January 7-10, 2020
Rewatch every inspiring photographer keynote from Nikon Live at CES 2020.
At CES 2020, the Nikon Live stage was home to more than 40 presentations from today’s top image creators. Topics included portraiture, sports, fashion, adventure, concert photography, shooting video with DSLR and mirrorless cameras and so much more.
Meet the Speakers
Mike Corrado
Host
Mike is a photographer and Nikon’s Sr. Manager of Pro Relations. He’s been with Nikon for over three decades. His photographic passions include wildlife, his Drummer Love project and his work as the official photographer of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island.
Anya Anti
Fine Art Portrait
Anya creates fine art surrealistic female portraits. Installations, costumes and Photoshop manipulation help her to embody her fantasies into a finished piece of art. She is a workshop instructor and has showcased her work around the globe.
Andrew D. Bernstein
Sports Action, Portrait
Andrew has served as the team photographer for the LA Lakers, LA Kings, LA Clippers and LA Dodgers. His photographs have appeared in thousands of newspapers and magazines worldwide, as well as major advertising campaigns for over 30 years.
- Nikon Ambassador
Dave Black
Sports, Lighting, Educator
Dave’s education in commercial graphics design and studio drawing lend well to his vision of photography. He’s been a freelance photographer for over 30 years, having been widely published and featured on TV. He’s known for his creative use of Speedlights and Lightpainting.
- Nikon Ambassador
Kristian Bogner
Commercial, Architecture, Editorial
Kristian is an award-winning photographer and director, working in various genres including nature, sports, commercial, editorial fashion and fine art. As a visual storyteller, he strives to capture the beauty of this world while inspiring others with his work and the workshops he teaches.
Tom Bol
Adventure Sports, Editorial, Commercial
Tom has been shooting professionally for three decades, having traveled to all seven continents. He regularly produces images for a variety of editorial, commercial and advertising clients. In addition to shooting, he teaches workshops and maintains a robust stock image database.
Nicolas Bruno
Documentary, Fine Art
For Nicolas, photography is a means of therapy and vital communication. Suffering from sleep paralysis, he found photography to be the universal language allowing him to tell his story. In addition to exhibiting his sleep paralysis images, he’s working on commercial photography and trying to secure funding for a virtual reality project that will invite people to experience one of his dreams.
Daniel Chung
Video Recording/Processing
Daniel is the Chief Marketing Officer at Atomos. With a focus on high quality recording and video processing on set, Atomos’ goal is to enhance the quality and creativity of video content creators using consumer and professional devices.
Jodi Cobb
Photojournalism
Jodi has developed an international following for her visually powerful work; bringing her experience to freelance advertising and editorial assignments. She teaches and lectures around the world.
George Divoky
George holds a Ph.D. from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has spent four decades conducting a long-term study of the Black Guillemots of Cooper Island in Alaska. George is the founder of Friends of Cooper Island and serves as its director in collaboration with a governing board.
Isabel Epstein
Commercial, Editorial Portraiture
In Isabel’s work, she aims to breach the divide between art and product by creating commissioned masterpieces featuring people in extraordinary contexts.
Brian Friedman
Music, Event, Concert, Portrait
Brian is known for his images of musicians in concert, celebrity events and portraits. He says photographing people and events has opened up his world beyond his wildest dreams. Whether backstage at an event, in close proximity to a subject, or in the audience, his goal is to capture the true essence of what’s happening before him.
Roie Galitz
Wildlife
Roie is an adventurous wildlife photographer, traveling to the most remote places on earth, capturing images of rarely viewed animals in their natural habitats. Roie is one of Israel’s leading figures in the field of photography and is a Greenpeace ambassador.
- Nikon Ambassador
Jerry Ghionis
Wedding, Portrait, Fashion
Jerry is widely regarded as one of the top five wedding photographers in the world. His style can be described as vintage glamour meets contemporary fashion; and his theatrical and iconic images have redefined modern wedding photography.
Taylor Gray
Landscape
Taylor discovered photography at age 14, taught himself the craft and in a few short years, he’s had the opportunity to travel to several states and countries, beautifully documenting the wide and varied landscapes in each place.
- Nikon Ambassador
Viktoria Haack
Landscape, Portrait, Event
Viktoria’s work covers the fields of landscape, portrait, wedding, event, promotion, editorial, stock and photography education; allowing her to stay creative and excited about the projects she undertakes. Her ethos is to tread lightly; observe and document the subtle visual story within whichever photographic genre she is working.
Steve Heiner
Videographer, Photographer
Steve is a photographer, videographer and Nikon’s Sr. Technical Manager and spokesperson. He’s been with Nikon for over 34 years. After working as a photojournalist, he joined Nikon as a Technical Rep. with NPS providing training to pro photographers. Steve has also trained government and military specialists around the country and at sea.
Gabriela Herman
Portrait, Editorial
Gabriela is an editorial and commercial photographer specializing in travel, food, lifestyle and portraits. She brings a fresh and vibrant energy to every shoot.
Ejaz Khan
Wildlife, Fashion
Ejaz’s wildlife photography focuses on the beauty of animals and the environmental changes they face. Even in the most treacherous weather, Ejaz’s determination to bring us the conditions that these animals endure and survive is shown in his breathtaking works.
Mandy Lea
Landscape
Mandy is a landscape photographer living the simple life, traveling the country in a teardrop trailer. She teaches photography workshops and speaks at events; and shares her adventures through her blog.
- Nikon Ambassador
Rod Mar
Action, Sports
Rod is an acclaimed sports photographer whose storytelling philosophy infuses his work. He’s the team photographer for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, shoots for editorial and commercial clients worldwide and is a popular lecturer.
- Nikon Ambassador
Joe McNally
Commercial, Portrait
Joe is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose prolific career includes assignments in nearly 70 countries. He has bridged the world between photojournalism and advertising, amassing an impressive client list.
Mike Mezeul II
Landscape, Nature
Mike is a self-proclaimed addict to photography and adventure. A self-taught photographer, he’s captured pro sports, live music, natural disasters, the bottom of the ocean and more.
Rachel Neville
Dance
Rachel is a dance and movement photographer. She creates unique, powerful, transformative visuals that are designed to stop viewers, captivate their imagination and bring them into the theatre. Rachel’s images are informed as much from her dance history as they are from her innate creative vision and her clients visual needs.
- Nikon Ambassador
Kristi Odom
Wedding, Portrait, Wildlife
An internationally acclaimed photographer and sought-after motivational speaker, Kristi travels the world shooting, teaching and sharing her insights. From destination weddings to conservation projects, she’s always on the move, always ready to connect with others.
- Nikon Ambassador
Charmi Peña
Wedding, Portrait
Charmi is a wedding photographer specializing in Indian and Southeast Asian weddings. An educator and industry leader, she is also as well known for her advocacy for women’s equality and social justice as she is for her skill as a photographer.
Jen Pottheiser
Commercial, Portrait
Jen is a commercial photographer whose assignments have taken her across the globe. When she isn’t on assignment she can be found shooting personal projects and volunteering her time for several non-profits.
- Nikon Ambassador
Malike Sidibe
Portraiture, Editorial, Commercial
Malike offers a surrealistic dreamlike take on image-making. He is a high-energy creative photographer producing innovative portraits and images full of spirit and color. Malike’s inspiration is drawn by the people he meets and the places he has lived.
- Nikon Ambassador
Matthew Jordan Smith
Celebrity, Fashion, Beauty
Matthew has photographed some of the world’s most famous celebrities. In his spare time, he focuses on personal projects, photo exhibits and book projects.
Ryan Taylor
Action Sports, Director/Cinematographer
Ryan is an action sports shooter and commercial director/cinematographer. He strives to create something new and unique every time he shoots. This often means implementing new lighting techniques as well as working with athletes to think of creative ways to showcase their sports. This has led to projects involving a giant wakeboarding rail carved out of ice, snowboarding in a corn field, BMX in an abandoned football stadium, and sending wakeskaters through a field of cranberries.
- Nikon Ambassador
Joey Terrill
Portrait, Commercial
Joey is an advertising and editorial photographer as well as educator at various workshops. He’s the founder of the Penumbra Project, a resource for photographers, covering wide-ranging aspects of imaging.
- Nikon Ambassador
Michelle Valberg
Wildlife, Nature
For 30 years, Michelle has photographed wildlife and landscapes with the intention of regenerating simple beauty into a deeper reflection of humanity. She is also a philanthropist, having founded Project North, benefiting youth in Canada’s Arctic.
- Nikon Ambassador
Ami Vitale
Documentary
A photojournalist and filmmaker, Ami has traveled to more than 90 countries to document civil unrest and violence as well as surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit. Her images are exhibited around the world in museums, galleries and private collections.
- Nikon Ambassador
Audrey Woulard
Portrait
Audrey, a children’s photographer has turned her passion into a successful career. Her portraits of children and their families, using only natural light have a documentary feel. She teaches workshops, has been published nationally and written her first book.
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