Expert Authors at Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)

Hoboken, NJ – John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is proud that several of it’s authors will be attending and making presentations at the 2010 Wedding & Portrait Photographers International event in Las Vegas. Below is a schedule of the events and more information about each of the authors and their work. It should be noted that all of the books are available for review by members of the media. Please send review copy requests to aevens@wiley.com.

Sunday, March 7 - 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bob & Dawn Davis, the authors of Lights, Camera, Capture: Creative Lighting Techniques for Digital Photographers, will be in room 202 (capacity 35) from 11:00am - 1:00pm.

Author Bob Davis, whose clients include Oprah Winfrey and Eva Longoria, has had works appear in Time, O Magazine, and People. Along with his invaluable professional advice, this beautiful full-color book includes a DVD featuring portions of his workshop curriculum. He covers the elements of lighting and shares his two-strobe technique that will enable you to create studio-quality lighting anywhere with only minimal equipment.

Wednesday, March 10 - 8:00am-10:00am

Kevin Ames, author of Photoshop CS2: The Art of Photographing Women and Digital SLR Photography with Photoshop CS2 All-In-One For Dummies will be in Studio A (capacity of 200).

Renowned photographer and digital magician Kevin Ames shares his secrets for making photographs of women look better than their best in Photoshop CS2: The Art of Photographing Women. Whether you're shooting high fashion, portraits, lingerie, or swimsuits, in the studio or on location, this book acts as your "secret assistant" and is illustrated with the Ames's own photographs. Master photographic and retouching techniques, learn efficient archiving and distribution workflows, and much more. Digital SLR Photography with Photoshop CS2 All-In-One For Dummies is your one-stop, full-color guide to Photoshop CS2 and your digital SLR. The first two minibooks cover everything you want to know about using your new camera to capture images. The last three explore the wonders of digital photography using Photoshop CS2. 

Tuesday, March 9 – 11:30am-1:30pm

Kenny Kim will present Digital Wedding Photographer's Planner in room 201 (capacity of 35).

A full-color reference for planning for and executing a successful wedding day shoot. Written by top wedding photographer, Kenny Kim, this full-color reference walks you through all the major (and minor) steps involved in planning and organizing a successful wedding day shoot. From rings and vows to dancing and "wows", this resource will help you prepare to capture every moment of a couple's special day.

Other Digital Wedding Photography Titles by Wiley

Photo Fusion: A Wedding Photographer's Guide to Mixing Digital Photography and Video

by Jennifer and Stephen Bebb (Available in April 2010).

Digital Wedding Photography: Capturing Beautiful Memories

by Glen Johnson (Available Now)

Digital Wedding Photography Secrets

by Rick Sammon (Available Now)

If you would like to book an author interview, please contact Ashley Evens at 201.748.6702.

WPPI 2010 is from March 4-11, 2010 at the MGM Grand

Exhibit Dates:
Monday, March 8, 2010 – Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Location:
MGM Conference Center: Grand Ballroom AND Marquee Ballroom • Las Vegas, NV

Trade Show Hours:
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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