Thursday, January 31, 2008

10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
PMA Trade Show Hours

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
PMA Mini-Breakfast Session
Seating is limited; purchase your ticket(s) in advance. Each session is $20 member/$25 non-member in advance (on-site prices will be slightly higher). Includes a light breakfast.

Photoshop Tips and Tricks
505 The Art of Digital Photography and Creative Thinking
In this inspiring session, Julieanne Kost will discuss the creative process and reveal what inspires her to continually explore the world with photography and Photoshop. We’ll discuss getting over the creative roadblock, using layers and masks to discover serendipitous images, and knowing when the image is completed.

9:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

SP11 High School Sports Market
This program introduces you to the lucrative field of high school sports photography. Our speaker will describe this market, identify who the decision makers are, talk about product offerings, and give great instruction on posing and lighting (both groups and individuals) in a variety of both indoor and outdoor settings.

SP12 How to Shoot Sports Action That Sells – Posed Action
With so much motion, action on the field can be difficult to capture. Take a different approach to action with posed shots and sustain a solid purchase rate.

11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

SP13 Youth Sports Photo Product Smorgasbord
After this session, you’ll have dozens of product ideas for your sports leagues. This promises to be a fast-paced session, so arrive ready to learn and absorb these rapidfire suggestions.

SP14 Sports Illustrated Presents – What Images Sell
Learn from professionals who have reached the pinnacle – photographing for Sports Illustrated – and learn what it takes to capture an “in-demand” high-profile sports image.