Information on the 2010 Sponsors will be available here soon.
AOP Photographers Awards Sponsors 2009The AOP would like to thank all of the sponsors of the 2009 Awards, without whose support, these Awards would not be possible.
The Sponsors of the 2009 AOP Photographers Awards are: Epson; Another Production; Blinkbid ; Hasselblad (UK) Ltd.; MOT Models; Stanley’s Post; Street Studios; Tag Creative; Towergate Camerasure 
Epson
Sponsors of the AOP Photographer of the Year 2009In these days where 10 megapixel cameras (and larger) have become affordable for the mass market, allowing everyone to think they can take pictures, Epson is pleased to sponsor the AOP Photographer of the Year Awards 2009 and recognise the artistry of the professional photographer.
Professional photographers continually aspire in both their commissioned and personal work to capture exceptional images. Epson is proud to be the perfect partner to enable this professionalism to continue through into the reproduction of that image. Epson’s printers are one part of a printing system, designed and developed to work together with Epson ink and media to produce high quality, vibrant, long lasting prints. The recent launch of the 64” Stylus Pro 11880 means professional photographers can now think bigger than ever before.
www.epson.co.uk
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Another ProductionSponsors of the Personal & Commissioned Contemporary Landscape & Cityscape Categories
It’s a great honour to sponsor the Contemporary Landscape category of this year’s AOP awards, and a great chance to celebrate excellence and achievement in the industry. As a production company who prides itself on creating high quality shoots on a global scale we understand the importance of finding perfect photography locations.
This year alone we have shot all over the world – from Los Angeles to Thailand – taking complex projects and making them possible. Our Global campaigns also include the prestigious Dorchester Collections. Featured in Vanity Fair, we have shot in five worldwide locations with acclaimed photographer Mark Selinger and Hollywood stars Thandie Newton, Juliette Lewis and Kirsten Scott Thomas.
As the only outsourced art-buying company in the market, we provide a unique flexibility alongside our high professional standards. Supporting innovation and creativity in the industry is very important to us. New talent translates into the award-winning images of the future. Another Production is proud to help make this happen.
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Blinkbid Being a creative genius is good.
Being a well-paid creative genius is awesome.
Blinkbid estimating and invoicing software is an easy to use yet, powerful
application to aide photographers with the business side of their lives.
We offer a fully functional download to try for free for two weeks. Visit http://www.blinkbid.com to get started. 
Hassleblad (UK) Ltd.Sponsors of the Personal & Commissioned Portrait Categories
Hasselblad have an uncompromising attitude to image quality, demonstrated by its integrated digital cameras – achieving the highest quality through integration of the optical, mechanical and software systems. The Hasselblad H3DII – combined with Phocus software for results that will take your breath away.
The Association of Photographers has a place at the very top of the photographic industry, its membership includes the technical and creative elite, and at Hasselblad (UK) Limited we like to think of ourselves as a supplier of tools for this elite. Tools that remove limitations and enable the realisation of creative ideas. Hasselblad, the best photographic tools supplied professionally for professional photographers.
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MOT Models Sponsors of the Personal & Commissioned Fashion Categories
MOT Models is proud to be a long-time sponsor of the AOP Awards. Rather as photographic styles and techniques change and also as the Awards themselves have changed over the years, so too MOT strives to refresh itself through its portfolio of models and the levels of service we offer to the photographer and the model. Our objective is simple - to always ensure that your assignment, no matter how big or small, is a success for everyone involved.
www.motmodel.com
Back to Top  Stanley’s PostSponsors of the Personal & Commissioned Still Life Categories
Stanley’s Post are delighted to be continuing our involvement with the AOP by again sponsoring this year’s Awards.
We love to encourage award-winning photographers in any way we can and know only too well the hard work that goes into producing every one of these superb images.
We continue to work closely with photographers and agencies and are proud to be producing the highest quality creative retouching for the industry.
In the future, we aim to carry on doing what we do best, whilst embracing technical innovation and looking for new ways to improve the services we offer.
www.stanleyspost.com
Back to Top  Street StudiosSponsors of the Personal Project (Fashion) Category
Street Studios is proud to support the 2009 AOP Awards at the end of our tenth anniversary year.
Ten years which have seen the most fundamental transformation in photography that most of us have witnessed in our lifetime.
Through all this, Street Studios has grown and adapted and now provides fully digitalised studio packages with the latest technology and lighting systems on offer.
We take pride in providing quality studio hire facilities to the professional photographer catering for the needs of the photographic industry in all its manifestations.
www.streetstudios.co.uk
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Sponsors of the Personal & Commissioned Life Categories
As well being industry leaders in cgi and retouching, Tag Creative’s commitment to photography and photographers has increased dramatically in recent years. Moving the in-house studio back into Peartree Street studios has given Tag Creatives two staff photographers the sort of facilities and equipment that really allows them to create more elaborate sets and complex lighting – far and above the standard perceived pack shot set up. Couple with this the continued success of Wendy Jackson and Kari Burton, both of whom operate under the Tag Creative banner and it’s not difficult to understand why the AOP is so important to us. Representing eighteen photographers and illustrators between London and LA, photography has become core to Tag’s business and will continue to develop in the coming year with the addition of a new Soho facility.
www.tagworldwide.com
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Taylor James Sharing a passion for imagery of the highest creative and technical standard, Taylor James is proud to be associated with the AOP Photographers Awards once again as sponsor of this year’s Classic Landscape category.
For a decade in post-production, we have been working with top tier photographers to help create stunning, award-winning images and memorable campaigns. Our long standing collaborations with many AOP member photographers, including previous AOP Photographer of The Year Greg White, have delivered extraordinary results that have constantly exceeded the expectations of clients. Our own commitment to image quality gives us an appreciation and high regard for the consistently high standards displayed at the Awards and we’re sure the bar will be raised again with this year’s shortlist. This annual creative showcase is an opportunity to recognise creative and technical excellence and share with renowned photographers a common drive to create stunning imagery. www.taylorjames.com 
Towergate Camerasure Sponsors of the Personal Portfolio & Personal Travel Categories
Towergate Camerasure looks after more professional photographers and image makers than any other insurer in the UK, and has strong links to the major trade associations for photographers. With over 20 years’ experience Towergate Camerasure has developed insurance solutions which are flexible enough to meet the individual requirements of professionals, including as standard covers such as: - equipment cover
- liability cover
- reinstatement of data for computers
- damage resulting in re-shoot costs
- 45 days world wide (including USA) cover
- equipment in aircraft holds
- equipment in unattended vehicles
Specialist insurances including Professional Indemnity (from £60), and annual or single shoot cancellation cover can also be provided.
Towergate Camerasure makes insurance easy with friendly, knowledgeable staff, and a fast efficient claims service. As part of the UK’s largest specialist insurance intermediary Towergate Underwriting Group, and with policies underwritten by Norwich Union, Camerasure offers a combination of strength and security that gives you the reassurance of dealing with a name you can trust.
www.towergate.co.uk
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