Just got back from the 15th Annual International Photographic Council (IPA) Awards Luncheon at the United Nations, where wedding photographer Cliff Mautner (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International/WPPI) was among the 8 recipients of the International Photographic Council’s (IPC) Leadership Awards. The other honorees were: -Anthony Nex, American Photographic Artists (APA) -Shawn Henry, American Society of… Continue reading »
May
16
Say Cheese! Caroll Taveras @ Underline Gallery
We all have some memory of having our portrait taken—and I’m not talking about the thousands of snapshots and selfies we’ve amassed over the years for profile pictures and social media posts. I’m talking about a real one. A professional one. At a photo studio. For an article I’m writing about the portrait studio and… Continue reading »
Apr
19
A Look out the Window with Arne Svenson
It may be fair to say there’s a desire in most of us to see into the lives of others, whether for pure anthropological understanding or voyeuristic pleasure. Fine-art photographer Arne Svenson decided to act upon this urge, by using a telephoto lens he inherited from a birdwatcher friend to see into the everyday activities… Continue reading »
Mar
26
Happy Belated Birthday Joe Buissink!
Oh this is such a fun blog post for me! I wanted to take a minute to wish my friend Joe Buissink a happy birthday! As many of you know, WPPI awarded Joe the WPPI lifetime achievement award this year! I must say as my inaugural year at the conference, it was one of the… Continue reading »
Mar
21
From the bottom of my heart. Thank you!
I’m finally back at my desk in New York City—my brand new desk actually. As if preparing for WPPI wasn’t enough, we moved offices while we were in Las Vegas to 85 Broad street, the old Goldman Sachs building. It’s nice to be in a new office, but I’m definitely going to miss our old… Continue reading »
Mar
14
WPPI Trade Show WrapUp
By Joh Rettie I found dozens of attendees rushing around the trade show during the last hour of the 2013 Expo as they purchased floor samples and took advantage of special show deals that were only valid during the show. I found a few more interesting new products during a final walk-through: Hurley Pro New… Continue reading »
Mar
13
Davina + Daniel and the Art of Business
After leaving the Nielsen photo group booth at the WPPI expo yesterday, I had the opportunity to take in a couple of platform classes. One that I had the pleasure of attending, “The art of business and the business of art,” presented by photographers Davina + Daniel, was highly informative and entertaining. The photographic team—who… Continue reading »
Mar
12
WPPI 2013 Tech Dispatch, Day 2
By John Rettie, Rangefinder Technical Editor Day two of #WPPI2013 was just as energetic as the opening day of the showroom. Here are two of our favorite products from the floor: Manfrotto Klyp iPhone Case Manfrotto’s first accessory for an iPhone will appeal to those who use their iPhone for shooting video. It allows a… Continue reading »
Feb
27
Entering a Photo Competition this Year? Get Noticed!
Every year, any number of competitions, fellowships and contests come up that photographers want to apply for. They can provide the big break to launch your career to the next level, but when you apply for them, what are the best ways to present your application so your work is noticed? For that, you need… Continue reading »
Feb
20
Bonus class added to WPPI/WPPI University
For the last few years, we’ve kicked off WPPI with WPPI University. This two-day workshop is for emerging photographers looking to sharpen their technical skills, learn how to run a profitable business, and break out on their own using top marketing tips from industry leaders. It’s a great way to start your week in Vegas,… Continue reading »