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Friday, May 11, 2007
Photography Classes...
Photography classes for Portland Community College's Continuing Education Program have been a great way for me to give back to the photo community and a way to honor the many talented mentors I've had throughout my career. This semester we're at Lake Oswego Jr. High School and in the fall we'll be holding class at Wilson High. I have a very capable group of students this semester and seeing their progression is always a trip but they are blowing me away by how much they are stretching and growing. Well beyond Little Pig!
I think it's awesome that you work with students while still being a for-profit photographer. The best education I got in my field was from professors that were still in the center of the industry, and I'm sure your students (even if they don't know it yet) will see that too.
I am a commercial photographer based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Originally from NJ, educated in AZ, PA, & NY, I moved to Oregon in 1996, shooting primarily advertising, editorial and lifestyle; weddings, portraits, products, locations , seniors, sports, reunions and special events, capturing moments and telling visual stories.
Partial client list includes: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Caldwell College, CBS Records, Coates & Clark, Danskin, EC Company, Exxon, Johnson & Johnson, The Lawrenceville School, Lionel Trains LLC, Manos del Uruguay, Manufacturers Hanover, McCarter Theatre, McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Mid-Atlantic Country Magazine, New Jersey Outdoors Magazine, Nike, Northwest Sports Photography, Paragon Tile & Stone, Platt Electric, Premiere Homes Magazine, Pfizer, Sierra Club, Sprint, Tower Records, Weldotron.
Often I'm asked to be a guest speaker for art associations, communication/business groups and I always enjoy speaking to student groups as well. When not photographing in the studio or on location, I have fun with my wife and daughter, family and friends, camping, traveling, rafting, cross-country & downhill skiing, and photographing nature & motorsports!
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Photography requires continuing education, especially these days with all the technology. Thanks for always being so helpful when I have a question.
I think it's awesome that you work with students while still being a for-profit photographer. The best education I got in my field was from professors that were still in the center of the industry, and I'm sure your students (even if they don't know it yet) will see that too.
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