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Some of the Top Professional Photographers are Speaking at WPPI 2012

By Trevor Current
Thursday, November 17th, 2011

November 17, 2011 – PRESS SUMMARY – Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announces today that the best professional photographers in the business will be featured speakers during its annual convention and trade show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, February 2012. On hand to teach WPPI attendees the tips and tricks to success during nearly 160 classes will be Jerry Ghonis, Jasmine Star, Cliff Mauntner, Bambi Cantrell, Doug Gordon, Jeremy Cowart, Mindy Wise (one of the biggest wedding planners in the country), Sal Cincotta, Julieann Kost, MeRa Koh, Bruce Dorn, Catherine Hall, and Tamara Lackey just to name a few.

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.

“Our goal for WPPI has been and always will be to help educate photographers, both professional and those looking to enter the professional photography business,” said George Varanakis, Show Director of WPPI and Publisher of Rangefinder.  “And with class topics covering wedding, portrait, boudoir, DSLR filmmaking, lighting and posing, Lightroom and Photoshop®, business and marketing and motivational, WPPI 2012 attendees will surely bring home with them a wealth of information to help them be the best photographers they can be.”

In addition to world-class educational offerings throughout nearly 160 classes (including 8 Spanish language classes), popular programs like WPPI U, WPPI Plus, Photographers Ignite! and the Awards Night extravaganza, as well as helpful features like Pre-Board, will make WPPI 2012 the most exciting ever.

Full registration for WPPI 2012 and all workshops and events are open now: http://www.wppionline.com/show/register.shtml. The early bird registration rate for access to the WPPI 2012 Convention and Trade Show is $199 for members and $379 for non-members through December 14, 2011. After December 15th, WPPI 2012 registration will be $259 for members and $399 for non-members. These rates include a free guest, all Platform classes, special events and three days of the biggest trade show in professional photography.

For more information about WPPI 2012 and all of its workshops and events, please visit: www.wppionline.com.

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Registration for WPPI 2012 is Now Open

By Trevor Current
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

November 3, 2011 – PRESS SUMMARY – Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announced that registration is now open for WPPI 2012 via its convention and trade show website: http://www.wppionline.com/show/register.shtml

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.

“After breaking attendance records in 2011, WPPI 2012 is poised to be the biggest and best event in our history,” said George Varanakis, Show Director of WPPI and Publisher of Rangefinder.  “Featuring an all-star speaker lineup and a diverse and unparalleled menu of special events, WPPI 2012 is primed for another banner year.”

Popular programs like WPPI Plus, Photographers Ignite! and the Awards Night extravaganza, as well as helpful features like Pre-Board, will make WPPI 2012 the most exciting ever.

Full registration for WPPI 2012 and all workshops and events, are open now. The early bird registration rate for access to the WPPI 2012 Convention and Trade Show is $199 for members and $379 for non-members through December 14, 2011. After December 15th, WPPI 2011 registration will be $259 for members and $399 for non-members. These rates include a free guest, all Platform classes, special events and three days of the biggest trade show in professional photography.

For more information about WPPI 2012 and all of its workshops and events, please visit: www.wppionline.com.

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2011 PhotoPlus Expo and WPPI NYC Keynote and Seminar Schedule

By Trevor Current
Friday, September 2nd, 2011

September 2, 2011 – PRESS SUMMARY – PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo has announced its 2011 keynote presentation and seminar schedule at the Javits Convention Center in New York from October 27-29, along with a daylong series of wedding and portrait seminars scheduled for October 26.  The lineup offers the largest and most diverse learning curriculum for photographers, videographers, and other visual creatives in the Expo’s 29-year history.  The addition of Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) to PhotoPlus Expo 2011, along with keynote presentations from Art Wolfe, Frans Lanting, and Thomas Mangelsen, among others, sets the stage for an incredible learning experience filled with inspiration at every turn.  Visit PhotoPlus Expo to register for the show and see a complete listing of seminars.

Among all the elements that make seminars at PhotoPlus Expo a rewarding experience for attendees, the world-class knowledge and instructional know-how of its speakers is probably most notable, and this year’s group of presenters is exceptional.  A veritable who’s who in the world of photography, education, and the creative arts, this year’s lineup of presenters will add a dimension of learning and inspiration that has made PhotoPlus Expo one of the most anticipated imaging expos in the world.  Some of this year’s confirmed presenters include, Julieanne Kost, Colin Finlay, Jasmine Star, Michael Grecco, Lauren Greenfield, Bambi Cantrell, Jay Maisel, Mary Virginia Swanson, Joe McNally, Derrick Story, and Joyce Tenneson, to name only a few.

WPPI NYC Special Wedding/Portrait Seminar Schedule

For the first time, the Wedding and Portrait Photographer’s International (WPPI) show will become an integral part of PhotoPlus Expo, complete with a full Expo consisting of leading industry manufacturers and a comprehensive series of seminars, roundtable discussions and a keynote presentation scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, the day before PhotoPlus Expo officially opens.

Now 15 seminars focused on wedding and portrait photography will be presented by industry icons including Jasmine Star, Ken Sklute, Me Ra Koh, Tamara Lackey, and Lindsay Adler, to name a few, and for the first time, a series of seminars will be presented in Spanish.  To view the entire WPPI NYC seminar schedule for Wednesday, October 26, please visit the seminar listing at PhotoPlusExpo.com. Read More→

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Registration for WPPI NYC and PhotoPlus Expo 2011 is Now Open

By Trevor Current
Monday, August 22nd, 2011

WPPI NYC / PPE 2011 LOGOAugust 22, 2011 – PRESS SUMMARY – Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announces that registration is now open for WPPI NYC – the first ever WPPI Expo to take place on the East Coast. Co-locating with PhotoPlus Expo this fall in new exhibit space at the Javits Convention Center in New York City, WPPI NYC will host a full day of educational seminars for professional photographers on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. A two-day Expo will follow on October 27-28, 2011 from 10:00am – 5:00pm each day.

“It’s hard to believe that in just two short months we’ll be bringing the enthusiasm and positive energy of WPPI to the East Coast,” said George Varanakis, Show Director of WPPI and Publisher of Rangefinder. “Our co-location with PhotoPlus Expo enables us to reach out to all levels of photographers on the East Coast and extend our educational offerings and Expo in our first ever WPPI experience on the East Coast.”

The annual WPPI Convention and Trade Show, which took place this past February 2011, hosted attendees and speakers from throughout the United States as well as from 46 foreign countries. In addition to more than 160 seminars, WPPI offered print and album competitions (with winners from all over the world). WPPI NYC will offer the first-ever 16×20 print competitions on the East Coast. Details are forthcoming.

All WPPI NYC seminars and the Expo will take place at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. Attendees who register will also have full access to attend the PhotoPlus Expo. The pre-registration rate to attend all WPPI NYC seminars, the WPPI NYC Expo and PhotoPlus Expo is $99. On-site registration will be $150. In addition, all registered attendees of PhotoPlus Expo will have full access to the WPPI NYC Expo.

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WPPI and PhotoPlus Expo Together This Fall in NYC

By Trevor Current
Thursday, May 26th, 2011

WPPI NYC at PhotoPlus ExpoMay 26, 2011 – PRESS SUMMARY – Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announces WPPI NYC – the first ever WPPI trade show to take place on the East Coast. Co-locating with PhotoPlus Expo this fall in new exhibit space at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, WPPI NYC will host a full day of educational programs for professional photographers on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. A two-day tradeshow will follow on October 27-28, 2011 from 10:00am – 5:00pm each day.

“We are really excited to finally bring the enthusiasm and positive energy of WPPI to the East Coast,” said George Varanakis, Show Director of WPPI and Publisher of Rangefinder. “Co-locating with PhotoPlus Expo gives us the perfect opportunity to reach out to photographers on the East Coast and extend our educational offerings and trade show exhibits to established professional photographers, as well as those just entering the field, that may be new to the WPPI experience.”

“Combining the WPPI experience with the excitement of PhotoPlus Expo in New York is part of the vision we had when Nielsen acquired the show last year,” explains Lauren Wendle, vice president, Nielsen Photo Group. “This adds a new dimension and learning experience for PPE attendees and represents our first major step toward building expanded events and educational programming for the entire photographic community.” Read More→

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Starting a Photography Business: Part 25 – The Fun of the Fair

By Ruth Bayley
Monday, March 14th, 2011

I’m just back from a trade show, Focus on Imaging; the biggest in Europe. My first time was last year when I pretty much just wandered around in a daze until I had an afternoon shot of espresso. My eyes were popping; cameras to play with – even if they were attached to the counter by a metal wire, lenses to fiddle with and gadgets and equipment to convince myself I needed to put on my wish list. Incidentally they are still on my wish list!

Everywhere I looked, another new toy or piece of information was waiting to grab my attention and fire my inspiration. I’ve been to shows like this before, well hmm, agricultural shows! So I’m a wise browser now, I only collect leaflets from a stand that I really need information on, or by the end of the day my arms are dragging the floor, weighed down with the bag full of brochures.

This year the equipment on display was just as fabulous. Though as it was year 2 for me, I used a bit of tactical knowledge.

10:20 am Arrive at show

10:30 am Sit down with espresso and browse the show guide and daily show newspaper to see who was exhibiting, where they were located and what seminars were available.

10:50 am Advance into the fray with purpose avoiding all people with arms outstretched holding out leaflets that I don’t really need. Read More→

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