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Rangefinder Magazine
January 2004

School Spotlight

California Photographic Workshops
This year, for the first time, California Photographic Workshop will be relocated to a downtown hotel in the Fisherman’s Wharf area of San Francisco, CA. Held March 28–April 2, the classes will all have a tuition of $650 for WPPI members, $725 for non-members.

The 2004 session will be held at Holiday Inn. Special room rates have been established for those attending the workshops.

CPW features well known photographers, who are also top notch instructors. Courses include: “Contemporary Wedding Photography” with Joe Buissink, “‘Magazine Style’ Portraiture” with Bambi Cantrell, “Fine Art Portraiture” with Tim Kelly, “Digital High School Seniors” with Ralph Romaguera, “Lifestyle Portraiture” with Janel Pahl, and “Children’s Photography from the Heart” with Peg Jackson.

Additionally, there are several Photoshop and digital courses offered.

A full-day “Digital Solutions” Seminar and Trade Show, Sunday, March 28, will feature several speakers on digital imaging and Photoshop.

There will also be a special evening presentation by Lisa Evans during the week of school.
For information, contact Jim Inks at (888) 422-6606, CPWschool@sbcglobal.net/ or visit www.CPWschool.com/.

Texas School
The Texas School will be held at Texas A&M University, April 25–30. Courses are $395 for Texas PPA members and $460 for non-members. (Some classes have additional materials fees.) Evening meals are included in the tuition. Reservations will not be accepted until January 3. Classes fill up quickly.

The school offers a variety of beginning, intermediate and advanced courses with a wide range of topics.

Marketing courses include: “Portrait and Wedding Photography” with Doug Box; “Marketing, Pricing, Selling in the New Digital World” with John Hartman; and “The Perfect Mix” with Roy Madearis.

Digital courses include: “Real Life Digital Photography” with Will Crockett, “Tame the Digital Beast” with Robert Faust, “Practical Applications with Photoshop” with Jon Glyda, and “Real World 101” with Ralph & Ryan Romaguera. There are also several Photoshop courses that will be offered.

Courses about lighting include: “The Power of Light” with Tony Corbell and “Mastering the Light” with John Woodward.
Courses on wedding and portrait photography include: “Wedding Photography—Mastering the Techniques” with Hanson Fong, “Lifestyle Portraiture” with Don MacGregor, “Creative B/W Portraiture and the Hollywood-Style Portrait” with Tim Meyer, “Senior Photography—Today and Tomorrow” with Larry Peters, “Portraiture with Love and Feeling” with Joseph & Louise Simone, and “Finding Emotion and Creativity in Yourself” with Kenneth Sklute.

Courses on opening and running studios include: “A Passion for Life and Love” with Elizabeth and Trey Homan, “The Secrets to Success When Turning Pro” with Steve Kozak, and “Studio Photography Made Simple” with Scott Smith.
For more informations, contact Don Dickson (806) 296-2276, DDickson@lonestarbbs.com/ or visit www.tppa.org/.

Illinois Workshops
All classes for the June 13–17 Illinois Workshops are held at the Lodge at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, IL. Most students, faculty and staff stay there. There are special room rates of $79.50 for a single and $89.50 for a double.

There is a $50 discount on tuition paid prior to April 15 2004; prices below include this discount.

The wedding course offered is “Stepping in to the Next Wedding Dimension” with Hanson Fong ($575).
Michael Taylor will teach the advanced portrait course “Classic and Environmental Portraiture” ($575).
Jim Frieze offers the beginning/intermediate portrait course “Putting the ‘Art’ Back in Portraiture” ($495).
Both digital courses are $675: “Advanced Photoshop” with Todd Morrison and “Photoshop 101—Beginning Photoshop” with the Illinois Workshops Staff.

For information, contact Bret Wade (217) 245-5418, info@ilworkshops.com/ www.ilworkshops.com/.