PhotoCon Hawai‘i – Photo | Video

Terrica Carrington: Copyright Basics for Photographers

Join the Copyright Alliance for a presentation that will focus on the basics of copyright law, including the types of works that are protected by copyright, what rights are available to photographers, exceptions to those rights, tips for protecting your work, and an overview of common copyright misperceptions.

Terrica Carrington is an attorney serving as Copyright Counsel with the Copyright Alliance. Terrica is a graduate of the George Mason University School of Law, where she is currently an adjunct professor, co-teaching the Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic.

Speaker:
Terrica Carrington

Jon Lorentz: Canon: What the F-Stop? Not your average ‘Photo Basics’ class

Join Canon’s Jon Lorentz for an entertaining talk about photography.

Speaker:
Jon Lorentz
Canon Lead Trainer
Customer Experience Innovation Division
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Zak Noyle: iPhone Water Photography

Aquatography by Zak Noyle – Registration is limited to 20 people.
Meet at Waikiki Outrigger Beach Resort ocean side.

This water photography class is designed only for entry level and beginners. AxisGo will provide you with a water housing. You must bring your iPhone (version 7 or higher) to participate. Canon, Beastgrip, Jobie will be providing accessories.

Join Hawaii surf photographer Zak Noyle as he offers you an introduction to shooting in the water. Learn his tips and techniques to becoming more comfortable, confident and a better water photographer.

Speaker:
Zak Noyle
Photographer

iPhone Aquatography – Zak Noyle
Sun, Sept. 8, 6:30 a.m.

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Think Like a $10K Wedding Photographer

Learn how to pose a Bride and Groom with style and grace. Scott will demonstrate and explain his big picture on posing and how it matters when securing 5 figure weddings. Also gain insight on lens choices, how you talk to a couple, and how to quickly and efficiently pose your couple in a variety of ways all within seconds. See how he uses and finds perfect lighting situations to create images that will get you paid!

Speaker:
Scott Robert Lim
Photographer

Sony Photo Walk
Sun, Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m.

How to Wow with On Location Lighting

Learn how to enter any situation and find or create the best light in minutes. Scott will show how to avoid difficult lighting and how to find great lighting. See how continuous light can be such a huge advantage when on location. See how a low cost 5 in 1 reflector can create stunning results. Lighting, when done right can make a huge impact on your portraits. Don’t miss out this extremely informative session with live demonstrations.

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Sony Photo Walk
Sat, Sept. 7, 5:00 p.m.

How to Wow On Location Portraiture

Learn to put into action Scott’s world-renowned techniques. He will demonstrate how he creates his amazing on-location shots in just a few minutes. Walk the streets with Scott and see how he turns an ordinary situation into photos with impact and WOW. Learn how to choose correct lighting, composition and posing choices for maximum impact.

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Sony Photo Walk
Sat, Sept. 7, 8:30 a.m.

The Constant Light Advantage

Don’t miss the moment…
Using constant light has many advantages over flash photography. It is the perfect match when using a mirrorless camera because WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get). Constant light reduces the technical aspects and greatly increases the chance to capture “the moment”. This class will show you how to catch the subtleties and nuances of a portrait session, how to light your subjects with ease, expand your creativity and show you the benefits and advantages of using continuous lighting on location or in the studio. Learn how to reduce your set up time and increase your creativity. #losetheflash

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Zak Noyle: DSLR Water Photography on the Beach

Aquatography by Zak Noyle – Registration is limited to 20people.
Meet at Waikiki Outrigger Beach Resort ocean side.

This water photography class is designed only for entry level and beginners. Canon will provide you with a camera to use and AquaTech will provide you with a water housing.

Join Hawaii surf photographer Zak Noyle as he offers you an introduction to shooting in the water. Learn his tips and techniques to becoming more comfortable, confident and a better water photographer.

Speaker:
Zak Noyle
Photographer

DSLR Aquatography – Zak Noyle
Sat, Sept. 7, 6:30 a.m.

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Jon Lorentz: Canon: On the Sidelines: From Credentials to Championships

Join Canon’s Jon Lorentz for an in depth look at the fast-paced world of professional sports photography.

Speaker:
Jon Lorentz
Canon Lead Trainer
Customer Experience Innovation Division
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Jon Lorentz: Canon: Ready, Set… Photo!

Start your morning with a plate full of learning and a side of laughs during this high-energy photo walk with models—this is one session you won’t want to miss!

Speaker:
Jon Lorentz
Canon Lead Trainer
Customer Experience Innovation Division
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Jon Lorentz: Canon: Ready, Set… Photo

Start your morning with a plate full of learning and a side of laughs during this high-energy photo walk with models—this is one session you won’t want to miss!

Speaker:
Jon Lorentz
Canon Lead Trainer
Customer Experience Innovation Division
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Ready, Set… Photo!
Sun, Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m.

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Jon Lorentz: Canon: Canon: Models & Natural Light, Photo Walk

Speedlites! Strobes! Reflectors! It’s easy to get caught up in the plethora of lighting options. So let’s take a step back and learn to shape a scene with ONLY available light. Join Canon’s Jon Lorentz for this hands-on workshop shooting with the sun—and only the sun.

Speaker:
Jon Lorentz
Canon Lead Trainer
Customer Experience Innovation Division
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Jon Lorentz: Canon: From Shoot to Social: Student Series

Experience workflow on the go during this hands-on photo walk with Canon’s Jon Lorentz.

We will capture creative lifestyle images of a model and then process and share your images directly from the camera with Canon Camera Connect.

Speaker:
Jon Lorentz
Canon Lead Trainer
Customer Experience Innovation Division
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Jerry Metellus: Let’s talk pics. Let’s pic and talk!

*KEYNOTE SPEECH

Presented by Phase One

Anyone with a passion for ‘people’ photography can enjoy this share. Attendants will learn how to set up, light and direct a person in a studio environment. I will share with them how to bring out what they need from the subject.

I’m a commercial, fashion and celebrity photographer with experience in advertising campaigns, magazine publications and high end portraiture. My strongest work comes from photographing dancers. When working with them, I explore movements/lines that are out of their academic realm and stretch the artists’ abilities to create unique images.

Speaker:
Jerry Metellus
Photographer

Jeremy Cowart: I’m Possible. Canon Explorer of Light

Presented by Canon

Watch as Jeremy shares his life story of jumping into fear and discovering a life of purpose.

Named the “Most Influential Photographer on the Internet” by Huffington Post in 2014, Jeremy Cowart is a photographer, artist, and entrepreneur. He’s also the founder of a global photography movement, Help-Portrait and an online teaching platform, See University. The story of all of these projects is told in his brand new book “I’m Possible.”

Speaker:
Jeremy Cowart
Photographer

Gabriel Biderman: A Daydreamers Guide to Photographing our National Parks at Night

*KEYNOTE SPEECH

Presented by B&H Photo Video and Pro Audio

Over 300 million people visit our National Parks during the day, but a tiny fraction stay up to capture the variety of night environments that can be found in our national treasures! Gabriel will share National Parks at Night’s many experiences and offer advice to what parks really shine under the stars!

Gabriel Biderman is a travel and fine art photographer, who has been exploring the night topography for over 20 years. Gabriel’s work has been exhibited in New York, London, San Francisco, and Hawaii and is also the co-founder of National Parks at Night, an educational program that will visit every National Park in America.

Speaker:
Gabriel Biderman
Photographer

www.nationalparksatnight.com

Jon Lorentz: Canon: Canon: Models & Natural Light, Photo Walk

It’s easy to get caught up in the plethora of lighting options available to a photographer this day and age, but one source remains true—the sun. Imagine if you will, you’re en route to an amazing location and your batteries die, your reflector tears, or, you forgot that ONE cord you needed for off-camera flash—things happen. So let’s take a step back and look at how to plan for the worst and achieve the best.

Bring your camera and join Canon’s Jon Lorentz and learn tips and tricks for shooting with the sun and working with your subject. Featuring stunning locations and models from the Bliss Model Agency, this is one event you won’t want to miss!

Speaker:
Jon Lorentz
Canon Lead Trainer
Customer Experience Innovation Division
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Models & Natural Light
Sat, Sept. 7, 5:00 p.m.

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See in a New Way, with the Lensbaby
Sun, Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m.

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Working with a 2nd photographer
Sat, Sept. 7, 8:30 a.m.

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Jon Lorentz: Canon: Photography 101 – Intro to Photography with Canon

Join Canon expert trainer Jon Lorentz to learn the basics of photography, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

Speaker:
Jon Lorentz
Canon Lead Trainer
Customer Experience Innovation Division
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Jon Lorentz: Canon: Canon: Change Your Lens, Change Your Story

“Wow—THAT is a great shot!”

Those are words we love to hear when describing our photography.

Join Canon Trainer, Jon Lorentz, and discover the diverse range of Canon lenses and learn how to capture that “wow moment.”

We’ll explore a selection of incredible images created with Canon’s wide-angle, telephoto, and specialty lenses and learn practical, real-world information you can apply to different shooting situations—rather than simply running down technical items on a spec sheet.

Join us and redefine how you tell your story.

Speaker:
Jon Lorentz
Canon Lead Trainer
Customer Experience Innovation Division
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Jody MacDonald: Adventure and Travel Photography / How to make your images stand out

Adventure photography is a powerful way to experience the outdoors. Learn how to see and create photographs that not only reveal the beauty of the outdoors but also tell the story of your outdoor adventures in a unique way. In this class, Jody will share the tools and techniques she uses to capture the photographs she sells to magazines, brands, collectors, and publishers.

Jody is an explorer and award-winning photographer. She has worked on many prominent campaigns and has had the opportunity to speak on the TEDx stage. Recently, Men’s Journal named her “One of the 25 Most Adventurous Women in the Past 25 years.” Her clients include National Geographic, Red Bull, Leica, Disney, BBC, Patagonia, among others.

Speaker:
Jody MacDonald
Photographer

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Jerry Metellus: The Eternity of One Millisecond.

I’m speaking to the curious or discriminative photographer of any level, looking to acquire new techniques on how to capture the spontaneous moment where the magic happens. Whether it be in a lifestyle setting or capturing a dancer in motion, let’s seize the moment forever.

“Las Vegas based photographer, Jerry Metellus, is where he belongs: in The City of Entertainment. With his background as a former actor/dancer and model, Jerry has pulled from that well of experiences and injected it all into his photographic world. WIth this platform, he manages to get his celebrity and non-celebrity, dancing and non-dancing, clients in the space they need to be, to create that instant visual message. His success in communicating with his subjects helped land him countless magazine spreads, a featured spot on the famed America’s Next Top Model on three separate occasions, along with a list of ad campaigns. Many of his images grace billboards of the Las Vegas skyline. Jerry loves to share his knowledge and experience. Come in and get a nice serving.”

Speaker:
Jerry Metellus
Photographer

Jeremy Cowart: Re-Invention

What it takes to re-invent yourself after creative block or career burnout.

Named the “Most Influential Photographer on the Internet” by Huffington Post in 2014, Jeremy Cowart is a photographer, artist, and entrepreneur. He’s also the founder of a global photography movement, Help-Portrait and an online teaching platform, See University. The story of all of these projects is told in his brand new book “I’m Possible.”

Speaker:
Jeremy Cowart
Photographer

Eric Sterman: Drone Cinematography

For anyone wanting to learn about utilizing drones for commercials, documentaries, movies, TV Shows, and anything related to film production.

My name is Eric Sterman, born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu. Surfer at heart which led me into filming action sports.

Speaker:
Eric Sterman
Drone Photographer

Stephen Burns: Dynamic Video Integration In Photoshop

Did you know that Photoshop can read, edit and preview video files? Then you might be interested to seeing how you can creatively use your video recordings to create motion dynamic scenes right in Photoshop. Join Stephen Burns as he shares the foundation of importing, editing and manipulating video to alter your vision to an all new creation.

Stephen Burns (www.chromeallusion.com) is a digital fine artist and author of books on being creative with your digital tools. He is an Adobe AEL (Adobe Educational Leader) and Adobe Freelancer and has taught digital creativity internationally.

Speaker:
Stephen M. Burns
Adobe Certified Instructor

Adobe AEL (Adobe Educational Leader)
Author of:
“Photoshop CS5 Trickery & FX”
“Advanced Photoshop CS4 Trickery & FX”
“The Art Of Poser Pro & Photoshop CS4”
“Advanced Photoshop CS2 Trickery & FX”
“Photoshop CS Trickery & FX”

Stephen Burns: Mastering Layers From A Photo Artist’s Point of View

Stephen Burns will share creative insight to using layers in a way that will help you express yourself more completely as an artist. you will learn:

Effective use of Smart Objects.
Using layer groups.
Applying layer mask to layer groups.
A look at the Creative use of the layer blend modes .
The power of Clipping paths

Speaker:
Stephen M. Burns
Adobe Certified Instructor

Adobe AEL (Adobe Educational Leader)
Author of:
“Photoshop CS5 Trickery & FX”
“Advanced Photoshop CS4 Trickery & FX”
“The Art Of Poser Pro & Photoshop CS4”
“Advanced Photoshop CS2 Trickery & FX”
“Photoshop CS Trickery & FX”

Brad Watanabe: Turn your passion into your profession

Technology has unlocked opportunities for people to be more creative than ever before in history… but there is a huge cavern stopping creators from leaping into the profession of making art. That’s the business of it all. How do you turn your passion for your craft into something that can pay your bills?

“I’ve been telling stories since as far back as I can remember… whether with a tape recorder, film or video camera. Today I get to work with amazing clients to produce branded video content for global marketplaces. I love my job!”

Speaker:
Brad Watanabe
Film Maker/Creative Director

Anthony Consillio: The Who, What, When and Why of Street Photography

Street photography is a genre in which there is no right or wrong way of doing things, from snapping quick portraits of strangers to camping out, til someone interesting walks by. Everyone has their own idea as to what they want to capture and how to achieve it.

Anthony will go over his approach to street photography and what he looks for when working a scene. The who, what, when, where and why of Street Photography. Anthony is a professional photographer with more than 12 years experience in the wedding in the wedding and events industry and currently is a senior staff photographer at Midweek, owned by Oahu Publications.

You can view some of his work on Instagram at @consilliophotog

Speaker:
Anthony Consillio
Street Photographer, Sr. Staff Photographer at Midweek

Terrica Carrington: Copyright Basics for Photographers

Join the Copyright Alliance for a presentation that will focus on the basics of copyright law, including the types of works that are protected by copyright, what rights are available to photographers, exceptions to those rights, tips for protecting your work, and an overview of common copyright misperceptions.

Terrica Carrington is an attorney serving as Copyright Counsel with the Copyright Alliance. Terrica is a graduate of the George Mason University School of Law, where she is currently an adjunct professor, co-teaching the Arts & Entertainment Advocacy Clinic.

Speaker:
Terrica Carrington

Mark Arbeit: Around the World as an Editorial Photographer

If you’re interested in how magazine photography works, learn what it means to be an editorial photographer. I’d like to share my experiences of shooting fashion photography on location for magazines around the world. Working with models, hair/makeup artist, fashion stylist, editors and art directors. I’ve been sent on assignment shooting fashion in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the U.S.

I’m a professional photographer specializing in fashion, celebrity portraiture and art photography. I attended the University of Hawaii and Art Center College of Design. I was apprentice to Helmut Newton and Irving Penn. My work is now on display at the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin, Germany.

Speaker:
Mark Arbeit
Photographer

Scott Robert Lim: The Constant Light Advantage

Don’t miss the moment…

Using constant light has many advantages over flash photography. It is the perfect match when using a mirrorless camera because WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get). Constant light reduces the technical aspects and greatly increases the chance to capture “the moment.”

This class will show you how to catch the subtleties and nuances of a portrait session, how to light your subjects with ease, expand your creativity and show you the benefits and advantages of using continuous lighting on location or in the studio. Learn how to reduce your set up time and increase your creativity. #losetheflash

Speaker:
Scott Robert Lim
Photographer

Justin Katz: Phase One, Capture One Deep Dive – Using advanced features to save time and improve your output

NB – This class an Advanced Class requires you already have a basic understanding of Capture One.

In this class we will concentrate on three techniques to bring your images to the next level.

Working with Layers. Learn how to dodge and burn, selectively sharpen and bring focus to areas of an image, all within Capture One.
Color Edits. Understand how to make critical or broad selections, edit colors and use the Skin Tone tool to perfect skin tones.
Color Grading. Learn how to use the Color Balance tool in combination with Layers for ultimate control.

Justin has been at Phase One for 5+ years as a support technician and teaching the Phase One certified professional program. Justin’s photography industry knowledge covers both areas of camera hardware and software. His main focus is to provide leading information about which tools and technologies can be utilized for efficiency in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital imaging. He hopes to empower photographers, studios and corporations with the technical knowledge they need to enhance their creativity.

Speaker:
Justin Katz
A Capture One Educator & Expert

Justin Katz : Phase One, CaptureOne Workshops- Basic

Top 10 reasons Capture One* Is Right for You!

* Capture One is a RAW converter, asset manager, image editor and the fastest solution available to?

In this seminar, learn how to get started with Capture One in a few simple steps and see why makes it a great choice to pair with your camera. Learn just how far you can push a RAW file in Capture One, not to mention the scope for color and contrast adjustments, layered adjustments and more!

Justin has been at Phase One for 5+ years as a support technician and teaching the Phase One certified professional program. Justin’s photography industry knowledge covers both areas of camera hardware and software. His main focus is to provide leading information about which tools and technologies can be utilized for efficiency in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital imaging. He hopes to empower photographers, studios and corporations with the technical knowledge they need to enhance their creativity.

Speaker:
Justin Katz
A Capture One Educator & Expert

Tahiti Huetter: Cultivating Content Through Connection

If you want to learn the immense value of cultivating connections and relationships in the industry in order to create meaningful work, this workshop is for you. The key takeaways are what it means to build relationships and how to advance your career in your industry.

With a background in photography and design. Born and raised in the islands, I have always had a deep love for Hawaii and its raw, natural beauty. After spending several years in New York City developing her talents in media production, I returned home with skills I acquired from working with various beauty and travel brands.

Speaker:
Tahiti Huetter
Founder & Creative Consultant

Ryan Moss: Basics of Video Editing

I will take you through the basics of video editing and show you my workflow to help you start your next project more smoothly.

This workshop is for anyone looking to make a splash in video production. Editing is a key part of any production and having solid, basic foundations is a must.

Ryan Moss is a charismatic award winning photographer and filmmaker with a one-track mind to inspire the world by sharing his passion and love of nature through the images he creates.

Speaker:
Ryan Moss
Director/Cinematographer/Editor/
Producer/Photographer/Mocha Lover

John Hook: Funtography – you don’t have to be great if you’re having fun.

Get stoked to take pictures! We’ll talk about fun and easy ways to experiment with photography. Why is shooting film vs digital even a thing, lets discuss. This workshop is for the hobbyist who is looking for a few more ideas for a fun photo project. The goal is to leave feeling inspired to work on your own personal fun projects. All skill levels welcome, though some camera knowledge is helpful.

I had a camera before I owned a cell phone. I’ve been taking pictures of my favorite things and people for exactly 50% of my life, and somewhere recently people started paying me for it. I would hope one day to be able to photograph things for free again.

Speaker:
John Hook
Photographer

Zak Noyle: Water Photography

Professional photographer Zak Noyle likes to give back to the community and share his passion for creating images in the ocean. Zak will share this passion in his workshop.

Learn how Zak prepares in advance for each adventure that he has. Keeping himself fit is not the only requirement for his action packed life. Learning about tide charts, swell direction and other ocean conditions are all critical for his safety.

Zak will share some of his client video and his favorite images. Learn about his photo gear for both DSLR ( Canon and AqauTech) and his iPhone water housing( AxisGo)

Speaker:
Zak Noyle
Photographer

Kolby Akamu Moser: Filmmaking and Photography: Build a successful business without burning out.

After 11 years of building a business around weddings and events, Kolby has learned a lot of valuable lessons and she’s excited to share them with you. Practical strategies for creating moving ﬁlms, do’s/don’t’s from the ﬁeld, how to build a team that supports your goals, and more. Join Kolby for a crash course in event cinematography and photography.

Kolby is a ﬁlmmaker and business owner passionate about telling stories that matter. She started ARIA Studios in 2008 and has since assembled a team of cinematographers, photographers and creatives that shoots about 100 full-service weddings and events a year.

Speaker:
Kolby Akamu Moser
Filmmaker

Drone Service Hawaii: Airspace and You

A drone business owners perspective on FAA Part 107 rules and a “how to” for legal drone operations in Hawaii.

Mike Elliott is a retired Naval Officer with over 30 years military experience. As a business owner of Drone Services Hawaii for 5 yrs he has flown nearly every type of job that is out there. Passionate about the industry and realizes that safe operations are key to the survival and growth of the commercial operations.

Speaker:
Mike Elliot
Business Owner of Drone Services Hawaii

James Lucarelli & Brad Watanabe: Stills Photographer Intro to Video

With the advent of digital cinematography and 6-8K cameras that can now capture magazine quality stills, many photographers are beginning to explore the possibilities of motion capture. Although the fundamentals remain similar, other aspects are likely unfamiliar. This workshop gives an overview of the key differences in order to make the “cinephotography” transition as simple as possible.

Lucarelli has 8 years at RED. SDSU Film School Alumni with an emphasis in Editing. Dedicated sales and tech support rep for Michael Prickett, WSL, VOLCOM, HAWAII CAMERA, Professional Sports teams and more. Currently owns and operates a small SoCal based production company that shoots on a 8K RED in my spare time. Surfing & Water Cinematography are my passion.

Speakers:
James Lucarelli, RED Road Warrior/Dean of Reducation
Brad Watanabe, Director, Producer, Camera

James Lucarelli & Brad Watanabe: Why 8K? Why Not! Introduction to Shooting on RED DSMC2 Cameras

In this class we will go over the critical steps for setting up the filmmaking process with a RED. We’ll walk you through basic prep principles and how accessories integrate with the modular design. Take a look at the benefits of shooting in high resolution. Understand the advantages of shooting RAW with RED and the ability to manipulate R3D metadata in-camera or in post.

Lucarelli is a Dean of Reducation at RED. 8 years at RED. SDSU Film School Alumni with an emphasis in Editing. Dedicated sales and tech support rep for Hawaii customers, WSL, VOLCOM, Sports teams and more. Currently owns and operates a SoCal based production company that shoots 8K RED in my spare time. Photography, Surfing & Water Cinematography are my passion

Speakers:
James Lucarelli, RED Road Warrior/Dean of Reducation
Brad Watanabe, Director, Producer, Camera

Adam Jung: The Photographer’s Creative Team

Producing great images is often a team effort. In this workshop I will discuss the importance of having a pool of creative talents, their roles, and how they will help you take your images to the next level.

Adam traces his first drive to become a photographer back to 1987, when he worked on an isuue of Homeboy Magazine with lensman and director Spike Jonze. He graduated from University of Hawaii in 2006 and has been working as a photographer in Hawaii since.

Speaker:
Adam Jung
Photographer

Gabriel Biderman: Beyond the Milky Way- Exploring the Many Ways to Seize the Night!

National Parks at Night’s cofounder Gabriel Biderman will share his passion on how to photograph the Milky Way as well as the many ways we can Seize the Night under a variety of nocturnal environments. Gabe will share how you can hone your vision under the stars, in urban locations, and strengthen your night visions with light painting.

Gabriel Biderman is a travel and fine art photographer, who has been exploring the night topography for over 20 years. Gabriel’s work has been exhibited in New York, London, San Francisco, and Hawaii and is also the co-founder of National Parks at Night, an educational program that will visit every National Park in America.

Speaker:
Gabriel Biderman
Photographer

www.nationalparksatnight.com

Ryan Moss: Adventure Photography/Story Telling

Ryan will help take your outdoor photography to the next level. Whether you are a complete novice or published outdoor photographer, He will help you realize that taking the next step and achieving your goals is not as far out of reach as you may think. It all starts with having a passion for the outdoors and a camera, what comes next is up to you.

Ryan Moss is an award winning, world renowned, documentary and commercial filmmaker. Ryan has collected accolades dish as 2017 National Geographic travel photo of the year finalist, Men’s Journal Best 25 Adventure Photos in the past Decade. He has collected over a decade of experience in the action sport industry.

Speaker:
Ryan Moss
Cinematographer

Ric Noyle: Commercial Photography. Why It Requires Fortitude And Circus Like Juggling of All Your Creative Talents

Commercial photography involves more than simply taking a good photograph. This class examines what it takes to be a good business person and a commercial photographer. How to prepare a cost proposal.Pit falls and when “not to run into a house on fire”.

One of the premier photographers in the Pacific Rim, Ric is an island artist with a global perspective — serving a diverse international clientele from his home base in Honolulu. Ric has excelled in photography’s most demanding genres — people, lifestyle, resorts food and aerial photography, bringing a fresh eye and a unique approach to each one.

Speaker:
Ric Noyle
Photographer

Tim Huynh: Conquer your fears

Get comfortable making unposed and candid shots on the streets.

Speaker:
Tim Huynh
Filmmaker, Videophotographer and Street Photographer since 2010

Mark Arbeit: Fashion & Beauty on Location

Learn how to pose and direct your model, work your subject into the environment and create the right lighting.

A professional photographer for the past 35 years. Working in Fashion, Celebrity portraiture, and beauty for magazines around the world. My personal work can be seen in galleries; Clic gallery-New York, Kaune Contemporary gallery-Cologne Germany. My personal photographs are now on display at the Helmut Newton Foundation, Berlin, Germany.

Speaker:
Mark Arbeit
Photographer

Nick Kawakami: Photography From a Realtor’s Point of View

Nick Kawakami, a licensed real estate agent and professional photographer, showcases how to transform ordinary listings into extraordinary presentations. See his point of view as a Realtor and Photographer. You will learn the tips and tricks that gets him his best shots such as angles, lenses and what he looks for to best represent his clients and get a better photo listing for them.

Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Nick Kawakami was given his first (albeit disposable) camera when he was 8 years old. Since that day, he has enjoyed photography as a creative outlet to tell stories and document experiences. He still focuses primarily on his real estate career, but enjoys the creative outlet that photography provides.

Speaker:
Nick Kawakami
Licensed Real Estate Agent & Professional Photographer

Luke Yakymiv: Take your #phoneography to the next level.

With the advancement of recent smartphone camera technology, the power to create amazing content is now available to everyone. Explore the capabilities of the camera in your pocket and learn how to utilize the additional hardware and software to unlock its full potential.

Luke Yakymiv is a content creator at Beastgrip, Co. Chicago based videographer.

Speaker:
Luke Yakymiv
Content Creator and Videographer

Elyse Bojorquez : Printing Your Best Images Off Your Camera, Into Your Life.

This workshop is for anyone who has taken pictures for personal or business. Pictures Plus can help make it easy to get pictures printed easily and affordably. We want to go over our standard on how we print and our technical system.

As a design consultant, manager for Pictures Plus Kahala, and then became the lead Graphic Designer for the store fronts. In my spare time I like to paint, draw, and travel the world as much as I can.

Speaker:
Elyse Bojorquez
Lead Graphic Designer, Pictures Plus

David Murphey: Food Photography – fast, easy and cheap!

Want to take better food photos but don’t know where to start? Attend this fast-pace, information packed class that will instantly change the way you photograph food. Learn 10 ways to improve your food photography and see a live demo how to shoot food without fancy gear!

I’m a commercial photographer, with over 25 years experience shooting for restaurants. My clients span a wide range from fast food to fine dining and include McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Alan Wong’s, Stripsteak, and 53 by the Sea.

Speaker:
David Murphey
Photographer

Andy Stenz & Jasmine Abbey: Two heads can be better than one (if they don’t butt)

What does it take to be a successful primary or second photographer? How do you go about finding and training someone to shoot for you? How can two heads, working together, serve the clients better? This talk will speak to both those interested in being a second photographer AND primaries seeking to add others for their wedding day team.

Andy and Jasmine each run independent and successful wedding photography businesses. They are excited to share from their combined nearly 20 years of experience working with various photographers and clients. Their styles are different but their desire to wow their clients is the same.

Speakers:
Andy Stenz, Photographer/ Owner @ Hawaii for Lovers
Jasmine Abbey, Photographer/ Owner @New Wave Hawaii

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The Essence of People in Hawai‘i

Photo Contest Winners

Keynote Speakers

Gabriel Biderman

Jeremy Cowart

Jerry Metellus

The Essence of PEOPLE in Hawai‘i
Statewide Photo Contest

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The Essence of People in Hawai‘i

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The Essence of PEOPLE in Hawai‘i Statewide Photo Contest

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The Essence of PEOPLE in Hawai‘i
Statewide Photo Contest