, so come and share a little time with Damian and find out how and why?
15.00 – Gavin Hoey
Gavin talks about how he worked with the OLYMPUS E-M1 Mark ll on a challenging commission to deliver photos of the Fire Service in action. He’ll also pass on his top tips and tricks about mastering new gear without loosing focus on the end goal of getting some amazing photos.
Monday 20th March
Monday 20th
11.00 – Tesni Ward
How wildlife photography with the Olympus has changed a wildlife photographers approach.
12.15 – Peter Dench
The English photographer known for his trenchant observations of his own countrymen, sets out on a photographic tour of America.
13.30 – Damian McGillicuddy
Photography is Damian’s absolute love and passion and his work covers a real eclectic mix of genres but his approach, professionalism and methodology is virtually almost identical, so come and share a little time with Damian and find out how and why?
15.00 – Mike Inkley
A look at how Olympus blows away the myth of sensor size in professional photography Tuesday 21st
11.00 – Damian McGillicuddy
Photography is Damian’s absolute love and passion and his work covers a real eclectic mix of genres but his approach, professionalism and methodology is virtually almost identical, so come and share a little time with Damian and find out how and why?
12.15 – Mike Inkley
A look at how Olympus blows away the myth of sensor size in professional photography
13.30 – Peter Dench
The English photographer known for his trenchant observations of his own countrymen, sets out on a photographic tour of America
15.00 – Tesni Ward
How wildlife photography with the Olympus has changed a wildlife photographers approach.
Visit Olympus at The Photography Show 2017 18th to 21st March 2017, Stand No D91.