Here’s you chance to meet the PhotoFocus Team at PhotoPlus Expo 2015 this October 22-24th in New York.
Photofocus Times Square Photo Walk – 7PM Friday, October 23
Join PhotoFocus Founder Scott Bourne, Publisher Richard Harrington and authors Levi Sim, Pamela Berry and Kevin Ames in Times Square at 7pm on Friday, October 23rd for a Photo Walk to remember.
(Stay tuned here for exact Meet-up location to come)
Perfectly Clear Booth #983
If you’re all walked out, you can also catch Scott, Rich and Levi speaking at the Perfectly Clear booth at PhotoPlus Expo (Booth 983). Rick Sammon will also be stopping by. Plus you can win a brand new camera by visiting the booth.
Kevin Ames: Studio Flash for Natural Light Photographers
Thursday, October 22, 2015 – 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Type: Master Classes
Track: Lighting
Natural light is beautiful—it’s a photographer’s dream. It is also subject to change without notice, depending on the time of day and weather conditions. Studio flash is also beautiful, and, best of all, it is constant and available anytime, without the worry of weather variables and running out of daylight. This master class in lighting covers everything it takes to work with studio flash as if it were natural light. Using a model, Ames will demonstrate how to create gorgeous, romantic soft light as well as dramatic, high contrast looks, with attention given to proper exposure and color control. Simple light modifiers are shown, explained and demonstrated. Don’t miss this class to experience how to create natural light with electronic flash, step-by-step. As an added bonus, detailed notes are provided to all seminar attendees. (Register Here)
Brian Smith: Portrait Lighting on Location – Beyond the Speedlight
Thursday, October 22, 2015 – 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Type: Photo Walks
Track: Portrait
Sponsor: Sony
In this hands-on photo walk, Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer Brian Smith will show you his ways for lighting portraits on location using small portable light kits with more power and versatility than speedlights. You’ll learn what he looks for when he scouts locations for the perfect background and how he blends strobes and ambient light for the perfect location portraits even in the most challenging locations. Brian will share his secrets to creating beautiful, dramatic light in any location with or without the help of mother nature and show you how to deliver great portraits your clients will love no matter the conditions. (Register Here)
I’ll also be speaking at the Sony Booth every day (Booth 519)
Joe McNally – Light Fast and Well with Hotshoe Flash
Thursday, October 22, 2015 – 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM
Type: A-La-Carte
Track: Lighting
In this highly caffeinated, fast paced, two-hour session, Joe McNally will start with basic one light, on-camera approaches and quickly move through a series of scenarios, developing more sophisticated, off-camera, small flash setups using multiple speed lights. McNally uses the Nikon Speed Light system, or CLS, but in this class his main efforts will be placed on how to use the light, instead of the buttons and dials, so that his lighting lessons can apply to all camera systems. Emphasis will be placed on moving fast and using the intuitive capabilities of TTL wireless flash. (Register Here)
Joe McNally – Advanced Flash – Big Lights
Fri, Oct 23, 2015 – 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Type: Master Classes
Track: Lighting
During this live shoot with sophisticated light-shaping tools, internationally acclaimed lighting master Joe McNally will create a number of unique looks and show you just how he does it! Along the way, he’ll demonstrate the strengths of these tools and the range of moods and effects that can be created from each item. From large soft boxes to beauty dishes and grid spots, McNally will demonstrate how to utilize each tool to maximum effect, while explaining the reasoning behind his choices. Attendees will walk away from this master class with a better understanding of how to efficiently control studio lights by accessorizing and directing the tools to portray an idea, feeling or directed vision in a photograph. This will be an intimate experience for a small group, aimed at photographers with a good grasp of lighting basics and looking to take his or her skills up a notch. Be ready to learn and participate! (Register Here)
Buy Photofocus Authors Books from Peachpit
Be sure to check out Peachpit (Booth 1253) for books by PhotoFocus authors and contributors including Rich Harrington, Nicole Young, Rob Sylvan, Joe McNally and yours truly…
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith photographs Hollywood’s A-List and Fortune’s 500 for magazines and advertising. He’s a Sony Artisan of Imagery, X-Rite Master Coloratti, Adobe Influencer. To see his photos, check out his website Brian Smith Pictures and his blog.
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