Photo Con LA 2016

Eldon Shea

We haven't had a big photography convention in LA since I got serious about shooting a few years ago, so it was really great to attend the 2016 Photo Con LA this past weekend. I didn't know what to expect, but my minimal expectations were vastly exceeded. I was able to chat with Sony Artisans Brian Smith and Jason Lanier, and Canon hero (and one of mine) George Lepp. Smith and Lepp put on great presentations, but were very open to casual chat out on the convention floor. More importantly, it was great to talk with lots of other photographers about their experiences with all sorts of different cameras and gear. For me, the convention was a really great experience the got me even more jazzed about going out to shoot. I'm posting this to encourage others to attend a local photography convention if you get the chance. Disclaimer: Do not attend one of these things if you have even the slightest case of GAS!