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SPEAKERS 2013
Click on any of the speaker names to see a biography and synopsis of their presentation.
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Rachael Hale McKenna’s images are touching, ethereal and warm, her unique viewpoint has made her one of the most popular animal photographers in the world today.
Born and raised in New Zealand, Rachael started her career in 1995 under her maiden name Rachael Hale. Her endearing images of animals have been published on greeting cards, calendars, posters and stationery around the world and have been published in numerous books. Continued.....
Check out the Rachael's work at www.rachaelmckenna.com or rachaelmckennaphotography.blogspot.co.nz
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Gregory Heisler is a photographer and educator renowned for his technical mastery and thoughtful responsiveness. His enthusiasm, curiosity, and drive are manifested in his hands-on approach to all aspects of the image making process.
His iconic portraits and innovative visual essays have graced the covers and pages of many magazines, including LIFE, ESQUIRE, GENTLEMEN’S QUARTERLY, GEO, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, ESPN, and THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE, yet he is perhaps best known for his more than seventy cover portraits for TIME magazine. Continued.......
Check out Gregory's work at www.gregoryheisler.com
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INVITED SPEAKERS:
Trey Ratcliff is a photographer who publishes StuckInCustoms.com, the #1 travel photography blog in the world. Trey has over 10 million followers on via Google+, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. Using a unique style of teaching and post-processing, Trey created a best-selling book called “A World in HDR”, and he’s been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and the BBC. Continued....
Check out Trey's work at www.stuckincustoms.com
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Karyn Flett is an award-winning photographer based in the Waikato. Karyn has run her very successful natural light studio for over 5 years where she is sought after for her newborn photography and simplistic style showcasing beautiful family and childrens portraits. Although popular for her newborn work, Karyn prefers to say she specialises in photographing connections within families, whether it be a 2 year old with a brand new sibling or the connections between a husband and wife. Continued.......
Check out Karyn's work at www.karynflett.co.nz
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Tony Hewitt’s photographic journey has seen him explore the genres of Portrait, Landscape & Fine Art Photography. He has exhibited both in Australia & overseas, & been consistently invited to critique & judge both nationally & internationally since 1995.
With a passion for visual expression, & an instinctive sense of the moment, Tony brings a unique combination of award winning photographic vision & simple creativity. His images of people often look to present the person within the context of their environment, while in simple yet revealing ways. Continued....
Check out Tony's work at www.tonyhewitt.com
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JENNIFER MYERS
Over the past few years, I have personally learned how not being afraid to seize an opportunity can completely change your life! But let me start at the beginning…after spending more years at University than I care to count earning my MBA degree, my partner of 20+years and I settled down in southwest Florida (also known in the States as “paradise”) and enjoyed a great “lifestyle” for many years. But one day it dawned on us that, while our life looked great from the outside, our relationships weren’t where we wanted them to be. Continued....
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Don't miss the Infocus 2013 Shoot Out with Rachael Hale McKenna, Russell Hamlet & Jackie Ranken. Plus the Panel Discussion on a Digital Dilemma. Continued.....
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