Keynote

Editing Yourself - The importance of a cohesive and finely tuned portfolio - Carmen Troesser

Date/time: 24 OCT 10-11h

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Why developing and projecting a personal style is so important to get the attention of art directors and photo editors. How to edit your photos so that this personal style is the best representation of your vision, eliminate what isn’t essential, and make a clear statement about yourself as a photographer. Also discuss the fine line between compromising your style and giving art directors what they want.

About Carmen

Carmen Troesser is a food and lifestyle photographer based in the Midwest. Growing up on her family's farm in rural Missouri, the farm to table concept was a way of life. Her food photography combines her appreciation of the origin of food, love of the culinary arts, and her desire to make beautiful images. She has a degree in illustration and painting and a Master’s Degree in photojournalism from the University of Missouri and has lived in Utah, New York and France. She travels for assignments from her home base in Missouri. She is represented by Kathy Bruml and Jean Conlon of Bruml Conlon Artists Agents in New York.