Olympus Photo Safari Group

Thank you to everyone for your incredible support and encouragement - this is a true example of the Olympus Safari Group in action!

Kind Regards

Brian

This is really exciting, we finished our Exhibition Book yesterday, and Blurb will be pulling out all the stops to get us a hardcopy to debut and review at our Exhibition Event next Sunday!

Here's a view of the design layout... Click on the image to view a full size screenshot.

Spine / Front Cover / Inside Flap

Inside Flap / Back Cover

Introduction

Example - Portrait / Portrait/ Landscape

Portrait / Landscape / Landscape

Landscape / Landscape

Portrait / Portrait / Portrait

With 95 of the 107 exhibition team members each given a double page spread, this is a fantastic example of the Olympus Photo Safari Group's team work in action!

As soon as we've reviewed the hardcopy next Sunday, I will be making any necessary adjustments and the book will be available to order direct in time for Christmas.

Kind Regards

Brian

Hello everyone,

we have some really exciting news - Olympus will be supplying the Safari Group with a pre-release E-30 next week, and we will be making it available all week for hands on testing at our groundbreaking exhibition in Nottingham... every Safari Group member who purchases an Exhibition Event ticket, and contributes a report to our review diary will be rated for the value of their diary entry, and the highest rated reporter will WIN a FREE E-30 Kit supplied by Olympus UK.

This is a phenomenal gesture by Olympus, to recognise Safari Group members for their contribution to our World Wide Olympus community... it feels like we're building some stong and exciting momentum here!

So, over the next few days and weeks we will be conducting an Olympus Safari Group team review of this camera - gathering honest impressions and opinions from unpaid reviewers - people you can trust who will tell you what you want to know!

We're doing this as a peer directed camera review here on our coordination website. If you would like an 'inside view' and to be involved in this powerful new approach to reviewing Olympus / related equipment, then please accept my personal invitation to join the group here :

http://www.alert-central.co.uk/personalinvite.php?by=Brian%20Mosley

...and for those of you who are already Olympus Safari Group Members, the review coordination page for this review is here :

http://www.ukphotosafari.org/olympus-e30/

If you are not interested in guiding the review, but just want to see our report when it's complete - you can register as a report subscriber here :

http://www.ukphotosafari.org/ukpsg-reports/

Kind Regards

Brian

 

PRESS RELEASE...

United Kingdom -- Oct. 6, 2008 -- A collaboration of one hundred photographers from around the world has culminated in a ground-breaking exhibition of photography.

Organised by the Olympus Photo Safari Group, this major event aims to draw attention back to the quality of the printed photographic image. Breaking new ground in worldwide collaboration, the presentation will feature 200 16"x12" high quality prints, representing highlights of 600 images contributed by over 100 talented photographers, from around the globe.

The exhibition will run from Tuesday 25th to Sunday 30th November at the 'View from the Top' art gallery in Nottingham, central UK.

The group are proud to mark the occasion, with the launch of their first photographic book and DVD, which will present stunning examples of photography by passionate photographers worldwide, using Olympus E-System cameras.

Brian Mosley, founder of the Olympus Photo Safari Group said today :

"This exhibition celebrates the group's first year of incredible growth, and offers a clear message to the industry - please listen to what passionate photographers want from their camera equipment.

Our members believe that Olympus provide the best solution for the serious photographer with their designed for digital E-System cameras and most importantly the exceptional quality of the light weight Zuiko lenses. This combination provides us with the capability to produce truly outstanding images.  The group also acknowledges that Olympus will have to work hard to maintain their lead over the competition with regard to tough, compact and inspirational cameras.

The Olympus Photo Safari Group is building a strong, interdependent relationship with Olympus, which will help Olympus to stay focused on what our members need to improve their photography."

Full details and live updates on the exhibition will be posted here on our Announcements Page.

The Olympus Photo Safari Group is a worldwide network of passionate photographers who appreciate the value of shooting with Olympus DSLRs. Group members regularly organise free events where they can meet each other socially, enjoy shooting interesting subjects and improve their skills through peer-to-peer coaching.

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Hello everyone,

there are so many events being proposed now, by Olympus UK Photo Safari Group members, that the whole of the UK is lighting up with exciting events!

I would just like to thank the many Safari Group members who are giving their time and enthusiasm to meeting new members, and hosting local events all over the UK... it's only a matter of time until our International Safari Group members catch the bug, and our worldwide events begin to blossom!

Please take a look at the Upcoming Events list here :

http://maps.google.com/... ...l=52.948638,-0.98877&spn=5.416348,16.567383&z=7

..and for Safari Group members, each event is moved to the Events Log, which will become a reference to exciting photographic locations throughout the UK over the coming weeks, months and years. We're using these events also, to create special Safari Group reports for our subscribers here :

http://www.ukphotosafari.org/ukpsg-reports/

There's never been a more exciting or rewarding time to join us, just click on any Events Map pin to sign up at an event, or accept my personal invite.

Kind Regards

Brian