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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Microstock GTG / Workshops / Events => Topic started by: leaf on July 12, 2011, 16:29
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After Event Update
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The videos from the Microstock Expo are now live and ready for order! (http://videos.microstockexpo.com/en/?affid=10003&campaign=30000)
You can purchase a video (which includes the entire session) for 20 euro or the whole conference for 99 euro.
Here's a teaser
Microstock Expo 2011 Video Taster (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3miYl8p38I#ws)
Aug 08, 2011 Update
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The atendee list is now at 70 people, more speakers are confirmed. This just keeps getting better. The MicrostockExpo site is also live and has been for a while.
July 26, 2011 Update
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Lee just announced that the registered member count (http://www.microstockgroup.com/13752/13752/msg211517/#msg211517) is over 60. Cool!
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The full details are still 'hidden' but I've been told that organization is in full swing and it sounds like it is going to be a very active event.
Here's the site link
http://microstockexpo.com/ (http://microstockexpo.com/)
erase whatever else you already have written in your calender for that weekend and let's make it a party.
Partial List of attendees and speakers which now number well over 70:
Mark Butler : Monkey Business Images (http://www.monkeybusinessimages.com)
Bob Davies : PicNiche (http://picniche.com/) / PicWorkflow (https://www.picworkflow.com/)
Cobalt : iStock Contributer (http://www.istockphoto.com/cobalt) [MSG profile (http://www.microstockgroup.com/profile/?u=810)]
Giorgio Fochesato : GioAdventures (http://www.gioadventures.com/)
Mark Milstein : Microstock Solutions (http://www.microstocksolutions.com)
Tyler Olson : MicrostockGroup (http://www.microstockgroup.com/) / SimpleFoto (http://www.simplefoto.com) [MSG Profile (http://www.microstockgroup.com/profile/?u=2)]
Amos Struck : StockPhotoPress (http://www.stockphotopress.com/) [MSG Profile (http://www.microstockgroup.com/profile/Amosnet/)]
Lee Torrens : MicrostockDiaries (http://www.microstockdiaries.com/) [MSG profile (http://www.microstockgroup.com/profile/Lee%20Torrens/)]
Pavel Orekhov : PressFoto (http://pressfoto.ru)
Dmitriy Shironosov : PressFoto (http://pressfoto.ru)
Vita (Vitezslav Valka) : Pixmac (http://www.pixmac.com)
Luis Alvarez (http://www.vela-photo.com/)
Elnur Amikishiyev (http://www.facebook.com/Elnur.Amikishiyev.photography)
Tom Bennett, Pond5[/url
Dittmar Frohmann, [url=http://www.istockphoto.com]iStock (http://www.microstockgroup.com/link/go.php?url=www.pond5.com)
Offir Gutelzon, PicScout (http://picscout.com/PicScout)
Jean-Marie Guyon, CandyBox Photography (http://www.candyboxphoto.com/)
Peter Hamza, StockFresh (http://www.microstockgroup.com/link/go.php?url=www.stockfresh.com)
Jazz Mandair, Jaincotech (http://www.jaincotech.com)
Pavel Orekhov, PressFoto (http://www.pressfoto.ru/)
Andres Rodriguez : Andresr (http://www.andresr.com/)
Dmitriy Shironosov, Pressfoto (http://www.pressfoto.ru/)
Robert Walters, PantherMedia (http://www.microstockgroup.com/link/go.php?url=www.panthermedia.com)
Rahul Pathak, LookStat (http://www.lookstat.com)
Cathy Yeulet, Monkey Business Images (http://www.monkeybusinessimages.com)
Lanny Ziering, SuperStock (http://www.superstock.com)
Representatives of these companies will also be there:
BlendImages (http://www.blendimages.com/)
Photocase (http://www.microstockgroup.com/link/go.php?url=www.photocase.com)
Fotolia (http://www.microstockgroup.com/link/go.php?url=www.fotolia.com)
DepositPhotos (http://www.microstockgroup.com/link/go.php?url=www.depositphotos.com)
Envato / PhotoDune (http://www.microstockgroup.com/link/go.php?url=www.photodune.com)
Mauritius Images
and probably from here too...
Cultura Creative
ImageSource
If you are coming, let me know and I'd add you to the list. I'm sure there are many more but these are the ones I've found / know about
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things look to be heating up. The site is now live with full conference details
Here's the program
Friday
20:00 24:00 Welcome party
Saturday
09:00 10:00 Welcome address and Keynote
10:00 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 12:00
Microstock Distribution for Maximum Profit
Robert Walters, CEO, PantherMedia
12:00 13:00 Lunch
13:00 14:30
Workflow Choices for Low Costs and High Volume
Robert Davies, picWorkflow
Elnur Amikishiyev, Photographer
14:30 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 16:00 PitchFest
16:30 18:00 Industry Round-table Discussion
20:00 24:00 Party
Sunday
09:00 10:30
Lifestyle Design for Professional Microstockers
Giorgio Fochesato, gioadventures
10:30 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 12:30 Surprise Event
12:30 13:30 Lunch
13:30 17:30 Lifestyle Shoot Workshop / Fashion Shoot Workshop / Agency Workshop
19:00 24:00 Party
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Hey Tyler, thanks for listing this. It's definitely shaping up to be quite the festival.
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If I have to choose between defending my Ph.D. around that time and the Microstock Expo, I am afraid it will be my Ph.D. ;)
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If I have to choose between defending my Ph.D. around that time and the Microstock Expo, I am afraid it will be my Ph.D. ;)
Oh that's a shame - I'll probably be there (living round the corner from the hotel) and I would have liked to meet you.
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Well, since I am not living too far away from Berlin, meeting could be possible at another time. But yes, I'd like to be there too, just if I have to choose... .
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I wish I could go. I was Stationed in Berlin when the wall came down. I would love to see how the city looks now. Hit the Ku'* and go hang in the Old Irish Pub in Europa Center.
My old work site is pretty tore up now. Teufelsberg, the old US Army Intel Site. I even think they turned the Barracks I was in into a motel or something. Would be cool to get my old room back...lol.
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Well, since I am not living too far away from Berlin, meeting could be possible at another time. But yes, I'd like to be there too, just if I have to choose... .
Since I've been banned with no reason at all from the Fotolia forum, I don't feel that welcome at their "Stammtisch" or at any of their workshops in Berlin - that would have been the most likely occasion to meet up. Maybe things will fall into place so you can fit "both under one hat", as the Germans say. ;)
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Hey, I've been to that pub, LSD72! :D But I'm not sure it's there anymore. Most of the trendy people hang out in the Eastern part these days.
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no shank no conference, forget guys
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Since I am living in Berlin I will join of course ;)
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Since I've been banned with no reason at all from the Fotolia forum, I don't feel that welcome at their "Stammtisch" or at any of their workshops in Berlin - that would have been the most likely occasion to meet up. Maybe things will fall into place so you can fit "both under one hat", as the Germans say. ;)
I do not think you miss much in terms of Fotolia Stammtische, because as far as I know they are not taking place anymore. At least no official ones. If you want, send me a PM with an e-mail addy of yours and I'll let you know when I am making it to Berlin the next time (and have some time for a meet-up).
Announced the Microstock Expo through my blog (http://mellimage.blogspot.com) too to spread the news. (http://mellimage.blogspot.com/2011/07/news-2011-07-16.html) :)
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I would have loved to come to this. I'm in Netherlands and Germany for three weeks late October and leaving to come home just as this begins. looks like it will be really good.
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Hello Everybody,
we have just published a official press release about the expo, which can be found here:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8642755.htm (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8642755.htm)
Make sure you send me your converage in blogs or on your websites so i can link it back from http://www.microstockexpo.com/press (http://www.microstockexpo.com/press)
You can also find banners and logos and so on, on our http://www.microstockexpo.com/press (http://www.microstockexpo.com/press) press page.
I would love to answer any question you guys (and gals) have.
I hope to see you in Berlin!
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I just signed up! See you all in Berlin!
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I wish I could go. I was Stationed in Berlin when the wall came down. I would love to see how the city looks now. Hit the Ku' and go hang in the Old Irish Pub in Europa Center.
My old work site is pretty tore up now. Teufelsberg, the old US Army Intel Site. I even think they turned the Barracks I was in into a motel or something. Would be cool to get my old room back...lol.
Irish Pub is still there and still rocking!
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I can just tell you that we will just negotiating with sponsors for the party. This means you will get GERMAN BEER FOR FREE!
If this is not a reason to attend, i don't know!
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Thanks for the blog mention Melanie.
Jasmin, thanks for signing up. See you there!
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Hey Tyler, you can add these attendees to the list now:
Luis Alvarez
Elnur Amikishiyev
Tom Bennett, Pond5
Dittmar Frohmann, iStock
Offir Gutelzon, PicScout
Jean-Marie Guyon, CandyBox Photography
Peter Hamza, StockFresh
Jazz Mandair, Jaincotech
Pavel Orekhov, Pressfoto
Dmitriy Shironosov, Pressfoto
Robert Walters, PantherMedia
Rahul Pathak, LookStat
Lanny Ziering, SuperStock
We'll also have representatives of these companies:
BlendImages
Photocase
Fotolia
DepositPhotos
Envato / PhotoDune
Mauritius Images
...and we expect to also see these companies attending:
Cultura Creative
ImageSource
Including speakers and sponsors there's now over 60 registered attendees.
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Hey Tyler, you can add these attendees to the list now:
Luis Alvarez
Elnur Amikishiyev
Tom Bennett, Pond5
Dittmar Frohmann, iStock
Offir Gutelzon, PicScout
Jean-Marie Guyon, CandyBox Photography
Peter Hamza, StockFresh
Jazz Mandair, Jaincotech
Pavel Orekhov, Pressfoto
Dmitriy Shironosov, Pressfoto
Robert Walters, PantherMedia
Rahul Pathak, LookStat
Lanny Ziering, SuperStock
We'll also have representatives of these companies:
BlendImages
Photocase
Fotolia
DepositPhotos
Envato / PhotoDune
Mauritius Images
...and we expect to also see these companies attending:
Cultura Creative
ImageSource
Including speakers and sponsors there's now over 60 registered attendees.
wow, sounds like a great turn out. I'm looking forward to this.
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Looking forward to it, just got my ticket ;D
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Tyler, a few more speakers have confirmed:
Mark Butler and Cathy Yeulet from Monkey Business Images, Pavel Orekhov and Dmitriy Shironosov from Pressfoto.ru/Pressmaster, and Andres Rodriguez.
Attendance is now at 70.
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thanks, I've added them to the list.
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I wish I could go. I was Stationed in Berlin when the wall came down. I would love to see how the city looks now. Hit the Ku' and go hang in the Old Irish Pub in Europa Center.
My old work site is pretty tore up now. Teufelsberg, the old US Army Intel Site. I even think they turned the Barracks I was in into a motel or something. Would be cool to get my old room back...lol.
Irish Pub is still there and still rocking!
Nice! Someone float a dime ...or a Phennig (spelling) on the head of a fresh Guinness for me when they go there.
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We are happy to announce our newest speaker:
Oleg Tscheltzoff, Founder & CEO, Fotolia
http://www.microstockexpo.com/speakers#oleg-tscheltzoff (http://www.microstockexpo.com/speakers#oleg-tscheltzoff)
and
Robert Kneschke, Photographer & Microstock Blogger (Moderator)
http://www.microstockexpo.com/speakers#robert-kneschke (http://www.microstockexpo.com/speakers#robert-kneschke)
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We are happy to announce our newest speaker:
Oleg Tscheltzoff, Founder & CEO, Fotolia
[url]http://www.microstockexpo.com/speakers#oleg-tscheltzoff[/url] ([url]http://www.microstockexpo.com/speakers#oleg-tscheltzoff[/url])
I wonder what Oleg will be talking about? His plans to reduce commissions yet further maybe.
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Indeed, I was almost thinking about coming - mainly because I've been a few times in Berlin and really like that town, and to meet some fellow photographers - but the idea of having to pay to hear such people speak is putting me off.
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Indeed, I was almost thinking about coming - mainly because I've been a few times in Berlin and really like that town, and to meet some fellow photographers - but the idea of having to pay to hear such people speak is putting me off.
Yeah, I get that Claudio. There's always someone like that at each conference you go to. I guess you either let that decide for you, or try to rationalise it somehow, like looking at the long list of speakers who you do want to pay to hear. Or you could just hang out in the foyer; that way you get to see the town and meet some fellow photographers, without having to pay to hear anyone you don't like. ;)
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Or you could just hang out in the foyer
That's an idea!
Btw, I've been at that hotel once and it's fantastic from an architectural point of view: a minimalist, modern design (by british architects Jestico+Whiles) and nothing of that disgusting kitsch which seems to prevail in large hotels worldwide
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Btw, I've been at that hotel once and it's fantastic from an architectural point of view: a minimalist, modern design (by british architects Jestico+Whiles) and nothing of that disgusting kitsch which seems to prevail in large hotels worldwide
That's good to hear. The team doing the Audio-Visual stuff had great things to say about it too.
Are the chairs in the foyer comfortable? ;)
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Just registered. See y'all in Berlin!
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If I have to choose between defending my Ph.D. around that time and the Microstock Expo, I am afraid it will be my Ph.D. ;)
Well, definitely not going to the Expo - will indeed defend my Ph.D. around that time.
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Two new speakers to add:
Steve Gibson of MicrostockInsider
Josh Hodge - Pixdeluxe
We've sold more exhibition tables than we anticipated, so we've moved up to a bigger space in the hotel, which will make everyone much more comfortable.
Envato, makers of PhotoDune, have kindly sponsored the coffee and pastries, and Fuad Ta'eed from Envato will be there too, all the way from Australia.
There's still a couple of spots left to shoot at the Fashion shooting workshop with Luis Alvarez (watching is open to all attendees) if anyone wants to do that. We couldn't find anyone to present the lifestyle workshop this year, so it's just the Fashion one.
Registrations continue to come in at a steady pace, passing 100 this week. Those who opted-in to the networking option during registration have already received the list of other attendees who opted in to facilitate the networking.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask them here or contact us directly via the website.
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This is sounding really great Lee. I'm looking forward to it.
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I will have my 10 minutes on the topic "Lifestyle Design for Professional Microstockers". My main point is how one can have a full-time job, and be one of the most productive microstock photographers, how to manage and organise the team, and how to streamline the production.
Anything specific, you want to hear? Let me know.
Looks like this one will be the best microstock conference ever !!
See you there !!
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I am really, really looking forward to this, the speaker lineup is spectatacular!
Thank you so much Lee and Amos and a big thank you to all the sponsors as well.
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I will have my 10 minutes on the topic "Lifestyle Design for Professional Microstockers". My main point is how one can have a full-time job, and be one of the most productive microstock photographers, how to manage and organise the team, and how to streamline the production.
Anything specific, you want to hear? Let me know.
Looks like this one will be the best microstock conference ever !!
See you there !!
I'm very much looking forward to hearing more about how you produce such an amazing quantity of photos while maintaining (successfully, long term) a demanding full time job. Specifics I'd like to hear included in your presentation:
- your space: do you keep a dedicated space for shooting your still life? how much?
- do you shoot tethered?
- how much of your post process is automated? (photoshop actions, metadata presets, etc)
- do you use any of the distribution and submitting services available for microstockers?
- analysis: how did you determine that still life is a wise subject to be your specialty? would it be different if you didn't have a full time job?
Thanks Elnur!
I am really, really looking forward to this, the speaker lineup is spectatacular!
Thank you so much Lee and Amos and a big thank you to all the sponsors as well.
You're very welcome. It's been fun to put it together and it's humbling that all the people we invited agreed to come! Thanks also for coming Jasmin!