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Phil Borges - Women Empowered
For over 25 years Phil Borges has been visiting and documenting indigenous and tribal cultures around the world. Photographs by Phil Borges have been collected and exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide. His award winning books have been published in four languages and in 1998 he was presented the Photo Media Magazine "Photoperson of the Year" award. In December, 2003 Phil was honored with a Lucie Humanitarian Award at the Annual International Photography Awards in Los Angeles. Phil teaches and lectures internationally and is co-founder of Blue Earth Alliance, a non-profit organization that sponsors photographic projects focusing on endangered cultures and threatened environments. Phil's exhibit and award-winning book, TIBETAN PORTRAIT: The Power of Compassion, focused on the people of Tibet, marginalized by the Chinese occupation of their homeland. In 1998 he joined Amnesty International to present ENDURING SPIRIT, an exhibit and book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. His book THE GIFT documents the work of medical volunteers in the developing world. Phil's current project, Women Empowered, focuses on the empowerment and changing role of women in cultures around the world. Phil is Founder / President of Bridges to Understanding, an on-line classroom program connecting children from indigenous and tribal cultures with their contemporaries in North America through digital storytelling. The Bridges curriculum guides students as they examine their own culture and explore the lives of children with beliefs and customs very different from their own. The Bridges website is www.bridgesweb.org. For more information about Phil Borges please visit his website at www.philborges.com. (back to top) |
Reginald and Jacqueline Mess - Through the Portrait Process with the Master's Touch
Through the Portrait Process with the Master's Touch Workshop Reginald and Jacqueline Mess have spent the over twenty years doing what they do best; putting family portraits on the walls of homes and offices across North America. Today Reg and Jacqueline work with a handful of sessions per year. Their average portrait sale is over $8000.00. Journey with them through the marketing and sales process that allows them to work at this level, doing what they most love with the clients that value the work they do. Reg started his career in photography working with photographic legends Gene Hattori and Ken Whitmire. Reg holds M.Photog., Cr., FP, MPA, F/PPABC from PPA and PPOC and their affiliates. He has won numerous Gallery awards and several times his work has been selected for exhibition at Walt Disney's Epcot Center as well as remaining part of the Professional Photographers of America traveling loan collection. In 1995 Reg returned to his native Canada and opened Master's Touch, Inc., where he presently works with partner, Jacqueline. Reg has had the very great pleasure of sharing at many state, provincial and national photographic seminars, conferences and conventions. A gifted teacher, Reg's simple and straight forward sales techniques have transformed the lives of many photographers. Jacqueline began her photographic career with a Masters in Fine Art and a BA in Business and Marketing. She holds a Fellow of Photography and is a past president of the Professional Photographers of Washington. Jacqueline has been teaching professionally for 15 years. She has shared with associations, universities and colleges across the US. Three years ago, Jacqueline relocated to beautiful British Columbia to partner a business with lifetime friend Reg Mess. By the time Jacqueline left her business in Clarkston, Washington, she had grown that business, Images by Design, to just under half a million dollars gross annual sales. In 2005 Jacqueline was recognized by the US National Business Advisory Council as the state Businesswoman of the Year. (back to top) |
Amina Wojcik - Wedding Business
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Tim Grey -Photoshop and Optimizing Photographic Images in Photoshop
Tim has developed a great deal of knowledge on all aspects of digital imaging. Tim has authored or co-authored over a dozen books on digital imaging for photographers, including the best-selling Photoshop CS3 Workflow and Color Confidence. He has also had hundreds of magazine articles published in magazines such as Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro and PC Photo. Tim also publishes an almost-daily Digital Darkroom Questions (DDQ) e-mail service, where he answers questions related to the digital darkroom. (back to top) |
Vicki Tauffer - Running a Studio
Vicki Taufer jumped into the spotlight in 2005 and is continuing to bring new and “Unplugged” is a philosophy focusing on the most important aspects of your business and getting the core structure organized so that you can reach your goals. Vicki is going to get right down to the truth and details you want to know on how to brand and niche yourself through original marketing ideas. Using their “unplugged” philosophy, V Gallery grew from a home-based studio to a 4,000 square foot studio with 8 employees in less than three years. Get ready to get intimate with one of the up and coming photographers and marketing specialists in the industry.
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Sarah Petty - The Joy of Marketing
Create breathtaking graphic designs. Have you ever had a great idea for a promotional campaign but no idea of how to create it? Learn the importance of a strong identity and see the factors that contribute to the power of your brand. Learn four new techniques that will immediately change how you create your marketing pieces. The art of building a successful boutique children's photography business. Breathtaking graphic design to make your clients say 'Whoa'. sarahpetty.com (back to top) |
Kirk Voclain - Becoming the Coolest Studio in Town and How to Get Higher Averages
For Kirk, a portrait opens the window to the soul of the subject. Kirk's deep seated passion for professional photography can clearly be seen in his images. They're not just pictures, but frozen moments in time, deep emotions, and priceless memories. If you are ready to experience the difference between just a photographer and an artist with a camera, then come and learn and laugh with Kirk.
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Kristian Bogner - Photographic Cross Training
His illustrative style spans to Sports, Fashion, Scenics, Architecture, Aerials, Products, Industrial, Editorial, Wildlife and any other challenge that comes his way. Kristian’s program “Photographic Cross-Training” will bring new energy and inspiration to your imagery and teach you to discover your hidden talents while increasing your overall technical photographic and creative abilities. Workshop Bio Recent awards include best sports image in an international competition of North America vs Asia, where he won a piece of the great wall of China and best photography in a corporate brochure for Canada. Kristian has also had an astounding amount of his images selected to be part of the prestigious Canadian National Archives. With the opportunity to learn from some of the top photographers in the world since he was a young child and a natural aptitude towards computers and photography, Kristian started his own business at the age of 16, offering photography, digital imaging and design services. A few years later Kristian realized the opportunities of the West and fell in love with the Rocky Mountains. In 1997 he moved his company to Alberta which became the spark for his now flourishing career. Kristian's work has found a great range of media. His work has been published in catalogues, books, billboards, magazines, web, ad campaigns and television commercials. His images of nature, wildlife, lifestyle, fashion, Kristian's images can also be seen in some of Nikon Kristian is primarily a high-end commercial photographer, shooting developments, annual reports, fashion, Kristian currently lives in the Rocky Mountains, in the town of Canmore, Alberta. "The mountains give me balance and keep me refreshed, passionate, connected and in flow." Kristian Bogner has positioned himself to consistently produce award winning photography and digital imaging by combining the latest in technology with generations of experience and creativity. Kristian's passion for life, nature, sports, travel and of course, photography, always keeps him striving for perfection. (back to top) |
Michael Pacitti - An Interactive Colour & Design Education on Custom Framing Photography
Extend your disc of Images into a final form of Framing.
Michael Pacitti has been associated with the Fine Art, Photography and Framing industry for more than 20 year. His seminars on related subjects have reached North America, China & Europe. Included in the program are handout reference materials, Professional Photography Framing Certificate, and CD Copy of the program. (back to top) |
Mike Fulton - Studio lighting anywhere anytime in ANY lighting situation.
Full of fun and molded to the questions and concerns of YOU, Learn to see and capture the light visually and by wireless flash and video lighting techniques to assist you in creating light and more importantly shadows in any situation. Mike shows you the simple but effective way to have studio lighting anywhere anytime in ANY lighting situation. (back to top)
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Jane Conner-Ziser - Retouching style and technique
The relevance of her class materials, her knowledge of subject and her professional teaching abilities promise you the best education you can get anywhere. (back to top) |
Mark Greschner - Project Art
In his program he will talk about the journey of the project, from the conceived idea to the finished product. All of the challenge, the hurdles and rewards that made the project worth ever minute of time that was put into it. “We all have creative souls; all we need to do is nurture it”. Step away for the assembly line photography and open your mind to “Projects of Art” and let your creative juices flow. This program will not just consist of beautiful b&w portraits, but also all of the information you need to get you inspired to get your “Project” going. Bio (back to top) |
George Fulton - The Anatomy of the Advertising Photo Shoot
Known for photographs that engage the viewer with humor and narrative, George will review his process of conceptual development, location, casting and crew considerations as well as the production itself, with an emphasis on creating an effective and compelling advertising photograph.
His work has been published in Communication Arts, Print, HOW, and Archive. Among hundreds of awards, he was a recent winner of the national Gold AddyTM for best photo campaign for his work for ASICS running shoes, featuring George’s extensive still image production and digital skills. George is the most recent winner of the Advertising Photographers of America Creativity Award. George was presented with the Leadership in Photography award by the International Photography Council at the United Nations in 2008. George operates George Fulton Productions and travels extensively, shooting for clients such as ASICS, Coors, MasterCard, John Hancock, Exxon, Sears, Pepsi, Equifax, IBM and March of Dimes. George is a past National President of the Advertising Photographers of America. He speaks extensively to advertising groups and associations, and is also an experienced writer, with articles appearing in many industry publications. (back to top)
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Colin Smith - Solutions Architect
As senior solutions architect with more than nine years of experience at Adobe, Colin is an ambassador and instructor of Adobe’s solutions, sharing his expertise and passion for technology with knowledge workers and creative professionals across Canada.
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In 2004 world-renowned photographer Phil Borges partnered with the international humanitarian organization CARE to create an exhibit and book highlighting the importance of empowering women in the developing world. For 2 ½ years traveling to countries in Asia, Africa and South America Phil met women that were breaking through their cultural ceilings' to not only transform their lives but transform their communities as well. 
Including many aspects of humor and fun mixed in with education, Mike truly believes in NO SECRETS, we are all here to learn and receive information which will help all of us be better photographers. 
