Photo: CTK Photobank

This in from CEPIC:
London CEPIC week closed on an absolute high on Friday night with an amazing Annual Industry Party sponsored by Corbis at Somerset House where delegates were able to enjoy a fabulous exhibition organised by the prestigious World Photography Association. Afterwards, delegates danced until the early hours at The After Party in Soho.

The resounding message coming back from this year’s Congress was how great it had been for business! In a week that saw more economic crisis and concern in the Eurozone, it was wonderful to hear how much business had been done – new and old – and how delegates were delighted to meet so many people in one place.

For the CEPIC team in a tough Euro economy, the most clear target was to facilitate business networking and new contracts – and this has been delivered on better than any Congress of recent times. More people did more business than ever before in a truly global environment. CEPIC President Christina Vaughan commented ” The one thing that has delighted me more than anything, particularly as many in our industry are still steering through challenging times, is the fact that almost all delegates told me how much business they did. And that was my main goal – I wanted to create business opportunities for all our members in one place. I am also delighted by the positive response to putting photography at our heart by the two wonderful photographic exhibitions at the Congress Centre, the Presentation by Jonathan Torgovnik and hosting our Annual Party at the Sony WPO exhibition”.

Delegates may not have had sunshine and at times felt the unseasonably cold English weather but business was done and plenty of it. That is an important goal of CEPIC as well as the learning and educational seminars with one of the best IPTC metadata days ever as well as a visionary keynote from Dave Coplin of Bing.

The final destination for Congress 2013 is still to be confirmed but the likelihood is that it will be in much warmer climes!
Watch this space!

CEPIC Congress programme Here
CEPIC photo gallery from Czech News Agency – CTK Photobank: Here

UPDATE May 18
PhotoShelter had a full house for their first UK event last night in London. PhotoShelter Chairman, Co-founder Allen Murabayashi and a panel of photo editors met photographers in What Photo Buyers Want From Photographers at Ideas Tap with Blurb
The photo editor panel, put together by PhotoArchiveNews.com was: Dagmar Seeland, UK Picture Editor for STERN Magazine | Russ O’Connell, Picture Director Q Magazine | James Mullinger Photographic Director GQ Magazine.

Here’s what happened:

Setting up at the brilliant Ideas Tap venue

Russ O’Connell and James Mullinger discuss picture pricing secrets… Allen eavesdropping!

The photo editors introduce and discuss their favorite commissioned images

Dagmar, James and Russ answer photographers questions

Allen Murabayashi introduces the benefits of a PhotoShelter website… ‘we give you search!’

Photographers have an opportunity for a one-to-one with the picture editors and Allen

It’s all about the image

Photographers have an opportunity to chat with Allen

Photographers from left Tom Broadbent with Jacob Niblett, Jayne Lloyd

All photos from PhotoArchiveNews.com mobile phone.
Huge thanks to Vicky, Will and the rest of the team at Ideas Tap who ensured the event ran smoothly.
Rachel at Blurb provided a quick guide to photo books and supplied badges and vouchers for the photographers.
Deborah at PhotoShelter coordinated the event from New York!

MAY 10

PhotoShelter are holding their first live event in London for photographers – ‘What Photo Buyers Want from Photographers’
They say: ‘One of our top goals at PhotoShelter is to provide photographers with the information and insights they need to successfully communicate with photo buyers, so that they can grow their photography businesses and get hired…. So we’re excited to announce that we’re teaming up with IdeasTap and Blurb in London this May for an exciting panel discussion on “What Photo Buyers Want from Photographers”. The event is free and takes place in London on May 17, 2012.’
Photo editors from GQ and Q magazine will be on the panel alongside PhotoShelter’s Chairman, Co Founder Allen Murabayashi
Full details and registration
PhotoArchiveNews.com will be reporting from this event

above: Cepic Congress London, Great Britain 2012. Day third, Thursday 17th, 2012

The Industry Seminar Day at London CEPIC Week will be launched by keynote speaker Dave Coplin (Director of Search for Microsoft UK’s Advertising and Online Business) at 9am. The day will offer a full interactive programme for delegates to learn about the evolution of the last year and discover the trends that are around the corner. Key subjects for the day include: ‘Creating a Global Supplier Distributor Marketplace’ and ‘It’s all about Moving Images’ for footage and video suppliers to introduce themselves in 10 slides or a video 5 minutes to participants.
The full day’s programme is here

All CEPIC Congress photos: Peter Mlch and Rene Fluger from CTK Photobank

CEPIC photographers from Czech News Agency – CTK Photobank have uploaded the first two days of the CEPIC London Congress online to view

Today at the CEPIC Congress London the 6th edition of the Metadata / IPTC Conference
Programme details here

Andrew Fingerman VP of Marketing at PhotoShelter for the last four and a half years has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at PhotoShelter the ‘websites for serious photographers’ company.
Andrew been responsible for the evolution of the PhotoShelter brand and the continuous growth of PhotoShelter customer base, which now stands at 74,000 photographers. Fingerman conceived and oversaw the development of PhotoShelter’s library of 20+ free photography business guides, the company’s popular webinar series, and has built and maintained strong relationships with the major photography industry trade associations.
He replaces PhotoShelter Co-Founder Allen Murabayashi who has led the company as CEO since its inception in 2005. Murabayashi will be moving to the Chairman of the Board role, focusing on strategic vision and an intensive schedule of photographer events and PhotoShelter speaking engagements.
“This is an exciting moment for PhotoShelter as we continue to evolve our service, expand our photographer base, and cement our role as the industry’s most powerful resource for serious photographers doing business online,” said Murabayashi. “We’re fortunate to have an experienced and respected leader in Andrew — someone who marries smart business savvy with a deep passion for photography, innovation, and strengthening our relationships with photographers.”
Get to know Andrew in the Meet the New Guy – 10 Questions with PhotoShelter’s New CEO interview online now.

PhotoShelter have a sell-out first UK event this evening at which Allen Murabayashi and a panel of photo editors meet photographers in What Photo Buyers Want From Photographers at Ideas Tap with Blurb
The photo editor panel, put together by PhotoArchiveNews.com will be: Dagmar Seeland, UK Picture Editor for STERN Magazine | Russ O’Connell, Picture Director Q Magazine | James Mullinger Photographic Director GQ Magazine.

CEPIC, PACA and the Heidelberg Research Group on the Global Stock Image Market, are carrying out the first-ever global survey of the picture industry. This survey includes more than 2,900 stock image agencies and archives worldwide.
The study seeks answers to the following questions: What is the size of the global picture trade? How do picture agencies reach their markets? What are appropriate business models? Where are the new markets?
Every respondent will receive a free report with the results of the survey.
Details here: www.stockimagemarket.uni-hd.de

Portfolio review with Christine Vaughan P. Foster, Ashley Jouhar, D.Taylor-Secretan, A. Capel and S. McKiernan during Photocentric Day

Looks like the Alamy team are eating again, this time are making the most of the good weather in London today with a BBQ on the roof terrace at the Venue!

Twitpic – Content creators and distributors partnering for mutual benefit moderated by Judy Herrman (ASMP) at #CEPIC Congress Photocentric Day at CEPIC London

The Alamy marketing team were up early on the first full day at The Truman Building with this photo shot just after a hearty breakfast in a cafe nearby and posted on their twitter feed with the caption “Coffee down, 101 meetings to go (between us). How many have you got?”

Twitpic – #CEPIC attendees having fun at the Photo booth last night @ImageSource creative team!

PhotoArchiveNews.com is Partner to the CEPIC Congress and will be reporting daily from the event.
CEPIC Congress programme Here
All CEPIC Congress details Here