Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots
Laurie Excellis a professional wildlife and nature photographer. Her images have been published inOutdoor Photographer, Outdoor  Photography(UK),Photoshop User, Elements Techniques,andLayersmagazines. She leads popular wildlife photography adventures in North America and is an instructor at Photoshop World. Prior to working as a professional photographer, Laurie spent more than two decades in photographic sales, helping pros and hobbyists decide which equipment suited their particular needs. See her work at laurieexcell.com. John Batdorffis an award-winning landscape and travel photographer who splits his time between Chicago and Montana. He is the author ofNikon D7000: From Snapshots to Great Shots(Peachpit), and his work has been featured in the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole. He loves the outdoors and traveling, and sharing his images with others. See his work and read his popular photography blog at www.batdorffphotography.com. David Brommeris a New York City based photographer, who currently works as the B&H Photo Event Space Manager. Well versed in photography from pixels to platinum, David has built up a body of work centering on portraits of fringe society. David operated the gallery Suspect Photography in Seattle during the 90s and continues to explore new technology and old techniques. See his work at seattlesuspects.com. Rick Rickmanis a Pulitzer Prize-winning Southern California photographer with 30 years experience. His work has been featured on many covers ofTimeandNewsweekmagazines. His project and documentary work has appeared in publications such asNational Geographic, Life, Sports Illustrated,andSmithsonian. Rick has traveled the world covering Olympic competitions, wars, and political upheavals as well as innumerable social interests and events. His abilities cross over every photographic discipline, and his greatest motivator is the challenge presented by each opportunity. He excels in creating unique images that excite the eye and captivate the mind. See his work at: rickrickman.com. Steve Simonhas been passionate about documenting the beauty and drama of the human condition for his entire photographic life. The author of four photography books with works in major museum collections around the world, he has had solo shows in New York, Buenos Aires, Toronto, and Montreal, and his work has been featured at the Visa Pour L’Image Photojournalism Festival in Perpignan, France. He is on the Apple Aperture Advisory Board and faculty of International Center of Photography (ICP) and School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York. He has lead workshops all over the world, including Mentor Series, Macworld, PhotoPlus Expo, and Gulf Photo Plus in Dubai. His forthcoming books include:Steve Simon's Nikon Dream System(Lark) andThe Passionate Photographer(New Riders). See his work at stevesimonphoto.com.