SCC’s East Valley Photo Club to Host Monthly Speaker Series

Scottsdale, AZ (February 11, 2009) – Julie Knapp, Journalism faculty member and advisor of SCC’s student newspaper—the Scottsdale Chronicle, has created a new club that brings photography students and pros together for networking and learning – the East Valley Photo Club.  Membership in the Club is made up of SCC students and community members, with expertise ranging from point-and-shoot members to professionals.

“This club is set up for students and campus members to be able to mingle with community members,” said Knapp.  “It has been great to let our students meet other amateurs and professionals.”

The East Valley Photo Club has scheduled a number of speakers this semester to present on topics reflecting their areas of expertise.  The meetings are held at the SCC campus.  They are free and open to anyone interested in all forms of photography. 

January’s speakers were David and Diane Reesor who talked about their African trips and showed their photographs of leopards and other predators in the African bush.  David and Diane have photographed many of the world’s special places including Africa, Antarctica, Baja, Bhutan, Churchill, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, France, Hawaii, India and Panama.  David is co-author of a book of Life and Death in the African Bush titled Predator. 

Additionally, Geoff Reed, SCC photojournalism instructor spoke about his upcoming summer study abroad trip to Guanajuato, Mexico.  His professional photos are shown here (move cursor over images for information, or see below).

On February 23, Jim Poulin, Photo Editor of the Phoenix Business Journal, will speak on the topic of Environmental Portraiture – capturing the person and the surroundings to tell a story.  Poulin is considered one of the best photojournalists in the state.  The meeting will take place from 7:00pm – 8:30pm in LC-422 on the north side of campus.

On March 23 from 7:00-8:30pm, SCC faculty member Geoff Reed will speak on the topic of Travel Photography.

The East Valley Photo Club is planning a photo trip to Antelope Canyon and Coal Mine Canyon in April.

For more information about the series, contact Julie Knapp at julie.knapp@sccmail.maricopa.edu

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Photo Credit: Geoff Reed

Top photo: Mountaineer

Middle photo: Alligator and Kids

Bottom photo:  Swimmer and Dolphins

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Media contact:
Denise Kronsteiner
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denise.kronsteiner@sccmail.maricopa.edu

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