Thursday 23 - Monday 27 June 2011
PMA Australia 2011 Digital Life Expo & Conference

REGISTRATION - Cost is $95.00 but leading professional suppliers have a quantity of free tickets for this event.

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Sunday 6 June 2010
10.30 - 11.25am

HOW TO GET STARTED IN THE WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY WITH BERNIE GRIFFITHS

Bernie Griffiths has run the very successful Gregory’s Studio in Melbourne over many years and is now offering training in all aspects of the business of professional wedding and portrait photography through his company The Australian School of Wedding and Portrait Photography. Bernie shares his knowledge freely and whether experienced or just starting out this session will leave you refreshed and excited by the opportunities that this challenging business presents.
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11.30 - 12.30pm

NEGOTIATING THE MINE FIELD BETWEEN DEATH KNOCKS AND HIGH FASHION

Andrew Maccoll explains the path from shooting weddings to pay for portfolio building, agency schmoozing and endless meetings to finally getting into the advertising industry. Today Andrew adapts his style towards a myriad of clients ranging from the cosmetic beauty industry, fashion houses to banks and ad agencies. Industry recognition granted to Andrew’s work include being named the Pulp Magazine Fashion Photographer of the Year, a top ten finalist for the Hasselblad Masters, Qantas SOYA awards, Moran Prize, and Olive Cotton awards respectively.
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1.30 - 2.30pm

MARCH ON NEW TRAILS TO PROFIT

Modern DSLRS with high res video open up new pathways to profit. Join Nikon Ambassadors Rocco Ancora, Marcus Bell and David Oliver in discussions on how to boost your wedding and portrait orders.
Rocco Ancora is a three times AIPP wedding photographer of the year and has also featured prominently in Wedding and Portrait Photographers International awards list. Rocco’s images express an incredibly rich and vibrant insight into the emotions of love, humour and intimacy.
Marcus Bell is a Triple Master of Photography and has been named in the top 10 wedding photographers in the world by BBC TV. He is the author of “Master’s Guide to Wedding Photography” and is an active keynote speaker at world photography conventions.
In 2007 David Oliver was awarded a Grand Master of Photography, one of only five in the world. The AIPP has also honoured David with the distinction of an AIPP Fellow in recognition of his extraordinary photographic achievements and commitment to the art of photography.
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2.45 - 3.45pm

BOOTING UP FOR THE TRAVEL BUSINESS

Get sent on the front line with the photojournalistic approach of Stephen Dupont and Tim Page.
Over the past two decades, Dupont has produced a remarkable body of visual work; hauntingly beautiful photographs of fragile cultures and marginalized peoples. He skillfully captures the human dignity of his subjects with great intimacy and often in some of the world’s most dangerous regions. His images have received international acclaim for their artistic integrity and valuable insight into the people, culture and communities that have existed for hundreds of years, yet are fast disappearing from our world.
Tim Page’s photographic career started by accident in Laos, where he covered the civil war for UPI – he was sent to Saigon where he earned himself a reputation as daring and high-spirited photojournalist, but one who always came back from the field with something special. His photos were beamed around the world and this started his freelance work for the wire – photo agencies AP, AFP, UPI and magazines TIME-LIFE, and PARIS MATCH. He was seriously wounded four times, the last time, he was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Tim will explain how to be successful in travel photography without getting killed!
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4.00 to 5.00pm

THE FINE ART OF MURRAY FREDERICKS

Murray Fredericks is a leading international landscape and architectural photographer whose work features in gallery and private collections and he is regularly commissioned by leading architects, construction companies, developers and design agencies.
The most recent body of work, the SALT series has been exhibited in London, Shanghai, Paris and around Australia. Prints from the series are held in major public and private collections, most recently being acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria.
The series is now the subject of a documentary film also titled ‘SALT’ which was recently screened on ABC TV.
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Cost is $95.00 but leading professional suppliers have a quantity of free tickets for this event. Contact your professional supplier such as Kayell, L&P, Ted's or DES for your complimentary seminar pass.