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Grays of Westminster Wins Amateur Photographer/What Digital Camera Good Service Award 2011

The legendary Nikon-only dealer becomes Amateur Photographer/What Digital Camera’s High Street Independent ‘Gold Winner’ in its 25th year.

London, UK, January 29, 2011 — The prestigious Nikon-only dealer, Grays of Westminster, was presented with the What Digital Camera/Amateur Photographer ‘Gold Winner’ Good Service Award 2011, as voted for by What Digital Camera readers and website visitors.

This special award was presented to Gray Levett, founder of Grays of Westminster, at the Amateur Photographer Annual Awards ceremony on 20th January at One Whitehall Place, London.

Founder Gray Levett said, “We are delighted to be honoured with this splendid award and to be included in the company of such distinguished past recipients of this prize. We are very grateful to everyone who voted for us; it is much appreciated and not taken lightly. In today’s economic climate, customers are looking not only for value for money but also for the exceptional service we strive to offer at Grays of Westminster every day.”

It is particularly fitting that Grays of Westminster should win this award in their twenty-fifth anniversary year. A quarter of a century ago, Grays of Westminster began as a small mail-order company starting with just £100 and no stock. In just over two decades, they have grown and expanded to become one of the UK’s most successful and influential photographic companies, with a world-wide clientele.

About Grays of Westminster:
The legendary award-winning Grays of Westminster, ( http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk ) now in its twenty-fifth year, is a charming period shop, specialising exclusively in Nikon. It offers what is probably the widest range of new and second-hand Nikon in the world. It is situated in a quiet location in central London and offers a fast and reliable mail-order service on any Nikon item – available to all world-wide destinations. Tax free shopping to non-European Community residents is also available.

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Press & Media Contact:
Gray Levett, Founder
Grays of Westminster Exclusively…Nikon
40 Churton Street
London, SW1V 2LP UK
+44 (0)20 7828 4925
info@graysofwestminster.co.uk
http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk

Jim Brandenburg & Neil Lucas to Speak at Grays of Westminster & Nikon Owner Magazine Grand Christmas Dinner

One of the world’s greatest nature photographers, Jim Brandenburg will be speaking at the Grays of Westminster and Nikon Owner magazine Grand Christmas Dinner, to be held at the Institute of Directors in Pall Mall, London. Mr Brandenburg will be introduced by David Attenborough’s distinguished television producer, Neil Lucas.

London, UK, September 30, 2010 — The exclusive London-based Nikon-only dealer, Grays of Westminster, together with Nikon Owner magazine are to hold their Grand Christmas Dinner at the Institute of Directors, London on 10th December 2010.

The evening will be spent with one of the world’s greatest nature photographers, Jim Brandenburg and with Neil Lucas, David Attenborough’s distinguished television producer. Following the superb three-course Christmas dinner, served in the IoD’s magnificent period restaurant at 116 Pall Mall, there will be a unique opportunity to listen to Jim Brandenburg’s extraordinary stories as he presents some of his breathtaking images. This promises to be an extremely special never-to-be-forgotten experience.

The IoD’s grand Regency building with its sweeping marble staircase and vast walls covered in 18th and 19th Century canvases provides a spectacular backdrop for the evening, and the period restaurant is a most fitting venue for such an elegant, traditional Christmas celebration.

Venue: Institute of Directors (IoD) at 116 Pall Mall.
Date: Friday, December 10th, 2010
Champagne reception: 6.30 p.m.
Dinner (Traditional Christmas Dinner with a Vegetarian Option): 7.15 p.m.
Presentations in the morning room: 9.15 p.m.

Cost of the evening: £155 per ticket (only £95 for current Nikon Owner subscribers. If you are not already a Nikon Owner subscriber, and would like to attend the event, you may subscribe to Nikon Owner and receive the special discount on the price of the evening.)

Grays of Westminster’s events are extremely popular so early booking is recommended. To book, please call Gillian Greenwood or Katrin Ruckert between 12.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday on +44 (0)20 7828 4925.

About Jim Brandenburg:
Jim Brandenburg travelled the globe as a photographer with National Geographic Magazine for several decades. His extensive body of work has been published throughout the world and his photographs have won a multitude of national and international awards. He was the recipient of the ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ award by the Natural History Museum-London and BBC Wildlife Magazine, and twice was named ‘Magazine Photographer of the Year’ by the National Press Photographer’s Association (NPPA) for his National Geographic work. Brandenburg was presented with the ‘World Achievement Award’ from the United Nations in recognition of his use of nature photography to raise public awareness for the environment.

Jim Brandenburg’s presentation will explore the full circle of his career with highlights starting with the early days at a small rural newspaper. From there, he went directly to National Geographic Magazine where he worked on assignments all over the world for the magazine, book division and television. He will show a selection of his outstanding work with wild arctic and grey wolves. After publishing several books on wolves, he set himself the assignment of only shooting one picture per day for the entire autumn season. His book and DVD Chased by the Light followed, as well as the sequel Looking for the Summer. He will tells us about his philanthropic work that now entails saving the remnant native prairies in the land where his ancestors settled after immigrating from Europe and Scandinavia; the land where their new lives began by plowing up that native prairie – thus completing the circle.

About Neil Lucas:
Neil Lucas worked for the BBC Natural History Unit as a producer for over twenty years. During that time he worked on many internationally acclaimed and award winner productions, including Sir David Attenborough’s ‘The Trials of Life’ ‘The Private Life of Plants’ The Life of Mammals’ and ‘Planet Earth’, as well as the latest outstanding BBC landmark Series ‘Life’ where he produced two of the most technically challenging programmes within the whole series.

About Nikon Owner:
Nikon Owner magazine and its interactive website, http://www.nikonownermagazine.com is considered by many to be the world’s number 1 user group for Nikon owners. It was initially founded with the purpose of assisting Nikon users to make full use of the Nikon equipment they own, to give advice on a wide spectrum of photographic queries and problems, and at the same time to offer ideas to bring about an increase in photographic skills.

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Press & Media Contact:
Gillian Greenwood
Features Editor and Events & Training Coordinator
Nikon Owner Magazine
40 Churton Street
London SW1V 2LP
+44 (0)20 7828 4925
info@graysofwestminster.co.uk
http://www.nikonownermagazine.com