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PhotoPlus Expo 2012 Special Events

By Trevor Current
Friday, September 14th, 2012

PhotoPlus Expo 2012 is just around the corner and runs October 24-27th. Every year they put together some fun events and activities and this year is now exception. Check out the press summary below and mark your calendar for some photography fun.

September 14, 2012 – PRESS SUMMARY – PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo announced a series of special events that will take place during the PhotoPlus Expo from October 24-27, 2012.  The events will provide attendees with additional insights including a sneak peek at some the new products and technologies on display; an opportunity to have their portfolio reviewed by several industry icons; and a special screening of a lynda.com documentary film about the life and work of husband-and-wife artists Jerry Uelsmann and Maggie Taylor.

Test Drive Rally and Tweet-Up

PDN PhotoPlus Expo will host its second annual Test Drive Rally and Tweet-Up Product Preview event on Wednesday evening, October 24, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Javits Convention Center (Lower Level).  The Test Drive Rally and Tweet-Up will provide media and conference and expo attendees with a sneak peek of products, services, and technologies on display during the PhotoPlus Expo, which opens on Thursday morning, October 25.

The event will include a series of live Twitter boards where attendees can send tweets and photos to their followers about some of the interesting products they see during the Test Drive Rally.  The live Twitter boards will also allow attendees to communicate with each other and share their thoughts and observations, in real time.

Admission to the PhotoPlus Expo Test Drive Rally and Tweet-Up is free to anyone who presents an official PhotoPlus Attendee or Media badge.  Anyone can register for free at PhotoPlusExpo.com.

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Get a Sneak Peek at the WPPI 2012 Launch Pad Event

By Trevor Current
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

December 22, 2011 – PRESS SUMMARY – Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announced its second annual Launch Pad event taking place on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Free to all WPPI 2012 attendees and media, Launch Pad exhibitors will preview their new products to the professional wedding and portrait photography industry the day before the WPPI 2012 trade show opens.

“The new Launch Pad event at WPPI has proven to be a huge success where our exhibitors have the opportunity to launch their new products and services to WPPI attendees the evening before the big trade show begins,” said George Varanakis, Show Director of WPPI and Publisher of Rangefinder.  “And Launch Pad is also the ideal place for photographers of every skill level to learn about the newest and best products available to them in a comfortable social setting.”

All WPPI 2012 classes, events and trade show will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, from February 16-23, 2012. WPPI is the biggest show in the world for wedding and portrait photographers. Last year, more than 16,000 professional photographers gathered in Las Vegas, NV, to learn from the best and see the latest and greatest products from the hundreds of exhibitors that participate in the trade show. Read More→

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X-Rite Announces Free September Webinars

By Trevor Current
Saturday, September 17th, 2011

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September 17, 2011 – PRESS SUMMARY – X-Rite Photo Marketing announces its schedule of September Webinars that have been developed to address specific color management topics and are designed to appeal to both professional and serious amateur photographers.

Five free Webinar topics this month are sure to help photographers gain new confidence and to learn quick, easy and powerful ways to enhance their color workflow. Webinar attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions to the live trainers.

“Consistent, accurate color management remains an important building block for photographers seeking professional looking images,” said Mark Rezzonico, vice president, X-Rite Photo Marketing.  “In September, our free educational webinars will again teach interested photographers how X-Rite’s line of color management tools can bring their digital photography color to new levels.  Also this month we are pleased to feature two new webinars – one hosted by professional photographer Jim DiVitale and co-sponsored by Nik Software as well as the first webinar in a three part series to improving color management skills.  These brand-new webinars will outline workflow ideas designed to transform even ordinary photos into extraordinary images.”

September Webinar Schedule

Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 12:00 PM EDT & 2:00 PM EDT

The Creative Edge In Digital Photography with Jim DiVitale

In this webinar, Jim will demonstrate for professional photographers and photo enthusiasts problem-solving techniques using digital capture and image processing with X-Rite color management solutions and Nik Software Plug-ins to streamline both the creative and production of the digital imaging workflow.

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WPPI U – Two Day Workshop

By Trevor Current
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Feb 16, 2011 – PRESS SUMMARY – Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announces its speaker and instructor line-up for its first-ever WPPI U – a university-style, two-day workshop providing the fundamentals of photography to help today’s up-and-coming photographers not only strengthen their shooting skills, but also learn how to be successful in their business and marketing practices.

Scheduled to speak to and teach up-and-coming professional photographers at WWPI U are renowned Professional Photographers Jerry Ghionis, Joe McNally, Tim Meyer, Jason Aten, Julianne Kost, Cliff Mautner, Doug Gordon and Scott & Adina Hayne. In addition, WPPI attendees will have the opportunity to attend Law School for Photographers with Craig Heidemann and participate in a Portfolio Review. Read More→

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Marketing Campaigns for Photographers – The Facebook Group Tag

By Michael Shilling
Friday, January 28th, 2011

This is the third in our series looking at different marketing campaigns for photographers.

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Marketing Campaigns for Photographers #3 The Facebook Group Tag

Last summer British cellular network Orange launched a very clever social media campaign. This wasn’t done with viral YouTube video and there weren’t any prizes offered to Facebook fans. Most interestingly it only involved a very (very) small amount of the population.

The campaign was titled GlastoTag (Glastonbury being a popular music festival and I’m guessing you know the Tag reference).

Basically a website was built around a large group shot from the festival and people could login with Facebook, zoom into the crowd and after they find themselves……. all they had to do was tag themselves…… simple! Read More→

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DV Expo 2010 Offers Comprehensive Multi-Track Conference Program

By Trevor Current
Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Aug 19, 2010 – PRESS SUMMARY – NewBay Media, a leading publisher of digital content creation media, today announced conference program details for next month’s Digital Video Expo (www.dvexpo.com) being held at the Pasadena Convention Center from September 28-30, 2010. The event will gather thousands of content creation professionals for three days of comprehensive education sessions, training, networking, and exhibitions.

Produced by the editors of DV and Videography magazines, along with partner publications Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and TV Technology, Digital Video Expo offers attendees a multi-tiered educational program that will focus on a number of key topics critical to the success of video professionals. Events include:

  • Full-Day Lighting Workshop
  • Full-Day HDSLR Filmmaking Workshop
  • Full-Day Digital Cinematography Workshop
  • Web & Mobile Video Conference Track
  • 3D Production Conference Track
  • “Where 3D Meets Hollywood,” a Television Industry Leadership Session
  • Apple Color Training
  • Canon 5D Training
  • File-Based Workflow Strategy Session, presented by Omneon/Rhozet

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