Win a portfolio review with Anne Geddes

Interested in having your work critiqued by a legendary photographer?

The Anne Geddes Portfolio Review Contest, sponsored by Epson America, has just been announced. Sign up at www.ppmag.com to win the chance at a one-on-one portfolio review with legendary photographer Anne Geddes at Imaging USA 2009.

New York Times best-selling author and photographer Geddes will be speaking at IUSA (imagingusa.org), being held January 11 to 13 in Phoenix.

To enter the contest, you'll be asked for a link to an online portfolio containing 10 or more of your images. In addition to artistic and technical excellence, your body of work should include a majority of portraits or images featuring people.

Epson America will choose randomly 300 Web sites from the total pool of qualified entrants. Once 300 finalists have been drawn, image collections will be judged based on both technical and artistic merit. Judges are seeking images that exhibit proficiency in professional photographic lighting, composition and portrayal of subject matter.

Go to www.ppmag.com to enter today.

New Pre-Convention Class Added: The Client Experience Workflow

We are excited to announce an addition to our already stellar pre-convention class line-up. Arrive early and spend a day with Tamara Lackey and Jesh de Rox as they break down their "client experience workflow."

The Client Experience Workflow: Connection, Capture & Post Processing
with Tamara Lackey and Jesh de Rox
Friday, January 9, 2009 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Price: $129.00
Sponsored by: Buckeye & Simply Canvas   

Whether you photograph weddings, portraits or editorial assignments, Jesh de Rox and Tamara Lackey will give you an inside look into the workflow of creating amazing client experiences.

• Connecting with subjects in ways that elicit authentic expression, inviting powerfully genuine relationships and building valuable word-of-mouth referral networks.
• Practicing proven techniques for capturing subjects artfully and attractively, giving you details on specific techniques that can enhance your ability to shoot anywhere, at any time.
• Taking post-processing skills to an artistic level, enhancing your ability to provide your clients with a service and experience they can't get anywhere else.

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep at Imaging USA - Correction

We recently posted a notice about the Imaging USA pre-convention class on Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, a network of volunteer professional photographers who provide the gift of portraiture to families whose infants will never leave the hospital.

This training class is actually OPEN TO ANYONE interested in the group, not just the NILMDTS volunteer photographers themselves. It's a great opportunity to learn, from those who know best, what is involved with this heart-warming nonprofit.

With that said, here is the class description again:

Saturday, January 10, 2009 | 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS) Photographers, new and old, have a unique opportunity to attend an NILMDTS Training Seminar. Co-Founders Sandy “Sam” Puc’ and Cheryl Haggard will be teaching from the brand-new NILMDTS training manual, so be sure to bring yours along. Cost is $29 and anyone may attend.

Seating is limited, so register early: nowilaymedowntosleep.org/ProdDisplay.php?id=95

For more information on this and other pre-convention classes, visit www.imagingusa.org/schedule.php?sort=pre.

Learn more about Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep at: nowilaymedowntosleep.org.

Phoenix Convention Center Virtual Tour

Get your first look at the new Phoenix Convention Center, home to Imaging USA 2009

Hi, Lenny Taffel here, your Director of Events for Imaging USA.

I’ve just returned from a visit to Phoenix, Ariz., where I was making sure that everything is on schedule and up to par. Though it may sound corny, I’m so excited! Imaging USA 2009 is going to be AWESOME! There’s a lot to look forward to:

The layout of the Phoenix Convention Center campus makes it very easy to get around, which is a very good thing because you don’t want to miss a minute of your chosen programs or the Imaging Expo. In just seconds you can zip back and forth between the Imaging USA classrooms and the exhibition hall via the skywalk, located on the same floor as both locations. And if you ever do need pointed in the right direction, you can just look for me or any of the other Imaging USA staff members and volunteers (we’ll be the ones in the orange shirts!)

Not only is the layout great, the entire convention center is eco-friendly with top-of-the-line enhancements (it’s brand-new for you, my friends). The $600 million expansion triples the original size of the center, and totals nearly 900,000 square feet of space that is inviting, comfortable, and easy to navigate. Talk about perfect timing for Imaging USA! It’s definitely one of the best—if not THE best—convention center that has housed Imaging USA.

So you might be wondering about things outside the walls of the convention center…Well, let me tell you, they’re going to be a breeze to experience! The METRO light rail train will make it sooo easy and cost-effective to get from the airport to your hotel, the convention center, dining, entertainment, and anything you want to do around the city. (Plus, it’s pretty snazzy looking!)

Imaging USA 2009 is a great show in a great city…soon to be filled with the greatest folks in the world, (yes, I’m talking about YOU!) We’ve uploaded a video from our visit to Phoenix, a virtual tour that the convention center’s architect gave us. Take a peek at where we’ll be in January.

Web Update: Alternate Hotel List Posted

We still have rooms available at three of our contracted hotels--that means that 5 hotels are already sold out! But there is still time to book a great room at a great price. As of today, the Crowne Plaza   Airport, Holiday Inn Midtown, and Four Points by   Sheraton still had rooms available at special Imaging USA rates.

We have also just added a list of 30 other Phoenix hotels to the website. Visit our Additional Phoenix Hotels page for phone numbers and address to non-contracted hotels in the downtown Phoenix area.

Imagine Imaging...a bit earlier

Imaging USA—the first major photo event of the year, combining 3 co-located  conferences, a 600-booth tradeshow, international print exhibit, and over 8,600  photographers—heads to sunny Phoenix, Ariz., January 11-13, 2009. As you make  your travel plans, don’t forget the tantalizing array of pre-convention classes (January 8-10) and the PPA Charities’  Celebration Event (January 10). They might convince you to join Imaging USA  a bit earlier!

Perhaps the best part about pre-convention classes is that you can get more  individualized and in-depth instruction. With times the way they are, do you  need to understand more about financial management and planning? Take the  full-day Thursday class on the subject from Scott Kurkian and Tracy Harris.  PPA’s Board of Directors is even holding an all-day, Indoor/Outdoor  Speed-Shooting class, where you can learn from one after another in rotating  sessions.

There are many more options—just browse the choices (and descriptions) at www.ImagingUSA.org.

Aside from the extra education, coming early allows you to attend the PPA  Charities’ Celebration Event and the morning golf outing on Saturday! The food,  fun, and the ever-popular auctions will make you glad you checked into Imaging  USA early. Get started on this part of your planning with the Special Events  page on www.ImagingUSA.org.

The reasons to come—and come early—to Imaging USA keep piling up. Find  details on everything you need to know at www.ImagingUSA.org.

Created with evidence photographers' needs in mind: 2009 EPIC School

Education and the latest industry techniques are increasingly important for the evidence photographer. And attendees can get all that education and more at EPIC School @ Imaging USA 2009 (http://evidencephotographers.com/EPICschool.html) in Phoenix, Ariz., January  11-13, 2009.

This educational event focuses on making today’s evidence photographers better equipped and ready for the various situations they face. With topics like “Lighting Techniques for Crime Scenes,” “Photography of Trace Using Accutrans,” and the full day on photography basics (January 10), EPIC School aims to help all industry photographers—both new and advanced.

The new Evidence Photographer Certification (EPC), a unique certification for evidence photographers, will also be launched at EPIC School. Material will be presented through hands-on education with a well-respected evidence photography professional.

EPIC School brings its extensive offerings together for the second year with Imaging USA (www.ImagingUSA.org), the photo event by the Alliance of Visual Artists (AVA) that drew 8,600 photographers last year. The combination of these conferences assures attendees of even more valuable career information, including a full day of business education. And to keep the structure convenient, all programming will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center, which is also where the 600-booth Imaging Expo will be.

Created with sport & event photographers' business needs in mind: SEPCON 2009

When the economy slows—or customers believe it is—sport & event photographers tend to suffer, as do many small businesspeople. Good business knowledge and industry techniques are increasingly important to stand out and keep the business afloat. Photographers can get all that education and more at SEPCON @ Imaging USA (www.ImagingUSA.org/sepcon/) in Phoenix, Ariz., January 11-13, 2009.

SEPCON, hosted by the Society for Sport & Event Photographers (SEP), offers a new arrangement of the classes on January 11. T wo levels of programming will allow attendees to focus on their individual needs. The basic level, geared for attendees new to sport and event photography, featur es topics like “Packaging for Pricing” and “Action Photography: Printing on Site.” For the more expe rienced sport and event photographer, an advanced level is available with topics including “POSED” Action Photography Sports among others.

Three other photography conventions are co-locating with SEPCON . Imaging USA, the photo event that draws over 8,000 people, will be next door, along with its business education and 600-booth Imaging Expo . In addition, the Commercial Photography Conference (hosted by Commercial Photographers International) and EPIC School (hosted by Evidence Photographers International Council), will be nearby. By combining the resources of these international conferences, event organizers have provided the industry’s most diverse forum for photographic education.

“We’re really excited to be co-locating with Imaging USA again,” says SEP association manager Claire Werner. “This co-location allows us to continually expand SEPCON’s own offerings to photographers.”

SEPCON is the conference for those serious about learning what’s new in the sport and event photography market, or breaking into this field. For program, pricing and registration information, go to www.SEPsociety.com, www.ImagingUSA.org/sepcon, or call 877-427-3778.

Created with commercial photographers' needs in mind: 2009 Commercial Photography Conference

When the economy is slowing—or if customers believe it is—commercial photographers tend to suffer, as do many small businesspeople. Good business knowledge and industry techniques are increasingly important to stand out and keep the business afloat. And photographers can get all that education and more at the Commercial Photography Conference, hosted by Commercial Photographers International (CPI) and Imaging USA (www.ImagingUSA.org) in Phoenix, Ariz., January 10-13, 2009.

Held at the Phoenix Convention Center, the conference will present a full day of educational programming, featuring some of the biggest names in commercial photography. Following the industry-specific education, attendees can sample the business and technical education offered by Imaging USA (www.ImagingUSA.org) and SEPCON, the Sport & Event Photographers Conference (www.ImagingUSA.org/sepcon/). Their programming themes range from Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom for Photographers to Business First and Sport/Event Photography. Attendees also have unlimited access to the three-day Imaging Expo, the largest photography expo in North America.

The need for quality education in a variety of disciplines is more important than ever before. If you are serious about photography, the Commercial Photography Conference and Imaging USA were created for you. For more information, visit www.myCPI.com, www.ImagingUSA.org, or call 866-886-4989.

Phoenix Light Rail Video Clips

We found this fun Metro Light Rail video from YouTube. The brand new system will have you zipping through Phoenix from your hotel to the convention center in air conditioned comfort. And because the system is set up on trolley-style rails, you'll get great views of Phoenix as you travel.

If you want to know more about the light rail, check out their Rail Life blog at www.raillife.com/blog/ and for more video, take a look at these links:

• www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFpownOWdig
• www.youtube.com/watch?v=omFbaHGly3k

We also have some images, courtesy of our friends at the METRO light rail.

Join us for an evening with Anne Geddes!

          ©Roy Emerson

Did you hear that Anne Geddes is coming to Imaging USA? Yes, internationally renowned photographer and bestselling author Anne Geddes will be our keynote speaker! (You ready to come running, yet?)

Here’s what Anne, one of the world’s most respected photographers, has to share with you:

"An Evening with…Anne Geddes: A Labor of Love," sponsored by Epson

• The emotions and attitudes that shaped her life and underpinned her creative drive—a drive that has helped produce the unrivaled and emotive baby photography that has made her a household name.
• Early childhood memories and images
• Discussion of the moment when she first discovered that photography was her calling
• Behind-the-scenes stories from some of her favorite images (which should have special meaning to you professional photographers!)
• Her current plans and projects, and her thoughts concerning photography in the future.

No matter your photographic specialty, there is always something to be learned from one who has garnered so much respect and success.

Register now to attend Imaging USA and An Evening with…Anne Geddes!

Pssst…that’s your cue to register for more fun and more learning, only at Imaging USA, brought to you by the world leader in photographic education.

About Anne Geddes:
A two-time New York Times and repeat international bestselling author, Anne Geddes picked up a camera professionally in her mid-twenties and subsequently changed the face of family and children’s portraiture. Her award-winning images have been published in 83 countries and featured in books that have sold more than 18 million copies worldwide. She will address Imaging USA attendees on January 12, 2009, in Phoenix, Arizona. For her complete biography and more information on Anne Geddes, visit www.annegeddes.com.

Register now for Imaging USA

Imaging USA registration is open and ready to take your orders. And if you weren’t already eager to absorb the unmatched business education, Adobe instruction, and other photographic techniques, tradeshow offerings, and parties, here’s the kicker: Anne Geddes.

That’s right. Our keynote program is An Evening with Anne Geddes on January 12, 2009.

©Roy Emerson

“An Evening with Anne Geddes: A Labor of Love,” sponsored by Epson, will feature Anne Geddes detailing the emotions and attitudes that have shaped her life and underpinned her creative drive—a drive that has helped produce the unrivaled and emotive baby photography that has made her a household name.

At Imaging USA, we want to help you fine-tune your success even more…and have fun doing so! Anne Geddes’ special program is the perfect addition.

Imaging USA is truly the place to network with and learn from photographic experts. Don’t miss our biggest and best year ever. Register now.

Anne Geddes video preview

Anne Geddes will be presenting the keynote presentation at Imaging USA in Phoeniz, Arizona.

Getting Around Phoenix: New light rail system makes travel a breeze

Travel with ease from the Airport to Hotels & Phoenix Convention Center on the new light rail

It’s easier than ever to travel around Phoenix for Imaging USA ’09. Why? The Valley's brand-new METRO light rail system. When you arrive in January, you can ride virtually door-to-door, from the Phoenix Airport via a bus link to the METRO that will take you directly to the Convention Center and our following hotels:

• Sheraton Phoenix
• Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport
• Hilton Garden Inn
• Hilton Suites Phoenix
• Holiday Inn Express/Suites Downtown
• Holiday Inn Midtown
• Radisson Hotel Phoenix City Center
• Hyatt Regency Phoenix Hotel
• Four Points by Sheraton hotels 

The METRO will also take you to great destinations in the evening or in your spare time, including uptown and downtown Phoenix and Tempe restaurants, Arizona State University, downtown Tempe's Mill Avenue shopping district, Heard Museum, Phoenix Art Museum, Diamondbacks baseball or Phoenix Suns basketball games, and the Dodge Theater.Trains run daily from 5am to midnight

METRO Prices
All-Day Pass: $2.50
3-Day Pass: $7.50
7-Day Pass: $17.50, which gets you unlimited rides

Purchase tickets at vending machines on any station platform with cash or credit card. For more information, visit www.MetroLightRail.org on the Web.   

Imaging USA Slideshow

Here is a copy of the Imaging USA in Review video that was played at the 2008 PPA Awards and Degrees Ceremony at Imaging USA in Tampa Florida.

Attendee Press Release for Local Media

Did you attend Imaging USA? Then copy our sample press release to send to your local media outlets. It may get you a mention in online or print editions of your local business news. Feel free to add additional information pertaining to your business to the end of the release.

What You're Saying About Imaging USA 2008

We've been hearing great things from photographers who were thrilled with Imaging USA's convention and Expo.

Click here to watch the video.

If you weren't able to join us in Tampa, mark your calendar now for Imaging USA, January 11-13, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona!

Hot One Award Winners Showcased at Imaging EXPO

Imaging USA attendees have been treated to a special sneak preview of the 2008 Hot One Award winners. Conducted by Professional Photographer magazine, the Hot One Awards honor the photography industry’s best new products for professional application. Each year, Professional Photographer editors oversee a submission and judging process that calls on companies from all areas of professional photography. For the 2008 awards, nearly 150 companies competed in 58 categories. There were more than 220 total products entered in the contest, making this the biggest Hot One Awards ever.

Print Exhibition Committee Seeks Volunteers to Assist with Exhibition

Work behind the scenes with the PPA Print Exhibition. Join your peers and PEC Committee members to exhibit the 2007 Loan Collection and General Exhibit images during Imaging USA in Tampa, Florida. Be part of the process to display nearly 3000 of the very best images from around the world.

The Exhibiton set-up crew will assemble at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 5, to hang the images. Another crew will dismantle the show, and pack the images for shipping, beginning at 1:30 on Tuesday, January 8. If you are interested in this unique opportunity to be part of one or both crews, please contact PEC Administrator Jim Dingwell at jdingwell@ppa.com.

Photographer Frank Cricchio Honored for Lifetime of Service and Innovation

Professional Photographers of America (PPA) honors Frank Cricchio with the association’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Not given every year, this award has been designated to only a select few, recognizing a lifetime of service and innovation to the field of professional photography. Cricchio will receive the award during PPA’s Awards & Degree Ceremony held January 8, 2007, at PPA’s Imaging USA convention in Tampa, Fla.

Many have reasons why Cricchio is the right choice for this award. In the words of Jack Reznicki, PPA’s President, “Frank has been an educational force in photography for many years and has influenced countless photographers. It's fitting that he receives PPA's Lifetime Achievement Award: one, because he's deserving as a photographer and educator, and two, it's important for photographers today to recognize the leaders who built the foundations that support us and the industry today.”

Cricchio is widely known as a dynamic leader and innovator in the photographic profession, and he’s always shared his knowledge and skill with others. With his work selected for exhibitions and collections from the first showing at EPCOT to the Photographic Hall of Fame, Cricchio shows the talent that made his teachings so invaluable.  He was even rated one of the top ten Pictorial Color Print Exhibitors in the World by the Photographic Society of America (1967).

International Print Exhibit News

International Print Exhibit
Award-winning images from around the world are on display at Imaging USA, constituting the world’s largest annual photographic print exhibit. The majority of the exhibit consists of the General and Loan Collection images from PPA’s International Print Competition – where images are judged according to a high standard, not against each other – along with other special and traveling exhibits. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Tampa Convention Center
Sunday, January 6 from 11:30am – 5:30pm
Monday, January 7 from 11:30am – 5:30pm
Tuesday, January 8 from 8:30am – 1:30pm

PPA Judges Refresher Course
This program is required for PPA Jurors and Jury Chairs to get updated information regarding rule changes, new digital trends and techniques related to competition entries. Open to all Imaging USA attendees at no extra cost, anyone can come to learn more about PPA judging and competition.
Space is limited and priority seating will be given to PEC approved jurors.

Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel & Marina,
Rooms 8-10, 3rd floor
Tuesday, January 8 from 8:00am – 11:30am

PPA Print Competition Mentor Program
PPA’s Photographic Exhibition Committee is offering free consultations with PPA Juror/Mentors at Imaging USA. Take this opportunity to get personal evaluations of your images, learn the 12 elements used to evaluate and score prints, and get suggestions on what can be done to improve your skills and business by participating in print competitions. This is your inside track on how to earn merits towards the prestigious PPA Master of Photography degree. A limited number of appointments will be available and must be scheduled in advance. To reserve a time for your review, contact PEC administrator, Jim Dingwell at the PEC information desk inside the International Print Exhibit.

Tampa Convention Center, Imaging Expo, International Print Exhibit
Sunday, January 6 from 11:30am – 5:00pm
Monday, January 7 from 11:30am - 5:00pm
Tuesday, January 8 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Student Portfolio Reviews
Accredited PEC judges and master photographers will be offering student portfolio reviews. The reviews are open to Student Photographic Society (SPS) members and Imaging USA student volunteers.

Tampa Convention Center, Room 7
Monday, January 7 from 2:30pm – 5:30pm

Microsoft Icons of Imaging: Microsoft Theater Schedule Announced

Featuring Microsoft Icons of Imaging Denis Reggie, Matthew Jordan Smith, and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice, the Microsoft Theatre provides attendees the chance to see Windows-based workflow methods that have helped award-winning photographers. Reggie and Smith will share their proven styles, workflows, and marketing techniques, along with the Microsoft tools, applications, and hardware they use everyday.

The Microsoft Theater is located on the Imaging Expo floor at the Tampa Convention Center. The speaker schedule is as follows:

Sunday, January 6
12:00pm – Deanne Fitzmaurice
1:30pm – Matthew Jordan Smith
3:00pm – Denis Reggie

Monday, January 7
12:00pm – Deanne Fitzmaurice
1:30pm – Matthew Jordan Smith
3:00pm – Denis Reggie

Tuesday, January 8
9:00am – Denis Reggie
10:30am – Matthew Jordan Smith
12:00pm – Deanne Fitzmaurice

PPA Charities Celebration Event

PPA CHARITIES CELEBRATION EVENT
Saturday, January 5, 2008 | Marriott Waterside Hotel

7:00pm – 8:00pm
VIP Reception
(ticket required, cost is $35 per person, limited availability)

8:00pm – 11:00pm
Open to all Imaging USA attendees

The annual gala to benefit PPA Charities and Operation Smile begins with a VIP reception: meet and greet the featured speaker Tony Corbell and preview the silent and live auction items available. Your $35 ticket includes hors d'oeuvres, your first drink and entry into a special drawing. Mingle with fellow photographers and industry leaders, then get preferred seating for our continuing PPA Legends series. Tony will present a tribute to the late Dean Collins. Featuring images created by both Dean and Tony, this show will illustrate how one legend influences another.

PPA Charities’ Celebration Event will continue after the VIP Reception with silent and live auctions on items from photographic equipment to fine art images and rock & roll memorabilia. Then PPA Charities President, Mary Fisk-Taylor, will present a contribution to Operation Smile, our selected charity.

Tickets are limited – buy yours today by calling 800-786-6277, or order them when you register online at www.ImagingUSA.org.

Imaging USA = 4 conferences!

Boasting nearly 8,000 attendees and one of the industry’s largest tradeshows, Imaging USA (www.ImagingUSA.org) and three other photographic conventions will converge at the Tampa Convention Center from January 6-8, 2008.

Presented by an alliance of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), Society of Sport & Event Photographers (SEP), Commercial Photographers International (CPI), and the Evidence Photographers International Council (EPIC), Imaging USA features an almost 600-booth tradeshow, several all-inclusive parties and bonus presentations by some of the industry’s biggest names. Along with Imaging USA will be SEPCON (the Sport & Event Photographers Conference), the Commercial Photography Conference, and the new EPIC School for evidence and forensic photographers.

Full convention registration (just $199 for a PPA, SEP, or CPI member and friend before Nov. 1) gives photographers full access to all programs at Imaging USA, SEPCON, and the Commercial Photography Conference. Imaging USA registrants can also gain access to EPIC School programs for an additional fee. EPIC School registration includes full access to Imaging USA, SEPCON, and the CPI Conference.

Affiliate Leader Training at Imaging USA

Just added to the program schedule:

Affiliate Leader Training
January 5, 2008
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Tampa Convention Center, 1st Floor, Room 8

This is an intensive program important for anyone serving on a PPA Affiliated organization’s Board of Directors…or anyone with an interest in participating in a Board or leadership position.

Every association—including professional photographic associations like yours—faces challenges in meeting members’ needs, growing membership, and handling finances and programming issues. This important session will touch on the major responsibilities of Board members and leaders, discussing how to meet the challenges we all face today.

There is no cost to participate, but pre-registration (when you register for Imaging USA at www.ImagingUSA.org) is appreciated. 

Right where you need to be: Imaging USA 2008 in Tampa

Florida has been described as a paradise by vacationers…and it’s soon to become a photographer’s paradise. Boasting nearly 8,000 attendees and one of the photo industry’s largest tradeshows, Imaging USA (www.ImagingUSA.org) will flood the Tampa Convention Center from January 6-8, 2008.

Presented by an alliance of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), the Society of Sport and Event Photographers (SEP), Commercial Photographers International (CPI), and Evidence Photographers International Council (EPIC), the convention features a 500+ booth trade show, several all-inclusive parties and bonus presentations by some of the industry’s biggest names.

“Imaging USA, to me, is the sum of all the great PPA [and our partner associations] parts,” commented Jack Reznicki, PPA President. “It's a great gathering of a great clan of professional photographers.”

Known for education as well as networking and fun, Imaging USA offers programs that appeal to a wide range of photographers. Educational tracks include Essentials, Wedding/Portrait, Spotlight, School Photography and Adobe Photoshop...all geared towards improving one’s business sense, photographic repertoire, or computer skills. CPI Commercial Photography Conference focuses on issues facing today’s commercial photographers. SEPCON, the Sport and Event Photographers Conference, examines the style and business of sport and event photography. Attendees are free to absorb programs from all three conferences, expanding their minds and skills. And new in 2008, EPIC School will join the other associations, offering evidence photography education from basics to in-depth (for a separate registration).

With speakers such as Howard Schatz, Kevin Kubota and Yervant, Imaging USA is a who’s-who of the professional photography world. Programming runs all day, with a break in the middle so attendees can visit the world-class Imaging Expo without missing any education.

For those who want even more, Imaging USA offers three days of pre-convention programming for an additional fee. These seminars represent PPA’s special business modules, as well as pre-convention offerings from CPI and SEPCON.

“Nobody, no other convention, does a better event for professional photographers than Imaging USA,” adds Reznicki.

Notable features of Imaging USA 2008:

• Super Program with Howard Schatz. On January 7, 2008, internationally acclaimed photographer Howard Schatz will present Imaging USA’s Super Program. With seventeen books of his images published, Schatz continues to work simultaneously on many varied projects. In “The Joy is in the Journey,” sponsored by Epson, he will share his process of making award-winning images from the initial idea to preparation, lighting, shooting, editing, and post-production.
• Plenty of Nightlife. Tampa has something to offer everyone, even the photographers’ families! Attendees can plan time to tour Busch Gardens or party at one of Tampa’s great bars and nightspots. But Imaging USA also hosts two parties, full of great food and fun…and they’re open to all registered attendees.
• Imaging Expo. This year’s tradeshow is a treasure trove of the latest and greatest – from equipment and services to innovative new products – it’s the largest Imaging Expo ever, and we know photographers will find what they need. With more than 500 booths, top industry vendors fill the tradeshow floor with today’s best solutions for professional photographers.
• World’s Largest Annual Print Exhibit—Open to the Public. From around the world, more than 2,600 elite images will be on display, constituting the world’s largest annual photographic print exhibit.
• Free Consultations. Attendees can sign up for complimentary consultations with PPA-Affiliated Jurors, giving them an insight into what makes master photographic works so universally appealing.

Imaging USA 2008 is a must-see event for anyone interested in professional photography. For more information, visit www.ImagingUSA.org or call 800-786-6277.

ASP Banquet at Imaging USA

Last year 36 people thought they could wait to order their American Society of Photographers (ASP) Banquet Tickets. WRONG! They missed all the fun…and so will you unless you order your tickets now. Non-ASP members can also attend, so don't be left out. On January 7, 2008, the event begins with the ASP Charity Photographic Art Show and Sale. The ASP Annual Banquet and Awards then starts at 8:30pm, following PPA's Super Program. Tickets must be purchased from ASP Executive Director Jon Allyn. Please call Jon at 414-871-6600, or mail your $50.00 check (per person) to 3120 Argonne Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53222.

Howard Schatz presents Super Program at Imaging USA

On January 7, 2008, Howard Schatz, sponsored by EPSON, will present “The Joy is in the Journey,” the 2008 Imaging USA Super Program in Tampa, Florida. Among the most in-demand photographers working today, Schatz has published seventeen books, featuring underwater photography, actors improvising, the human body, and more. His fine art work has been exhibited in museums and photo galleries internationally; his editorial work has been published in countless magazines including Time, Vogue, Sports Illustrated, Life, The New York Times, GQ, Italian Vogue, The New Yorker, Forbes, and Vanity Fair.

 

 

Attendee Press Releases Available

If you attended Imaging USA in San Antonio, then you can download these fill-in-the-blank press releases. Use them to notify local media. They are in Rich Text format (.rtf). Right Click or control click for Mac users to save the file to your computer.

Imaging USA Attendees

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