The largest trade show and educational event for photographers is held annually in Las Vegas and put on by WPPI.

This picture makes me smile and is to a great extent what WPPI is all about – good times, and a lot of silliness!  Here’ Chuck and Marco pose for Chuck’s camera.

Steve Z is popping his flash in the desert sunshine, and was a great roommate.

Melissa didn’t like my picture of her but she took lot’s of herself and friend Heather as they hitchike to vegas…

Here’s Heather shooting a few frames in a desert shoot we put together:

I didn’t shoot much behind the scenes – because I was busy shooting and partying!

We hired a model to come all the way out in the desert to a ghost town…

If you’re a photographer and would like to know how I use my gear to light like this, I have a creative journal at www.Make Light Real.com

If you would like to become a subject for this gallery show, see the full gallery on facebook and contact me.