Wow, that went fast! We’ve already arrived at the WPPI 2022 Day 4 marker and everything and everyone is still running at full steam. With three special events already in the history books—the Havana Nights opening party, the Live Print, Album & Filmmaking Judging, and the Nikon Z9 Shootout, there are still plenty of seminars, photo walks Rf Talks, portfolio reviews, show floor demos and more taking place today, March 2. And at the end of the day, attendees will run back to their hotel rooms, don their fancy clothes and come back for the big Honors of Excellence Awards Ceremony (HOE). In the interim, here are some classes and events that are sure to pique your interest. Don’t forget to check out the RF Talks at the Rangefinder Lounge on the show floor in booth 1201. [All WPPI 20222 Day 4 classes are listed below in PST.]

Add a Little Spice to your Films: Filmmakers Garrette and Amber Baird of Eyenamics will share the different ways they add some fun, spicy elements to their films—everything from camera tricks to lighting techniques to editing transitions, sound effects and more.
Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Track: Filmmaking/Video/Drone | Room: St. Croix A

Create 48 Portraits of Couples in 8 Minutes: Michelle Harris offers attendees action-oriented tips for handling engagement sessions with her go-to poses that can be used seamlessly on wedding day. Learn what her acronym “LASH” means and how it will help you create variety in all your sessions with the same poses you’re already doing.
Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Track: Wedding | Room: Montego AF

Winning Workflows:
Andre Brown, a wedding photographer and Rf 30 Rising Star, shares how he utilizes workflows to streamline his business processes.
Time: 8:30-10:00 a.m. | Track: Post-Production & Workflow | Room: St. Croix B

Building a Successful Portrait Business: The Portrait System Podcast host and branding photographer Nikki Closser shares 10 powerful steps to grow your business and change your life. Learn how to price yourself for sustainability, what to say to book more clients, strategies to avoid burnout that often comes with being a business owner, and more.
Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m. | Track: Business & Marketing | Room: Grand Ballroom BC

The 5 Most Important Lessons on Posing: Canon Explorer of Light Roberto Valenzuela shares five key lessons he has learned posing clients and a lighting approach that turned him from an ordinary photographer into one people remember and value. Learn how to use movement in your photos, how to get the most looks from a single light; and how to use light to communicate a concept. 
Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m. | Track: Lighting & Posing | Room: Montego AF

Grow Your Brand with Video Content: John Branch IV explains how video can enable your brand to grow and create an additional income stream. He shares basic video and lighting for photographers, basic editing programs for video, the ins and outs of Youtube income, and techniques for Youtube success.
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Track: Business & Marketing | Room: St. Thomas AB

SPECIAL EVENT: Honors of Excellence Awards Ceremony
The WPPI Honors of Excellence Awards ceremony is the most prestigious event of WPPI and is a great excuse after a week of being in the trenches to dress up and be glam. The awards ceremony celebrates the winners from WPPI The Annual: 16×20 Print, Album and Filmmaking Competition as well as Grand Award winners in WPPI’s members-only First and Second Half Competitions! There are also a few surprises on tap, including who will receive the Rangefinder Creator of the Year award.

SPECIAL EVENT: Rangefinder’s RF Talks on the Show Floor, Day 2
Meet the Rangefinder editors, pitch an article or show us your work! We also have a full schedule of exciting WPPI speakers who will be dropping by all week to present on a variety of topics that are sure to enthrall! Don’t miss it!

Click HERE for more info and schedules for the rest of the week.