This is a wonderful time of year to be a photography lover, whether pro or amateur. First of all, May is Photography Month. It’s a celebration that’s been gaining momentum around the world the past few years and 2016 promises to be bigger than ever. As always, the Photolab and the entire London Drugs organization will be doing their part to share the joy with as many people as possible.
Which brings me to the subject of this post: London Drugs is once again bringing back #LDFotocon to help photography lovers celebrate Photography Month. In fact, since last year’s #LDFotocon events were so successful, we are expanding LDFotoCon to more select London Drugs locations as well as having workshops to celebrate Photography Month in all other stores.
In case you missed it, #LDFotocon is a series of informative workshops led by a wide range of ‘Subject Matter Experts’ as they’re formally known, including:
- London Drugs Photography, Photolab, Computer and Electronics experts
- Camera vendors from all the top brands
- Retouching and colour management experts, and more.
Each workshop is an opportunity to increase your knowledge, upgrade your skills, and expand your network of fellow photography pros and hobbyists in your local area. #LDFotocon events also offer a chance to preview the hottest new cameras and related hardware and software products.
Subjects covered in this year’s workshops include:
- Point-and-shoot photography tips
- DSLR showcases from the top brands: Nikon, Canon, Pentax
- Compact system camera (CSC) photography and showcases from top brands
- Drone photography
- Mobile made easy: capturing images on your smartphone
- How to build a Moments photo book or calendar
- Making a photo mug
- How to build greeting cards: perfect for Mother’s Day
- Showcasing your photos on your walls with ultimate enlargements, gallery wraps, aluminum panels and fine art paper options.
There will even be representatives from London Drugs Pharmacy departments providing travel health clinics to prepare you for your next photo expedition.
This year, LDFotoCon events will be running in select London Drugs stores from April 16 to June 11. Check out the #LDFotocon website for dates and store locations, or visit our in-store workshops site to view workshops in all other stores. Attendance is always free, and each workshop offers you an opportunity to grow as a photographer—so feel free to attend as many as you can. Even if you don’t see a particular subject interest of yours in your local store’s event schedule, keep in mind that each #LDFotocon location will also feature an all-day tradeshow with even more suppliers and store departments involved. In fact, it’s hard to imagine a larger and more comprehensive event devoted to photography—right in your neighbourhood, no less—so make sure you don’t miss it! If you’d like to help spread the word, be sure to use the hashtags #LDFotocon and #MayisPhotoMonth throughout the social media world.
