{"id":2976,"date":"2023-02-01T09:54:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T09:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/?page_id=2976"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:39:17","slug":"live-stage-friday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/free-demos-and-seminars\/live-stage-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Stage &#8211; Friday 16th January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- samplepage -->\n<section class=\"sample_page ef-fe-element\" id=\"ui-id-2-1675245226286151\" >\n    <section class=\"hero hero_inner\"   style=\"background-image: url( ); \"  >\n\n        <!-- hero__layout -->\n        <div class=\"hero__layout\">\n\n            <!-- site__centered -->\n            <div class=\"site__centered\">\n\n                <!-- time-schedule -->\n                <div class=\"time-schedule\">\n\n                    <!-- site__title -->\n                                            <h2 class=\"site__title site__title_inner site__title_inner-small\" style=\"color:  ;\" >Live Stage - Friday 16th January 2026<\/h2>\n                                        <!-- \/site__title -->\n                                            <span class=\"hero__subtitle\" style=\"color:  ;\" > (Free* Trade Show Ticket required for entry)<\/span>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n                <!-- \/time-schedule -->\n\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- \/site__centered -->\n\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/hero__layout -->\n\n    <\/section>\n    <div class=\"content\" style=\"background-color:  ;\">\n        <div class=\"site__centered\" >\n            <\/p>\n<div class=\"live-stage-wrapper\"><!-- HERO --><\/p>\n<div class=\"live-stage-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MCN3346-1024x406.jpg\" alt=\"Free photography seminars\" \/><\/div>\n<p><!-- INTRO --><\/p>\n<div class=\"live-stage-intro\">Join us at the London Photo &amp; Video Trade Show for a sensational line-up of speakers, providing hours of free education and demos. <\/p>\n<p>Some of the UK&rsquo;s best photographers &mdash; alongside leading brands &mdash; will share practical advice, inspiration and insight to help put you ahead of the game in 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"live-stage-back\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/free-demos-and-seminars\/\"> &larr; Back to Free Demos and Seminars <\/a> <!-- 10:30 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"stage-card\">\n<div class=\"stage-time\">10:30<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"stage-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Terry-Donnelly.jpg\" alt=\"Terry Donnelly\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"stage-title\">PORTRAIT demonstration &#8211; Designed for Expression, Portraiture with the Sony A7v<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stage-speaker\">Terry Donnelly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-description\">In Terry Donnelly&#8217;s Designed for Expression portraiture demonstration, he will showcase the versatility of the Sony A7v camera in capturing powerful and emotive portraits. With a focus on the art of expression, Terry will demonstrate how to harness the advanced features of the Sony A7v to create stunning, detailed portraits that convey personality and emotion. From lighting techniques to camera settings, this session will provide invaluable tips and tricks for photographers looking to elevate their portrait work and master the craft of capturing compelling human expressions.<\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-sponsor\">Proudly sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/exhibitor\/sony-europe-bv\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sony.jpg\" alt=\"Sony\" \/> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 11:30 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"stage-card\">\n<div class=\"stage-time\">11:30<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"stage-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ian-Martindale-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ian Martindale\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"stage-title\">Nurturing Leads: Turning Enquiries into Paid Clients<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stage-speaker\">Ian Martindale &mdash; Light Blue Software<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-description\">One of the biggest challenges photographers face is converting enquiries into confirmed bookings. In this practical session, Ian from Light Blue shares actionable strategies that really make a difference. <\/p>\n<p><strong>You&rsquo;ll learn how to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Respond efficiently and follow up effectively<\/li>\n<li>Build trust and rapport with potential clients<\/li>\n<li>Make the booking process simple and seamless<\/li>\n<li>Save time and reduce administrative stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Packed with practical tips, quick wins, and real-world examples you can implement immediately.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-sponsor\">Proudly sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/exhibitor\/light-blue-software\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Light-Blue-1-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"Light Blue Software\" \/> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 12:30 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"stage-card\">\n<div class=\"stage-time\">12:30<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"stage-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Gavin-Maxwell-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gavin Maxwell\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"stage-title\">GFX Challenge Grant Award Project &mdash; &ldquo;If The Land Could Speak&rdquo;<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stage-speaker\">Gavin Maxwell<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-description\">Exploring our relationship with the natural world through photography and film, this project is inspired by the growing global movement around the &ldquo;Rights of Nature&rdquo;. <\/p>\n<p>Focusing on the Hindu Kush Himalaya, Gavin portrays nature as a living entity &mdash; one with memory, emotion and voice &mdash; drawing on his experience as a filmmaker and environmental storyteller.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-sponsor\">Proudly sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/exhibitor\/fujifilm\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fujifilm.jpg\" alt=\"Fujifilm\" \/> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 13:30 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"stage-card\">\n<div class=\"stage-time\">13:30<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"stage-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Laurie-Claxton.jpg\" alt=\"Laurie Claxton\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"stage-title\">Exploring the Benefits of Upgrading to EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R6 Mark III<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stage-speaker\">Laurie Claxton<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-description\">Join us for a practical look at what the latest EOS models offer compared to the EOS R6 Mark II and EOS R5. <\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;ll cover real-world improvements in performance, usability, and creative flexibility &mdash; helping you decide how these updates can support your photography or filmmaking goals.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-sponsor\">Proudly sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/exhibitor\/canon\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Canon-1.jpg\" alt=\"Canon\" \/> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 14:30 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"stage-card\">\n<div class=\"stage-time\">14:30<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"stage-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Angela-Jackson-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Jackson\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"stage-title\">What Is Intellectual Property (IP)?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stage-speaker\">Angela Jackson &mdash; Intellectual Property Office<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-description\">Learn how intellectual property &mdash; from copyright and trademarks to designs and patents &mdash; can add real value to your business. <\/p>\n<p>Angela will explain how to protect your work both in the UK and overseas, making this session essential for photographers and creatives.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-sponsor\">Proudly sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/exhibitor\/the-intellectual-property-office-ipo\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intellectual-Property-Office.png\" alt=\"IPO\" \/> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 15:30 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"stage-card\">\n<div class=\"stage-time\">15:30<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"stage-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brendan-Taylor.jpg\" alt=\"Brendan Taylor\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"stage-title\">How To Fix 2026<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stage-speaker\">Brendan Taylor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-description\">Most photographers don&rsquo;t have a talent problem &mdash; but many are still not making the money they deserve. They find themselves stuck in familiar cycles, hearing the same advice, repeating the same patterns, and wondering why nothing ever changes. Stories like &ldquo;people won&rsquo;t spend in my area&rdquo;, &ldquo;there&rsquo;s too much cheap competition&rdquo;, or &ldquo;bookings just aren&rsquo;t what they used to be&rdquo; become accepted as facts, quietly holding photographers back from real progress. <\/p>\n<p>In this straight-talk session, Brendan Taylor challenges the beliefs that keep photographers underpricing, overworking, and relying on hope instead of strategy. You&rsquo;ll discover why being busy doesn&rsquo;t equal being profitable, the real reasons photographers struggle with pricing, and a simple framework to turn more enquiries into genuine income. Brendan also explores why building leverage &mdash; and leaning into AI rather than ignoring it &mdash; will be critical for growth in 2026. This talk isn&rsquo;t about comfort; it&rsquo;s about clarity. And if 2026 is going to be different, something has to change.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"stage-sponsor\">Proudly sponsored by <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TogPod-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"IPO\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SPONSORS --><\/p>\n<div class=\"live-stage-sponsors\">\n<h3>Live Stage Sponsors 2026<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sponsor-logos\"><a style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', \u200bsans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/exhibitor\/sony-europe-bv\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6000\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/sony.jpg\" alt=\"Sony Logo\" width=\"205\" height=\"93\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', \u200bsans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', \u200bsans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/exhibitor\/canon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6000\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Canon-1-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"Canon Logo\" width=\"205\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Canon-1-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Canon-1.jpg 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', \u200bsans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', \u200bsans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/exhibitor\/fujifilm\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6447\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fujifilm.jpg\" alt=\"fujifilm\" width=\"187\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><br \/><a style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', \u200bsans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/exhibitor\/the-intellectual-property-office-ipo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6447\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intellectual-Property-Office.png\" alt=\"Intellectual Property Office\" width=\"92\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intellectual-Property-Office.png 225w, https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Intellectual-Property-Office-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 92px) 100vw, 92px\" \/><\/a><a style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', \u200bsans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/exhibitor\/light-blue-software\/\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4380\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Light-Blue-1-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"Light Blue Software\" width=\"201\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Light-Blue-1-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Light-Blue-1.jpg 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/strong><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5845\" style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', \u200bsans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TogPod-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"TogPod\" width=\"148\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TogPod-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TogPod.jpg 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FOOTNOTE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"live-stage-footnote\">* Pre-register before 12 January 2026 for FREE and avoid the &pound;10 Trade Show entry fee. <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/free-demos-and-seminars\/\">More Free Demos and Seminars<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":987,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2976","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2976"}],"version-history":[{"count":86,"href":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6896,"href":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2976\/revisions\/6896"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesocieties.net\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}