THE RANGEFINDER WEDDING CONTEST - Last Chance

Calling all wedding photographers! Rangefinder is celebrating the best in contemporary wedding photography. Submit your best images, by February 11, for a chance to get recognized and win a DSLR camera, an elegant crystal trophy and more!

Categories:
• Bridal Portrait
• Bridal Party
• Wedding Reception
• Destination Weddings
• Wedding Details

To learn more about the contest details, click here.

Contest deadline:  February 11, 2012

WPPI UNIVERSITY – WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY 101

Ideal for emerging photographers, WPPI U, is a university-style, two-day workshop (February 17-18) designed to provide the fundamentals to help today's up-and-coming photographers strengthen their shooting skills and learn how to be successful in their business and marketing practices. To view descriptions of WPPI U workshops, click here.

A portfolio review is included and WPPI U attendees will receive a course completion certificate. 

To add WPPI U to your registration, a two-day workshop, with 12 headlining teachers, click here to access the registration resource center.
Advance online registration fee: $139. (Onsite registration fee: $150)


WPPI University teachers and workshops:

          FRIDAY SCHEDULE

Jerry Ghionis:  Imitate, Emulate or Innovate

Lindsay Adler:  In Search of Inspiration

Tim Meyer:  Light Styling

Tony Corbell:  Understanding Lighting As the Foundation of our Craft

Joe Buissink:  The Secrets to Wedding Photography

          SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Sue Bryce:  What Women Want

Sal Cincotta:  Finding Success at Bridal Shows

Craig Heidemann:  Protect Your Business!

Julieanne Kost:  Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop- An Efficient Workflow

Tamara Lackey:  Portraits:  Posing, Composition and Sales

Doug Gordon:  To Be Enriched, Famous and Fabulously Successful

Jerry Deck & Sondra Ayers:  Business & Sales Techniques You Need to be Successful in Photography

WPPI U Sponsors
Nikon  *  OnOne Software  *  Adobe  *  Kodak  *  Sigma  *  H&H Color Lab
B & H Photo  *  Doug Gordon Workshops  *  Photobiz  *  Renaissance Albums
 SmugMug  *  NIK Software  *  Daisy Grip  *  GraphiStudio
  Bay Photo  *  Buzz Worthy Success  *  SignatureCollection

MEET NEW AND OLD FRIENDS AT WPPI EVENTS

WPPI 2012 has a full line-up of new and exciting activities for attendees to enjoy outside the classroom. 

Print & Album Competition Judging*
Saturday, February 18 (9:00am to 5:00pm)
Sunday, February 19 (9:00am to 5:00pm)

WPPI Launch Pad (Open to all media and WPPI attendees)
Sunday, February 19 (2:00pm to 5:00pm)
Studio Ballroom
Presenting 55+ exhibitors

Photographers Ignite*
Sunday, February 19 (7:00pm to 11:00pm)

Sony Shootout*
Monday, February 20 (8:00pm to 10:00pm)
Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by Sony

Canon 80’s Party*
Thursday, February 21 (8:00pm to 10:00pm)
Bring your dancing shoes!
Sponsored by Canon

WPPI Awards Night*
Wednesday, February 22 (6:30pm to 9:00pm)
Sponsored by Nikon

To read more about WPPI special events, click here.

Access to special events is granted to all WPPI badge holders.  A full registration is required to events* where noted.

If not already for registered for WPPI, click here to register now and save.  (Onsite registration fees are higher.)

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