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Hanson Fong: Sponsored by Canon and MAC Group
Seminar Topics:
The Art of Harmonizing Posing & Lighting - Seminar A
This program is designed to show you how to photograph anyone, in any given situation, indoors or outdoors. Lighting techniques, using either natural light or incandescent lighting or studio lighting to photograph weddings, families, and glamour photography will be discussed.
Lights! Cameras! Shooting with Hanson! - Seminar B
Hanson will share lighting techniques from fashion to glamour to classical using different types of lighting set-ups with models.
Hanson always brings his "A" game and makes his seminars seem to end too quickly. Be ready for a great and fun ride.
Bio: Hanson Fong of San Francisco, California, is globally
recognized as one of the premier wedding photographers in the industry today. With over 30 years of experience, Hanson has earned the photographic degree of Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman. He is also a member of the prestigious and world-renown Society of XXV and Canon's Explorers of Light.
Hanson's photographic experience and educational credentials are unsurpassed. As an award-winning wedding photographer and instructor, Hanson is on the cutting edge of photography. His work sets the standard for wedding photography around the world.
Hanson has lectured at every major school of photography across America and has been invited to speak at various national and international conventions. His photography and talent are recognized throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. His work has been displayed in the Hall of Fame, Epcot Center, and the American Society of Photographers Traveling Loan. Hanson's images have been seen in numerous publications including, "American Photo," "Bridal Guide," "Popular Photography," "Rangefinder," "Studio Photography," and "Professional Photographer."
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Andre Costantini: Sponsored by 
Seminar Topics:
Portrait Photography - A
Want to know about light? Want to understand how to get better
portraits? André Costantini has been photographing for the past 20
years and wants to help you get great images. His clients range from
celebrities to your next door neighbor. Join us for this informative
and entertaining session to help you make the pictures you want.
Sponsored by Tamron.
Travel Photography - B
Whether you are going to Africa, Asia, South America, Europe or even
traveling in the United States, get the most out of your traveling
experience. Get the knowledge from someone who has been there. It
doesn't matter if you've just picked up a camera or you are looking
for new inspiration, André Costantini will help you understand how to
approach your subject and capture what you see. Sponsored by Tamron.
Bio: Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca and maybe even the gnome sage Yoda were among the first figures that enthralled Andre Costantini – who a long time ago in a Jersey far, far away got his start in photography snapping his collection of Star Wars action figures with Instamatic camera. He was 7 years old, taking pictures of what he loved. He could hold those photos in his hand, behold them with his eye, and show others what he loved.
He wasn't paying for the film and developing, of course, and so, "My parents thought I was shooting too many pictures. So they recommend I only take pictures of people. That sort of directed the next 15 years of my photography."
His passion for capturing images, and learning the methods to that, continued to evolve at the Christian Brother Academy high school. There Costantini discovered a small darkroom that was virtually unused. He went to the Administration, convinced them to give him the keys to the facility, and began to teach himself the artistry and technique of black and white photography, of how to use shadow and light.
Costatini studied photography and painting at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., graduating in 1995. He then began running the equipment department and doing tech support for the Edison, N.J. photo-supply company Sinar Bron Imaging, which sold large-format cameras and high-end studio lighting to professional photographers. At age 22, he says, he was in charge of $11 million dollars worth of equipment, "which was pretty cool." He learned how to use that equipment, how it worked, and how cameras themselves would change going into the digital age.
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David Piazza: Sponsored by 
Seminar Topics:
Lighting Basics Made Easy
If you bought a wonderful DSLR and are having great results shooting outside and you are now ready to to start doing some serious indoor shooting, like portraits, and are flummoxed by the daunting world of lighting, this mini-seminar is for you.
"Lighting Basics Made Easy" is a great beginner talk that will take some of the mystery out of lighting with a discussion of the different types of light and their properties, including color temperature, specularity and intensity.
Also a discussion of different types of lighting sources: electronic flash and both tungsten and daylight fluorescent continuous light, and how to control those lights with light modifiers including collapsible reflectors, umbrellas and soft boxes with some great tips and demonstrations on how to manipulate these lights.
Bio: Gaining a love for photography during high school David Piazza received formal photographic training at Newcastle Polytechnic in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Now with over 30 years of experience in the photographic industry, shooting weddings, portraits, event photography and managing color labs, and presently Westcott Technical advisor, David has also had the unique opportunity of working with the most renowned photographers in our industry today. Dave will walk you step by step through the basics of image capture and lighting into some of the most desired lighting techniques.
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Ron Wyatt: Sponsored by 
Seminar Topics:
From Minor League to the Olympic Games:
Ron Wyatt's Journey through the World of Sports Photography. - A
Join sports photographer Ron Wyatt as he discusses capturing the "thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" in sports photography. Whether you're an ambitious beginner or an experienced shooter, Ron will cover equipment, lens selection, camera set up, and how to plan a shooting strategy. He'll also emphasize the importance of knowing the game, and how that effects the images you can make. Ron will teach you how to have fun photographing sports and relate what its like to cover the Olympic games. Before you know it, " play ball " will resound in your neighborhood and ballparks across the land. Ron will help family photo fanatics prepare for capturing action on and around the field…and making family treasures that will become priceless. This is the perfect seminar to learn about the basics of sports photography, how to use your lenses to best advantage, and see some images of milestone sporting events captured by a professional.
Practical Travel Photography - B
Travel photography is about capturing a moment, a place or culture, and your digital SLR is the perfect tool for doing this.
If you are planning a luxury African safari…. or just a weekend escape, join corporate and editorial photographer Ron Wyatt, as he presents his tips for memorable travel photography. In an easy-to-understand, straightforward manner, Ron will teach you the fundamentals of shooting great vacation shots, as well as capturing the flavor of local culture, and portraying landscapes in their best light. Ron will discuss what you need to do in preparation for your trip, and the practicalities of traveling with your photo gear. Selecting the right lenses is always a critical decision before travelling and Ron will offer some practical suggestions on which lenses are best for various kinds of situations. He'll discuss " storytelling with your camera, " offer tips for photographing people, and reveal his methods for great street photography. Ron's presentation is liberally illustrated with his images from his recent travel to China.
Bio: In his 20+ year career, Ron Wyatt has photographed a wide range of subjects, including international sporting events, world leaders, celebrities and religious figures. He has covered NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball, and his photos have appeared in many publications and on-air broadcasts, including ESPN, USA Today, Time Magazine and TV Guide. Major corporations, including Six Flags, Eastman Kodak, Continental Airlines, CVS, Pepsico, Verizon and many others regularly call on Wyatt for his corporate and editorial photographic services. As the leader of multiple international photographic tours, Ron has helped others improve their photography through hands-on instruction and daily critiques.
His Olympic work has been featured in Studio Photography Magazine and Rangefinder Magazine, and he has shared his images and personal stories through lectures and presentations at photo conventions, schools, camera clubs and other locations, including Calumet Photo, WPPI Las Vegas, Berks Photographic Society and Hallmark Institute of Photography.
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Maria Bernal: Sponsored by 
Seminar Topics:
POff Camera Flash
Do you struggle with "off camera" flash? Come and spend some time with PPA's 2011 International Photographer of the Year, Maria Bernal.
She will teach you how to incorporate your off camera flashes into your portraiture. For the live demonstrations, Maria will be photographing babies and children. Photographing babies and children can be challenging and Maria will show you how to handle it with solely off camera flashes. She will also discuss some off camera flash set ups for wedding photography as well. Nikon and Maria look forward to you joining us this weekend.
Bio: Maria is best known for her lighting styles and that is what she teaches the most. She started talking with Amherst Media Publishing last year about writing a book on lighting and so..she is now writing a book as well. Coming from the world of fashion (through her mom and herself), she has been fortunate to discover and grow several successful full time models who now have been modeling around the world, she is so proud of them. She has also been fortunate to know and mentor numerous photographers in the US as well as outside of the US and help them build their studios. She loves what she does and hopes that you see that when you look at her work.
She is now the 2011 President for the Austin Professional Photographer's Association (Austin PPA) as well as a member of the Texas PPA and National PPA associations. Also is a member of Wedding and Portrait Professionals International (WPPI) and Senior Portrait Artists (SPA). She is also actively involved in all of these organizations and really enjoys them all. She was also honored to have been awarded the Photographer of the Year award for two years in a row for 2009 and 2010 by the Austin Professional Photographers Association. And was very excited to have won a FUJI masterpiece award at the Southwest PPA regional convention last year, 2010, as well as the BEST PORTRAIT in the Southwest.
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Paul Mcaniff: Sponsored by
Seminar Topics:
Canon HD Video
Digital cameras not only take great still photos, now they also take fantastic HD video. What is the best way to video with your DSLR?
And what do you do with it once it is done? Paul will be showing what the best lenses and settings are for optimal video quality.
Including HD resolution explanations, frame rates and workflow processes with major editing platforms. With this information you should be able to get outstanding results from your camera, whilst enhancing your work through efficient post-production. Paul McAniff's production experience includes TV News, sport, and documentary. He now works as a Professional Video Market Support Specialist for Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Bio: Before joining CANON USA, INC Paul McAniff worked as an award winning television news camera operator, editor and producer in the New York metro area. His television and video experience includes shooting professional sports such as NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA. He has also provided tech support on documentaries that have appeared at the Tribeca Film Festival, as well as on the Discovery Channel among other cable TV stations. Some of his other professional experience includes event video production and concert photography. Paul has been with Canon for over five years serving first as a Technical Specialist in Canon's Video Division, and now as a Professional Market Specialist in the Professional Engineering and Solutions Division.
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Kirk Tuck: Sponsored by Precision Camera & Video
Seminar Topics:
Portrait Lighting with LED Light Panels
For the Austin Photo Expo Kirk is putting together a special Master Class: Portrait Lighting with LED Light Panels. He'll show how he uses LED lights, Large soft diffusion panels and some special tricks to get portraits that look phenomenally different than everything else in the market place. Join him for one hour as he lights and directs a beautiful model. Learn about the advantages of working with an entirely new light source (LED's) and learn how to master color, light quality and lighting design. All the principles he covers can be used with other continuous light sources as well as conventional flash.
Bio: Kirk Tuck is a photographer, a writer and a photographic innovator. He is the author of four well regarded books on photography and lighting with a fifth book, on LED Lighting, due out in the Spring of 2012 from Amherst Media. Kirk taught photography at the University of Texas at Austin, ran a well respected advertising agency for seven years and spent the last twenty years working as an advertising and corporate photographer. His clients have included: Elle Magazine, Texas Monthly Magazine, IBM, Tivoli Systems, Dell, National Instruments, Motorola, Freescale, AMD, Time Warner, Four Seasons Hotels, Texas Gas Service, Tribeza Magazine, PPD, Adventure Tours, Socialware and many, many more.
His specialty is making portraits of all kinds of people; from CEO's to the kid next door. He shoots with a wide variety of cameras and has used just about every light ever invented. He is also one of the most popular "photo bloggers" on the web today. You can read his blogs here: www.visualsciencelab.blogspot.com and you can see his website here: www.kirktuck.com. He has been a speaker for Agfa, Olympus and Profoto/MAC Group.
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Griff Smith: Sponsored by Precision Camera & Video
Seminar Topics:
Institute of Texan Cultures takes a look at Texas through photo editor's eye
One of the most memorable images of the Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio is its 11-foot-tall, neon Texas flag. Paired with the silhouette of a cowboy, it's a Texas icon recognized across the state.
Among the 58 images, you will see landscapes including Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, the lighthouse at Port Isabel and the Monahans Sand Dunes.
Bio:
Griff Smith has worked for Texas Highways, the official travel magazine of Texas, more than 25 years, and has been the photo editor since 2009. During his career,
he has covered a wide spectrum of subjects, from majestic landscapes to unique people who have contributed to the tapestry of Texas culture. With the use of creative lighting and composition, I strive to make the obvious appear almost bigger than life. I want the viewer to feel like they could actually
put their hand into the scene and touch whatever subject I am photographing.
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Quest Couch: Sponsored by Lumiquest
Seminar Topics:
Fear of Flash(ing)
For most photographers venturing into working with flash there is a degree of fear. The mysteries of flash are understandable considering that, due to its short duration, the photographer cannot "see" its impact on the scene as easily as they can with available light.
In this seminar we will:
· Identify why flash often looks so unnatural and unappealing.
· Find out what can be done mechanically to modify the light from the flash.
Learn how to use that information and combine flash with available light to get the soft natural look that most photographers are trying to achieve.
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Kirsten Hunter: Sponsored by Lensbaby
Bio/Topics:
Kirsten Hunter is Lensbaby's own Director of Customer Happiness and a self-proclaimed Lensbaby addict. Kirsten has been with Lensbaby since 2004 and rarely shoots with anything other lens. She shoots everything she sees with a Lensbaby and her enthusiasm is contagious. Come take a tour of the Lensbaby Creative Effects Lens System with Kirsten and learn how to "See in a New Way."
Bio: Bio to go here.
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John Williamson: Sponsored by Mac Group
Seminar Topics:
Lighting for Portraiture
Light is the foundation of photography, and understanding light and proper lighting techniques are important first steps in improving your portraiture. In this seminar you will learn the basics of studio lighting and how to leverage your equipment to it's fullest potential.
We will cover everything from the different lighting styles (and how and when to use them) to how to set a proper exposure. This will be a completely hands-on class; together we will go through a photo shoot from conception to completion. We will start with simple lighting solutions then progress through advanced lighting scenarios. So bring your camera and bring your questions this will be one seminar you can't afford to miss.
Bio:
Award winning photographer John D. Williamson began shooting professionally in 2000 and founded his first company, Optical Exposure, Ltd., in 2004. Since beginning in photography John has won numerous national awards including a 2010 Addy Award. His work has been featured in books, galleries, and private collections worldwide. In 2011 John joined the MacGroup team as a Product Evangelist for a new line of grip equipment, Kupo. John is still an active photographer shooting destination weddinjw all over the world and maintaining a commercial client base from his studio in Maumee, OH. His work has been featured in several books including "Digital Wedding Photography Secrets" and "Studio and Location Lighting Secrets for Digital Photographers".
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Stuart Kaiser: Sponsored by Wacom Tablets
Seminar Topics:
Using Wacom Tablets
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Todd Tieman: Sponsored by SONY
Seminar Topics:
A DSLR School from Sony
This class is taught by a Sony expert and covers all aspects of DSLR photography. Come get inspired to make the best pictures of the things most important to you!
Transform your snapshots into photographs with this informative and inspiring class presented by Sony digital image experts. During this session you'll learn digital photography essentials, the basics of Sony DSLR cameras, and how to utilize compositional techniques that make a photograph memorable. Come take this first step to getting the most from your Sony DSLR investment.
Todd has been on many sides of the photography industry for over 14 years, and is currently Sony's DSLR Senior Technical representative. He is passionate about photography and believes all levels of photographers, from the casual snapshot-taker to working professionals, have an important job tell stories and preserve our time for future generations. You'll enjoy this course with Todd, he is good at making the technical details relevant and not overwhelming.
Bio: Bio to go here.
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John Tseng: Knotting Hill Photography
Seminar Topics:
Photography as a Business
Got your camera? Got some great pictures? Now it's time to make the leap from hobbyist to money-making pro. Designed for digital SLR photographers,
- Getting Started – What equipment you'll need, what you don't and how to avoid paying too much.
- Techniques For Capturing the Moment – Simple tricks of the trade that can make your shots stand out.
- Developing Your Style – How to make your work stand out in a sea of hobby photographers.
- Setting Up Your Business – The logistics of becoming an established company.
- Marketing and Networking Strategies – What works and what doesn't when it comes to building a solid client base.
- Behind the Scenes Bookkeeping – Minimizing development and production costs.
- Pricing Your Pictures – Finding the line between making a living and out-pricing customers.
- Interacting With Clients – Tips for keeping clients coming back for more.
Bio:
John Tseng is the head of Knotting Hill Photography. Owning a camera since age 9,
John Tseng has been a professional wedding and event photographer since age 16 and has owned 12 photography studios across the West Coast and Southwestern US.
A former member of Wedding and Portrait Photographers International,
Tseng has photographed more than 100 weddings, using a style that blends traditional posed photos with documentary-style candid shots.
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Morne Sherry: Sponsored by Nik Filters
Seminar Topics:
Using Nik Creative Filters
Learn the basics and how Nik Filters can help streamline your photo production.
Bio: Bio to go here.
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Moab Paper
Seminar Topics:
Better Fine Art Printing: What Your Mother Never Taught You
From monitor profiling to paper selection, Andy Biggs will go through the most common mistakes with digital printing. How do you know your monitor is profiled correctly? How do you process an image for best output on inkjet paper? How do you best store and display your images?
Bio: Gaining a love for photography during high school David Piazza received formal photographic training at Newcastle Polytechnic in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Now with over 30 years of experience in the photographic industry, shooting weddings, portraits, event photography and managing color labs, and presently Westcott Technical advisor, David has also had the unique opportunity of working with the most renowned photographers in our industry today. Dave will walk you step by step through the basics of image capture and lighting into some of the most desired lighting techniques.
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