At 81 years old, one of my favorite people from Tasmania, Theodore Castle, has passed away. Ted was an amazing man, full of life and humor. Just to give you an idea of his personality, three weeks before he passed a nurse came into his room with decorative feathers in her hair. "How do you think I look?" she asked Ted. He replied, "Gosh, you want to be careful, they might take you for a rooster and chop your head off."
It's a straightforward concept that really took off: a contest on
portraits of faces. And based on the overwhelming response PDN
received, they stand by the old adage that "Less is more." The
winning images are divided into four categories of
portraiture: celebrity/editorial, environmental, self-portraits and
animals.
Above is a photograph of the three 1st place album winners at WPPI, Vegas 2009 - Catherine Hall (me! - 1st place, event / non-wedding), Deatte and JB Salee (wedding - multiple photographers), and Jerry Ghionis (wedding - single photographer).
The WPPI Convention and Trade Show not only provides an occasion to stock up on all the newest photographic equipment, but also offers an opportunity to see the best and most requested speakers in the photographic industry. There's only one show that continuously brings you the speakers you want to see and 2009 will be no exception. 
Hear a personal interview about my upcoming Platform Class!
