The dates for Long Island Conference are set for 2008!
October 27th and 28th, 2008
Long Island Conference 2007 was Spectacular!
Greg Gorman was fantastic!
Julieanne Kost was extraordinary!
Marcus Bell was inspiring!
Lori Nordstrom was great!
Catherine Hall was terrific!
Curt Littlecott was outrageous!
Thank you to all the speakers for excellence.
Thank you to all our sponsors for making the conference what it was.
PLUS: Marcus Bell on Monday Evening
at the The North Ritz Club in Syosset, New York
Modified fee structure for the Long Island Conference.
Full Conference Monday and Tuesday. $195.00
Monday night ONLY with Marcus Bell including dinner. $75.00
Tuesday night ONLY banquet. $75.00
Monday or Tuesday ONLY, all day including all programs of the day,and 3 meals. $100.00
Official Conference Hotel is located 1/2 mile West of the North Ritz Club. Reserve early!
Fairfield Inn Syosset Long Island
24 Oak Drive at Jericho Turnpike Syosset , NY 11791
Phone: 1-516-921-1111
Click here for Brochure and registration information.
Greg Gorman’s work documents that peculiar obsession of the 20th century celebrity. His photography is timeless and not confined to has-beens, hot properties, and wannabes. Each shot gives a picture of human nature in its infinite range. Each picture is also a testament to the individual character. “For me a photograph is most successful when it doesn’t answer all the questions,” says Gorman, “and it leaves something to be desired.”
work documents that peculiar obsession of the 20 century celebrity. His photography is timeless and not confined to has-beens, hot properties, and wannabes. Each shot gives a picture of human nature in its infinite range. Each picture is also a testament to the individual character. “For me a photograph is most successful when it doesn’t answer all the questions,” says Gorman, “and it leaves something to be desired.”For over two decades, Greg Gorman has continued to master the art of photography. From personality portraits and advertising campaigns to magazine layouts and fine art work, Greg has developed and showcased a discriminating and unique style in his profession.
Born in 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri, Greg attended the University of Kansas from 1967-69 with a major in photojournalism. He completed his studies at the University of Southern California; graduating with a master of fine arts degree in cinematography in 1972.
He currently resides in Los Angeles and Mendocino, California.
Lori Nordstrom, PPA Certified, Master Photographer, Photographic Craftsman, ABI
K I S S and Tell (Lori tells all: Keep It Simple Strategies for Success)
Join us for a look at Lori’s non-traditional approach to photography, marketing, and the client experience. Whether you are just starting out, or ready for a new direction, get ready for a boost of inspiration as Lori shares with you ways to keep your passion at the core of all you do.
We will explore: finding your niche market, defining your marketing personality, marketing that works
product development and presentation, and the client experience from start to finish
“each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It’s our goal in life to keep it lit.” Mary Lou Retten
Lori Nordstrom opened a portrait studio in Winterset, Iowa in 2000 specializing in maternity and baby portraits. Her unique approach to children’s portraiture has led to state, national, and international awards and media attention. Her work has been featured in magazines including PPA Magazine, Kodak Pro Pass, the Lens and Studio Imaging and Design. Lori has earned several Kodak Gallery and Fuji Masterpiece awards for her images and children’s storybooks. Seven of Lori’s storybooks have been accepted into PPA’s loan collection.
You may view more of Lori’s work at www.nordstromphoto.com
Curt Littlecott
Having left school at age 16, Curt chose to see the world, leaving London in 1987. After settling in Florida, he pursued his passion of photography and today has a busy three-story studio in Downtown Orlando, specializing in fashion and fashionable weddings! He has been speaking and judging at conventions and seminars around the country for the past seven years and has received numerous awards for his unique approach to photography, including most recently the Grand Award in Weddings and First Place in Individual Portraits from WPPI 2006. Florida Professional Photographers awarded him with Best of Show at this year's convention as well as the prestigious Becker Award and Fuji Masterpiece. Curt's passion for wedding photography is best described by the company motto ..."how is it we can say so much without words?"
This Brand New class is designed for those wedding and portrait photographers looking to jumpstart or rejuvenate their business. Curt's studio in Florida specializes in Editorial and Fashion while Catherine's in San Francisco is known for Photojournalism and Fine Art. Both however share a passion for weddings and will show you how they have brought their experience in these other genres to their weddings. Curt will illustrate how he previsualizes the wedding album while shooting and then how to create storytelling albums that flow. Catherine will then teach the importance of branding and marketing through networking and having work published.
Julieanne Kost
Joining Adobe in 1992, Julieanne has learned her craft through hands-on
experience and now serves as the Senior Digital Imaging Evangelist. Spanning
digital imaging and illustration, her role includes customer education,
product development, and market research. She is a frequent contributor to
several publications, a speaker at numerous design conferences and
tradeshows, and a teacher at distinguished photography workshops and fine
art schools around the world.
Herself a passionate photographer, she combines her background in psychology
in creating artwork, seen in several showings and published in several
magazines. She is the author behind Window Seat The Art of Digital
Photography and Creative Thinking and the Photoshop Fundamentals and
Advanced Photoshop Techniques training DVDs published by Software Cinema.
Catherine Hall
has been capturing the world with her camera since she was sixteen. She thoroughly enjoys sharing experiences and creating imagery withall people, from a bride in the Hamptons to Tibetan monks in the IndianHimalayas. Catherine’s official study of photography began at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispowhere she graduated summa cum laude and first in her class. She furthered herstudies in Photography and Art History at Oxford University in England and asan attendee to the Eddie Adams Workshop. Her work has earned manyscholarships, grants, and sponsorships from organizations including Epson,Kodak, Tamrac, B & W, National Geographic Traveler, WPPI, and Julia Dean &Associates.Catherine has continued her education by working with the industry's topphotographers, such as Afghan Girl photographer Steve McCurry, and workingwith prestigious agencies such as Getty Images as a photographer, photo editor,and grants consultant. She teaches at top international workshops and serves asa master class instructor at photography tradeshows.Catherine’s award winning images have been exhibited in galleries in Paris, NewYork City and the San Francisco Bay area. They have appeared in Times Squareon the NASDAQ and Reuters screens, in PDN, National Geographic Traveler,Rangefinder, The Sydney Morning Herald, American Photo, The Tribune, The NewYork Times, Camera Arts, and in promotional materials for fifteen internationalnon-profit organizations.Catherine has been trusted to capture weddings and premiere events by NYC'stop events planners. Her clients include Reuters, NASDAQ, News Corp, FOX,MySpace, Expedia, Evite, Ticketmaster, and Goldman Sachs. She divides hertime between New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area.
MARCUS BELL
A photograph is an amazing medium; a medium that can encapsulate a time in our life, memories, feelings, the spirit of a person, and the love between family and friends. Over the last decade wedding photography has come into a world of it’s own. Leading the way is a photographer that shoots from the heart, has a special gift of “seeing” the moment and recording magic, creating art.
Marcus Bell, owner of Studio Impressions has revolutionized the genre of wedding photography with a style that is steeped in raw emotion and supported by classical technique. His style of photography allows us to hand to him the privilege of telling our stories to future generations. The Australian based photographer is unashamedly a pushover for romance, weddings and all they entail. He drowns in the emotion of every wedding he shoots and is inexplicably drawn to the little moments that make that day special. He combines an innate ability to capture the intangible – a look, a touch, a moment shared - with years of experience and technical expertise to produce some of the most defining images of his genre.
Watching Marcus shoot, his passion for his craft, his respect for his subject, and his technical expertise are evident. He is lightening quick, purposeful and completely absorbed by his work. Genuine and courteous to everyone present, Marcus manages to keep himself focused with a remarkable ability to disappear into the background. Rarely orchestrating shots he instead relies on years of experience, careful preparation and zealous observation, to guide him through the important moments, allowing the natural emotions and interactions between the couple and their families to occur. Having mastered his understanding of light, composition, and the boundaries and abilities of his equipment, he can deal with the technical aspects of his work in seconds and simply concentrate on “seeing the decisive moment”. .
Marcus has gone on to be one of the most consistently awarded photographers in Australia and America, recently adding the coveted titles of AIPP Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year, Queensland Photographer of the Year and WPPI International Portrait Photographer of the Year. Marcus also holds a double Masters of Photography in Australia, USA and his fellowship of photography in the UK.
http://www.marcusbell.com/intro.htm
