If you registered for Imaging USA early, your attendee badge was mailed to you this week!
Look for a bright orange Imaging USA envelope in the mail in the next few days. This will contain your attendee badge.
Better yet, if you registered early and recieve your badge in the mail, you can skip the registration lines in New Orleans! Just put on your badge and start exploring.
The PhotoBiz Store Sites are the first fully mobile, HTML5 e-commerce solution recognized by PPA as a Hot One Award winning product for 2012. Easily sell virtually anything with the fully customizable PhotoBiz Store Sites.
Enter to win a free Store Site from PhotoBiz.com ($250 value).
Learn more about PhotoBiz at www.photobiz.com.
Congratulations to last week's winner, Brian A. of Saluda, NC!
If you don't have one of these:
Come visit Send Out Cards (booth #112) and have YOUR QR code set up FREE for your Photography Studio!
Your QR codes should be on ALL of your printed materials. It is THE marketing tool for your future. Don't be left behind. To learn more and set up your FREE QR code directed to YOUR photography studio, please visit Send Out Cards (booth #112). You are welcome to make an appointment ahead by emailing: karen@sendperfectcards.com.
Robin Long Photography has announced she will be launching her newest book titled, purebaby® Newborn Photography Guide, a Comprehensive Guide to Posing and Business, at Imaging USA in New Orleans, January 15-17, 2012.
Specializing in Newborn Portraiture, Robin sees the Imaging EXPO as an excellent opportunity to make face-to-face contact with fellow photographers in the industry showcasing not only the release of her newest book, but live newborn wrapping demonstrations using her purebaby® nest wraps, and presentations on the purebaby® newborn workshops being held around the world.
If Professional Photographers want to be the first to get their hands on one of Robin’s books for the very first time and a chance to talk with her about the workshops, stop by booth #143. Robin will be offering a Digital download of her book with each hard copy purchased at the show only. There will also be Giveaways throughout the 3-day event!
Sign up for a workshop, get your copy of her book, watch a newborn wrapping demonstration, grab a nest wrap, or indulge yourself in conversation. Whatever your desire, be sure to join her at the upcoming Imaging USA Expo in January.
About Robin Long Photography
Robin Long started photography in 2003 when she began photographing children with independent clothing lines. It quickly became an ongoing business photographing children, babies, maternity, newborns, and even a wedding. After a few years, she found her love and passion in newborns, eventually specializing in maternity through 1 year.
Her style represents a pure and natural approach to newborn photography. She captures newborns with a sense of purity and freshness, leaving her clients breathless. “I love seeing my families feel the love and emotion when they see their newborn photos for the very first time. I want them to walk away with a sense of pure joy knowing they have beautiful portraits of their newborn baby for the rest of their lives.”
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Did you know that you could soak up three extra days of art and business education before Imaging USA officially begins? We're talking pre-convention—those all-day, more in-depth, often hands-on classes that can really boost your skill level in a certain area and help you squeeze the last drop of value out of your travel dollars. And there's still time to sign up for some of the classes!
Held January 12-14 for an additional fee, these pre-convention options can help you:
"By the afternoon of the first pre-convention day, I had earned my money's worth with the amount of knowledge and clarity that I gained toward my new business."
-Imaging USA attendee
Once again the American Society of Photographers (ASP) will be joining us at Imaging USA. If you're an ASP member you won't want to miss these special events to catch up with your fellow members. And remember, if you're coming to the black-tie optional ASP Banquet, you need to get your tickets early (it's sold out each of the last six years)!
All ASP events will be held in the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
ASP GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Hilton Hotel, Jasperwood, Third Floor
Sunday, January 15, 8:00am - 9:00am
ASP BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
Hilton Hotel, Jasperwood, Third Floor
Sunday, January 15, 9:00am - 12:00pm
ASP ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
Hilton Hotel, Versailles Ballroom, Third Floor
Monday, January 16, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
ASP POST-BANQUET RECEPTION
Hilton Hotel, Jefferson Ballroom, Third Floor
Monday, January 16, 9:30pm - Midnight
Purchasing ASP Banquet tickets (everyone is welcome)
Details: www.asofp.com/banquetinfo.asp
ASP members should purchase banquet tickets directly on your ASP renewal notices. Non-members should contact Jon Allyn (jonallyn@aol.com, 800-638-9609) to purchase. Remember...order early!
Picking up tickets
Beginning Sunday, January 15, at 2:00pm you may pick up your tickets and select your seating (first-come, first-served) at the ASP Booth (located near Imaging USA registration).
"I must embrace, adapt and constantly push myself as an artist to be relevant," says Damon Tucci, Cr.Photog. And it must be working, judging by the style that has helped him succeed in wedding and portrait photography.
Since opening his business in the Orlando, Florida area in 1992, Tucci’s wedding clients have grown to love his stylized fashion/documentary approach to wedding photography. The method combines the elements of guided fashion posing with photojournalism documentation, allowing his clients to look their best while still capturing the special moments of their wedding day.
In fact, Tucci recently released a DVD called "Visual Pimping" that documents him in the field and showcases how he makes his images from beginning to end, including
post-production. "It’s cool because unlike DVDs that showcase splendid locations, our locations are backyards, neighborhood streets and industrial parks," adds Tucci. "It is the reality of what we all have to deal with—having to make something out of nothing, anywhere, anytime."
That creative ability takes a certain mindset. Luckily, Tucci is getting ready to share it with you at Imaging USA! Don’t miss his "In My Head: Tapping Into the Photographer’s Mindset" Imaging USA class, sponsored by Miller’s Professional Imaging, on January 17, 2012.
Tucci will show you the methodology and mindset you must have to produce exceptional images on demand. He’ll also touch on modern posing and lighting techniques, including off-camera speed lights, available lighting, strobe and video. Best of all, Tucci will show you that creating unique images doesn’t have to be complicated!
"I think students tend to believe they need to use a lot of gear with elaborate setups to achieve great images," Tucci explains. "Instead, I try to instill the KISS (Keep it Simple, Stupid) method. I teach pre-visualization and effective run-and-gun capture methods with a sound technical foundation."
Sound like what you wish Santa would bring you? Then get ready to enter Damon’s mindset and plan to attend his Imaging USA class!
Read more about Damon Tucci here.
ALL IMAGES © DAMON TUCCI
DNP (booth #1441), the world's leading innovator of dye-sublimation photo printing products, will be showcasing its new line of photo printers at the 2012 Imaging USA show. DNP is focused on solutions for the professional photo markets with a full line of dye-sublimation photo printers. Our flexible approach and technologies has revolutionized dye-sublimation printing via the DS Series™ printers. These high-speed, high-quality photo printers are perfect for use in commercial applications and have garnered industry recognition, winning the DIMA Digital Printer Shoot-Out three years consecutively. DNP offers a full-line of reliable professional digital photo printers focused on versatility and revenue generation.
DNP debuts the SnapLab® portable dye-sublimation photo printer at Imaging USA this year. This revenue-generating printer is an all-in-one printer capable of producing photo-lab quality glossy and matte surface 4"x6", 5"x7", 4"x8", and two--2"x8" prints. This popular printer is the choice for thousands of event photographers due to all-in-one design featuring an 8-inch touch-sensitive color LCD and user-friendly GUI. Easy to operate, with no PC required, the SnapLab® allows for creation of custom borders for events, cards, and announcements. Take the SnapLab® to your next event for even more revenue-generating possibilities.
The recently introduced RX-1 dye-sublimation printer combines cost-conscience hardware, competitive media pricing, and high-end capabilities. The RX-1 is expected to set the standard for demanding Photo Booth applications and various other event-based photo printing opportunities. With its 700-photos large print capacity, and rugged, durable design—the RX-1 answers all the requirements for outstanding remote performance. Print sizes of 4"x6", 5"x7", 6"x8” and double-cut 2”x6” photo booth prints provide a broad array of deliverables. DNP designed the RX-1 to meet the integration requirements of photo booth makers and portability for event photographers.
Rounding out the family of DNP photo solutions, the DS Series™ printers help deliver on-site profitability, with competitively priced, high-resolution printers that produce rich photos that display full color details and smooth gradation. The lamination layer on the media provides resistance to fading, fingerprints, water, ozone, and dust. The DS40 and DS80 space-saving and light-weight design offer unparalleled reliability and easy access with front-loading media. The exclusive internal print method safeguards the paper from exposure to dust and other contaminants while the cartridge-based ribbon makes loading fast and easy. The DS40 can produce 4”x6” up to 6”x9” prints in as little as 8.9 seconds while the DS80 boasts beautiful 8” prints in only 30 seconds. Both offer glossy and matte prints from the same high quality DNP media proudly made in the USA. These space-saving printers measure only 12.6” x 14” and 6.6” high. At only 30 pounds, these printers are light-weight and stackable, making them the ultimate portable solution.
About IMSA
IMSA is a 100% US subsidiary of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP)—the world's largest manufacturer of dye-sublimation media for photo printers and thermal transfer ribbons for bar code printers.
IMSA’s US operations opened in 1995 with a focus on three primary business segments: Photo, ID Card and Bar Code. Manufacturing of dye-sublimation media for photo printers is located in Concord, North Carolina, with sales and development offices in San Marcos, Texas, and more information is available at www.dnpphoto.com
About DNP
Information Media Supplies Operations (IMS Operations) is one of many DNP operations. Over twenty-five years ago, IMS Operations was one of the first organizations to pioneer dye-sublimation media—and the oldest company to start business development in thermal transfer ribbons. IMS Operations has since grown to be the world’s largest manufacturer of dye-sublimation media and thermal transfer ribbons.
DNP group is also the world’s largest diversified printing/coating technologies companies. At its 69 plants, both in Japan and overseas, DNP’s operations include commercial printing, packaging, decorative materials, electronics, business forms and information media supplies. DNP is a global corporation with $19 billion* in annual revenue. For more information, please visit http://www.dnp.co.jp/eng/.
Whether it comes from a wedding, baby or commercial photography expert, sometimes a tip or inspirational moment transcends "genres"—it's just plain good to know! Imaging USA is shining the spotlight on some of those big ideas this January. Browse the Spotlight Track to learn about...
These classes aren't the only places to find shiny, new ideas, either. From the three-day trade show and all the networking opportunities to a full slate of just about every kind of photography class under the sun, Imaging USA is just the place to light up your creativity!
Design, print and bind a 8"x20", 10 page, Extreme Panorama Photo Cover Album from H&H Color Lab (a $530 value).
About H&H Color Lab
Our Professional Photo Lab is celebrating our 40th year as a partner to professional photographers. Our soul and passion is to help photographers put their best foot forward by setting the industry standard in color, quality and customer service. We invite you to EXPERIENCE H&H!
Congratulations to last week's winner, Kathleen L. of Shiner, TX!
Photographers, mark your calendars because Photo Pie has announced that it will be exhibiting again at the Imaging USA expo in New Orleans (booth #137) January 15-17, 2012. Since last year’s show, Photo Pie has introduced two new washable, wrinkle-free backdrop lines - InspiraCloth and JerseyCloth — in addition to their economical CreativeCloth. They have added hundreds of new images to their repertoire as well, from popular damask patterns and grunge backdrops to regal European and rustic rural scenes. Along with backdrops Photo Pie now offers supplies and more "sweet pieces" to help photographers "indulge their creativity".
Specializing in distinctive, realistic backdrops, Photo Pie sees the Imaging EXPO as an excellent opportunity to make face-to-face contact with customers and show how they can help photographers distinguish themselves from their competition. "We have new products that we are excited to share with photographers and imaging professionals," says Jeremy Smith, Owner and CEO of Photo Pie, "And Imaging USA is one of the best places to reach them."
They will be offering a show special for attendees of 20% off backdrops purchased at the show — one of the best discounts of the year. If professional photographers want the first chance at snatching up some great show specials and the chance to ask Photo Pie’s specialists their questions about their distinctive products, join them at the upcoming Imaging USA in January.
About Photo Pie:
Photo Pie strives to provide unique and realistic backdrop solutions for photographers, even those who, traditionally, don’t even like backdrops. From picturesque landscapes and ornate interior scenes, to chic damask wallpapers and custom designs, the company's realistic backdrops can transform studio spaces into spectacular, distinctive locales. Choose from their vast array of images, or design your own backdrop with Photo Pie's creative design team. Combined with the right lighting and unique camera angles, photographers can use Photo Pie backdrops to create amazing shots that will set them apart from their ever-increasing competition. For more information on design options and pricing, visit http://www.photopie.com or call 888-702-9550.
Watch and learn about Canon's world-class service, support, and education programs for imaging professionals.
Professional Photographers of America (PPA) announced today that it will confer its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to Joyce Tenneson, internationally lauded as one of the leading photographers of her generation. The award will be presented to Tenneson during the Award & Degree Ceremony, January 17, 2012, at Imaging USA.
PPA presents this award to professional photographers who have made significant lifelong contributions to enriching the profession, and Tenneson has done just that during her decades in the industry. She ranks among the most respected photographers of our time. In fact, in a poll conducted by American Photo Magazine, readers voted her among the 10 most influential women in the history of photography.
Along with accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award at Imaging USA, Tenneson will be signing her "Joyce Tenneson: A Life in Photography" book and presenting an inspirational class (with the same title), sponsored by Canon. In addition, her fine art prints will be showcased in an exhibit at New Orleans' premier gallery for photography: A Gallery for Fine Photography (241 Chartres Street, New Orleans), during Imaging USA.
At Imaging USA, we want to help you cash in on big ideas. For example, have you considered sport and event photography as a new revenue stream? Is it a viable option for you, or is it already your passion? 
Regardless, you'll find what you need to grow here, thanks to our Sport & Event educational track:
This is just a sample of the educational smorgasbord awaiting you at Imaging USA! We've got tools, tips and inspiration to help you break into or improve your performance in almost any market. Come expand your horizon and knock 2012 out of the park.
One lucky winner will win a seat in small hands-on workshop that teaches the fundamentals of creating a story of moving images using EOS, February 12, 2011 in New Orleans. ($300 value) Learn more about the workshop here.
Enter to win a Canon Live Learning Workshop "EOS HD Storytelling: Real Life Techniques.
Congratulations to last week's winner, Darren T. of Fayetteville, NC.