Portraiture
PhotoPlus Expo attendees will have a selection of 10 seminars to help them master the art of portraiture, including:

• Photo Walk 2: Giving Words to the Portrait (Ruddy Roye)
• Creating Art Anywhere (Brooke Shaden)
• Master Class: The Power of the Face: A Roadmap to Great Portraits (Hernan Rodriguez)
• Set Design: From Blank Space to Beautiful Images (Brooke Shaden)
• The Art of Motion in Fashion & Beauty Photography (Sarah Silver)
• The Big Picture: Editorial Photography Behind the Scenes (Art Streiber)
• The Headshot as a Digital Brand (Peter Hurley)
• Fundamentals of Dog Portrait Photography (Winnie Au)
• Style, Vision & Technique: Shooting Portraits with Intention (Gregory Heisler)
• Posing Secrets Uncovered: Fundamentals to Flattering Every Subject (Lindsay Adler)

Post Production
To improve your Photoshop skills, learn how to use masking and compositing, or even building a custom data storage system, check out some of the eight seminars offered in the Post Production track below:

• Photoshop and Lightroom - Everyday Timesavers (Julieanne Kost)
• Retouching Techniques for the Professional Look (Carrie Beene)
• Master Class: Professional Masking & Compositing (Katrin Eismann)
• Producing Epic Composite Imagery (Benjamin Von Wong)
• Storytelling through Photoshop (Renee Robyn)
• Designing Your Ideal Data Storage (Peter Krogh)
• Your Exhibition: The Checklist (Mary Virginia Swanson)

Social Media / Marketing
The seminars in this track will teach you how to properly and effectively use social media to increase your brand awareness.  This track includes seven seminars to help you navigate through the intricacies of social media and maximize the use of mobile devices, including:

• Leading the Revolution in Smart Phone Photography (Andrew Delaney, Benjamin Lowy, Patrick Donehue, Stephen Mayes)
• Cross Media Projects: A New Path for Visual Storytellers (Doug Menuez, Ed Kashi, Julie Winokur, Rick Smolan, Jessica Dimmock)
• Using Your Networks to Get Work (Andy Baker, Joey L., John Bragle, Sam Spratt)
• How to Land Assignments for Social Media Advertising (Brian Derballa, Conor Risch, Jacob Pritchard, Jamie Applebaum, Jesse Miller)
• Paths to Success: Photographers Intensive (Heather Elder, Juliette Wolfe Robin, Kevin Steele, Michael Grecco, Theresea Raffetto)
• Navigating Multiple Photo Markets (Julie Grahame, Louisa J. Curtis, Megan Re, Michael Kaminski, Sarah Rosen)
• The 21 Traits of Successful Photographers (Patrick Donehue)

Steps
The Steps track at PhotoPlus Expo incorporates several seminars that cover techniques that can be applied to nearly all aspects of photography and video.  Some of the 10 seminars in this track include:

• Photo Walk 1: Street Photography: "Love the Process" (David Carol)
• Photo Walk 2: Street Photography - Animated! (Giulio Sciorio)
• Master Class: Bulletproof Digital Tech-ing on Location (Douglas Sonders)
• The Craft and Passion of Fine-Art Digital Printing (Stephen Johnson)
• Alternative Processes: On the Road with Lisa Elmaleh (Lisa Elmaleh)
• Master Class: Benjamin Von Wong & Renee Robyn
• Insights Into Contests and Competitions
• The Passionate Photographer: Becoming The Photographer You Want to Be (Steve Simon)
• How to Take Better Pictures with Your Mobile Device (Dan Burkholder, Katrin Eismann, Ruddy Roye)

Weddings & Events
From the latest posing techniques for brides, grooms, and bridal parties to the best practices for unique boudoir photography, these four seminars will help seasoned or emerging event photographers hone their skills and develop their reputation as creative thinkers and genuine artists.  Seminars in this track include:

• The Most Important Lessons Learned Over a Lifetime in Photography (Cliff Mautner)
• The Building Blocks of Flawless Posing (Roberto Valenzuela)
• Establish your Best Practices: Bridging Talent and Success (Christian Oth)
• Boudoir and Portrait Basics (Jennifer Rozenbaum)

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About PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo
Designed for professionals in the photographic and imaging industries, PhotoPlus Expo showcases the latest advances in photography, digital imaging and filmmaking. Held annually at the Javits Convention Center, attendees have the opportunity to explore an inspiring array of photography and imaging products and services — everything from image capture and color management to retouching and storage — all from the industry's leading manufacturers. The show also offers seminars and intimate Master Classes taught by world-renowned experts that focus on cutting-edge innovations and techniques.

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PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo Lou Desiderio, Synergy Communications, Inc., 917-627-0912 Email Contact Scott Heath, Synergy Communications, Inc., 951-735-3686 Email Contact Web: http://www.photoplusexpo.com