Instagrammers lead line-up on Sony stage at TPS2019

Sony stand at The Photography Show

Sony has released the line-up of speakers that will appearing on its stand at The Photography Show, which starts this weekend, running from 16-19 March. 

A range of Sony ambassadors, professional users and experts will be talking about their experiences of using and switching to the Sony mirrorless system of cameras.

Highlights on the Sony stage include American outdoor photographer Chris Burkard, who has over three million followers on Instagram. He will be appearing on the stage and signing books on the Tuesday of the show (19 March). Read our mini interview  mini interview with Chris Burkard

London-based Instagrammer Ron Timehin, meanwhile, will be talking about how he approaches social media as a photographer in his talk on Sunday (17 March). A full rundown of all the other talks can be found below.

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Sony will be show its full range of photo products at the show - and will have the new Sony A6400 camera and 135mm f/1.8 G Master lens available to try out.

There are over 500 talks and demonstrations during The Photography Show, the vast majority of which are free.

If you are a non-professional photographer, you can book tickets in advance and claim a 25% discount (more than £7 off the standard entry fee) using code DCWTPS19 (applies to new bookings only, expires on 13 March and can only be used on standard, adult rates). If you’re a pro photographer, you can register for free entry.

Talks on the Sony Stand

Surf, the Aleutian Islands, by Chris Burkard

Surfing in the Aleutian Islands, by Chris Burkard who will be appearing on the Sony stand at TPS2019 (Image credit: Chris Burkard)

This is the full line-up of free talks that will be on the the Sony stand at The Photography Show this weekend:

Saturday 16 March

11.15-11.50
Hannah Couzens
Making The Switch to Mirrorless from DSLR

12.00-12.40
Luke Massey
On using the Sony A9 + 400mm f/2.8

13.00-13.40
Kate Hopewell-Smith & Brent Kirkham
Wedding Photography

14.00-14.40
Terry Donnelly
Master of All Genres

15.00-15.40
Luke Massey
Using the Sony RX10IV for wildlife

Sunday 17 March

11.00-11.40
Peter Neill
The Music Industry and Photography

12.00-12.40
Dominic Fraser
Sony A7R III: Uncompromised Resolution

13.00-13.40
Mike Will
Q&A 

14.00-14.40
Ron Timehin
Shooting for Social

15.30-16.30
Kate Hopewell-Smith & Brent Kirkham
Wedding Photography

Monday 18 March

10:45-11:30
Kate Hopewell-Smith
Weddings

11:40-12:20
Lexi Laine
Underwater Fine Art Photography

12.30-13.10
Russ Ellis
Sport Cycling

13.20-13.50
Peter Neill
The Music Industry and Photography

14.00-14.40
Nine Dots Takeover

15.00-15.40
Nine Dots Takeover

Tuesday 19 March

10.45-11.30
Joanna Claire Sellick
Conceptual Fine Art & Self Portraits

12.30-13.10
Russ Ellis
Sport Cycling

13.20-13.50
UK Shooters Takeover

14.00-14.40
UK Shooters Takeover

15.00-15.40
Chris Burkard
Meet & Greet, plus book signing

Read more about TPS 2019

The Photography Show 2019: everything you need to know

Download your free 48-page Photography Show 2019 preview

The Photography Show 2019: 10 must-do things

Chris George

Chris George has worked on Digital Camera World since its launch in 2017. He has been writing about photography, mobile phones, video making and technology for over 30 years – and has edited numerous magazines including PhotoPlus, N-Photo, Digital Camera, Video Camera, and Professional Photography. 

His first serious camera was the iconic Olympus OM10, with which he won the title of Young Photographer of the Year - long before the advent of autofocus and memory cards. Today he uses a Nikon D800, a Fujifilm X-T1, a Sony A7, and his iPhone 15 Pro Max.

He has written about technology for countless publications and websites including The Sunday Times Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, Dorling Kindersley, What Cellphone, T3 and Techradar.

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