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Useful Organisations and Further Reading. |
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Association of Photographers
81 Leonard Street
London
EC2A 4QS
Tel: +44 (0)20 7739 6669
Fax: +44 (0)20 7739 8707
Web site: www.aophoto.co.uk
Gallery, Professional Association, Careers Advice (send s.a.e.)
British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies (BAPLA)
18 Vine Hill
London
EC1R 5DZ
Tel: 0171 713 1780
Fax: 0171 713 1780
Web site: www.bapla.org.uk
E-mail: enquiries@bapla.org.uk
Specialist Professional Association for those involved in stock photography.
BAPLA operate a careers service, directory of membership, information pack for
photographers and publish a quarterly magazine for picture professionals.
British Kinematograph Sound & Television Society (BKSTS)
63-71 Victoria House
Vernon Place,
London
WC1B 4DA
Tel: 0171 242 8400
Fax: 0171 405 3560
E-mail: movimage@bksts.demon.co.uk
Web site: www.bksts.com
Specialist society for those concerned with film and television
British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP)
Fox Talbot House
Amwell End
Ware, Hertfordshire
SG12 9HN
Tel:01920 464011
E-mail: bipp@compuserve.com
Web site: http://www.bipp.com
Professional Association, Validates qualifications (PQE), Careers advice
Photo Marketing Association International
UK Office, Peel Place
50 Carver Street,
Birmingham
B1 3AS
Tel: 0121 212 0299
Fax: 0121 212 0298
Web site: http://www.pmai.org
An association of businesses involved in photo manufacturing. US based, but with
offices in many countries. Supports an active education section called
Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA).
UK group can be contacted via Photolink or Dr. Ian R Smith.
E-mail: ianrsmith@aol.com
Royal Photographic Society
The Octagon
Milsom Street
Bath
BA1 1DN
Tel: 01225 462841
Fax: 01225 448688
E-Mail: rps@rps.org
Web site: http://www.rps.org
Learned Society with a Gallery, Archive, Journal, Regional membership, Short courses offered throughout the UK.
Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI)
Bank Chambers
48 Onslow Gardens
London
SW7 3AH
Tel: Angus Robertson on 01532 336258
Web Site: http://www.imi.org.uk
Specialist Professional Association, Careers Advice (Medical Photography) (send s.a.e.)
National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
Carlton House
Hemnall Street
Epping
Essex
CM16 4NL
Tel: 01378 72395
Specialist Association, Careers Advice (Photojournalism)
National Union of Journalists (NUJ)
314 Gray's Inn Road,
London,
WC1X 8DP
Tel: 0171 278 7916
Specialist Association, Careers Advice (Photojournalism)
City and Guilds of London Institute (C&G)
1 Giltspur Street
London
EC1A 9DD
Tel: 0171 294 2468
Fax: 0171 294 2400
Web site: http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk
Validating organisation, Lists of courses throughout the UK (many part time)
Edexcel (BTEC)
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London
WC1B 5DN
Tel: 0171 393 4444
Fax: 0171 393 4445
Web site: http://www.edexcel.org.uk
Validating organisation for courses including National and Higher National Diplomas.
The Edexcel foundation was formed by the merging of BTEC and London Examinations Board.
Lists of courses throughout the UK.
University & Colleges Application Service (UCAS)
P.O. Box 28 Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3SA
Tel: 01242 222444
Application agency. You will need to register and obtain an application form to apply for most institutions in higher education. Check with the college or university you wish to apply to.
The Open College of the Arts (OCA)
Houndhill
Worsbrough,
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 6TU
Tel: 01226 730495
Provides a range of distance learning courses in photography and video production.
Editorial Photographers UK
A useful web site for students and recent graduates interested in editorial photography Editorial Photography UK
