Salon is an exhibition organized by the photo club where photographers all over the world are invited to share their works. These opportunities allow the photographers to be exposed to the various cultures and also allow them to learn from one another. Good works are commended and awarded medals. 4 pieces of works (prints or slides) are submitted for the exhibition, where a judging panel of about 5 judges will shortlist the top 30% of the works for acceptance and selection of top images for awards. These acceptances can be accumulated for the application of titles from FIAP as long as the Salon is patronaged by FIAP. Catalogues will be produced at the end of the Salon where the photographer's name and accepted works names will be published in the catalogue alongside with the winning works. It is prestigious that one gets an acceptance and representing their country.

Knowledge Bowl Training & Consultancy present you with the following programs targetted at amateur photographers who want to learn to take better pictures and meet more friends, regardless of what brand of cameras you are using.

Our range of digital photography classes are conducted by instructors who are either Fellow or Associate of The Royal Photographic Society as well as practicing photographers. Most of them have at least 8 years of teaching experience and more than 2000 students todate.

Our experienced instructor for the Adobe software courses is also an Adobe certified instructor. He shall guide you in mastering the Adobe Photoshop and Elements software. The courses are specially structured to equip amateur photographers to complete the digital workflow with the use of the software to enhance or manipulate the pictures.

You may register for the courses via email at admin@sandvengroup.com or visit us at our centre in Fortune Centre, #04-28. Details on the courses can be found on www.knowledgebowl.com.sg

PhotoVivo.com is a photography community and hub where both amateur and professional photographers meet and share their works and resources. PhotoVivo also organises photography related activities which include photography exhibitions, seminars, local outings, oversea photography trips and photography competitions.

Some of its high profile activities amongst others include the “Singapore My Home” photography competition held in conjunction with the National Day celebrations as well as “Enchantment of the Sea” fundraising photography exhibition held at Paragon Shopping Centre in February 2008 which raised more than S$100,000 from the sale of Margaret Pang's underwater photographs, greeting cards and books in aid of the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped.

The PhotoVivo.com membership is FREE and within half a year of its formation since August 2007, it has more than 1100 amateur and professional photographers in its list. DO JOIN US NOW by logging on to www.photovivo.com/forum and be part of this active photography community.

The team which runs PhotoVivo.com comprises of professional and serious amateur photographers who have experience in conducting photography related activities. PhotoVivo's Honorary Patron is Mr Kwek Leng Joo.

PhotoVivo.com is part of Sandven Group which also operates Knowledge Bowl Training & Consultancy. Knowledge Bowl conducts a range of digital photography courses which cater to the every need of the digital photographers. One of its most popular courses is the DSLR Basic Photography Course, which has at least a new batch every month. More of the courses can be found on www.knowledgebowl.com.sg

There are no better ways, beside having solo exhibitions that are recognized, to gauge one's level in photography. One can strive for the Distinction titles of The Royal Photographic Society (RPS). Levels include the basic entry Licentiateship (LRPS title), the more advance level being the Associateship (ARPS title) and the highest level being the Fellowship (FRPS title). The Associateship and Fellowship titles are treasured by many photographers.