Imaging Expo

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Imaging Expo

Come along and immerse yourself in all things Photographic.

See and feel the latest, greatest cameras and accessories. Speak to our knowledgeable staff members about your specific photography needs.

Listen to presentations by our guest speakers, including noted photographers and influencers, demonstration products and sharing their vast expertise.

Meet some of our guest speakers

Bruce Mitchell

Product Trainer

Panasonic

10:30 - 11:15

Bruce is a Panasonic Product Trainer, who discovered his passion for photography after inheriting a 1960s 35mm film camera from his father, a landscape photographer in Central Otago.

Previously, he trained users on smartphone photography, blending his passion and training skills.

Bruce is known for event photography within the motorcycle community, with work featured in Submachine magazine.

At Panasonic, he uses Lumix cameras to produce YouTube training videos and has trained salespeople at Harvey Norman Camera Bootcamp for three years.

Ethan Lowry

Photographer

Fujifilm

11:15 - 12:00

Ethan is an American-born, Auckland-based photographer that primarily focuses on people & landscapes – often, at the same time.

He takes a natural, uncomplicated approach to his work, focusing on connection, warmth, & fun, interesting light.

Dakota Brown

Photographer

Nikon

12:00 - 12:45

Dakota Brown Photography focuses on the stunning landscapes and serene night skies of Southland.

Based in Invercargill, Dakota’s work captures the natural beauty of New Zealand with a thoughtful and authentic approach.

From the rugged coastline to the expansive starry nights, each photograph is a quiet celebration of the outdoors.

Dakota Brown Photography offers a glimpse into the untouched wonders of nature, crafting images that resonate with simplicity and depth.

Meghan Maloney

Sony NZ Digital Imaging Advocate

Sony

12:45 - 1:30

Meghan Maloney is passionate about capturing and sharing the beauty of New Zealand through landscape photography.

After moving from Wellington to Cambridge in 2015, she began exploring the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Coromandel, discovering hidden gems.

Meghan has traveled across New Zealand, from Northland to the Catlins, to inspire others to explore these places and improve their photography skills.

As a Sony NZ Digital Imaging Advocate, she promotes the brand and leads photography workshops across the country.

Kenrick Smith

Sand Artist

DJI

1:30 - 2:15

Kenrick Smith, the artist behind Rake Healing, turned to sand art during the 2020 lockdowns as a way to find calm.

This passion for large-scale sand designs has grown into a unique creative business.

He now creates sand art by commission for brands across New Zealand and runs team-building workshops, to help teams embrace mindfulness and creativity on the beach and raise awareness about mental health.

Richard Young

Epson Printing Ambassador

Epson

2:15 - 3:00

Join full-time landscape photographer and Epson printing ambassador Richard Young to learn why printing is the best way to share your work, and how it will help improve your photography.

Richard will share some of his inspiring photographs and give you some tips and tricks to get you started with printing your own work at home.

Alisha Lovrich

Canon Ambassador

Canon

3:00 - 3:45

Alisha is an Auckland based photographer and Canon Ambassador, fresh from photographing the Olympics in Paris.

Alisha is mostly known as a sports photographer, working for events, teams and brands from editorial to commercial outputs, but can often be seen photographing in a variety of industries, capturing the essence of people in their environment with a natural feel.

Hear about Alisha's photography journey with Canon, her recent experience at the Olympics and how this passion for photography and sport blossomed into a career.