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Rangefinder
Magazine
November 2002
Education Spotlight
There’s never been a more exciting time to take
advantage of so many fine educational programs around the country. From
marketing to digital to simply creating the very finest images, the opportunities
to find new ways to fine-tune your craft and grow your business are almost
endless.
Triangle Institute of Professional Photography
The Greentree Radisson Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA
January 19–24, 2003
Triangle Photographers Association covers the tri-state area of Pennsylvania,
Ohio and West Virginia. In its 36th year of existence, Triangle Institute
is well known for its friendly and interactive learning style. TIPP offers
19 top-notch instructors; reasonable tuition; a trade show; a swap shop;
and great friendship and commaradarie. Tuition includes lunches, dinners,
a banquet and “Party time.”
Triangle Institute is the only school in the country where you can pick
two instructors for the week. The school offers seven week-long courses
and 12 two-and-a-half-day courses so that you can combine curricula to
meet your specific professional needs.
Course topics include beginning, intermediate and advanced Photoshop,
children’s portraiture, management and marketing, wedding techniques
and a wide variety of other topics. At this writing, not all instructors
have been confirmed, but here are those that are scheduled to appear:
Gregg, Francene & Michael Boland; Bill Penberthy & Joan Stewart,
Al & Michael Gilbert , D. John McCarthy, Doug Martin & Jamie Hillwig,
David Davies, Evert Briggs & Orville Blackmore; Mark Campbell &
Mark Weeter, Doug Gordon, Dennis Kelly, Joseph & Louise Simone, Darton
Drake, Jon Johnson, Randy Peterson, Barbara & Patrice Rice & Michael
Ayers; Don Blair & Terry Deglau and Ed Tilley.
For more information, contact Triangle Photographers Association (724)
869-5455;
e-mail: tpa@timesnet.net; web site: www.trianglephotographers.org.
Texas School 2003 at Texas A&M University
April 27–May 2, 2003
Over the last 28 years, the Texas School of Professional Photography has
grown to be one of the most prestigious and popular schools in the United
States. Five days of intensive instruction with the instructor of your
choice along with social events every evening throughout the week. There’s
plenty of fun, food and fellowship. This will be TSPP’s third year
at the Texas A&M campus, in College Station, Texas. Instead of classes
being scattered all over town as in years past, classes at Texas A&M
will be held in one building.
The Texas School is for both seasoned professionals looking to sharpen
their skills and aspiring photographers just starting out. Donations from
corporate sponsors help keep tuition costs to a minimum, allowing you
to take advantage of an extraordinary event.
There will be a total of 28 classes offered at this year’s TSPP.
Subjects offered run the gamut from portrait and wedding techniques to
intense Photoshop instruction. Here’s who will be teaching: Carol
Andrews & Gail Nogle, Michael Ayers, Don Blair, Doug Box, Tony Corbell,
Mitch Daniels & Bill Welliver, Robert Faust, Joe Glyda, John Michael
Hannan, Elizabeth Homan, Bruce Hudson, Tim Kelly, Steve Kozak, Don MacGregor,
Roy Madearis, Tim Meyer, Larry Peters, Ralph Romaguera, Bobby & Cherry
Saint, Joseph & Louise Simone, Ken Sklute, Scott Smith, Tony Sweet,
Eddie Tapp, David Tompkins, J.D. Wacker, John Woodward and Jim Zeilan.
For an application and more information, visit the Texas PPA website at:
www.tppa.org or call Don Dickson at (806) 296-2276.
West Coast School of Photography
University of San Diego
June 1 – 6, 2003
West Coast School is presented by the Professional Photographers of California.
The theme for this year’s school is “On The Road to Success”
and the curriculum is designed to help with the growth of your business.
WCS offers lodging and meals on the USD campus. Lodging is a basic college-style
dorm room that may accommodate one to four people and includes a full
bathroom. Single rooms are available at a higher cost, but are limited.
WCS is held at the University of San Diego. The campus is a short cab
ride from the San Diego Airport and it is a photographer’s dream—close
to Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, Old Town and Mission Beach.
West Coast School offers a wide array of course subjects and a fine lineup
of speakers, including Tim Meyer, Judy Host, Carlos Lozano, Tony Corbell,
Christopher Gill, Betty & Ed Booth, Kevin O’Conner, Scott Condray,
Arthur Rainville, Malcom Mathieson and Ken Sklute.
For more information, contact: WCS Office (800) 439-5839 Fax: (626) 915-3243,
138 W. Badillo Street, Covina, CA 91723 or visit: www.ppconline.com.
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