OPTIC 2016
Four Day Imaging Conference and Tradeshow about Travel, Outdoor & Wildlife Photography
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OPTIC 2016 brought to you by B&H and Lindblad Expeditions, featured an overflowing trade show and engaging presentations by the world's top outdoor photographers. Over four days in New York City, presenters shared their experience and insight, and premier manufacturers showcased their gear in outdoor, photography, and videography equipment. Couldn't attend in person or want to review at your own pace? Now you can view all the presentations of your favorite speakers from the conference.
Watch Opening Remarks
Watch Opening Remarks
Photography lets you soar! - David Brommer
WILDLIFE
Wildlife Photography in the Digital Age
Ralph Lee Hopkins
A Paradigm Shift in the World of Bird Photography
Roman Kurywczak
Photographing the Brown Bears of Alaska
David Cardinal
Africa - the Ultimate Photo Safari
Ron Magill
Photographing Whales and Marine Life
Flip Nicklin
Walk on the Wild Side - Adventure and Wildlife Photography
Ron Magill
There is something that intrigues me about the possibilities of an image. - Michael Kenna
TECHNIQUES
Black and White Mastery
John Paul Caponigro
Somewhere over the Chromatic Rainbow
Vincent Versace
Small, Medium, Large
Katrin Eismann
Night Visions of National Parks
Gabriel Biderman, Matt Hill, Tim Cooper, Lance Keimig, and Chris Nicholson
Essentials of Creative Composition in Landscape Photography
Robert Rodriguez Jr.
Photography After Dark
Roman Kurywczak
How to Think Like an Editor
Krista Rossow
Dance Photography in the Streets
Omar Z Robles
Traveling Light with Mirrorless
Krista Rossow
No matter what our tool, it's our eye and our passion that keep us going. - Brenda Tharp
TRAVEL
Capturing Culture
Erika Larsen
Seeing Beyond Traditional Travel Images
Ira Block
Beyond the Snapshot - Advanced Travel Photography
Brenda Tharp
Travel Light - Take Great Pictures
Katrin Eismann
Capturing the World as You See It, and Using Visual Narrative to Tell Your Story
Jay Dickman
Inspirational
Insight into Two Generations of Master Artists
John Paul Caponigro & Paul Caponigro
Photography as a Conservation Tool
Ron Magill
Transforming Central Park
Sara Cedar Miller
The camera is your passport to magic places. - John Paul Caponigro
OPTIC PODCASTS (AUDIO)
Landscape Masters Michael Kenna, Paul Caponigro and John Paul Caponigro
OPTIC 2016 Imaging Conference provided numerous opportunities to talk with some of the most respected nature and landscape photographers and masters of thier craft.
Gear Insights from the Major Manufacturers at OPTIC 2016
Hear what's new from Sigma, Fujifilm, Canon, Lensbaby, Sony, Panasonic, Tiffen, Tamron, and Nikon.
2016 Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Michael Kenna
Keynote Speaker
Michael Kenna
Sven-Olof Lindblad
Robert Rodriquez Jr
Brenda Tharp
Jay Dickman
Krista Rossow
Katrin Eismann
Erika Larsen
Flip Nicklin
Ralph Lee Hopkins
Vincent Versace
Charles Chessler
Ron Magil
Sara Cedar Miller
Gabriel Biderman
Matt Hill
Chris Nicholson
David Brommer
Lance Keimig
Roman Kurywczak
Kevin Gilbert
Ira Block
Omar Z Robles
Clay Taylor
John Paul Caponigro
Steve Simon
Stephen Mallon
I am an old dog to have to learn new tricks. I want to spend my last years with silver.
- Paul Caponigro
WHAT IS OPTIC?
We can all stand in the same place and choose to see things differently.
- Gabriel Biderman
Explore the inspiration, technique and equipment for imaging the great outdoors with OPTIC, which is an annual conference and trade show featuring the world's top outdoor photographers.
Sponsored by B&H and Lindblad Expeditions, OPTIC 2016 took place at the New Yorker Hotel, conveniently located within one block of B&H Photo's legendary NYC Superstore.
On display was the latest gear and hands on experience with super telephoto zooms, drones, feather light tripods, the latest cameras, printers, and all the equipment to guarantee your return from an adventure with incredible images.
OPTIC 2016 featured opportunities for book signings and direct conversation with the OPTIC speakers as well as hands on training and inspiration, portfolio reviews, gallery shows, sunset cruises, photo walks and critiques.
Watch more videos from OPTIC 2015I know nothing about the digital world...I haven't even googled yet. - Paul Caponigro
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