Month: Dec 2020

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HomeRun for the Hospice fundraising event

ACCORD is a registered charity which gives a specialist palliative care service to the communities of Renfrewshire and parts of East Renfrewshire.

This is the challenge that suits everyone!

Whether it’s a mile a day or three miles a few times a week, break up 31 miles throughout January in a way that works for you.

Walk, Jog or Run in the park, through town or on a treadmill at home. Take on the challenge by yourself, socially distanced with a friend or with a virtual team. Get 2021 off to a running start while raising money for end of life care at ACCORD Hospice.

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Dates: Friday 1st January to Sunday 31st January 2021

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Astro Photography Webinar with Tom Ormerod – live on Zoom

Olympus provide innovative solutions for state-of-the-art medical systems, digital cameras and scientific solutions. Throughout lockdown, they have been hosting online events.

Shooting the stars – Join Olympus Mentor Tom Ormerod as he presents a fascinating insight into Astrophotography with a webinar that’s going to be simply out of this world!

Tom will be covering everything from planning your shoots, to shooting in the field and editing your shots. He will touch on the best times of year to shoot the Milky Way and discuss Star Trail shooting for maximum effect.

He will also take you through his editing workflow, demonstrating the results that can be achieved with a single shot vs. a stacked milky way series. He will also be presenting several of his favourite images and explain the settings and equipment behind each image.

After the talk there will be the opportunity for ‘live’ questions from the audience (so come prepared!). These could be in response to the presentation or anything else Astro or Landscape photography related.

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Date: Saturday 23rd January 2021
Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Price: £5

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OM-D E-M1 Mark III Showcase & Q&A with Olympus guru David Smith & Conns Cameras – live on Facebook

Olympus provide innovative solutions for state-of-the-art medical systems, digital cameras and scientific solutions. Throughout lockdown, they have been hosting online events.

Join Olympus guru David Smith & Conns Cameras for a live video session on the Conns Cameras Facebook page!

Find out everything you ever wanted to know (and more!) about the outstanding Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III in our Facebook Live session with Conns Cameras. Olympus guru David will be talking all about the features and settings that allow you to take breathtaking high-quality images with a compact, lightweight camera system.

He’ll also be answering any questions you might have, so come prepared with a list of what’s puzzling you and ask anything you like (within reason!) to be answered LIVE.

No booking necessary for this FREE session – just make your way over to the Conns Cameras Facebook page to join.

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Date: Thursday 21st January 2021
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Price: Free

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Olympus Q&A with Wex Photo Video & David Smith – live on Facebook

Olympus provide innovative solutions for state-of-the-art medical systems, digital cameras and scientific solutions. Throughout lockdown, they have been hosting online events.

Join Olympus guru David Smith for a live Q&A session on the WEX Photo Video Facebook page!

Find out everything you ever wanted to know and more about the Olympus system in this Facebook Live session. Olympus guru David will talk you through some of the key features of the OM-D range and the latest kit (including the OM-D E-M1 Mark III and M.Zuiko 150-400 IS PRO lens) as well as answering any technical questions you may have.

No booking necessary for this FREE session – just make your way over to the WEX Photo Video Facebook page to join.

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Date: Friday 15th January 2021
Time: 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Price: Free

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Live Composite workshop with Olympus – live on Zoom

Olympus provide innovative solutions for state-of-the-art medical systems, digital cameras and scientific solutions. Throughout lockdown, they have been hosting online events.

Join Olympus guru David Smith for an exclusive Zoom video workshop covering the innovative Live Composite feature!

During this 1-hour session, David will be talking about the outstanding Live Composite mode and exploring using light painting and long exposure photography as exciting ways to create stunning images with it.

He’ll also be answering any technical questions you might have, so come prepared with a list of what’s puzzling you and ask anything you like (within reason!) to be answered LIVE.

Click here for more information and to book your place.

Date: Friday 15th January 2021
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Price: Free

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Navigating Super Control Panel workshop with Olympus – live on Zoom

Olympus provide innovative solutions for state-of-the-art medical systems, digital cameras and scientific solutions. Throughout lockdown, they have been hosting online events.

Join Olympus guru David Smith for an exclusive Zoom video workshop covering every aspect of the Super Control Panel!

Want to learn how to change settings on your Olympus camera quickly AND easily? During this one hour session hosted on Zoom, David will cover how to access camera functions easily by activating & using the Super Control Panel (SCP).

David will also be answering any questions you might have, so come prepared with a list of what’s puzzling you and ask anything you like (within reason!) to be answered LIVE.

Click here for more information and to book your place.

Date: Thursday 14th January 2021
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Price: Free

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Online Light Painting Workshop with Michelle Essenson & The RPS – live on Zoom

Olympus provide innovative solutions for state-of-the-art medical systems, digital cameras and scientific solutions. Throughout lockdown, they have been hosting online events.

Explore the wonderful world of light-painting and learn how to create beautiful and unique images for yourself in a virtual workshop with Michelle Essenson!

This workshop consists of two half-day zoom sessions and a two-week practise period. The practise period includes small-group mini-zooms tailored to specific participant needs, and additional tutor access via email. This gives every participant the opportunity to develop their own skills and personal style to produce interesting and unique images. The workshop is suitable for people with any level of photography experience, who would like to explore light painting.

The course is run over two days, as detailed below:

Day 1: Saturday 9th January 13:30 – 17:00 GMT
Day 2: Saturday 23rd January 14:00 – 17:00 GMT

There will also be one hour Zoom session in a small group between these dates.

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Price: £71 to £95

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Olympus Clinic with Guru David Smith – live on Facebook

Olympus provide innovative solutions for state-of-the-art medical systems, digital cameras and scientific solutions. Throughout lockdown, they have been hosting online events.

Join Olympus guru David Smith for a live Q&A session on the Olympus Facebook page.

Find out everything you ever wanted to know and more about the Olympus system in this Facebook Live session. Olympus guru David will talk you through some of the key features of the OM-D range and the latest kit (including the latest OM-D E-M1 Mark III and awesome new M.Zuiko 150-400 IS PRO lens) as well as answering any technical questions you may have.

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Date: Saturday 9th January 2021
Time: 10:30am to 11:30am
Price: Free

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Pro Capture workshop with Olympus – live on Zoom

Olympus provide innovative solutions for state-of-the-art medical systems, digital cameras and scientific solutions. Throughout lockdown, they have been hosting online events.

Join Olympus guru David Smith for an exclusive Zoom video workshop covering Pro Capture Mode!

During this 1-hour video session, David will be talking about Olympus’ exclusive Pro Capture Mode, which allows you to take up to 35 frames in full resolution. So, whether you’re shooting sports, wildlife or anything where the timing is unpredictable, you’ll never miss that critical moment again.

He’ll also be answering any technical questions you might have, so come prepared with a list of what’s puzzling you and ask anything you like (within reason!) to be answered LIVE.

Click here for more information and to book your place.

Date: Friday 8th January 2021
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Price: Free

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Macro & Focus Stacking workshop with Olympus – live on Zoom

Olympus provide innovative solutions for state-of-the-art medical systems, digital cameras and scientific solutions. Throughout lockdown, they have been hosting online events.

Join Olympus guru David Smith for an exclusive Zoom video workshop diving into the miniature world of Macro & Focus Stacking in winter!

During this particular 1-hour video session, David will be discussing all things Macro, including his handy tips & tricks for getting great closeups as well as looking at how you can use focus stacking to create crisp detailed images from different focal points.

He’ll also be answering any technical questions you might have, so come prepared with a list of what’s puzzling you and ask anything you like (within reason!) to be answered LIVE.

Click here for more information and to book your place.

Date: Thursday 7th January 2021
Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Price: Free