The Society of Photographers Reviews 

I don't consider myself a portrait photographer and not a wedding photographer either, but found the annual convention very good with some excellent masterclass talks. Came away with some very good ideas which I'm putting into plan now to expand my business.

My only negative is that annual 20 x 16 Print Competition categories are a bit limited, and should mirror the monthly image competition categories.

The Societies' Convention is a wonderful vehicle to be inspired and to learn from others; the print competition is second to none in its quality of images on display; anybody can watch the print judging and qualification panels being assessed such is the transparency on offer; the quality of the masterclasses and superclasses are such that everybody at whatever level of photography they are at can learn; the Trade show gives an opportunity to see hardware and software in the flesh so to speak; a few days in London not to be missed and I nearly forgot the glittering awards evening on Friday night.

The rooms the master classes were held in were completely impractical as all the ceilings were too low

Disappointed with the trade show. The Masterclasses were brilliant and great value for money though.

If you want world class photography education and experience, The Societies is the place to find it.

Because most are self serving individuals who only want to pursue their own career and not really help others

Only been a member for a few months but so far I have no complaints. Nice people and friendly focussed support.

Too early to form an opinion only just joined but so far looking very good

The Society for Photographers, whatever we shoot.

So much to learn, compare, get involved in, shows to attend, and generally so many ways to be a better photographer

As a recently rejoined member (now retired) I have been very pleased with the level of communication and the quality of literature received. I am delighted.

Great society, great opportunity to push your skills forward. Really recommended.

Fantastic organisation offering plenty of support.

Highly recommended, a must for all photographers at every level!

To be fair i'm having great experience! And it's a very professional body, the only thing i dislike is the way contest uploads work, website seem a bit dated and can be confusing i know it's well known type of website and all bu i feel the standards have gone much further in recent years and i believe everything could be a lot more pleasant there.

I recently joined the Societies as they were recommended to me by a fellow professional photographer as providing great support and a really wide range of resources to enhance and develop photographers at all stages in their journey.
I have found that they communicate promptly and are extremely helpful. The quality of the literature that they provide is superb (including the Image-maker magazine which is worth the subscription fee in itself) and access to a range of different suppliers for insurance, products etc with considerable discounts is a great additional benefit.

I am a member of The Societies of Photographers since late 2010 and my professional photography has benefited significantly from this membership. Either through the Societies' competitions, through the accreditation process, the mentoring process or through the very well mannered community and the specialty bimonthly magazine, The Societies of Photographers is a great investment and a source of continuous inspiration.

I have improved my photography through the MentorMe program.

Have helped through my degree with articles, idea's and support