IVRPA VR Photography Conference in California
The IVRPA, the International VR Photography Association, has announced that it will bring a VR Photography conference featuring top VR photographers to the University of California Berkeley campus in May 2007.
In conjunction with the University of California Berkeley Department of Geography, the conference, will feature lectures, workshops, and photo expeditions in the San Francisco Bay Area, and to Yosemite National Park.
"California is one of the epicenters of VR photography innovation and practice, and we are pleased to present this conference", said conference organizer Don Bain. He added: "We plan to bring together photographers, web producers, and educators from around the world to share their ideas."
Estimated cost of the conference will be $250 USD per person and low cost university accommodations will be available.
Further details will be available in early January 2007 and registration will begin by the end of January 2007.
Update: The conference has been moved to june. More information, including registration, is available from the conference site.
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VR Conference Berkeley
Submitted by Robert C. Fisher on Mon, 2006-10-30 18:53.WooHoo, Great there is a conference I can make, unless some big job pops up. I haven't missed a VR conference since they started 5 years ago. It's too bad the European Conf Dennis was organizing cancelled, but it seems Mike Quan has one going now in a month to replace that one but on a smaller scale. I think it's important for us to get together every year since we are such a small band of photographers, but VR and Pano photography seems to be growing all the time. Earlier this year it seemed that VR was on it's way out but as of late there is a lot of development of tools and more guys shooting all the time so there is hope even though the larger companies seem to have abandoned this specialty. Now if we can convince companies to use our work and images continuosly so there is a market for our images that will be a step in the right direction.
Cheers
Robert C. Fisher
QTVR Photography/Cinematography
Big speaker for keynote?
Submitted by Michael Quan on Wed, 2006-11-01 15:27.Anyone have suggestions for a keynote speaker?
Re: Big speaker for keynote?
Submitted by Aldo Hoeben on Fri, 2007-01-05 11:11.Paul Debevec (http://debevec.org) is from around there, isn't he?
Travel Arrangements
Submitted by Ian Wood on Fri, 2007-01-05 04:14.I'm going to need to book flights from the Uk pretty soon, what airport should I be looking at?
Ian
Re: Travel Arrangements
Submitted by patrickcheatham on Fri, 2007-01-05 06:20.Hey Ian:
Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (?) would be my order of preference. With enough notice, I could ferry you from point A to B. :) Oakland's closest to Berkeley, SF second and San Jose 3rd.
Public transportation from Oakland is doable, if a bit disjointed (walk, bus, light rail); You can catch light rail directly to Berkeley from SFO, and San Jose would be rent-a-car material.
In Berkeley (new and cool to Berkeley) is City Car Share, with reasonable rental for in-town use.
Patrick Cheatham
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CheathamLane | spinControl:VR
Berkeley, California
VR Photography
Web, Flash & QuickTime Development
conference dates
Submitted by Aldo Hoeben on Fri, 2007-01-05 11:10.Since we're currently considering moving the conference a couple of days forward (because of Memorial Day), I have removed the dates from the post. Stand by for an update.
Re: conference dates
Submitted by Ian Wood on Tue, 2007-01-16 20:07.Update? Pretty please with a cherry on top?
If it's moving into June I need to know ASAP as that's my busiest part of the year for shooting...
Re: conference dates
Submitted by Aldo Hoeben on Tue, 2007-01-16 20:35.Speaking before my turn (sorry Don et all), I'll say that it is currently highly likely that the conference will be moved into June. The reason for the change in dates is the availability of cheap rooms at the university grounds; we want to make this conference affordable.
Re: conference dates
Submitted by GDonaldBain on Tue, 2007-01-16 20:46.I am waiting for official confirmation of housing availability dates.
June 15 looks very likely, but I don't want to lead anyone on with a premature announcement. Another day or two and we will know.
G. Donald Bain
University of California Berkeley
Re: conference dates
Submitted by Ian Wood on Tue, 2007-01-16 21:01.Thanks! You can be sure I won't be booking any flights until the dates are confirmed...
Re: conference dates
Submitted by Paul Palmer on Sat, 2007-01-27 02:16.Unfortunately June is not going to work well for us, but we will be in SF in late September if anything else maybe on at that time ;-) ( 25-27th)
Regards
Paul
Paul Palmer
Picton - Marlborough Sounds - New Zealand
Re: conference dates
Submitted by patrickcheatham on Sat, 2007-01-27 04:29.Hey Paul:
Keep an eye on my IVRPA Blog, or otherwise be in touch -- maybe there'll be a Bay Area get-together then. At the least, a coffee, tea or beer. :-)
Patrick Cheatham
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CheathamLane | spinControl:VR
Berkeley, California
VR Photography
Web, Flash & QuickTime Development
Re: IVRPA VR Photography Conference in California
Submitted by Aldo Hoeben on Fri, 2007-03-23 12:30.I updated this old news item to relect the change in dates. This is not news (as of march 23rd)