AquaTech Imaging Solutions/ AxisGo https://aquatech.net/pages/company-and-service-about-us
Since 1998 AquaTech has been at the forefront of the design and manufacture of professional photographic accessories. We first began manufacturing our Sport Housings for professional photographers and cinematographers and mainly focused our products towards surfing and ocean sports. Since then we have constantly strived to update our designs and materials in order to offer the best in lightweight and durable Sport Housings.
Today our Sport Housings are used in several different genres of photography such as advertising, surfing, sailing, documentary, fashion, fishing, Olympic water sports, and more. The introduction of our Sport Shield in 2001 helped us to expand our areas of focus into other fields of photography that exist outside of water, such as wildlife and outdoor sports. Our developments have made it possible to capture images in extreme weather conditions. Whether it be rain, snow, wind, or dust, the AquaTech Sport Shield products protect your valuable camera equipment from harsh environments. In 2009 we introduced our new Sensory Gloves and Soft Good lines of products.
These products grew out of many discussions we have had with professional photographers over the years. Sensory Gloves have been a great benefit to those photographers working in cold environments. They have also become very popular with those using touch screen phones and other capacitive devices. Our Soft Goods have been found in the travel bags of photographers working in all areas of photography and were designed to help ease the burden of heavy equipment while protecting your expensive investment.
Bliss Models & Talent LLC www.blissmodelsandtalent.com
PO Box 4770, Kaneohe, HI 96744 | Phone: 808.351.3193
“BLISS” (noun) 1. great joy or happiness, 2. spiritual joy; heavenly rapture
Lashauna Downie is the Owner/Agency Director of Bliss Models and Talent LLC. She and her husband Regan started Bliss in August 2015. She is also the proud Mother of two adorable identical twin boys. Lashauna started her modeling career at the early age of 12. It was at that time she took part in modeling at local malls. From there she ventured out and started doing print work for Liberty House. From print work she then entered into high fashion runway modeling with the likes of Chanel, Cartier, The French Festival, Nike, International Clients and more. During that time she met and worked alongside many models who eventually turned into lifelong friends. It has been a blessing having many of these friends follow her to Bliss. Through these past two decades she has gained immeasurable knowledge both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Lashauna’s passion and love for the industry has brought her to where she is today. She is looking forward to showcasing her models and talent and spreading some BLISS in the industry.
Canon https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home
Canon U.S.A., which opened its new headquarters in February 2013 and continues to realize growth, oversees the company’s operations in North, Central and South America.
This capped a long journey for Canon U.S.A., which for many years had been searching for a place on Long Island that would be a suitable location to establish a new home.
Located off the Long Island Expressway and near the technology corridor of Route 110, the headquarters features modern amenities and a 52-acre campus.
Measuring more than 500 feet long and nearly 300 feet wide, the building reflects Canon’s strong commitment to environmental sustainability. “One Canon Park” has been awarded LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. The facility stands as a model for environmental stewardship and innovation, and is the largest commercial property on Long Island to achieve this level of LEED.
The grounds have an open, campus-like feel with plenty of green space, a walking trail and two retention ponds. Within the five-story building (plus lower level), employees enjoy a state-of-the-art learning center, cafeteria, fitness center and other amenities.
As always, Canon aims to be a good corporate citizen within the community and will continue fostering relationships in the surrounding area.
Cokin https://cokinfilter.com
Founded by renowned French fashion and landscape photographer Jean Coquin in 1978, the Cokin Creative Filter System remains a staple of the international photography community. The system is based primarily on square or rectangular “drop-in” filters that slide into a filter holder. The holder mounts on lenses via a simple adapter ring.
In 1982 Cokin Launched the P series size to accommodate wide-angle prime lenses that were gaining in popularity. The P Series is 84mm wide and has 140 different models for a universe of creative effects. The P Series, along with the larger L and XL sizes have all established industry standard sizes for drop-in filters.
Most Cokin filters are made from very high-quality, European produced CR39 optical resin. Jean Coquin chose this resin because of its optical clarity and stability. It is light and unbreakable, has an extremely high optical transmission factor and is perfectly suited for tinting. It is the perfect base for making photographic filters, its precision surpassing that of mineral glass.
Cokin now makes the Nuances Extreme series of ND and Graduated ND filters using Schott glass and the most advance metallic processes to create industry-leading neutral color balances in graduated filters.
Copyright Alliance https://copyrightalliance.org
The Copyright Alliance is the unified voice of the copyright community, representing the interests of thousands of individuals and organizations across the spectrum of copyright disciplines.
The Copyright Alliance represents the interests of authors, photographers, performers, artists, software developers, musicians, journalists, directors, songwriters, game designers and many other individual creators. The Copyright Alliance also represents the interests of book publishers, motion picture studios, software companies, music publishers, sound recording companies, sports leagues, broadcasters, guilds, unions, newspaper and magazine publishers, and many more organizations.
The Copyright Alliance is dedicated to advocating policies that promote and preserve the value of copyright, and to protecting the rights of creators and innovators.
The individual creators and organizations that we represent rely on copyright law to protect their creativity, efforts, and investments in the creation and distribution of new copyrighted works for the public to enjoy.
Drone Services of Hawaii https://droneserviceshawaii.com
Drone Services Hawaii is setting out to be the premier retailer of drone products and services in the Hawaiian Islands. We are dedicated drone and UAS owners and enthusists who want to specialize providing great prices, rapid sales and service. We are authorized retailers of DJI, SteadiDrone, Tayzu, Immersion RC, Lumenier and Fat Shark. We can do exclusive custom built Search and Rescue Drones with our brand new ProSearch XLF. We expect to be adding 2-3 new manufacturers in 2016. Our mission is simple, we want to provide high quality drone products and services for personal, professional, commercial and government use. You the customer are our number one priority.
We are a veteran owned business and have multiple combat tours with over 34 yrs of combined service.
Drones are not what you think. Our products provide a capability to see the world as never before at a much lower cost and in areas that were at times inaccessible. Drone Services Hawaii wants to promote the safe and responsible use of the personal drone products that we sell to the public. Drones for personal use give a new meaning to the Hawaii vacation. Individual use of drones to take photos and video gives a vantage point once reserved for those that could afford a helicopter flight. Now you can make your own spectacular photos and movies of Hawaii the way it is meant to be seen. Drone Services Hawaii is partnering with a number of organizations that promote safe flight. We will also offer training events to get you started.
Flux Hawaii fluxhawaii.com
As The Current of Hawai‘i, FLUX is a digital, social, and print brand for the socially conscious, forward-thinking demographic that features the latest in local arts and culture, as well as the social issues that establish and perpetuate our islands’ sense of place.
Hawaii Camera https://www.hawaiicamera.com
At Hawaii Camera, our mission is to inspire creativity, perpetuate memories, and help you manifest your full creative potential through the renting of photo, video, event, and broadcast equipment.The heart of our business is your happiness, and we whole heartedly embrace this by taking the time to educate and serve you in the best way possible. We’re dedicated to making a measurable difference not only in your immediate rental interactions, but in the quality of your entire creative experience.We see creativity as fuel for life, as it is the driving force behind our business culture. The core of our business goes beyond the tangible and is perpetuated through time in the form of memorable experiences, cherished memories, and enduring creative projects.
Our crew is here to help you choose the right gear and offer advice that will produce the best results for your shoot. If you’re unsure about what equipment to use, come into our store and give it a try before you rent.
Hawaii Media http://www.hawaiimedia.com
Industry leading production equipment and services family owned and operated, Hawaii Media Inc. (HMI) is the largest and most comprehensive equipment rental company servicing the film and television industry in Hawaii. Our company provides industry leading production equipment, including cameras, lenses, lighting, grip trucks, cranes, dollies, expendables, and much more. with a 20,000 sf facility, ten full-time employees, in-house repair, a 2,500 sf soundstage and over 3,000 sf of production offices, HMI is the premier choice for equipment and production services in Hawaii.
Hawaii School of Photography http://www.hawaiischoolofphotography.com/
ALOHA and welcome to Stephen Dantzig’s Hawaii School of Photography! We are Hawaii’s only full service photography school that is open to the public and devoted to commercial photography. Hawaii School of Photography has a program/course for you whether you want to learn how to take better photographs with your point and shoot camera, further develop your understanding of more advanced camera mechanics, learn basic lighting techniques, or advance yourself as a professional photographer. We provide opportunities for you to learn photography in studio or on location here in Paradise as well as offer books/ebooks. Our blog will have free lessons from time to time.
Hill & Usher Insurance likehillusher.com
PackageChoice today serves thousands of small business owners across the United States. Because we serve a variety of small business professionals, we offer a variety of products allowing us to customize the coverage and cost to suit the unique needs of each customer. We are familiar with the common needs of venues and provide standard Certificates of Liability insurance free of charge within 24 hours. Our property insurance is comprehensive. We include Replacement Cost Valuation rather than Actual Cash Value and can insure loss of data/ images at varying limits. Errors & Omissions can be designed for any operation. We strive to make the application process simple and convenient, minimizing back and forth questions by presenting a complete proposal to each client by email shortly after our quick online form is received.
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Honolulu Creative Media www.honolulucreativemedia.com
Honolulu Creative Media has been serving Hawaii since 2014. We are opening a new facility this fall called Studio HCM, featuring a drop-in production space you can rent!
Studio HCM is a smart production studio professionals can book by-the-day. Featuring a Cyclorama Wall, Profoto photography and Kino Flo cinema lights. We provide infrastructure, equipment and support to ensure client success when working in the studio. Our straight forward service menu and online booking process helps pros quickly and easily budget studio fees for proposals.
Space when you need it; high-tech, personal service. Drop by the Studio HCM booth at PhotoCon to see what we can do together.
Hoya is the world’s largest optical glass manufacturer and supplies glass to most of optical lens manufacturers in Japan and around the world and holds the number one share of camera filters world-wide.
Known for being Japan’s first specialty manufacturer of optical glass, Hoya continues to push the boundaries of advanced optics technologies. They also make optical glass to specifications for almost every camera manufacturer world-wide. For over 70 years Hoya has been a leading pioneer in optical coating technologies to reduce reflections and improve light transmission. The HD3 and EVO Antistatic line of filters has some of best light transmission rates in the industry.
Hoya makes a variety of filters from UV and Protectors to Circular Polarizers, NDs. filters for Black & White photography and special effects filters like the light pollution reducing Intensifier filter.
Hydroflask https://www.hydroflask.com
We’ll keep water icy cold on a hot sunny beach. And serve up a hot coffee on the chairlift ride. We’ll sit patiently by your camp chair with frosty cold beer while you gather wood for the fire. Or keep you hydrated on a hike: ice, water, go. And five hours later, after driving to the trailhead and climbing 2,000 feet, you’ll still have ice and water while you enjoy the view. We’ll bring you hot tea on misty riverside mornings when the steelhead are running, hot cocoa to coax your kids along a snowy trail, and a refreshing sip of “all-about-you” during Saturday afternoon yoga. We’re not just along for the ride. We’re along to help make the ride awesome.
Simple store offering photography & video equipment along with film-processing & passport services. They also offer film processing and in-house printing. “They might not have a lens that I want, but they keep their stock current and I can expect them to order it if I want it.”
“I have received excellent customer service and lots of helpful digital photography education from Neil and Pat, for years.
Kaimuki Camera | 3622 Waialae Ave | Honolulu, HI 96816 | (808) 735-5955
Light & Motion https://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/stella-pro
Light & Motion has been a leader in the imaging industry designing some of the most innovative, self-contained lights for over 25 years. Our Stella Pro Lights represent the most powerful, compact, cord-free continuous lights available for imaging professionals. Stella Pro lights deliver certified high TLCI and high CRI in a daylight or Tungsten balanced head. Stella’s built-in Li-ion rechargeable batteries allow our lights to run for up to 12 hours cord free, and for extended use, connect to AC or DC via D-Tap or additional external batteries. Stella Pro Lights are waterproof, designed to withstand a 1-m drop on concrete and are compatible with a wide range of portable light modifiers and mounting systems from C-stand, pistol grip to bar mounts.
We are progressive, one of the few lighting brands to design and build our products in the USA and the only brand to certify our products to the rigorous FL-1 Standard. We have been recognized for our pioneering business practices and smart carbon footprint through numerous environmental awards, including the US Commerce & Trade Research Institute’s 2015 California Excellence Award recipient. For additional information, please visit https://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/stella-pro
Please come by our booth at PhotoCon to what Powerful, Portable and Cord Free can do for your professional wedding, portrait, and video work!
Minny Lee Fine Art www.minnylee.com
Making hand-made books is a passion of mine and books I have created have been exhibited and sold at venues such as the New York Art Book Fair, LA Art Book Fair, Codex Book Fair, URCA Photobook Fair and Honolulu Print & Book Fair. My artist’s book, encounters was published by Datz Press and has been exhibited in the USA, South Korea, Brazil, Greece, Canada, France, Colombia, and Mexico.
My work experience also includes being a Production Coordinator for the Liz Claiborne organization, a Collection’s Assistant at the ICP Museum, and a lecturer at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where I taught photography classes. Zines I edited of photographs taken by students in my classes are now in the permanent collection of the San Francisco Art Institute Library and the International Center of Photography. I teach (hand-made) bookmaking courses at the Honolulu Museum of Art School and am a member of the faculty of the International Center of Photography. However, I also continue to take art-related courses, including courses about software and other technical aspects here in Hawaii, the mainland and Asia in order to maintain a balanced perspective with the hope to always learn, improve and evolve.
nPhoto nphoto.com
nPhoto is a printing lab that produces high-quality, hand-crafted photo books, photo albums, and photo products for professional photographers. We specialize in photo albums and preserving beautiful artwork that captures life’s most precious moments. But we go beyond just our outstanding products; we’re also a professional team, a community, an extended family that takes pride in cultivating an atmosphere of warmth and inclusion to our clients and future clients as well.
At nPhoto we have a simple mission “assistance”. How can we help you, the professional photographer? Our success is when you achieve your goals both artistically and commercially. This why our days start and end thinking of ways we can better improve the life of and connect with professional photographers, such as yourself, so you in turn can amaze your own clients and ensure a comfortable living for you and your loved ones.
Having over ten years of experience, while maintaining one of the largest most sophisticated printing arsenals anywhere in the world, and employing a dedicated, passionate, innovative staff we are sure we can help you better your business and brand.
Let today mark a new, better, beginning where together we explore #reasonstoprint.
Oahu Photography Group http://www.oahuphotographytours.com/
Experience a new way to adventure in Hawaii
Capture the real beauty of Hawaii on your next vacation.Oahu Photography Tours is a highly rated guided photo tour in Hawaii, available for all skill levels and all types of cameras. All tours are conducted by professional photographers who are there to help you capture amazing photos of Hawaii. Oahu Photography Tours is dedicated to getting you the most beautiful photos of Hawaii on your vacation.
Oahu Photography Tours http://www.oahuphotographytours.com/
O’ahu Photography Tours is a guided photography tour, available on the island of Oahu, that began in late 2010 and was founded by Alex Wilson, a photographer and adventurer living in Hawaii.
O’ahu Photography Tours is dedicated to getting you the finest photos on your vacation. Our Hawaii photography tours are designed for photographers of all levels. As tour guides, we are here to help in any way possible to ensure that you not only get that great shot, but that you understand how you got that shot. We are ever evolving, discovering new ways to improve our photography travel tours, making your island photography experience more enjoyable as well as educational.
Pacific New Media https://pnmlab.com
PNM – Pacific New Media presents popular classes and workshops taught by an exceptional group of nationally recognized professionals. Highly respected on an international level, the PNM program offers participants the tools they need to excel in their chosen fields. Balancing creativity with technology, PNM is the premier digital and media education center in Hawai’i.
Paradise Helicopters https://paradisecopters.com
Paradise Helicopters is Hawaii’s Leader in Extraordinary Aerial Photography Charters!
Carbon Offset Program — Paradise is the first air tour company to offer carbon-neutral flights for the replanting of native Hawaiian trees. These efforts are part of the company’s Ho‘omaluo Program, which supports its longstanding commitment to environmental and community stewardship.
Hawaii Ecotourism Association — Paradise Helicopters is the first helicopter-tour company in the state to be awarded a Sustainable Tourism Certification from the Hawai‘i Ecotourism Association (HEA). The 2017-2018 HEA Certified Sustainable Tour Operator designation recognizes the company’s commitment to protect Hawai‘i’s unique natural environment and host culture through the promotion of responsible travel.
PhaseOne https://www.phaseone.com
Phase One A/S is the world-leading provider of medium format digital photography systems and imaging solutions for professional photographers and industrial applications. Established in the early 1990s, Phase One is a true digital photography pioneer with a passionate commitment to image quality excellence and creative freedom.
Phase One’s engineering and design expertise has produced imaging breakthroughs from high- resolution camera systems to advanced software for better photographic workflows and raw file editing. Phase One’s understanding and ability to optimize hardware and software integration underscores their award-winning Capture One Pro software – widely preferred by professional photographers. Phase One’s industrial division focuses on imaging accuracy for industrial applications ranging from aerial image acquisition to cultural heritage preservation – from mapping the globe, to protecting priceless works of art and documents.
Based in Copenhagen Denmark and embracing the high demand of Scandinavian design excellence, Phase One is dedicated to delivering the best image quality and user experience. With offices in New York, Tokyo, Cologne, Shanghai and Tel Aviv, and with its expert teams of global partners, Phase One is committed to serving and supporting its customers worldwide.
PicturesPlus https://picturesplus.com
In 1988, Pictures Plus began manufacturing its own picture frames locally in the islands. The company continued to expand, adding retail stores throughout the Hawaiian Islands. At Pictures Plus, we construct every frame from start to finish in our Kapolei, HI factory. We take great care in every step of the process because we know the aloha is in the details.
More recently, Pictures Plus began offering printing services for artists, photographers and consumers. Through our Colorfuse process, or dye sublimation, we offer printing on aluminum, which has become the preferred medium for photography. We can print any custom size up to 43″ x 96″ with the fastest turnaround times in the nation, including the option for next-day service on select sizes.
Customers can place custom framing and printing orders online for free in-store pick-up at any of our six locations statewide.
Pro Camera Hawaii https://procamerahawaii.com/pages/about
Here in Hawaii, photographers had 2 options for their photography needs: buy from big box stores that had limited selections (and limited help), or drive all the way to Honolulu. Pro Camera Hawaii owner Anthony Zerga saw the increasing demand of photography and wanted to help other photographers in a place where there were no camera shops. In December of 2014, after working in the camera industry for over a decade, Anthony decided to open Pro Camera Hawaii, Hawaii’s one-stop camera shop. Located in Aiea, HI, Pro Camera Hawaii gives fellow photographers a closer destination for their photography needs.
RED Digital Cinema is a leading manufacturer of professional digital cameras and accessories. In 2006, RED began a revolution with the 4K RED ONE digital cinema camera. By 2008, RED released the DSMC (Digital Stills and Motion Camera) system that allowed the same camera to be used on features like the “The Hobbit” trilogy and “The Martian”, Emmy-winning shows like “House of Cards”, and magazine covers such as “Vogue” and “Harper’s Bazaar”. The cameras of RED’s DSMC2 line — RED RAVEN, SCARLET-W, RED EPIC-W, and WEAPON — combine compact and lightweight design, superior image quality, incredible dynamic range, modularity, and cutting edge performance — including up to 8K resolution. In 2017, RED’s newest 8K sensor, HELIUM, set the new image quality standard with the highest DxOMark score ever.
Salt+ Air http://saltnairstudios.com
Salt + Air Studios delivers turnkey global production services, crew and equipment for feature films, commercials, live events and episodic television. With millions of dollars of our own camera, lighting, trucks and grip equipment along with aerial and water equipment at our disposal, we can create anything imaginable. From conception to post-production, our in-house team of experts can travel the world with you as they ideate and deliver branded content.
PRE-PRODUCTION: Financing,Budgeting,Storyboarding,Casting,Location + Tech, scouting,Scheduling,Script breakdown,Production design,Permitting,Carnet.
PRODUCTION: Hire union and non-union crew,Provide gear from all departments,Drone and helicopter aerial systems,Licensed FAA drone pilots and spotters,Production insurance,Craft services catering,Crew and talent payroll,Transportation and lodging,Video village,Live broadcast trucks
POST-PRODUCTION: Coloring,Editing,Archiving,Motion graphics,Visual effects,Sound design,Music scoring,3D animation,Test screenings,Distribution
For more than 40 years Sony has created numerous products and technologies that have helped make consumers’ lives easier, more enjoyable and more productive. At the same time, the company has earned a solid reputation for quality, reliability, innovation and stylish design. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Sony is a leading provider of electronics, digital imaging and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets and is committed to developing new technologies that reflect the networked convergence of audio, video, imaging and information technology.
Tokina
Tokina’s optical manufacturing tradition dates back over 70 years to when Tokina began to specialize in lenses for SLR cameras for major camera manufaturers. At its founding Tokina hired some of Japan’s top optical engineers to pioneer new designs and push the boundaries of quality and zoom range.
Tokina was the first company to dedicate itself to making zoom lenses that were optically as good or better than prime lenses. In 1982 the company took things a step by being the first independent lens manufacturer to establish its own line of professional grade lenses for SLRs, known as AT-X. The AT-X quality linage continues to this day with lenses like the top rated ATX Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 lens.
Tokina makes lenses for Canon, Nikon, and Sony cameras.
Eyes of Hawaii http://eyesofhawaii.org
We are photographers of all skill levels who not only share our love of photography but also like to socialize with other like-minded people.
Our meetings are held on the campus of Kapiolani Community College on the 4th Monday of the month but may change depending upon the KCC schedule. Our general meeting is from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Meetings normally consist of member presentations, short technical tutorials, the Theme of the Month Slide Show and a guest speaker.
Visitors may attend up to 2 meetings before deciding whether to join the club. with over 120 members, the meetings tend to be quite crowded and confusing to some so if you are there for the first time, please ask for our Vice-President, A.J. Jaeger.