Kind Regards
Brian
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Kind Regards
Brian
]]>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
]]>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 :
...and for those of you who are already Olympus Safari Group Members, the review coordination page for this review is here :
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 :
Kind Regards
Brian
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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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!
..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 Regardswe are pleased to announce that our Safari Group Events Map is now live... and over the next few days and weeks, Safari Group members will begin to post meeting points / events where people can join the group and meet with their local Safari Group Contact...
Olympus UK Photo Safari Events
You'll notice that I've also added a quick link "Events Map" on the bottom of the Navigation menu to the left.
We're just getting this going right now, but when everyone is comfortable posting events, we expect the group to expand dramatically!
I have also enabled the Upcoming Events section, to allow members to post their events - which will allow us to register our interest in attending... you can see how this works by clicking on the event title on any of the events posted on the Events Map.
A huge thanks to all of the Safari Group Contacts who have suggested mini-events so far... this will make a massive difference to the quantity, quality and localisation of Safari Group events. Please attend the events near to you if you possibly can!
Kind Regards
Brian
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I'm delighted to announce that we have two reports available for download from our last UK Photo Safari event in Whitby... there will be an extract from the first report published on John Foster's biofos website in due course (when John has recovered from an illness) - but for non-Safari Group members, if you would like to register, to download this and all future reports... you can do so here :
Safari Group members receive all reports automatically, along with access to an archive of all previous reports.
Please let us know what you think? we'll be aiming to improve the format based on your feedback.
Kind Regards
Brian
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thank you to all the Safari Group members who responded so promptly to my request for your availability during June - I would like to propose the date for our BBQ at Andrew Parsons' farm as Sunday 29th June.
I will post further details inside - if you would like to help with the planning / attend, then please e-mail me for an invite to the group.
Kind Regards
Brian
]]>great news! John Foster has released the first in-depth formal review of the Olympus E-520... highly recommended!
Click here to jump to John's Biofos website.
If you enjoy the review, please recommend it to your friends.
Also, Uwe Steinmuller, of outback photo has updated his E-3 Review Diary here :
This is particularly important, in that it's a mainstream professional reviewer, singing the praises of a professional level Olympus camera against the long established conventional DSLRs.
Kind Regards
Brian
]]>I'm very excited to announce that guests can now rate each of our sample images from the Whitby event!
Thanks to Mike Hessey for this simple description of the rating :
"Please rate each image by clicking the appropriate number of stars (more stars equals better). You can rate as many pictures as you want, but you can only rate each image once."
Click here to step through images to rate
Give it a go, and please feel free to leave any comments below... I'm keen to improve this facility - aiming to keep it lightweight, simple and fun!
Kind Regards
Brian
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