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Exposure has something for the photographer in everyone! Listed below are some of the featured presenters that took part in the Fall 2011 Expo:
Tony Beck, sponsored by 
Tony Beck is a freelance naturalist and photographer based in Ottawa, Ontario, where he and his wife Nina Stavlund operate "Always An Adventure", a company offering photography and birdwatching excursions. He teaches Birdwatching and Nature Photography courses through a variety of schools, institutions and businesses. His award winning work appears in many books, websites, magazines and calendars. An enthusiastic, experienced, skilled and popular Naturalist-Tour-Guide, he regularly leads groups to exciting destinations all across North America, the Tropical Pacific, Africa, Neotropical America and Polar Regions.
Kristian Bogner, sponsored by
At age 34, Kristian Bogner is one of the youngest photographers in his class. His credo is about ultimate positivity, passion and taking his technical expertise in photography to the extreme. This internationally award winning Commercial Photographer is well acclaimed and has been Commercial Photographer of the Year for Canada for the last two consecutive years. Kristian is also 2-time recipient of Photographer of the Year for Alberta, 4-time Photographer of the Year for Canada Finalist and winner of numerous other awards for best fashion, best sports, best illustrative, and best scenic images in Canada. Recent awards include best sports image in an international competition of North America vs Asia, where he won a piece of the great wall of China and best photography in a corporate brochure for Canada. Kristian has also had many of his images selected to be part of the prestigious Canadian National Archives.
Edward Gajdel
Edward Gajdel has emerged as one of the world's leading portrait photographers. His work is widely praised and has won numerous awards from an array of organizations such as American Photography to the World Press Organization. He has garnered the reputation of being the next Karsh of Canada with his iconic portraiture work. Inspired by the great masters of photography, Edward Gajdel's creative style is poignant and is based on formalism and simplicity. His mission statement of "Beauty, Power and Grace" envelopes all his images. Though passionate about the power of black and white photography, his techniques and range of work are diverse.
For close to thirty years Edward has artistically created iconic images of his subjects for editorial, advertising, fashion and corporate clients. From poets to politicians, actors to corporate leaders, his portfolio includes impressive and accomplished individuals from leaders of nations to the premier celebrities of Hollywood.
His work has been published in scores of prestigious photography journals and magazines such as GQ, Elle, Time, People, Fortune, Photo District News and the American Photography Annual. Both "Kodak International" and "P Magazine"-the international journal for Polaroid - recognizes Edward as one of the world's best portrait photographers. In addition to these accolades, his body of fine art has also received critical acclaim from around the world. Possessing a pioneering spirit, he pushes the limits of photography while drawing on extensive analogue and digital disciplines, he experiments with materials and techniques not typically used in the creation of fine art photography. As a result, the work conveys the spirit of a richly imaginative mind.
Edward has mentored and lectured at several colleges and Universities from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology to Ryerson University, Humber College and Sheridan College amongst others. Semi annually he offers an internship to students who exhibit talent and dedication to their art. Giving back to the community is a theme in Edward's life. Born in Poland and emigrating to Canada in 1967, Edward is keenly aware of the power of a compassionate community. That theme encompasses a number of socially minded causes for a host of charitable organizations, especially in the area of homelessness and children's issues. Collaboration with other artists has become an important aspect of Edwards current art practice.
In addition to his unique visual approach, Edward possesses a quiet elegance, passion and sincerity that only further enhances his already exquisite and poignant images.
Bobbi Lane
Bobbi Lane is a commercial photographer specializing in creative portraits in studio and on location. Lane's multi-faceted approach to photography incorporates over 30 years of technical experience with innovative artistic interpretation. Lane shoots primarily people for editorial, corporate, and advertising accounts as well as photographing "real people" and travel for stock. Her stock photography has sold worldwide for ads, posters, and billboards.
Bobbi's clients include: Aramco, Charles Schwab, GE, Warner Bros., PricewaterhouseCoopers, Symmetry Partners, Net Perceptions, CB Richard Ellis, Samsung, Bose Corp., International Rectifier, Neutrogena, Mattel, McDonnell/Douglas, Sears' Tower Skydeck, Sekonic Meters, Weekly Reader, and the Morro Bay Natural History Museum. She's done pro bono work for the Multiple Myeloma Foundation, Bone Marrow Transplant Center, and the Puente Learning Center in Los Angeles.
As a dedicated photo educator, she brings insight and enthusiasm to her fun-filled workshops. Bobbi's excellent rapport and communication with her students inspires and motivates, while her straight-forward teaching style reaches students of many different skill levels. Bobbi was honored with a Special Recognition Award for Education from Advertising Photographers of America for their 25th Anniversary. Her students nicknamed her "Mistress of Light."
Bobbi teaches her own Bobbi Lane Workshops in Connecticut, at the Santa Fe Workshops, the Maine Workshops, the Julia Dean Workshops, and the International Center for Photography in New York City. She also teaches internationally for Gulf Photo Plus in Dubai. She is the Chair of the Education Committee for Advertising Photographers of America, and the creator of their Successful Emerging Photographer's program. Bobbi helps emerging photographers develop both their skills and techniques as well as advising them on setting up good business practices.
Bobbi is a Contributing Editor to Photo Techniques magazine, and author of the book, Creative Techniques for Color Photography, published by Amherst Media. Her book, co-authored with fashion photographer Lou Lesko, is "Advertising Photography; A Straightforward Guide to a Complex Industry. She developed the content and filmed two instructional DVDs, Portrait Lighting Techniques and Portraits Unplugged, which are available through Calumet Photographic. Her new DVD, Posing and Directing, will be released end of Sept. or early Oct.
Her web site is www.bobbilane.com
Jem Schofield
Join us in the ProCentre for a dynamic series of presentations hosted by Jem Schofield. You will see demonstrations on lighting, audio, camera tricks and techniques to get that 'Hollywood' look to your video productions. Jem will demonstrate how to set up for a professional documentary style, how the television studios use selective focus to create that special look, and how to make a music video using an exciting dance troop to film.
Jem Schofield is the founder of theC47.com, an online and offline resource for production based training, information and services. He is a producer, author and educator who teaches production and post-production at workshops, trade shows and special events. He is also the founder and director of The Filmmaker's Intensive, an annual two week program that focuses on narrative filmmaking.
Jem's company, Buttons Productions, produces projects and provides training for an ever expanding client base that includes Apple, Inc., The New York Times, Canon U.S.A. Inc., Vision Research, Abel Cine and Blue Note Records. He is an Apple Mentor Trainer and co-author of the Apple Pro Training Series book entitled Motion 4 Quick-Reference Guide. He is also the co-author of the Apple Pro Training Series book entitled Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Studio 2 and a contributing author of the Apple Pro Training Series information book: DVD Studio Pro 4, 2nd Edition.
Les Stroud, a.k.a Survivorman, sponsored by 
Les Stroud is best known as the star of the popular, six-time Gemini nominated hit TV series Survivorman. He's the only producer in the history of television to produce an internationally broadcast series entirely written, videotaped
and hosted alone, and is credited with starting a new genre
of television known as 'Survival TV'. Les has done many radio, newspaper and magazine interviews, has been on over 15 magazine covers and is a coveted talk show guest. Stroud
has appeared in and/or produced numerous television shows and specials. He is a celebrated and captivating keynote speaker, musician and author. A proud member of the Explorers Club, Les contributes to dozens of charities and benefits, and is an advanced survival trainer for the Canadian Military Armed Forces.
Michael Willems, SOI instructor
Michael Willems is an award-winning Canadian photographer who was born in the Netherlands and raised both there and in the UK. Originally an engineer, he has worked in over thirty countries on five continents. Not surprisingly, travel photography is one love, and Michael is the author of the popular workshop, "An Introduction to Travel Photography".
A long-time photographer, Michael specializes in advanced creative lighting, both with studio strobes and with small flashes; he teaches both beginners and pros modern flash techniques all over North America.
Sara Collaton, Candid Photography
Sara is a professional freelance photographer operating in and around the Greater Toronto Area, focusing on many different areas of candid photography including live music, portraits and street photography. She strives to do with a camera what Tom Waits can do with a piano and microphone. Her work can be viewed here.
Ren Bostelaar, Urban Photography
Ren Bostelaar is a photographer and photo educator who specializes in travel and street photography. He shoots with both digital and film cameras and loves coaxing good images out of unlovable equipment. Ren's passion for image-making has sent him to nearly every continent and his work has appeared in a number of major publications. Ren is the co-host of the Full Frame podcast and runs a popular photo blog.
Sam Javanrouh
Sam Javanrouh is one of the most celebrated photobloggers worldwide. The son of a renowned Iranian Cinematographer, Sam left Tehran for Canada in 1999 to further his career. He started his photoblog 'Daily Dose of Imagery' (www.ddoi.ca) in 2003 posting a new photo everyday of his new home and his daily life. The site quickly gained media attention and has become one of the world's most popular photoblogs to visit.
'Daily Dose of Imagery' has won multiple international awards since its launch including Photobloggies' "Photoblog of the year" in 2005 and 2005 and Bloggies' "Best Photography of a weblog" in 2006. As a result, Sam's work has been featured in many local and international media including BBC, CBC Arts, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, National Post and Spacing Magazine among others.
The Daily Dose of Imagery Blog can be viewed at:
http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/
Erik Valind, presented by 
Erik Valind is a Sponsored Top Pro Photographer who specializes in the creation of compelling commercial work and energetic lifestyle imagery. People are the center of his photography and also serve as his inspiration. Having grown up on the brilliant beaches of the sunshine state, Erik developed an early appreciation for the transformative energy that light possesses. Now Erik uses light to add energy to every image, much as the Florida sunlight has energized him.
Erik is known for traveling light and producing impressive results, with minimal gear. You can catch him on the road teaching lighting techniques for FJ Westcott as one of their top pros and demoing some of his favorite lighting modifiers. When at home he runs the Detroit Strobist group and offers lighting workshops to photography groups and camera stores around the country.
Erik also authors the monthly "Small Flash" column of Scott Kelby's new photography magazine - "Light It: The How-To Magazine for Studio Lighting and Off-Camera Flash" For more information on that and to download a free issue of Light It magazine to your iPad go here http://kelbytraining.com/lightit/
For more information on Erik, including Behind the Scenes photographs and Lighting Diagrams, please visit www.ErikValind.com
Andrew Stawicki Sponsored by PhotoSensitive
Andrew Stawicki began his photographic career in his native Poland. In 1982 he brought his family to Canada, where he joined the staff of the Toronto Star. Andrew's photographs appeared in 'A Day In The Life Of...', books on Canada, Japan,the U.S, Spain and the Soviet Union. He is a gold medalist in the Society of Newspaper Design Awards and CAPIC Awards. Andrew was the National Newspaper Award winner in the Features category in 1993 and 1999. His 10-year photographic study on Mennonites was published in his book, 'People Apart' in 1995. As the founding photographer of PhotoSensitive, Andrew has helped to create a unique and powerful ensemble of talented men and women who, through black-and-white photography, enrich, enlighten and educate Canadians on issues of social significance.
Peter Bregg Sponsored by PhotoSensitive
Photo editor for HELLO Magazine Canada, Peter Bregg began his career with Canadian Press in his native Ottawa. He covered the White House for Associated Press and later worked for the agency in London and New York. He worked in 1984/85 on Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's staff as official photographer. He has traveled on assignment to more than 50 countries and is the recipient of many national and international awards.
Michele Taras Sponsored by PhotoSensitive
Internationally-exhibited, Award-winning photography.In business since 1998, Michele Taras' specialization has long been portrait photography. Taras' photographs capture the essence of her subject's personality and moods. Taras is mostly known for her children's portraits, being able to photograph even the most uncooperative of children.
Michele Taras, originally from Montreal, is a graduate of Sheridan College. She received the distinction of "Sheridan Scholar" in recognition of her high achievement. She as well graduated from the acclaimed New York Institute of Photography.
Michele Taras has been recognized by various prestigious international photography awards, including several first, second and third place with the PX3 international photography awards based out of Paris, France, many awards with the IPA International Lucie Awards based out of the USA, recognition through WPGA - World Photography Gala Awards, as well as first place and others with WIPI - Women in Photography International.
Taras has also been published in Photo Life, Canada's leading photography magazine, The Toronto Star, The Toronto Sun, and The Canadian Nurse's Journal among other publications.
Look for the upcoming book by the group Photosensitive, "Cancer Connections" where her stunning photograph figures on the cover, as well as 21 more images in the interior. Articles about her have been published in the Toronto Sun, the Mississauga News, the Brampton Guardian, the Enroute Magazine with Air Canada, the London Free Press, as well as numerous television and radio interviews. Taras's images have been exhibited in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax, Toronto, London, Brampton, Mississauga, Ottawa, as well as internationally in the US, France and Spain.
In addition to her photographic talents, Taras also contributes significantly to the community, raising money for breast cancer research through exhibits of her breast cancer photography, as well as fund raising with calendars of her images made specifically for Toronto Sick Kids Hospital - in total for all causes raising about $90 000.00 to date! Taras has also received the Brampton City Citizen's award with Art Acclaim.
Taras says: "The essence of good photography is the ability to see the extraordinary in even the simplest of things; to capture a moment in time and transform it into a work of art."
Frank Mazzuca Sponsored by PhotoSensitive
Frank Mazzuca has loved photography for as long as he can remember. Over those five decades, his camera of choice has changed from his first, a 620 that his father bought for a dollar in a gift store in Niagara Falls, to his current one, a Canon 5D. In between, cameras included a Kodak Instamatic, a Minolta XGM and Hasselblad 50th anniversary 500CM, among many others.
Although Frank was obsessed with photography at a young age and took photography courses at high school, he chose not to study it at university. "I taught myself photography," he says. "I was always taking pictures, so that's how I learned, from trying different things. Frank studied design at Seneca College and started working at a design studio where he was the go-to man whenever photos were required. "I found that photography made for a beautiful marriage with my design work," he says.
After working for design studios for 14 years, Frank set up his own business, called Mazzuca Design, Photography & Ideas Inc., which he has run with his wife for over 15 years. "
Frank was first introduced to PhotoSensitive after getting to know V. Tony Hauser, one of PhotoSensitive's original members. They had met at a one-day seminar that Tony was conducting at Humber College on portrait photography. Frank showed Tony his portfolio and they became good friends.
Through Tony, Frank met PhotoSensitive co-founder, Andrew Stawicki and Andrew invited Frank to work on what would be his first PhotoSensitive assignment - Destination Toronto - back in 2004. Frank has been a regular contributor to PhotoSensitive projects ever since.
"PhotoSensitive does an important job," says Frank. "I am blessed and honoured to be a part of this team. Andrew and Peter Robertson have put together a great group of like-minded people to tell the stories through the lens."
For Frank, what sets PhotoSensitive assignments apart from his other work is the amount of time that he can spend on them. "Take my assignment for the Energy Project, at the Arva Flour Mills," Frank says. "Long before I went out there, I spoke to them on the phone several times, told them about PhotoSensitive and the project, we emailed back and forth. When I finally met them it was like we'd known each other for years and they were really comfortable with the whole process. And I got to spend a whole day with them. You don't get to do that with your normal work, there just isn't time."
V. Tony Hauser Sponsored by PhotoSensitive
V. Tony Hauser is renowned as one of Canada's leading portrait photographers. Over his thirty-year career he has honed his craft as a specialist in black and white printing. Hauser has always been committed to the creation of outstanding archival black-and-white photographs, both in silver and platinum metals. His photographs are included in permanent collections of the National Archives of Canada, the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography and numerous collections around the world. Hauser's photographs have been exhibited at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, The Banff Centre, The Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California, at Canada House in London, England, The Hamburg State Opera in Germany, and at the National Museum of Culture in Quito, Ecuador to name just a few. Hauser is a passionate anti-landmines activist. He has spoken against landmines in universities across Canada, as well as in Slovenia, England and Spain. His exhibition entitled Living with Land Mines features portraits of Cambodian children who have survived a land mine accident.
PhotoSensitive's Vision
For more than 20 years, PhotoSensitive's goal has been to bring together the talent of their group and harness the power of the camera to achieve social goals, and spur people into action. That desire has been achieved many times over in PhotoSensitive's journey, with the help of every contributing photographer and many people and organizations who believe in the work.
By working exclusively in black and white, the photographers have created images that allow viewers to concentrate on the image rather than be distracted by colour. Each photographer brings his or her vision to a subject; the sum of these visions is what provides a compelling social comment.
The Energy Project
PhotoSensitive, in partnership with the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA), has been working on The Energy Project, a major new photographic exhibition. The Energy Project covers every facet of energy - its production, distribution and consumption as well as aspects of our daily lives that are directly affected by energy.
Be sure to see a sneak peak of the Energy Project here at the Show, before it officially launches in Toronto in November.