Focus On Imaging 2008

Just got back from this years Focus On Imaging 2008 this years show was excellent massive support was shown by all the major names like, Nikon, Cannon, Sigma, Bowens and many more.

Super star Justin In Focus was at the show fighting off press attention and lady's advances how does he do it? Also Bowens and Lastolite had superb stands with both equipment and experts on hand to give support. Also strong showings from large format printer manufacturers Epson, Hewlett Packard, Cannon.





Sigma :

Sigma's stand above put on an excellent show with all lenses available to buy and Sigma's top support staff where also available to give support and technical advice.





Nikon :

Nikon's stand was superb as always with hourly seminars and hand on advice with Nikon's experts as well as all the latest hardware including the D3 and D300 camera's. I got chance to take a couple of test shots with both the D3 and the D300 with one of Nikon's preview staff. I took shots at both 1600 ISO and 6400 ISO and the image where simply breath taking no background noise at all a must buy piece of kit.




The ImageFile :

Another excellent stand was The ImageFile above their staff where on hand to answer questions regarding their ever popular online ecommerce solution which offers customer fulfillment through PhotoBox a fantastic solution that is both simple to use and very flexible well done guy's. I was so impressed I am looking to integrate this solution with in my own website over the coming months watch this space on how this goes.





SWPP ( Society Of Wedding & Portrait Photographers ):

SWPP had an outstanding show this year with round the clock seminars and friendly staff on hand to give both support and help. I managed to pick up a few editions of the excellent Image Maker Magazine. Superb joining offer included the Lastolite Flash Softbox, I can't recommend joining the SWPP strongly enough this is an excellent organisation that is both passionate and hands on with its members the support given is second to none and the mentor me programme is superb joining the SWPP is the best investment of £99 you can spend as a photographer. Excellent show look forward to next years well done.





Damien Lovegrove : Show Highlight Above


The highlight of the show for me was getting to meet Damien Lovegrove his stand was superb with training DVD's and books available to by showing and explaining how Damien creates his look and style.

Damien was also on hand giving hourly seminars showing a selection of his work with explanations on how and what was involved when creating his master pieces finishing off with questions and answer sessions.

I even bought his excellent book "The complete guide to professional wedding photography" published by Focal Press. This is a must read for any serious wedding photographer I was even lucky enough to get my copy signed by the man him self.

Thank you Damien for an excellent experience.


Well that was Focus 2008 another excellent show in the bag now I look forward to next years show.