Photoplus

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Photoplus
NicknamePDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo
StatusDefunct
GenreConference and expo
FrequencyAnnually
Venue Jacob K. Javits Convention Center then The Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn
Location(s) New York City
Country United States
Inaugurated1983 (1983)
Most recent2023
ParticipantsWedding and portrait photographers
Patron(s) Photo District News (until 2020) then Emerald X
Organised byEmerald X
Website photoplusexpo.com

The PhotoPlus, formerly know as the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo, was an annual event held since 1983 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Designed for professional and advanced amateur photographers, Photoplus displayed recent advances in photography through a variety of exhibitions as well as photography and digital design seminars. [1] [2]

Contents

The 2020 [3] and 2021 editions were canceled due to COVID. [4] In 2022, after the 2020 closure of parent magazine Photo District News, the event rebranded as CreateNYC powered by PhotoPlus and moved to the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn. [5] The event was owned by Emerald X which is also the owners of Rangefinder, WPPI, and The Portrait Masters. [6]

Exhibits

The event included exhibits on photography, design, and digital imaging. The subject matter varied considerably, ranging from color management to retouching and storage. [7] The 2007 event included over 300 exhibitors and over 10,000 items on display. [7]

Exhibitors have included Adobe Systems, Apple, [7] Canon, [8] Epson, FujiFilm, [9] Microsoft, Nikon, Olympus Corporation, and Sony. [10]

Workshops and keynote addresses

Over 100 photography seminars were held. These included hands-on workshops and keynotes by reputable photographers, with a focus on innovations in digital imaging techniques. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "PDN PhotoPlus International Conference & Expo 2021 - Photo District News". Events in America. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. ↑ imaginginfo.com.
  3. ↑ Djudjic, Dunja (25 August 2020). "PhotoPlus, the last remaining show of 2020, moves online". DIY Photography. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Aldred, John (8 September 2021). "New York's PhotoPlus 2021 expo has been cancelled over COVID-19 concerns". DIY Photography. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "The PhotoPlus Expo Rebrands as Create NYC, Relocates to Brooklyn". PetaPixel. 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  6. ↑ "PHOTOPLUS Relocates to Brooklyn with a New Name and Focus: Create NYC". Rf and WPPI. May 2, 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 O'Reilly
  8. ↑ "StackPath". www.apertureprofessional.com.
  9. ↑ "StackPath". www.apertureprofessional.com.
  10. ↑ bnet online publication
  11. ↑ "Lexar Pro Photographers at PhotoPlus Expo - Press Release". forums.photographyreview.com.
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