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As the title says is the PhotoLive event and the seminars any good?
If anyone reads this after being today can they offer an opinion? Thinking of popping along tomorrow for the retail part mainly - may do a seminar if something grabs me and there's space. Is the list of retailers on the website all or some of what's there? Worth going for buying / browsing?
Dewi
I was there today as an exhibitor. And I'll be there tomorrow too.
There are tons of seminars with a very impressive list of speakers. Some real A-listers of the UK photography world.
There's a retail show but it's not very big. The list of exhibitors on the web site seems about right to me. The downside of it being small is that there isn't the same range of suppliers that you'd get at some of the bigger shows. The benefits are that there aren't dozens and dozens of wedding album suppliers; it's not a total zoo like the SWPP and NEC events; and the suppliers actually have time to talk to you if you're interested.
It's hard to be sure, but I'd say probably no. The event was supposed to be pitched at serious enthusiasts rather than professionals, and I didn't see anything to contradict that. I think you get more professionals at SWPP or - especially - the Photo Vision roadshows.... would you say that the attendees were more the working photographer as opposed to the amateur/hobbyists? Just wondering what you gauged talking to people.
I have no information. I don't know whether even Future Publishing themselves know yet. But I have a contact I can ask....Also, as a trader, have you been told if this show will be on again next year? See it's run by Future who, if memory serves me right, are the one behind the replacement Focus show, The Photographers Show or whatever they're calling it? Be interested to see if they will be running 2 shows or if this one in October was already booked before they took the opportunity to replace Focus and so won't be run next year. Unless they have deep pockets and can go for 2 shows in 2014!!
@epic
A little bird told me today that Future Events are starting to think about running it again next year.