In addition to releasing Aperture 1.5.1, updating its camera RAW support and releasing a demo, Apple will have its hands full at PhotoPlus Expo as some big name photographers show up to give presentations on Aperture.
Special guests giving presentations at the booth include:
Thursday November 2
Michael Grecco 11:15am – 12:00pm Michael Grecco creates images for high-profile editorial and advertising clients like Sony, IBM, NBC, Time, Wired and Newsweek. Renowned for his conceptual approach, he puts the subject into new realms and takes people beyond the expected.
Bill Frakes 12:45pm – 1:30pm See how World Press Gold Medal winner Bill Frakes, a regular contributor to Sports Illustrated, is using Aperture to catalog and manage an entire career’s worth of photography.
Ron Haviv — VII Photo Agency 3:15pm – 4:00pm A co-founder of VII, Ron Haviv’s photos mark the defining moments of political conflicts and humanitarian crises. His work has been published by leading magazines worldwide and has earned numerous awards ranging from World Press Photo to Picture of the Year.
Friday November 3
Robert Leslie 11:15am – 12:00pm Robert Leslie, winner of several international photography awards, spans the poetic to the absurd with his documentary, still life and performance photography. He’s also recognized for his work on music video productions like Peter Gabriel’s Secret World Live tour.
Steve Winter 1:15pm – 2:00 pm National Geographic contributing photographer Steve Winter has taken us to the most remote and hidden places on Earth. His stories have appeared worldwide in major publications like GEO, Time, Newsweek, Fortune, Natural History, Business Week, Scientific American, and Stern.
Heinz Kluetmeier 3:15pm – 4:00pm With over 100 Sports Illustrated covers to his name, Heinz Kluetmeier has captured the excitement and intensity of the most defining moments in sport’s history. His photograph of the US Hockey Team’s ‘miracle on ice’ victory at the 1980 Lake Placid games has become an iconic sports shot.
Saturday November 4
Vincent Laforet 11:15am – 12:00pm See how Pulitzer prize-winning photographer Vincent Laforet uses Aperture to capture breaking news assignments and high-end commercial jobs in RAW.
Casey Templeton 1:15pm – 2:00m 2005 College Photographer of the Year, Casey Templeton, is a graduate of James Madison University with a degree in Media Arts and Design. He is currently an intern at National Geographic Magazine.