FRIDAY

Friday January 22nd
11:30am - 1:00pm

Elisabeth Sunday
The Collector’s Circle Getting your work funded

Elisabeth Sunday developed a business model designed to support herself as an emerging fine art photographer and she maintains this practice now through mid- career. She calls it, "The Collector's Circle" and it's made up of three tiers: collectors, donors and sponsors. Her business model has successfully funded over two dozen international field expeditions and has allowed her work to be collected by museums across the country. The donor tier of the Collector's Circle offers an affordable alternative for collectors seeking to support an artist through purchases that will later be donated to a museum for tax purposes. These funding techniques provide the quality of

long term support that can usher an emerging fine art photographer into the next stage of their career. During the discussion Elisabeth Sunday along with fine art appraiser Stacy Roman will share their knowledge of fundraising and the gifting process. Stacy Roman is a licensed fine art appraiser and is intricately familiar with current tax law and the gifting process.

Elisabeth Sunday photographs indigenous peoples from around the world, primarily in Africa. She uses the technique of "Mirror Photography" to create surreal, spiritual and deeply personal collaborations with tribal people. Her work has been widely shown and is in museum collections including the LACMA, The Houston Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art and the Corcoran Collection.

Tickets - $10

Friday January 22nd
1:30pm - 3:00pm
 

The World of Inkjet Paper Seminar
With the right paper choice you can turn ordinary images in to extraordinary prints! 

Showing over 140 individual photographs from Eric Joseph's personal collection, he will discuss the technical points and aesthetic differences of every inkjet paper available from the following brands: Arista-II, Awagami, Canson Infinity, Hahnemühle, Harman by Hahnemühle, Ilford, Innova, Moab and Museo. Participants will gain keen insight into the technical aspects, myths and mysteries of digital printing.

The focus of this seminar is to empower participants with knowledge of the wide variety of inkjet media that is available and how important The Print really is. “We can truly have a personal bond and relationship with inkjet papers the same way we had with traditional darkroom papers.”

Presenter Bio:
Eric has been a member of Freestyle Photographic Supplies since June of 1986. He is a graduate of California State University, Northridge earning a Bachelors Degree in Art Specializing in Photography. Over the past 12 years Eric has served Freestyle in the capacity of Senior Vice President of Business and Product Development. His duties include overall responsibility of Freestyle’s purchasing and buying department, developing new products, keeping as many of the legacy analog products alive as possible and interfacing with every coating facility, chemical manufacturer and all manufacturers of products in the photographic industry on a worldwide basis. Eric has presented "The World of Inkjet Paper” to hundreds of professional photographic organizations, colleges/universities, photo clubs, workshop groups and photographic education organizations throughout the continental United States.

This is a one-of-a-kind seminar and applies to photographers, printmakers, graphic designers and artists of all levels!

Tickets - Free

Friday January 22nd
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Daniel Miller    
15 Things You Can Do To Get Represented By A Gallery With Daniel Miller

This seminar is for photographers (and other artists) who want to gain gallery representation and get more information on the gallery system. The fast-paced hour and a quarter seminar is full of real-world tips and strategies how to gain representation, and how to keep a gallery’s ongoing interest once represented. The updated seminar includes: The key words that should be on your resume, Facebook -- the current and future pros and cons, all the things you can't do anymore at art shows, how to really pack and ship your works, presentation matters, why you (as an artist) shouldn't drink the wine at gallery events. 

Tickets - $30 online, $35 at the door

SATURDAY

Saturday January 23rd
11:30pm - 1:00pm
 

Mark Edward Harris
The Fine Art of Travel Photography 

Presented by Samy’s Camera

This workshop explores how to create fine art travel photography - images that go far beyond the "I was here" photograph. Photographers will learn how to create beautiful landscapes and townscapes as well as powerful environmental portraits and photo essays - pictures that tell a story. Mark Edward Harris will put ideas into practice with technical aspects such as the use of "fast" lenses, filters, and the creative use of flash on location.

Tickets - $10  

Saturday January 23rd
1:30pm - 3:00pm & 3:30pm - 5pm
 

The World of Inkjet Paper Seminar
With the right paper choice you can turn ordinary images in to extraordinary prints! 

Showing over 140 individual photographs from Eric Joseph's personal collection, he will discuss the technical points and aesthetic differences of every inkjet paper available from the following brands: Arista-II, Awagami, Canson Infinity, Hahnemühle, Harman by Hahnemühle, Ilford, Innova, Moab and Museo. Participants will gain keen insight into the technical aspects, myths and mysteries of digital printing.

The focus of this seminar is to empower participants with knowledge of the wide variety of inkjet media that is available and how important The Print really is. “We can truly have a personal bond and relationship with inkjet papers the same way we had with traditional darkroom papers.”

Presenter Bio:
Eric has been a member of Freestyle Photographic Supplies since June of 1986. He is a graduate of California State University, Northridge earning a Bachelors Degree in Art Specializing in Photography. Over the past 12 years Eric has served Freestyle in the capacity of Senior Vice President of Business and Product Development. His duties include overall responsibility of Freestyle’s purchasing and buying department, developing new products, keeping as many of the legacy analog products alive as possible and interfacing with every coating facility, chemical manufacturer and all manufacturers of products in the photographic industry on a worldwide basis. Eric has presented "The World of Inkjet Paper” to hundreds of professional photographic organizations, colleges/universities, photo clubs, workshop groups and photographic education organizations throughout the continental United States.

This is a one-of-a-kind seminar and applies to photographers, printmakers, graphic designers and artists of all levels!

Tickets - Free

Saturday January 23rd
3:30pm - 5pm

“America Speaks: Our Story to build a Culture of Peace"
Former UN Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury will speak on behalf of Tish Lampert and A&I on the importance of photojournalists

A discussion of books and their power to document history and instigate peaceful revolutions. In that context, photojournalist Tish Lampert's work documenting civil unrest, protest and suffering is a catalyst to enable change for those most in need. She offers visual evidence that educates the uninformed, stirs emotions in complacent minds, and ultimately motivates people in power, such as Former UN Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury, to affect change and draft resolutions for peace that can change the world.  The former Ambassador Chowdhury will come to speak on behalf for Tish Lampert and A&I on the importance of photojournalists like Mrs. Lampert and how publishing books that document our human existence, both good and bad, is vital for a peaceful future.

Tickets - $10

Saturday January 17th
5:30pm - 7:00pm 
 

Natasha Calzatti
Better Black and White Photography with Lightroom

Presented by Samy’s Camera

Tickets - $10

SUNDAY

Sunday January 18th
11:30am - 1:00pm

Rob Shanahan
Backstage Pass with Music Photographer Rob Shanahan

Presented by Samy’s Camera

Tickets - $10

Sunday January 18th
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Mark Edward Harris
The Fine Art of Travel Photography 

Presented by Samy’s Camera

This workshop explores how to create fine art travel photography - images that go far beyond the "I was here" photograph. Photographers will learn how to create beautiful landscapes and townscapes as well as powerful environmental portraits and photo essays - pictures that tell a story. Mark Edward Harris will put ideas into practice with technical aspects such as the use of "fast" lenses, filters, and the creative use of flash on location.

Tickets - $10

Sunday January 18th
3:30pm - 5:00pm

George Simian
Portraiture with One Light

Photographic portraits are made memorable and compelling by the quality of the light. Join me in this demonstration of how lighting the portrait, with only one strobe light, can dramatically change the experience and emotional message of the image. We’ll work fast, addressing both the effects of the light on the face, and the personal exchange between the subject and the photographer, while displaying every image instantaneously on a large monitor. This image was made during the 2015 Photo LA seminar - come see me make new and surprising images with just one light! George Simian is a commercial photographer, a people person, an advocate for photographers' rights (APA-LA), and an educator (Samy's Photo School, Ubud Bali Photo Workshops), recognized by PDN Magazine as one of the Best Photo Workshop Instructors nationwide.

Tickets - $10