Call for Entries - May 1st Deadline

The photographic Center Northwest is accepting submissions for their printing sponsorship program. This program funds two artist to have the opportunity to print a portfolio of their work at the center. Click on the image to see more details.

International Student Photo Contest

New Lensbaby Product Review

Lensbaby just released a new product called "Composer". Click here to read a review. Students can purchase lensbaby products at a 25% discount off retail. For more info go to www.lensbaby.com

Seikonic Offers Metering Tutorials

Seikonic has created a new website that has video/slideshows with photographers explaining how they set up lighting and use their meters.

Lois Greenfield talks about using Leaf Digital Back

Professional Photographers of Idaho Convention March 8-11th

The Professional Photographers of Idaho are hosting their annual convention at the Coeur d' Alene Resort. Their line-up of speakers is outstanding. They are offering students a discounted registration fee of $75 for all seminars and the tradeshow.

You can contact Ira Gardner via email at: irag@spokanefalls.edu for more information. Click on the picture above to see the details about each seminar.

Scholarship Opportunity - Deadline Feb. 6th!

Washington Award for Vocational Excellence

The Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) program recognizes and rewards students who excel in career and technical education. The state Legislature created the award in 1984. Since then, more than 3,000 students have received assistance in paying their college tuition, boosting their ability to reach education and career goals. The Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (Workforce Board) administers the award each year. The Workforce Board also oversees the annual WAVE poster contest, giving student artists the chance to promote the award, and showcase their talents.

The Award
WAVE awards pay undergraduate educational tuition for two years (six quarters or four semesters) at an accredited public or private college or university, or licensed vocational school. Students are reimbursed up to the amount of the highest tuition charged by a public university in the state. If tuition is paid for through other means, the WAVE funds can be used to pay for other valid educational expenses, such as books, supplies, room, board, or transportation. The grant is based on undergraduate study only. The student must maintain a term grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 to continue using the award. To get more details, view the

2009 WAVE application package.

Selection
Three WAVE recipients (two from high schools/skills centers and one from community/technical colleges) are chosen from each legislative district by a selection committee. Each high school and skills center may submit an application for at least one student and as many as four students, depending on the total number of graduating vocational program completers. The number of applicants submitted from community and technical colleges is determined by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

Eligibility
A student is eligible to apply for the WAVE award if currently a state resident enrolled in a Washington state high school, skills center, or public community or technical college, and by June 30, 2009, will:

1. graduate from high school having completed a minimum of 360 hours in a single, approved vocational program; or
2. be enrolled in a public community or technical college and complete at least one year (minimum of 360 hours) in an approved vocational program; and
3. not have been a previous WAVE recipient.

Student Work

Here is a portfolio of student work from the Studio II and Location II classes taught by Erik Sohner. The work shows off the incredible talent of the students and is an outstanding reflection on the quality of instruction Erik brings to SFCC Photography.

Toy Cameras Make Great Art!

SFCC student Trevor Stratton recently completed an independent study that involved creating a portfolio of fine art black and white prints using a plastic Holga camera. Trevor was able to shoot medium format film and modified the camera to accept 35mm film in a panoramic format. He then used a glass negative carrier to print the negatives from edge to edge, revealing the sprocket holes used by traditional 35mm cameras. The final images really remind us of the photographic relationship we have with place and the beauty of traditional film.

Portfolio Ideas

First year student Kaylee Rademacher has come up with a great idea for presenting her work. She found this old case at a thrift store for $3.00 and reupholstered the inside and painted the outside of the case.

All photography students are required to maintain a portfolio. We will have a panel of industry members review student portfolios later this spring.

Great job Kaylee!

New Student Work: Photo 232 Portraiture

This quarter's Photo 232 class created some dynamic work. This is a selection of student favorites! The portraiture class learned the basics of studio lighting, outdoor, and on-location portraiture.

Spokane Ag Expo Contest

Adults and students alike have an opportunity to participate in the 2009 Spokane Ag Expo photography contest celebrating agriculture. Shutterbugs of all ages are asked to submit entries depicting “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest”. Entries must be submitted by November 17, 2008 and will be displayed at Spokane Ag Expo, which is held the Spokane Convention Center Complex. The dates of the show are February 3-5, 2009.

Two categories will be awarded – adult and youth (under 18 years old).

For more information: www.greaterspokane.org/admin/lib/docs/pdf/photo_contest_announcement.pdf

Entry Form: http://www.greaterspokane.org/admin/lib/docs/pdf/aboutus/entry_form_-_photo_contest.pdf

Please Submit to the Artluck Slideshow

This is a reminder about submitting for the Artluck Show being held on November 4th. Please note the change in location. We will be at SFCC instead of the IEL this time.

Event Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 6:00 pm at Spokane Falls Community College Building 24 Room 110.

Deadline for Submissions: October 23, 2008 at 5:00 pm. Please see the linked guidelines for more information.

What: The Artluck show brings together artists, curators, and the public to view art. It combines a slideshow with a potluck to which members of the Eastern Washington arts, photography, and media communities share a buffet dinner, bring a drink (non-alcoholic) to share, and a readiness to watch an incredibly diverse array of artwork. The Institute for Extended Learning will provide some food for the event but guests must bring non-alcoholic beverages. There is no entrance fee or guest list except for a non-alcoholic beverage to share such as soda, juice, or water. Following the dinner, the lights are dimmed, the crowd is hushed, and a spectacular slideshow is presented. Please RSVP if you will attend.

Who: The event is open to photographers, artists, sculptors, photo editors, curators, journalists, and other members of the media and community. Presenters range from the very accomplished to the up and coming, but regardless of status, no one is allotted more than 4 minutes for their slideshow. Participants are encouraged to take creative risks, in terms of content and presentation. Slideshows can be accompanied by music or commentary.

Submitting work: All artists must submit their work in digital format on a CD, mailed or delivered to Jim Mohr, Institute for Extended Learning (IEL), 3305 W. Fort George Wright Dr. Box 3090, Spokane, WA 99224 or deliver the CD to Spokane Falls Community College, Photo Building, Room 115. See Guidelines for more details.

Where: IEL Lodge at 3305 W Fort George Wright Dr. It is located across the street from the SFCC campus.

Contact: Jim Mohr at 509-279-6081 or jmohr@iel.spokane.edu

Join the Photo Arts Club!

During Fall Quarter 2008 the Photo Arts Club will be meeting on Monday's at
3:30pm in building 11, room 101. This is set to begin on October 13.

This years club officers are:

President - Tiffany Costello
Vice President - Emily Bishop
Secretary/Treasurer - Lyndsey Boyd

If you have any questions about Club meetings, events, outings, or other general
questions please come to a meeting and ask. All students are welcome and you do not have to be a photography major.

The next Club outing is scheduled for Monday, November 10 (no classes are
scheduled that day). Time and place are to be announced, if you have a specific place you would like to have considered come to Monday's meeting or let one of the club officers know.

Here are a few events in the works for 2008-2009:

• Winter Fund Raiser - Santa Photos
• Spring Trip
• Guest Speakers
• Peer Portfolio Reviews
• Regional and National Photo Contest Submissions

Students can exhibit work at new photography gallery!

The Brick Wall Gallery is looking for student submissions. Photographs will be displayed at the gallery and will be hung just before the Spokane First Friday Art Walk each month. All accepted submissions must be matted and framed before they will be displayed. Print size will be up to the student with gallery’s approval.

Please submit a small jpg file of each piece to me at jnuess@hei.net. I am looking for something new, different, artistic, and of high quality.

The gallery is located downtown on the skywalk just east of Macy’s in the Bennett Block-Main and Howard.

SFCC Photography is featured on CCS Connections Broadcast

Photography instructor Ira Gardner was a guest on the Community Colleges of Spokane "Connections" television program that airs intermittently on cable channels 17 and 19. The program segment featured a discussion about all of the programs in the Applied Visual Arts department including interior design, graphic design, and web design.

SFCC Photography students win 2008 ADDY Awards!

SFCC Photography students collaborated with Graphic Design students and earned Gold and Silver Addy award credits in the student division from the Spokane Advertising Federation.

Photography students provided advertising images for the designers. Credited in this years competition include:

Jeannie Thomas
Jeff Ferguson
Kellen Harrel
Zebediah Sprague

This successful collaboration was made possible by photography instructor Erik Sohner and Graphic Design instructor Greg Stiles who have collaborated each quarter for the past five years.

Mamyia offers student discounts

Mamyia America on Campus (MAC on Campus) offers substantial discounts of cameras, meters, lights, etc. For a complete listing of 2008 discounts go to:

http://www.pictureline.com/specials/pdf/MOC_PL_3_08.pdf

Photography Conference at SFCC on April 25th and 26th

Photograph from the project "Dumpsites" by WSU faculty member Stephen Chalmers

SFCC Photography is hosting the Society of Photographic Educators Northwest Region conference on April 25th and 26th. This conference is free for SFCC students and features the following speakers:

Colin Mulvany
Stephen Chalmers
Erik Sohner
Richard Ray
Zach Mazur
Stephen John Ellis

Students can also participate in a peer review portfolio exchange and should have an opportunity to hear comments from some of our regions finest photographers.

Friday night will be held in the SFCC Drama theatre at 7pm. All events on Saturday the 26th are in the SFCC Photography building from 9:30 am -5:30pm. Registration will begin at 6:00pm Friday night.

For more information check out: http://168.156.168.6/Photography/nwspe_conference.pdf

Bruce Hudson Seminar in Spokane April 28th

Who: Bruce Hudson

What: 5 hour seminar on portrait photography marketing and management

When: Monday, April 28th
5-10 pm

Where: Hampton Inn Spokane Airport
2010 S. Assembly Rd.
Spokane, WA 99224

Price: $25

International award winning portrait photographer Bruce Hudson is presenting a 5 hour seminar titled NEW DIRECTIONS/Reality Check in Spokane on April 28th from 5-10pm at the Hampton Inn. This seminar will focus on how to succeed in business during the digital age. Bruce is an expert in studio management, promotion, sales, and image creation and is one of the few traveling educators that actually continues a successful business. Bruce has operated Hudson Designer Portraits in Renton, Washington since 1982.

If you ever doubted your ability to make a living in photography you should attend Bruce's seminar. He will inspire, inform, and leave you realizing your dreams are attainable.

As a personal favor to SFCC Photography, Bruce is offering a discounted admission price of $25 paid at the door. You must R.S.V.P. with Ira Gardner (via email at irag@spokanefalls.edu) by April 25th in order to have your name submitted to be eligible for the discounted admission.

For more information visit www.NewDirectionsTour.com

Goodwill Industries Seeks Fashion Photographers

Goodwill is hosting their annual spring fashion show April 19th at the Davenport Hotel Grand Pennington Ballroom. They would like to have student photographers present to capture photos of the models on the runway and to create formal shots of each model and other paparazzi type images of this fun event. The volunteer models will consist of local celebrities from Spokane media. Students are needed from 9am - until around 2:00pm.

Date: April 19th

Time: 9am - 2:00pm

What: Fashion photos of local celebrity models (both runway and formal)

Contact: Jamie Wright from Goodwill
444-4374

Industry Experts Critique Student Work

Local professional photographers Rick Singer, Craig Sweat, and Richard Heinzen spent time with students reviewing 2nd year student portfolios on April 3rd. Outside industry reviews of student work are an important part of our overall program assessment. Next year this event will be expanded to include first and second year students and a larger number of professionals. Thank you Richard, Rick and Craig for making our program such a success.


2nd year student Jesse Wanskasmith watches ad Richard Heinzen reviews his portfolio.

Commercial photographer, Craig Sweat gives student Heather Freeman his undivided attention.
Portrait photographer Rick Singer reviews Michael Hardenbrooks work and gives her some suggestions.

Emergency evacuation drill is scheduled for April 14th

The Annual Spring Building EVACUATION date and time is set. This is the time when alarms will be tested and the building will be evacuated of all students and staff. This is a MANDATORY exercise.

If the weather is prohibitive for evacuating outside (such as snowing and 20 degrees) we will be advised. Otherwise plan on the following schedule.

All drill exercises will occur on MONDAY, APRIL 14, at the following times:

Bldg. 16 ( Human Service)……………9:15 am
Bldg. 19( Tech Arts)……….…………..10:30 am
Bldg. 11 ( Photo)………………………..12pm(noon)

Please mark your calendars……thanks

Important Financial Aid Meeting March 3rd!

If you will be returning to SFCC, be sure and attend this important meeting about financial aid.

Field trip to J. Craig Sweat Photography

Business of Photography students attended a field trip held at J. Craig Sweat Photography on Wednesday, February 20th. Craig spoke of the importance of understanding the value of images, branding, and negotiation strategies with clients. Craig told students, "I try to take an easy job and make it harder. It makes for better work!"

Craig is a graduate of the SFCC photography program and has been working professionally for over 30 years. For more information visit his website at http://jcsp.net

Life's Golden Ticket Event - Free for SFCC students!

Thursday February 28, 2008
Spokane Convention Center

During this unique evening, businesses are taking the time to network with students from five area colleges. This is your opportunity to meet with the decision makers face to face to discuss your future career path. In fact, these businesses are so serious about your future they would like you to join them for a ninety-minute presentation by the highly-acclaimed life coach, leadership speaker and business consultant, Brendon Burchard.

Don Hamilton, from Hamilton Photography will be hosting 20 students at his table. Photography students should take this opportunity to meet one of Spokanes most well known and successful photographers.

This is a "no pressure" opportunity to network with decision makers in your field of interest.
Small meal and light snacks will be provided.

Your ticket is being paid for by Spokane area businesses interested in meeting you.
All proceeds to benefit Jr. Achievement of the Inland Northwest.
You can make a difference just by showing up.

Registration and Networking Reception
(exclusive to businesses and college students)
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Life’s Golden Ticket
presented by Brendon Burchard
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Book Signing
7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Purchase an autographed
copy of Life’s Golden
Ticket for $20
(student discount $15)
Thursday February 28, 2008
Spokane Convention Center

Click Here For Free Online Registration

For more information you can contact:
Pam Foust
Workforce Education
509.533.3148
pamf@spokanefalls.edu


R&R Color Lab offers Early Spring Specials!

-All Tiffen filters are 50% off (first two filters 50% off, all additionals at $5.00
each).
Lens shades are $2.00 each.
This is a great deal considering some of the specialty filters are over
$70.00 each.

-10 sheet boxes of 4x5 Transparency film are marked down to $20.00 a box
(normally $25.00).
These boxes are within their expiration dates of 2009.

-Expired Film and Paper List:
Black and White:
Plus X 125 135-36 $2.83
Tmax 400 120 $1.95

Color Transparency:
E100G 120 $2.56
E100GX 120 $2.56

Color Negative:
Portra 400VC 120 $2.45
Portra 160VC 220 $4.70
Portra 400VC 220 $5.30

Black & White Paper:
100SH 8x10 Polymax F $10.00
50SH 11x14 Polymax F $10.00

Every scar has a story...

Farrah

Photography student Tyra Williams has produced an interesting portrait project entitled "Real People, Real Stories" which portrays people who have scars. Tyra found participants from the project from Craigslist.com and says she was "very intrigued by the different scars people have and why they have them. Every scar has a story. The scars have shaped the person, they have caused the person pain, and they have empowered the person to overcome any obstacle."

Jake

Tyra says whe was initially going for a Richard Avedon "American West" look to her photos.

Tre

SFCC Student goes to China

SFCC Photography student Fran Hailey recently returned from a trip to China. Here are a small number of her wonderful photographs.

Chris Thompson - Best of College Photography 2008

SFCC Photo student Chris Thompson has been selected as a finalist and will have his work published in the 2008 Best of College Photography Annual pubished by Photographers Forum Magazine.

Jeff Ferguson get's published!

Photo student Jeff Ferguson had work featured in January issue of the Spokane Tribal newspaper. He photographed the Wellness Winter Pow Wow and Dinner held at Gary Middle School. The pow wow combines diabetes screening with christmas cheer. Jeff is a member of the Spokane tribe and graduated from Shadle Park high school.

Applications for the 2008 Wave Scholarship are now available.

The Award
Recipients of this annual tuition award receive monetary grants, based on availability of funds, to pay undergraduate educational tuition expenses for two years (six quarters or four semesters) at a Washington State institution of higher education, an accredited Washington State independent college or university, or a licensed private vocational school. If tuition is paid for through other means, the WAVE funds can be used to pay for other valid educational expenses, such as books, supplies, room, board, or transportation. The grant is based on undergraduate study only. The student must maintain a term grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 to continue using the award..

Eligibility
A student is eligible to apply for the WAVE award if currently a state resident enrolled in a Washington State high school, skills center, or public community or technical college, and by June 30, 2008, will:

1) graduate from high school having completed a minimum of 360 hours in a single, approved vocational program; or
2) be enrolled in a public community or technical college and complete at least one year (minimum of 360 hours) in an approved vocational program; and
3) not have been a previous WAVE recipient.

Complete instructions, information and applications can be found at http://www.wtb.wa.gov/WAVEWebpagenew.asp
Also, applications are available in the Career and Student Employment Center at SFCC, building 17 room, 226.

Applications are due on February 15th and should be submitted to the Career and Student Employment Center at SFCC, building 17, room 226.

For additional information please contact Vickie Schmitt at 533-3540.

Student Discount on Annual 2-Day PSA Seminar

SFCC and the Inland Empire Chapter of Photographic Society of America (PSA) has announced this year's annual 2-day seminar by professional photographer Marc Muench.

Saturday & Sunday
March 29 and 30, 2008

Spokane Falls Community College - Saturday & Sunday
Building 15 - Music Auditorium

SFCC Students can register for the reduced price of $49 with lunch provided or $25 without meals. Regular registeration is $99.

Learn more about Marc Muench on his website
www.muenchphotography.com

For more info about the seminar you can check out: http://www.spokanecameraclub.org/ie-psa/seminar/

SFCC Student is published in the INLANDER

SFCC Photo student Jeff Ferguson had one of his photographs published in the January 3rd issue of the Inlander. The Photographer's Eye is a weekly feature of the Inlander and publishes work by professional and amateur photographers. Way to go Jeff!

New Video and Multimedia Journal

SFCC Photography has just launched a new video and multimedia blog that showcases student work. Projects from PHOTO 200 Photo Media will be published on this site as well as upcoming projects from PHOTO 237 Introduction to Documentary Video Production.

In addition to this there are other student projects from Photojournalism and Independent Studies that will be featured.

You can see all the videos and multimedia slideshows at http://sfccphotovideo.blogspot.com

SNAP Calendar Project

SFCC Photo student Vanessa Hadford completed an independent study in social documentary photography Fall Quarter 2007. Vanessa worked with the Spokane Neihborhood Action Program to photograph people for a calendar that will be marketed to raise funds for SNAP programs dealing with poverty and homelessness.

Here is a slideshow of some of Vanessa's photographs of people participating in a program at the Salvation Army, low income housing residents who are being moved out of the Otis Hotel in downtown Spokane, and a homeless couple living along the Spokane River.

This project was coordinated through the SFCC Service Learning Office.

Photo Students Help COPS Northeast

Photography students Michael Hardenbrook and Jeffery Ferguson Worked with COPS NE and the East Central Community Center to provide family photos with Santa. This provides holiday family memories for low income families that otherwise would go without. Michael and Jeff donated their time and expertise on two different weekends due to the overwhelming and positive response.

Presentation on Paris Workshop in the Photo Building Friday, November 30th 10:30am

SFCC Interior Design instructor Carrie Vielle will be giving a program about the International Studies course she teaches during the Summer Quarter. Students have an opportunity to spend 10 days in Paris studying design. Photography and Interior Design students receive elective credits from the program. Last summer photography students Michael Hardenbrook and Stephanie Michelson enrolled in the class and had the trip of a lifetime.

For more information come to the photography building Friday November 30th at 10:30 am!

Art Wolfe Television Special

Mark your calendar for Thursday Night, Nov,, 29th, on Idaho Public Television, (cable channel # 26) for: Art Wolfe's, "Journeys to the Edge." ... This incredable imagery is now a PBS program

Spokane Camera Club Workshop - Free for Students

The Spokane Camera Club 4th Wednesday Program will be November 27th at 7:00 pm in the Photography Building at Spokane Falls Community College.

The program will be, "Fill Flash for better photos." Bring your camera, camera manual, and any attachable flash units, flash diffusers, flash projectors, or gels that you like to use.

There will be a PSA, CD by Bob Griffith on fill flash followed by a sharing of any favorite flash accessories and a photo session with flash and without flash, and reduced flash.

Your reading assignment is Nevada Wiers articler on fill flash at: http://www.nevadawier.com/flash.html

Dorian Studio Field Trip

SFCC photo students had an opportunity to visit Dorian Photography Studio in downtown Spokane on Tuesday, November 21st. Dorian Studio is the largest privately held photography business in Spokane with locations in Boise, Las Vegas, Portland, Phoenix, Seattle, and Tri Cities. Students were greeted by members of the Mark family (Joe and Yvonne, and their son John) who have owned the studio for over 30 years. Students toured the photography studios, production lab, and packaging departments and met employees from every department including studio manager Bryan Bowman, photographer Greg Cotton, and SFCC photography alum Amy Barker who has worked in the digital department for Dorian ever since her first internship over six years ago.

SFCC Photography is grateful for the ongoing support of Dorian Studio. In September of 2007 Dorians donated three Mamiya 6x7 camera systems along with multiple lenses and accessories. John Mark also serves on the Photography Professional Advisory Committee that oversees the curriculum development for our program.

Studio manager Brian Bowman (left) and customer service rep Chris Smith look on as SFCC student Kristina Fisher chats with owner John Mark.

Click here to visit Dorian's website.

Digital Video and Still Photography: Converging Technologies

SFCC Photography will be teaching PHOTO 237 Introduction to Documentary Digital Video Production winter quarter, marking the formal adoption of full-motion video into our curriculum. Digital Video and Still Photography have been on a converging path for the past 7 years.

The national trade association ASMP first published articles about commercial photographers adding video to their services in 2003 and the most recent November 2007 issue of CalumetFocus has an article by Joseph Seif announcing Calumet's addition of video technology to their photographic equipment sales catalog. The calumet article outlines the paradigm shift that is taking place and says "Today there is (video) equipment that will capture 12MP full-frame stills at up to 60 frames persecond and has film like dynamic range." Still photographers are now being asked to capture video as well as still photography in order to provide images for websites and podcasts. Portrait photographers have been providing wedding videography for many years.

In preparation for this paradigm shift, SFCC Instructor Ira Gardner began training in video in 2001 and designed and taught workshop courses starting in 2002. In 2004, SFCC hired film maker Joan Conger who designed the current curriculum at SFCC that was approved in 2005. Ira and Joan have team taught video production and have been collaborating on a film project for the last two years.

In addition to this, adjunct instructor Colin Mulvany, who works for the Spokesman Review and teaches photojournalism for us, has seen his job change from producing still images for print media to producing video blogs. In September of 2005 Colin was featured in a Wall Street Journal article as being a national leader in the shift from traditional still photography to multimedia and video content creation. Colin is a member of our program advisory committee and has helped us with curriculum development and technology acquisition.

Students who enroll in PHOTO 237 will learn to capture and edit video using industry standard software Final Cut Pro. As we move towards the new year, we look forward to embracing the new imaging paradigm.

Click here to read the Calumet article by Joseph Seif starting on page 24

SFCC signs new articulation agreements with Spokane School District 81

SFCC photography instructors Rodger Hartman and Ira Gardner met with high school instructors from all of District 81's high schools and negotiated articulation agreements that will enable high school students to enroll in PHOTO 126 and receive college credit upon successful completion of a full year of photography classwork. During this meeting faculty agreed to meet regularly to hold training sessions and to host the high school students at the college during their year of study.

In addition to the photography articulation agreement a new agreement was signed with Ferris High School that will enable high school students to enroll in PHOTO 237 Introduction to Documentary Video Production. High school students will take a year of filmmaking classes from Joan Conger and will receive college credit. Joan Conger is also an adjunct instructor at SFCC and designed the PHOTO 237 curriculum.

Students tour Summit Photography Studio

Thursday November 15th, SFCC Students took a field trip to Summit Photography and met with owner Bill Winter. Bill gave our students an introduction to Adobe Lightroom and digital workflow related to Wedding Photography. Students also had an opportunity to see first hand the possibilities of living in Spokane while traveling all over the world to photograph weddings.


click here for more information about Summit Photography

Nick Follger welcomes SFCC students

SFCC students from Ira Gardner's Portraiture class attended a field trip at Nick Follger's studio on Tuesday November 13th. Nick has over 30 years of experience and is a truly a master craftsman of photography. Students were given a complete tour and a lighting demonstration in the studio. Students were also able to observe normal studio operations during the busy holiday season with Michele Follger working with numerous clients who were placing or picking up portrait orders during the two hours students spent with Nick. SFCC appreciates the support of Nick and Michele in helping to promote the highest professional standards to our students.


For more information visit www.nickfollger.com

Photography Exhibit November 2 - 30th

Dr Reta Gilbert is a retired professor of Communication Studies from EWU who has conducted research and travelled throughout southeast aisia and has also been a photojournalist covering the Blackfeet tribe in Montana. She now works full time as a freelance photojournalist.

SFCC Photography students earn ADDY awards!

Entry by Graphic Design Student Whitney Weisgerber and Photography Student Heather Etherton which won a silver Addy in 2007.

Photo students are once again collaborating with the Graphic Design program to provide product photography for projects that will be entered into this years Spokane Advertising Federation "Addy" awards.

Last year photo students Derek Roybal, Lessie Miller, and Heather Etherton created photographs that went on to win Gold and Silver awards in the student division.

Photo Instructor Erik Sohner has collaborated with Graphic Design instructors Greg Stiles and John Smith for the past five years. Winning submissions are published in full color along side all of the professional submissions from our regions advertising industry.

Photo and Graphic Design students work with instructor Erik Sohner on Monday November 5th.

Service Learning Opportunities

SFCC has numerous opportunities for students to create work that gets widely published. The United Way has been working with SFCC students to photograph all of the 23 affiliated service agencies in their network. These photo-reportage images are used by each agency and the United Way on websited, brochures, calendars, and many other ways. Students receive full photography credits for work submitted.

During spring quarter the following students completed an independent study with Ira Gardner titled Documentary photography: Vanessa Hadford, Liz Batallier, Marcia Rapier, Fran Hailey, Ingrid Lindemann-Barrentine, DW Johnson, Jordan Andre, Carlena Hockersmith, and Viktoryia Kuropatko.

The need for images and video is ongoing so if there are any current students interested in creating portfolio quality photojournalistic style imagery, please contact Ira Gardner by email at irag@spokanefalls.edu

Here is a sample video of work by Ingrid Barrentine that was taken at the American Indian Community Center.

Discounts on Portfolios

Click here for more details

Gallery Exhibit November 5th - December 14th

SFCC Photography is hosting Portland based photographer Douglas Bienert for a guest lecture and gallery exhibit November 5th at 10:30 am in the main classroom. Douglas graduated from SFCC Photography in 1989 and was a classmate of current instructors Erik Sohner and Ira Gardner. He also completed his bachelors degree at Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara. His show "Urban Wayfarer" will be up until December 14th.

For more information about Douglas Bienert click here

Images of Night

The photography gallery exhibit by R.L. Dietz's night photography has been enjoyed by many since the beginning of Fall quarter. Friday November 2nd will be the last day of this year's show. R.L. has been working for SFCC as a instructional lab tech and summer quarter instructor for 7 years now and brings over thirty years of photography experience. If you ever need help with color or black and white photography, he is a great resource. Of course you'll have to show up at night to catch him!

To see more of RL's work check out his website

Photo Contest

A local non profit organization, Pedal22Pedal is sponsoring a photo contest and sale. Please note that all photos submitted will be sold and proceeds will go to the non profit. Winning photos will be published in a calendar. DEADLINE: December 3rd Click here for details