ATLANTA -- The Evidence Photographers International Council (EPIC) just announced their speaker lineup for EPIC School @ Imaging USA 2008. The biggest names and the hottest topics in the industry are on the docket. The conference will take place at the Westin Tampa Harbour Island Hotel in Tampa, Florida, January 6-8, 2008. And we're offering you a peek.
The conference features three full days of evidence photography education. Speakers include experts like Michael Brooks on Forensic Digital Infrared & Ultraviolet Photography, sponsored by Fujifilm, and Patrick Besant-Matthews on Injury Documentation & Autopsy Photography. Other topics include Forensic Photography: What You Need to Know Legally, Night Time Digital Photography, Photographing Impression Evidence, Videotaping Controlled Action, and Reverse Projection Photogrammetry. Plus, Canon will be hosting an evening of networking for all attendees. (For complete programming information, go to http://www.evidencephotographers.com/EPIC-school.html)
In addition, attendees have the option to register for Photography Basics on January 5, before the conference officially kicks off. Intended for the law enforcement or public service agency employee who is new to photography, the Photography Basics course includes camera and flash operation, helpful tips and camera maintenance.
As an added bonus, attendees to EPIC School @ Imaging USA are invited to attend all that Imaging USA (www.ImagingUSA.org) entails--from program tracks on Wedding and Portrait Photography to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers, School Photography, Sport and Event Photography, and Commercial Photography. All evening activities, convention-wide parties and special presentations are also up for grabs. Attendees are also welcome to check out the photographic product offerings at the massive Imaging Expo, the tradeshow located in the Tampa Convention Center January 6-8.
Big names, diverse programming, a huge tradeshow and, of course, the parties...EPIC School's lineup is getting more attractive all the time!
About EPIC
EPIC was founded in 1968 as a non-profit educational and scientific organization with the primary purpose of advancing forensic photography and videography in civil evidence and law enforcement. EPIC also hosts an annual conference, providing awareness and education of evidence photography. Their seminars and workshops are now held internationally and throughout the U.S. For more information, please visit www.evidencephotographers.com, or call 866-868-EPIC (3742).
About Imaging USA
With a 500+ booth industry expo, educational sessions, and the international print exhibition, Imaging USA has established itself as the first major photographic event of the year. Imaging USA began in1884 asthe annual convention and trade show for Professional Photographers of America and is the longest running national photographic convention, expo and image exhibitionin the United States. In2000 the name was changed to Imaging USA to reflect the evolution of the show and changes in the industry. Imaging USA continues to grow and evolve. In 2006 Imaging USA became home to two new conferences: SEPCON (the Sport and Event Photographers Conference), the annual conference of the Society of Sport and Event Photographers (www.SEPsociety.com), and the Commercial Photography Conference, the annual conference of Commercial Photographers International (www.MyCPI.com). In 2006, Imaging USA also welcomed Adobe as an official sponsor of the Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom for Photographers track. Now, in 2008, Imaging USA adds EPIC School to the attractive educational lineup. For more information, visit www.ImagingUSA.org.
