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Anthony Weller
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Charlie Borland
Cheryl Machat Dorskind
Chris Hurtt
Danilo Piccioni
Darwin Wiggett
Dave Nitsche
Geno Andrews
Jack Davis
Kathleen Clemons
Ken Sklute
Mark English
Mason Resnick
Michele Benoy-Westmorland
Pete Saloutos
Robert LaFollette
Ron Goldman
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Instructor: Bryan Peterson

bryan petersonBryan has been a photographer for over 30 years and teaching photography for 20 years. He brings a unique teaching style to the school which will guarantee creative and fun learning by all photographers while elevating them to new photographic heights that they only have dreamed of. In addition, Bryan is the author of such best selling books as Understanding Exposure, Beyond Portraiture: Creative People Photography, and Learning to See Creatively and the popular instructional DVD "How to Take The Perfect Picture". He is the founder of The Perfect Picture School of Photography.


Bryan is teaching following courses:
The Complete Commercial Photographer - Succeeding in Assignments and Stock
Understanding Exposure II
Understanding Exposure
The Art of Seeing

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Instructor: Anthony Weller

Anthony WellerFrom the day Anthony brought home his first SLR camera at the age of 15, he was hooked, and today he is an award-winning photographer in great demand. He has spent his whole working life in architectural photography after graduating in photography from college in London. He travelled extensively throughout the UK and Europe during his 20 years as staff photographer on Britain’s premier weekly construction magazine, and set up his own architectural photography business – Archimage Ltd – in 1990. He now shoots commissions for a wide range of clients in the architectural, construction, and design industries, providing pictures for advertising and editorial use, annual reports, and brochures. Anthony also supplies images to specialist architectural photo libraries, as well as stock libraries Getty and Alamy. As one looks at Anthony’s photography, it is clearly evident that he has a true passion for his subjects and the ability to capture the beauty of any design. You can view a selection of his pictures at www.archimage.co.uk.

Anthony is teaching following course:
Architectural Photography
 
 
Instructor: Bobbi Lane

Bobbi LaneBobbi Lane is an award-winning commercial photographer specializing in creative portraits on location and in the studio. Lane's multi-faceted approach to photography incorporates over 30 years of technical experience with innovative artistic interpretation. Lane shoots primarily people on location for editorial, corporate, and advertising accounts as well as photographing "real people" and travel for stock. Her stock photography has sold worldwide for ads, posters, and billboards.

Bobbi's clients include: Warner Bros., PricewaterhouseCoopers, Samsung, Bose Corp., Neutrogena, Ricon, Mattel, Maui Music Festival, Charles Schwab, McDonnell/Douglas, Sears' Tower Skydeck, and the Morro Bay Natural History Museum.

As a dedicated photo educator, she brings insight and enthusiasm to her hundreds of students every year. Bobbi's excellent rapport and communication with her students inspires and motivates, while her straight-forward teaching style reaches students of many different skill levels. Bobbi teaches her own weekend workshops in CT, the Bobbi Lane Workshops and at the Santa Fe Workshops, the Maine Workshops, the Julia Dean Workshops, and the International Center for Photography in New York City. She is the Chair of the Education Committee for Advertising Photographers of America, and the creator of their Successful Emerging Photographer’s program. In October 2007, at APA National’s 25th Anniversary, they honored Bobbi with a Special Recognition Award for Education.

Bobbi is teaching following course:
Portraits Unplugged
 
 
Instructor: Charlie Borland

Charlie BorlandCharlie Borland is an award-winning commercial photographer based in Oregon. Charlie travels extensively for a wide range of clients. People are his forte, on the job or at play. With a career spanning 25 years, he produces photography for annual reports, advertising, and editorial clients.

His photographs have been seen in National Geographic Adventure and Traveler, Outside, Women's Sport and Fitness, Newsweek, TV Guide, CIO, Sports Illustrated for Women, Time, Backpacker, and Sunset, to name a few.

Charlie's partial client list includes: Xerox, NW Airlines, Fujitsu, Tektronix, Nike, Blue Cross, Nationsbank, Precision Castparts Corp., Mentor Graphics, Texas Instruments, Pacificorp, Cellular One, Sequent Computer, Early Winters, Cascade Bancorp, and Associated General Contractors.

Charlie has been involved in the stock photography business, operating a stock photo agency out of his studio for 8 years before merging with Definitive/FPG and later Getty Images. He is co-owner of online photo agency www.fogstock.com, and Director of Aspen Photo Workshops. (www.aspenphotoworkshops.com). His blog is: www.thecommercialphotographer.net

Charlie is teaching following courses:
The Complete Commercial Photographer - Succeeding in Assignments and Stock
Electronic Flash-The 'Mystery' Revealed!
Lighting Techniques of the Portrait Masters - An introduction to digital portrait photography
Lighting Challenges of Architectural Photography

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Instructor: Cheryl Machat Dorskind

Cheryl Machat DorskindCheryl Machat Dorskind is a fine art photographer and handpainter, known for her highly personal approach to portraiture. Her photography has been published in newspapers and magazines, including Country Living, House, Hampton Style, and The New York Times, and as cover art for best-selling novels such as Ann Beattie's Falling in Place and Chilly Scenes of Winter. The author of the definitive guide to handcoloring photographs. The Art of Handpainting Photographs, Cheryl shares her love of photography through her books and by teaching and mentoring at colleges and art institutions.

Communicating with her celebrated hands-on inspirational approach, The Art of Photographing Children, is a comprehensive handbook for creating cherished photographs of children. Her critically acclaimed fine art photography is exhibited regularly and sought by an esteemed worldwide clientele. Residing in Westhampton, New York, with her husband and two daughters, she writes a popular newspaper column, Picture This, for The Southampton Press, and is working on a third book.

For further information, please visit her website: www.cherylmachatdorskind.com.

Cheryl is teaching following courses:
Photographing Children
Painting Photographs

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Instructor: Chris Hurtt

chris hurttChris Hurtt is a San Francisco based freelance photographer. His photography career took off when he met and started assisting world-renowned photographer Bryan Peterson on commercial assignments all over the world. Since working with Bryan, Chris has built a successful commercial business of his own shooting for clients such as Pillar Data Inc, Infinera Corp, RN Estate Winery, and The Environmental Protection Agency to name a few. Chris is also an instructor at PPSOP.com where his down to earth explanations of all things photographic have resulted in him accepting invitations to teach in person in Asia, the Middle East, North America, and all over Europe.

For further information, please visit his website: www.ChrisLHurtt.com.

Chris is teaching following courses:
Understanding Exposure
Understanding Exposure II
The Art of Seeing

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Instructor: Danilo Piccioni

Danilo PiccioniDanilo is truly a gifted and talented photographer and graphic designer. Formerly putting his talents to work in Rome, he is now, to the delight of numerous North American clients, putting his talent to work out of his studio in Vancouver, B.C. Over the years he has received numerous awards for the many web designs, illustrations, and images he has created for a host of clients. In particular, for many of you familiar with in Rendez-Vous Italia Magazine, it was Danilo's work that made you say, "WOW!" In January of 2006, his first of what will no doubt be many one-man shows was on display at the Place des Arts in Vancouver B.C. Just in case you didn't know, he is truly a noted Photoshop Expert! We at The Perfect Picture School of Photography are overwhelmed at Danilo’s creativity in designing our corporate logo. (www.theitalianeye.com)



Danilo is teaching following courses:
The Complete Commercial Photographer - Succeeding in Assignments and Stock
Beyond Color Photography In Photoshop
The Art of B&W, Infrared and Sepia Photography in Photoshop
Controlling The Weather and Mastering the Light in Photoshop
Lights,camera: ACTIONS!

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Instructor: Darwin Wiggett

Darwin WiggettDarwin Wiggett has been a full-time professional outdoor and nature stock photographer since 1990. His specialties include theatrical light landscapes, funny animals and candid kid photography. A small sampling of photo credits include: Outside, Nature's Best, National Geographic Traveler, Geo, Outdoor Photographer, Canadian Geographic, Equinox, Popular Photography, as well as more mainstream magazines such as Time, MacLean's, Business Week, and Reader's Digest. His images have graced countless books, magazines, posters, calendars and ad campaigns worldwide.

Darwin has numerous books published including: Darwin Wiggett Photographs Canada, Dances with Light – The Canadian Rockies, How to Photograph the Canadian Rockies, Niagara Falls, Amazing Photos– Alberta, Amazing Photos – The Canadian Rockies, Mutts Only, and Mutt Moments. Darwin is currently working on other Canadian landscape books, as well as producing new imagery for greeting cards and posters. Darwin's images are represented and available for stock usage from Getty, First Light, and Workbook photo agencies.

Darwin regularly teaches workshops and leads photo tours to Canadian destinations, as well as writes photography articles both on-line and in printed photo magazines. More information on Darwin can be found at www.darwinwiggett.com

Darwin is teaching following courses:
Techniques for Mastering Creative Landscape and Nature Photography
Great Pet Photos Made Easy

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Instructor: Dave Nitsche

David NitscheDave Nitsche picked up a camera 20 years ago, but his first journey into photography only lasted a mere 6 months. He consistently had a creative outlet for his thoughts and emotions, having always been involved in the arts as a guitarist, graphic designer, and web developer. But, eventually career changes and life put him in a place where he had never been before. Eighteen years after he had sold his Canon A1 he decided to try photography once again. In 2002, he bought his first digital camera. Dave’s engaging creativity and memorable photos have not stopped since. Dave's goal from the very beginning was to merge human emotion into non-human environments using what ever 'stuffs' (mannequins, glass, guns, fire, etc.) necessary. During that process he strived to be as original as possible. His images are steeped in expressionism, color, and contrast, but cover a wonderful variety of categories that it becomes hard to place them in just one. His work has been admired and praised by critics, photographers, artists and the public in general, via various shows, publications and galleries, for their ability to conjure feelings in people that are very deep, very personal, and usually reserved for living things.

The scope of Dave's work does not stop at conceptualism or expressionism. He is a fan of all types of imagery and is quite fond of moving from style to style. His website includes all forms of innovative imagery for you to view. Enjoy his images and his vision as much as he does. Dave’s colorful and inspiring photography may be viewed at http://www.davenitsche.com.

Dave is teaching following course:
Conceptual Photography - Honest, Emotional Photography

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Instructor: Geno Andrews

Geno AndrewsGeno Andrews is an award winning freelance Graphic Designer and Multimedia Producer/Writer/ Director and Editor, who brings his versatile expertise in Photoshop to the Perfect Picture School of Photography. Based in California, Geno has extensive knowledge in pre-press to finished product in graphic design, has taught advanced Photoshop Workshops and Seminars around the country and has a teaching facility/lab near his office. He holds a special place in his heart "for students that are hungry to learn and to be inspired in the art of visual communication".

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Geno is teaching following courses:
Photoshop Basics 101-The Basics of Photoshop for the Overwhelmed
CS3 Workflow Lifesavers-The NEW Adobe Photoshop CS3: Better, Faster, Smarter - and Automated!
 
 
Instructor: Jack Davis

Jack Davis

Jack Davis is co-author of the award-winning and best-selling guide to Photoshop, "The Photoshop Wow! Book," as well as a designer / illustrator / photographer and contributing editor to numerous other books and magazines on digital tools and the creative process. He is co-author of the award winning books:

• How to Wow: Photoshop for Photographers
• The Photoshop CS/CS2 Wow! Book
• Adobe Photoshop Elements One-Click Wow!
• Adobe Photoshop CS2 One-Click Wow!
• The Photoshop 7 Wow! Book

He has also written numerous magazine articles for Photoshop User, Nikon Capture, PEI and Outdoor Photographer.

The books authored by Jack DavisJack Davis is internationally recognized expert on digital imagery and the visual communication process. He has lectured at conferences and universities throughout the US, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, Brazil and Australia, as well as leading numerous workshops around the US and abroad. He teaches as part of the "Dream Team" at the National Association of Photoshop Professional's Photoshop World Conferences. Jack was recently inducted into the NAPP Photoshop Hall of Fame.

Jack has undergraduate degrees in traditional Commercial Art and Graphic Design and an MA and MFA in Digital Imagery, Art and Design and resides in California.


Jack is teaching following course:
CS3 Workflow Lifesavers-The NEW Adobe Photoshop CS3: Better, Faster, Smarter - and Automated!
 
 
Instructor: Kathleen Clemons

Kathleen ClemonsKathleen Clemons is a New England based photographer, living on the beautiful coast of Maine. A winner of numerous contests and awards, Kathleen is known for her creative use of natural light and unique, stunning compositions. Her work is represented by FogStock, ChromaZone Images, The Jaynes Gallery and Corbis. With a background in education, and a passion for photography and teaching, she is anxious to share her knowledge with the students at PPSOP. Kathleen's photos may be viewed at www.kathleenclemonsphotography.com.

Kathleen is teaching following courses:
Capturing the Beauty of Flowers
Lensbaby Magic
The Art of Food Photography

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Instructor: Ken Sklute

Ken SkluteKen Sklute of Tempe, AZ., has been working with his passions of photographing people and drag racing for 32 years. Ken has succeeded in his photography career by being named Photographer of the Year a total of 25 times between Arizona, New York, and California. In 2006, Ken was recently awarded Photographer of the Year in the Western States Regional Print Competition and earned Best in Show at the same conference. In 2005, Ken was awarded Drag Racing Photographer of the Year from CompetitionPlus.com, Wedding Photographer of the Year and Photojournalist of the Year from the Professional Photographers of California, as well as receiving the Heidi Mauracher Starlite award for Best Wedding Photograph. Ken has accomplished 13 Kodak Gallery awards and 14 Fuji Masterpiece Awards.Ken spends much of his time teaching and lecturing both Nationally and Internationally and serves as a Print Jury Chairman for WPPI. Ken has attained his Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from PPA, Accolade of Photographic Mastery, Accolade of Outstanding Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Exceptional Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Highest Photographic Achievement, and the Accolade of Lifetime Photographic Excellence. Ken provides images to: NHRA, Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, various photographic Magazines, National Dragster, ARMY, MOPAR, to name a few. Ken is an accomplished Hot Air Balloon pilot, a fixed wing pilot, and loves riding his Harley. One of the things Ken enjoys the most regarding his involvement in Drag Racing is the wonderful relationships he has made with the people he's met at the track. Ken believes that you treat people as you'd like to be treated! Visit Ken's work at www.KenSklute.com and www.RacersEdgePhotography.com.

Ken is teaching following courses:
Wedding Photography by Master Photographer Ken Sklute
Impact Posing

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Instructor: Mark English

Mark EnglishA photographer for almost thirty years, Mark is a nationally accredited member of the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) and the Professional Photographers Association of British Columbia (PPABC). The recipient of several awards for his work, most recently first in class (pictorial) at the 2007 PPOC Image Competition, with a second image selected for inclusion in the PPOC National Loan Collection which tours Canada and is intended to represent the best in Canadian professional photography.

Known for his bold use of color and strong graphic elements in his image making, he shoots primarily for stock and much of his work is focused on editorial travel and landscape. His work has been published in a variety of media. His work may be viewed at www.pacificlight.ca

While photography is all about the image, control of the technical elements of the photographic process is an essential first step to achieving creative freedom.

Mark is teaching following courses:
Digital Snap-Shooters Guide to Great Photos!
The Art of Printing and Selling Your Art
 
 
Instructor: Mason Resnick

Mason ResnickMason Resnick, a veteran photography writer and street photographer, is the editor in chief of the Adorama AIRC Learning Center, an online photo magazine hosted by Adorama Camera. He has served as the Managing Editor of Popular Photography and Photo Business magazines, webmaster for PDN Online, Associate Editor of Modern Photography. A student of street photography master Garry Winogrand, Resnick’s street photography has appeared in Stern and Hadassah magazines. Recently, Resnick curated “Crossroads: Contemporary Street Photography” (2006) at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, and his photos are in that museum’s permanent collection. He is currently working on an eBook of his work from the 1970s. A sample of his street photography can be found at http://www.photogs.com/pedestrianphotos.

Mason is teaching following course:
Street Photography: Finding Order in Chaos
 
 
Instructor: Michele Benoy-Westmorland

Michele Benoy WestmorlandPaid her dues in corporate life for 22 years. Escaped to follow her passion in photography. Dunked herself into the warm waters of exotic locations to photograph the beautiful, the strange, and amazing creatures of the deep. Broadened her vision and knowledge by sharing moments in other cultures. Balance it all with a touch of daily life in Americana.

Represented by: Getty Images, Corbis, Agefotostock, Science Faction and Danita Delimont

Credits: Outside, National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Adventure, Sport Diver, Scuba Diving - and other great publications.

Member of: The Exploers Club, International League of Conservation Photographers, ASMP, ASPP, NANPA, Society of Woman Photographers, Wings Worldquest

Passion Project: www.headhuntervisited.org.

Michele is teaching following course:
Underwater Photography in a Digital World
 
 
Instructor: Pete Saloutos

Pete SaloutosPete Saloutos is a veteran of corporate, advertising and stock photography. His career in commercial photography spans over 35 years and includes images that appear in materials published by Fortune 500 companies, businesses and magazines all over the world. Eclectic and wide-ranging, his work includes such diverse subjects as sports, medicine, landscapes, architecture and underwater photography: his targets are always moving.

"I am fortunate that the breadth of experience I've had in equipment and techniques gives me the flexibility to pursue my changing interests in photography. From the abstract to the concrete, I am driven to create compelling images using whatever means meets the challenge: film or digital, available or complex lighting, indoors or outdoors: I enjoy it all…and find great energy and excitement in knowing that my best images lie ahead."

In addition to a 2004 Gold Medal for the Portfolio.com Best Advertising Image in Show, other distinctions of note include his selection as one of Nikon’s "Legends Behind the Lens," the selection of his rhythmic gymnastics image as a 2004 Olympics international stamp, and a Gold Medal Award in Best Design from the Advancement and Support of Education (UCLA H2004 Calendar).

His current project is a work of love: spearheading The Lisa Lund Fund, dedicated to supporting breast cancer patients and research through funds raised from a 2008 calendar that will be published this fall. Another project that is close to the heart is the just-completed Arms Around Bainbridge 29 mile relay around Bainbridge Island. Most recent in print are his images of China, centerpieced in the June/July issue of PC Photo Magazine. A sampling of Saloutos clients includes Mentorcorp, USA Today, Bank of America, IBM, Nike, Runner’s World, Pacific Bell, United States Olympic Committee, Nikon, Newsweek, Federal Express, TYR, and Parker Aerospace.

Pete’s award winning images and more can be viewed on the following websites:
www.petesaloutos.com
www.gettyone.com
www.punchstock.com
www.panoramicimages.com
www.corbis.com
www.armsroundbainbridge.com

Pete is teaching following course:
The Complete Commercial Photographer - Succeeding in Assignments and Stock
 
 
Instructor: Robert LaFollette

Robert LaFolletteSince 1989 Robert La Follette has been working as an award winning graphic designer and photographer. Robert's clients have included the White House, United States Department of Education, United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, The Cleveland Playhouse Square, Sherwin-Williams, Design Engineering, American Greetings, Rubbermaid and Sunbelt Software.

Robert's photography has appeared in Shutterbug Magazine, Infomrant Guest, Creation Magazine and Florida Wildlife Magazine. Robert also was awarded "Best of Show" at the Boyd Hill Nature Photography Contest in St. Petersburg, Florida, and he has also been featured on "i On Tampa Bay" for PAX Television.

Robert is also the exclusive photographer for the "Tampa-St. Petersburg: A Photographic Portrait" book project scheduled to be released in the Spring of 2008, and the co-author of the upcoming book "Creative DSLR Photography" Digital Workflow Series with Focal Press to be released in the fall of 2008.

To view Robert's portfolio, please visit: http://www.robertlafollette.com.

Robert is teaching following course:
Compelling Photographs - "Must Know" Fundamentals of Composition

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Instructor: Ron Goldman

Ron GoldmanRon Goldman is a photographer living in Washington State. Capturing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest in photographs has always been one of Ron's passions. Whether outdoors with natural light or in his studio shooting with strobes, his strong sense of color comes through in all of his images.

Recent clients include Chef Magazine, Portland Menu Guide, Dealer Principal Magazine, Papa Haydn Restaurants and Microtrace Corporation. His stock images are represented by StockVisions. More of Ron's work can be seen here: www.rongoldmanphotography.com

Ron is teaching following courses:
The Art of Food Photography
Capturing the Beauty of Flowers
Lensbaby Magic

 
 
Instructor: Sara Wight

Sara WightSara Wight is an Art Director at Corbis Stock Photo Agency, New York, as well as a photographer. Born and raised in northeastern Pennsylvania, she received her BFA in Photography from Kutztown University and her MFA in Photography and Related Media from the School of Visual Arts. Sara exhibits her personal work widely throughout the United States, as well as shooting commercially. Before joining Corbis, Sara was a Senior Photo Editor at John Wiley and Sons and Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.

You may view Sarah’s work at: www.sarawight.com and www.corbis.com

Sara is teaching following courses:
The Complete Commercial Photographer - Succeeding in Assignments and Stock

 
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