The Disabled Photographers' Society

Enabling Photographers in the UK

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Enabling Photographers in the UK

If you have a disability and want to enjoy photography the Disabled Photographers Society is here to help and encourage you to overcome the difficulties and to take great pictures

Low Membership Fee, Quarterly Competitions, Photographic Distinctions similar to the Royal Photographic Society, Electronic Portfolio Group, Quarterly Society Magazine, Society Days Out.

The slideshow shows the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places from the autumn 2011 Quarterly Competition.

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Events

  • Focus on Imaging. NEC 4-7th March.
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  • Studio Day. Barlow Studio Chesterfield.
    Sun 26th March.
    For information email Tom
  • Quarterly Competitions. Closing Date for submissions.
    14th April.

Latest News

  • British Photographic Exhibitions Encourages photographers to enter exhibitions and gain Crown Awards photographic distinctions.
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  • Member Image Published Society member Amanda Window has image published. Read more . . .Read More
  • DPS Society welcomes 2 New Groups Read more . . .Read More
  • NEW Major Sponsor for the DPS Read more . . .Read More

Competitions

Society Competitions Calumet Photographic

Quarterly Competitions Sponsored by Calumet Photographic.

New updated rules for 2012

The next competition theme is 'Open'.
Closing date 14th January 2012.

To view details of competitions, their dates and themes
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Calumet Photographic

Calumet Photo of the Week Competition - Free to enter
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Papworth Trust Photo Competition

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Members Websites

  • We now have 57 members with their own website
    (Updated 21st January 2012)

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Your Own Website

Have you ever considered having your own website?
Here are the top 5 low cost options for photographers
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Your Own Photobook

Have you considered creating a book of your images?
Here are the top 5 low cost options for photographers to create their own photobooks
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Calumet Member Offer

  • Calumet Members Offer

Calumet are offering exclusive prices to DPS Members on their own brand equipment.

To find out more and to take advantage of this offer

Calumet OfferCalumet Offer

Society Distinctions

Twice a year in May and November the DPS awards distinctions to members in recognition of achievement in photography.
There are 3 levels of distinction awarded by the DPS:
LDPS - Licentiateship, the starting point.
ADPS - Associateship, the middle level.
FDPS - Fellowship, the advanced level.
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Closing date for submissions for next panel sitting is TBA.

Go to the Society Galleries section below to view Distinction Galleries.

In Focus Magazine

  • In Focus Magazine

Winter 2011 Contents:
Distinctions Workshop.
Studio Fund Raising Day.
Eden Project.
Infra Red.
Duchenne's Victims.
Showcase - Sean Burrows.
Audio VersionIn Focus Audio Version
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Adaptations

If you would like any help or would like to discuss your needs then please contact the Adaptations Coordinator.

  • Contact The Adaptations Coordinator

If you use a piece of equipment that you think others may find useful then please let us know, send details to the Webmaster for inclusion on the adaptations page.

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Portfolio Group

Society committee member, Phil Smith, runs a digital portfolio group which is open to all society members and is FREE!!

"The group is going from strength to strength, all the members in the group are very keen and I hardly have to remind them to submit their images, they really enjoy taking part . ." Phil Smith
If you would like to join the group, please contact:
All the group’s images can be seen in the Electronic Portfolio Group gallery which can be accessed via the Society Galleries section below.

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Society Galleries

Tutorials

Photoshop Tutorials Photoshop Elements Tutorials Lightroom 2 Tutorials Lightroom 3 Tutorials Photography Basics

Institutes

Royal Photographic Society British Institute of Professional Photographery The Open Photographic Society Photographic Alliance of Great Britain Federation Internationale De L'art Photographique

Courses

City & Guilds Open College of Arts Degree Photography Institute School of Photographic Imaging Skillset Diplomas

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Area Groups

As a society we are constantly looking at ways in which we can enhance our members enjoyment of photography.

We are looking for volunteers in each county, that are willing to organise photographic days out.

Currently we have volunteers in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Kent.

To register your interest for being a co-ordinator please email:

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