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Visit Us at the West Coast Art & Frame Expo

WC Art & FrameLexJet will be joining our Fredrix Print Canvas partners at the West Coast Art & Frame Expo at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel Jan. 24-27.

Be sure to swing by booth #446, which is along the back wall of the ballroom. As the exclusive reseller of Fredrix canvas in the U.S., we’ll be displaying a variety of canvases, including the Wilhelm-certified Sunset by Fredrix Matte Canvas, Fredrix 901VWR Crystal Matte Canvas and Fredrix 777VWR Vivid Matte Canvas, to name just a few.

The 17th annual WCAF is a dynamic event with all sorts of hot trends, new product launches, exhibitor celebrations, seminars, award ceremony and hands-on workshops geared toward retailers, wholesalers, designers, photographers, artists and more.

We look forward to meeting you there!

Get to Know LexJet and CoolerTags at NBWA
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Get to Know LexJet and CoolerTags at NBWA

If you’re headed to NBWA’s 78th Annual Convention and Trade Show, Oct. 11-14 in Las Vegas, the annual conference of America’s beer distributors, keep an eye out for LexJet in booth 827, where we’ll be demonstrating the Epson SureColor F2000 high-performance direct-to-garment T-shirt printer.

Also, if you’re not familiar with CoolerTags, the NBWA show is a great time to check them out. They’ll be on-hand in booth 938 demonstrating their easy-to-use online software that allows distributors to print retail shelf price tags themselves on custom-designed tag stock. Users can upload their logo so sales tags in the cooler match up with their company branding, creating a seamless experience for the consumer.

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WPPI Announces Speaker Lineup for WPPI U

Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announced today its speaker and instructor line-up for WPPI U, taking place Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 at WPPI 2013 in Las Vegas. This university-style, two-day workshop provides the fundamentals of photography to help today’s up-and-coming photographers strengthen their shooting skills and learn how to be successful in their business and marketing practices, according to WPPI.

Educational seminars for professional photographersScheduled to teach at WPPI U are renowned professional photographers Jerry Ghionis, Kevin Kubota,  Henk Van Kooten, Doug Gordon, Moshe Zusman, Lindsey Adler, JP Elario, Jared Platt, Tim Meyer and many more.

All WPPI 2013 classes, events and trade show will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from March 7-14.

WPPI U classes will include topics such as:

  • Lighting and Posing
  • Business and Branding
  • Marketing
  • Postproduction (Lightroom and Photoshop)
  • Social Media
  • Weddings, Portraits, and Seniors

Each class is two hours and a Portfolio Review and Reception for participants will be hosted at the conclusion of the first day. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion from WPPI and a WPPI U T-shirt. The advance-purchase price for WPPI U is $125 for the two-day program if purchased online by March 6. The onsite price is $150. WPPI U sponsors include: Graphistudio, Bay Photo, Sigma, Millers, Adobe and more.

Registration (Http://registration3.experientevent.com/ShowWPP131/?flowcode=ATT) for WPPI 2013 and is open now. Registration rates are $275 for WPPI members and $399 for non-members. These rates include one free guest, all Platform classes, special events and a three-day pass to WPPI.

For more information about WPPI 2013 and all of its workshops and events, go to: www.wppionline.com/wppi-show.shtml

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Last Chance to Enter Top Knots Wedding Photo Contest

Tomorrow is the last day to enter the wedding photography focused Top Knots photo contest. Among other prizes, the Grand Prize winner receives a round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations and a registration pass for classes at WPPI 2013 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, March 11-13.

PDNFirst Place winners in each category get a Nikon DSLR camera, a basic WPPI Membership and other cash-value prizes, as well as their images featured in the May 2013 issue of Photo District News and in a special Top Knots Winner’s gallery at PDNonline.com.

Categories include Videos, Engagement Photos, Getting Ready, Ceremonies, Portraits, Receptions, Details and Candids. Judges are Rebecca Crumley, Weddings Photo Director, The Knot Inc.; Agha Muzam, Photo Editor, Martha Stewart Weddings; Jessica Latimer, Managing Editor, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style; and Jason Groupp, Director, WPPI.

Entry fees are $45 per image and $60 per series (membership discounts are available). A series must be related visually and has a limit of six images.

Again, the deadline is tomorrow, Jan. 15. For more information, rules and to enter, go to www.topknotscontest.com.

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WPPI’s Awards of Excellence Now Accepting Entries

Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) is now accepting submissions for its annual Awards of Excellence 16×20 Print and Album Competitions. In related news, professional photographer Ken Sklute has been appointed Consulting Director, WPPI Print and Album Competitions, and will oversee the competition rules, submissions, judging and the Awards of Excellence ceremony during the WPPI Conference and Expo.

Photography competitionKen Sklute has been honored as one of Canon’s Explorers of Light, a designation shared by only 60 top photographers worldwide. During his 38-year photographic career, Ken has been named Photographer of the Year a total of 32 times between Arizona, New York, and California. Ken spends much of his time teaching and lecturing, both nationally and internationally.

Photographers are welcome to submit their 16×20-inch Print entries for consideration in the following categories…

Wedding Division: Bride and Groom Together (Wedding Day), Bride and Groom Together (other than Wedding Day), Bride or Groom Alone (Wedding Day), Bride or Groom Alone (other than Wedding Day), Bridal Party; Engagement, and Wedding Details.

Portrait Division: Children, High School, Senior, Individual, Group, Animals/Pets, and Glamour/Boudoir.

Commercial Division: Scientific/Individual, Illustrative/Editorial, Advertising/Fashion, and Landscape/Nature.

Photojournalism Division: Wedding and Non-Wedding.

Composite Division: An entry comprised of multiple images or layers to create a single image.

For more information and to enter the WPPI 2013 Award of Excellence 16×20 Print Competition visit: www.wppi16x20.com.

Photographers are also encouraged to submit a series of digital images presented as a story for consideration in the WPPI Award of Excellence Album Competition. The categories include: Event/Informal Division, Engagement Division, Wedding – Multiple Photographers Division, Wedding – Single Photographers Division, and Videography Division.

For more information on the Album Competition visit: www.wppialbum.com.

The Grand Award for any given division of 16×20 Print and Album Competitions will receive a $2,000 cash prize (U.S. dollars), a complimentary Full Conference Pass for WPPI 2014 Conference and Expo, and complimentary entry into next year’s Awards of Excellence Print Competition (10 print maximum). Grand Award, First, Second and Third Place winners will receive custom-designed, engraved crystal awards.

Entry fees are $40 for WPPI Members and $60 for non-members. Return postage fees are separate and based on geographic location for the option of having prints returned. The deadline to register images online is Jan. 25, 2013. All prints and albums must be received at WPPI headquarters by Feb. 1, 2013. Judging will take place on March 9-10, 2013 and is open to all WPPI 2013 Full Conference attendees.

All WPPI 2013 classes, events and the expo will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev., from March 7-14, 2013. Registration (http://registration3.experientevent.com/ShowWPP131/?flowcode=ATT) for WPPI 2013 is open now.

The early bird registration rate for access to the WPPI 2013 Conference and Expo is $199 for WPPI members and $379 for non-members through Dec. 14. On Dec. 15 registration rates increase to regular prices online: $275 for WPPI members and $399 for non-members. These rates include one free guest, all Platform classes, special events and a three-day pass to the expo. For more information about WPPI 2013 and all of its workshops and events, visit: www.wppionline.com.

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Registration for WPPI Now Open

Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announced today that registration is now open for the WPPI 2013 International Conference and Expo at registration3.experientevent.com/ShowWPP131/?flowcode=ATT 

Photography trade showAll WPPI 2013 classes, events and the expo will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from March 7-14, 2013. Last year, nearly 16,000 registered attendees and over 180 speakers from throughout the United States as well as from 46 foreign countries as far away as Latin America, Australia and Russia gathered in Las Vegas for WPPI.

The 2013 conference will feature specialized education programs like Platform Classes, Master Classes, Plus Classes and WPPI U. WPPI U is a university-style, two-day workshop providing the fundamentals of photography to help today’s up-and-coming photographers strengthen their shooting skills, learn to market their photography services and how to run a profitable business. Also, the 16×20 Print and Album Competitions provide additional recognition during the event, culminating with the Awards Night extravaganza.

The early bird registration rate for access to the WPPI 2013 Conference and Expo is $199 for WPPI members and $379 for non-members through Dec. 14. On Dec. 15 registration rates increase to regular prices online: $275 for WPPI members and $399 for non-members. These rates include one free guest, all Platform classes, special events and a three-day pass to WPPI 2013.

For more information about WPPI 2013 and all of its workshops and events, visit www.wppionline.com.