PTO 2011 The Programme

Who Attends PTO?
Unlike many courses and seminars PTO has never placed a restriction on who attends. PTO believes that today's amateur photographers are tomorrow's pros and therefore actively encourages non-professionals to attend. Each year PTO has an increasing number of non-professionals and assistants amongst their ranks, so do not feel that if you are an amateur you will in any way feel inferior or be treated differently. All who attend PTO are treated equally.

Many spouses and partners accompany their photographer delegates either to simply holiday and enjoy the great socialising at the end of each day or in many cases register as a delegate to help take in the myriad of information which is available from each workshop or seminar.

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Red Sea Extravaganza

The twenty fourth annual Photo Training Overseas will take place in Hurghada on the Egyptian Red Sea coast at the
The sunrise Mamlouk Palace offers first class accommodation directly on the Red Sea beachfront. The stylish rooms decorated in typical Egyptian are bright and spacious and provide a relaxing base for any guest. There is an extensive array of facilities on offer and guests have the added bonus of being able to enjoy the use of facilities at the sister hotel the Sunrise Garden Beach.
The Mamlouk Palace has an international buffet restaurant, Asian a la carte and a Mexican a la carte restaurant. It has a pool bar, beach bar and 24hr lobby bar and lounge together with a separate Victorian Pub. Outdoor activities include windsurfing, water polo, tennis, aerobics, darts, football, french bowls, table tennis snorkeling
and of course scuba diving. There is frequent evening entertainment supported by some professional shows. Other facilities include gym, massage parlour, sauna, whirlpool and steam bath – guests may also use the spa facilities and a la carte restaurants at the sister hotel. An internet Café and the usual hotel shops are also available.
The all-inclusive features: Buffet Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks served at selective times between meals, afternoon tea, ice cream served in the afternoons. An unlimited amount of hot, soft and alcoholic drinks (including some well known international brands) served for a minimum of twelve hours per day. mini-bars in the rooms are replenished daily.
Photo Training Overseas do extensive research before deciding upon a suitable hotel for their annual conference – this was no exception – although recommended by Thomas Cook our tour operator, the organisers researched ‘Trip Advisor’ to read what previous guests had to say about the all important quality of food and service in this hotel – it appeared to be faultless. It boasts 530 bedrooms but still came out top for personal service and cleanliness.
Conference Facilities
Just one of the superb conference facilities at the Sunrise Mamlouk Palace Hotel
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The speaker line-up is an interesting mix of well known practitioners from both the UK and overseas interspersed with exciting new talent. One thing is guaranteed – delegates will be considerably more knowledgeable at the end of the training week than when they left these shores.

Speakers for PTO 2011 are as follows:
              MASTERCLASS TUTORS
  • SARAYA CORTAVILLE FBIPP FMPA - Contemporary artistic portraiture
  • DESI FONTAINE FBIPP FMPA FSWPP - Contemporary childrens portraiture
  • GUY GOWAN - Will enlighten delegates on the finer points of workflow - gently!
  • LLEWELLYN ROBINS Hon FBIPP - A unique look at photographing objects and shapes
  • JOE SMITH FBIPP FMPA - Will look at the art of black and white documentary photography
  • CRASH TAYLOR BA Hons - Provides a different slant on wedding photography
  • KEVIN WILSON FMPA FBIPP FRPS - Classical wedding photography
              EVENING SEMINARS
  • DIGITAL PHOTO COMPETITION - easy to enter photo competition
  • SIMON JOHN FBIPP FMPA - An evening with Simon John!
  • ZIBA SALEHI - Discusses ways of shooting great wedding photography in a difficult environment.
  • TEN MINUTE TANTALIZERS - Six delegates will share some great Marketing and other interesting anecdotes. The audience will vote on the best and the delegate will receive a handsome gift. The six delegates are as follows:-
    1) Teresa Condon - Marketing, PR and Website Optimisation
    2) Emma Hurley - Teaching Orphans Photography in Thailand
    3) Godfrey Johnson - Life as it was at the BBC
    4) Phil McDermott - The power of the web for an island photographer
    5) Maggie Miller - Daring to be different in weddings and portraits
    6) Adam Woolfit - A lifetime in photography. The Past, The Present and The Future
Photography Holidays - PTO
Well if you want to join the ever-increasing number of satisfied photographers who make the annual pilgrimage, then you will be well advised to call the booking line on +44 (0) 161 483 3114 - to check availability as this event is usually fully booked before the end of summer.

The concept of using half the main speakers at the beginning of the week and the remainder in the second half of the week will continue to be employed. Each speaker will open with 'trailers' of their work to give delegates the opportunity to decide who they wish to see. In addition, there will be evening seminars on business marketing and other photography related subjects.
SPECIAL FEATURES  
 
  • Ideal socialising & networking opportunities
  • Fantastic display of delegate images
  • Superb product exhibits from sponsors
  • Shoot your own images using PTO models
  • Great end of week Awards Event
  • Daytime flights from three major airports
  • All-inclusive board arrangements
  • PTO is tax deductible for delegates
  • Easy monthly payment scheme
  
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