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Adorama aims to provide the creative community with the education, inspiration, and tools you need to create anything you imagine.
This June get ready for 3 days of hands-on experiences, workshops and panels designed to bring the industry’s best talent directly to you. Try gear for FREE, capture great images at shooting stations, learn from the pros and meet new friends.
Learn from Experts
- The Landscape of the Face
- Defining Authenticity
- Creating Your Vision
- Google is a Stone Cold Meanie
- Conditioning Client Expectations
- Protect Yourself and Your Work
- The State of Content Creation
- Sound Design
- Live Edit Q & A
- Like It Or Not, Showbiz is a Business
World Class Talent
Learn from the top industry professionals of your trade, including these artists and many more.








Workshops
Creating Your Vision
Join photographer, Emily Soto as she delves into the process of how to create style and vision.
Sign UpThe Landscape of the Face
Using light to highlight the uniqueness of the face; a live demo with Joe McNally.
Sign UpGoogle is a Stone Cold Meanie: Photographer SEO
Understand basic search engine optimization techniques for creatives, and learn what it’s going to take to outrank your competitors.
Sign UpThe Audio Post Trifecta: FX, ADR, & Foley
Julian Evans and Steven Pierce perform a full audio post process in under an hour, complete with sound effects, ADR, foley, and more macro shortcuts than you ever thought possible.
Sign UpLike It Or Not, Showbiz is a Business
How to survive and thrive making movies; a panel discussion moderated by Charles Haine.
Sign UpLights, Camera, Action, Protect!
How to protect yourself and your work, with New York-based media and copyright attorney, Alexia Bedat.
Sign UpConditioning Client Expectations
Being a photographer involves working with clients, some great, some not so great: learn how to successfully manage the relationship.
Sign UpRAW Emotion with Nigel Barker
We kick off Inspire with a BANG, Come see Nigel Barker shoot live!
Sign UpYou're Not a Real Photographer if You Teach Online
A panel discussion moderated by Jared Polin, busting open some misconceptions about working as a photographer.
Sign UpMusic Photography Seminar from Rock Star Photographer, Greg Watermann
Join Greg Watermann as he shares his decades-long experience photographing bands and musicians, from The Doors to Linkin Park and from Ozzy Osbourne to Pitbull.
Sign UpStorytelling by Lens
Discover ways to enhance storytelling with Meg Loeks by being purposeful with your lens choice.
Sign UpStylized Wedding Workshop
A full-day event
A special hands-on, styled wedding shoot with photographers Vanessa Joy, Jana Williams, Charmi Pena, Roberto Valenzuela, Kesha Lambert, Jesse Rinka, and stylist Kristen Rockhill.
Work closely with these industry leaders in a bright NYC rental studio. You’ll shoot through six beautifully-styled wedding scapes, enjoy a lunch & learn, and build your portfolio.
Sponsored by Canon, Nikon, and Profoto
Photowalks
Take a walk on the streets of New York with your favorite creatives.
Street Portraits
How to capture a meaningful street portrait in under 5 minutes, with Charles Chessler
SOLD OUTOn-Location Lighting
Working on location, simple lighting that will elevate your photography, with Seth Miranda & Daniel Norton
SOLD OUTStreet Motion and Lighting
Finding the light and capturing motion on the streets of New York, with Erik Valind
SOLD OUTCreative Storytelling
Learn how to create conceptual storytelling portraits, with Anya Anti
SOLD OUTMultimedia Storyteller
Take a walk with multimedia storyteller and Sony Alpha Ambassador, Mic-Anthony Hay
Sign UpTake a walk with Andy To
Video walk around Manhattan to capture the sights and sounds of the city
SOLD OUTAdorama Expo
At Inspire 2019 you will have the opportunity to interact with all your favorite brands, try gear for FREE, capture great images and so much more!
The Altman Building (135 W 18th Street)
Portrait setups for photographers featuring both Fashion and Action sets and the opportunity to print images right on site.
Cinematographers can try the latest cinema equipment while shooting aerial artists performing acrobatics in silks.
Audio enthusiasts will enjoy our live podcasting booth featuring our talented speakers as guests and get hands-on with professional audio equipment.
Gaming fans will enjoy seeing the latest and greatest from our gaming partners and can also tune in to watch our LIVE Twitch stream from the show floor.
June 18–20 New York City
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