Dubai: Photography LIVE, the region’s prominent international event for the photography, videography and imaging industry, opened on Saturday at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The three-day event was inaugurated by Mona Ganem Al Merri, director-general of the Government of Dubai Media Office.
Day one welcomed a large number of photographers from all walks of life looking to hone their skills and try out some of the industry’s most cutting-edge technology. The show offers a raft of new features, exhibitors, content programmes and product showcases. The free to attend Centre Stage seminar runs for all three days.
With topics covering social media, portraiture sessions, travel photography, among many others, the seminars appeal to photographers of all ages and skill sets. Confirmed speakers include Beno Sarazdic, Dany Eid and Wouter Kingma.
A host of interactive workshops designed to help amateur as well as professional photographers are lined up, with topics ranging from ‘Business School - Making Money from Photography’ by HIPA and Nikon Ambassador Martin Grahame-Dunn to ‘Getting the Best from Travel Photography’ and ‘Crash Course in Lightroom’.
New features this year include a live Sony Studio set up with model and professional lights, where visitors are given a platform to try out what they have learnt from attending the seminars, with professionals on hand to help. There is also a Photographers’ Lounge for visitors to network with like-minded professionals and enthusiasts.
Canon has set up a Videography Zone for visitors. The Zone will include dedicated areas for live capture, providing visitors with the opportunity to try a series of shooting scenarios and editing processes. Also, there will be live demonstrations including cinema and documentary shooting.
The Nikon School, a global initiative by Nikon, is back this year. Through a series of educational photography classes, Nikon-certified instructors, including Daniel Cheong, will help enhance the creative and technical skills of photographers by teaching them how to make the most of their DSLR cameras in a number of different situations.
