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WPPI Tradeshow Fast Tour

WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) 2010 was a great event this year. Over 14,000 photographers attended this 9 day event. Speakers from all over the world presented in master and platform class formats. Amazing artists and photographers spoke during this event included: Bambi Cantrell, Kevin Kubota, Ken Sklute, Clay Blackmore, Jerry Ghionis, Mike Colon and Jim Davis-Hicks just to name a few.

The tradeshow was so incredible that 2 areas had to be used to host everyone. Vendors showed off everything from albums to cameras, photography labs to Photoshop. We wanted to show how amazing this display of amazing selection of photography related vendor was that we video recorded a walk through and then adjusted the speed to play twice as fast. Take a look at these 2 videos and sample the amazing display presented at WPPI 2010.

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7 Ways Make The Most Of Attending A Tradeshow

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This week is all about weddings and portraits, thanks to Andrew attending the WPPI (Weddings and Portrait Photographers International) tradeshow in Las Vegas this week. With around 11,000 photographers in attendance, row after row of tradeshow exhibits, and photographers scrambling to get a seat in some of the best training sessions around, it’s turning out to be quite the event. Make The Most Of Attending A Tradeshow

If you are attending WPPI, or plan on attending any other tradeshow or seminar this year, what can you do to make sure you take back to your studio the most important nuggets? What can you do to make sure you get your money’s worth out of your training? Take a look at these suggestions.

1. Attend everything you can. If you’ve paid the attendance fees, and especially if you’ve traveled and have airfare/hotel/car expenses, it’s important to take in as much as you can. Sit down with the schedule and plan out every day.

2. Work through the expo as early as possible. Visit every booth, or at least the booths that have interest and relevance to your business. Collect literature, business cards and any deals or show specials that they are offering. Then sort through the content back in your hotel room. If you have no interest, throw it away at the hotel – no need bringing it home. If you have an interest in purchasing as a show special, make a special pile and spend a day or so thinking about it. Reserve the last day for revisiting booths you want to take advantage of offers. Also tuck a flat rate shipping box into your luggage already pre-stamped. Fill it with your literature, and drop it off at the front desk. They’ll be happy to put it into the mail, and you won’t have to tote it through the airport.
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Using Professional Photographic Products – What It Takes To Look Like A Professional

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When you call in a professional, do you expect them to do more than you can do on your own?

For instance, when we called in a local plumber to fix a drain that was clogged, we expected him to show up with more than a bottle of Liquid Plumber in his hand. We expected him to show up with a series of tools, and to completely clean the drain so we had no more problems.

Or when we hired a caterer for a party, we expected him to show up with more than a few paper plates and a pan full of simple appetizers. We expected the entire event to be elegant and have delicious food presented in an elegant way.

They are the professionals. So we place the expectations above what we could reasonably do ourselves.

The same applies to a professional photographer.

Photography Convention – Get inspired with your photography #10

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Out of ideas? Do you look through the view finder of that expensive digital camera and see nothing? Get inspired again with your digital photography. Check out a photography convention. Meet and greet other photographers, see the latest images on display, check out all of the latest ideas from top photography industry vendors or sit through some education seminars. These conventions can inspire any photographer, from the amateur to the top professionals. Check out the upcoming events at WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International), PPA (Professional Photographers of America) or see if there is a local chapter in your state or area – Get inspired today!

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