Photographing the Human Form --

Exhibition & Reception at TruRes Studios on May 11

~ Scottsdale Community College advanced photography students to exhibit work ~

Scottsdale, AZ (March 18, 2008) - Photographing the Human Form is a popular photography workshop offered at Scottsdale Community College.  Instructors Roger Palmenberg and Greg Hunter lead a class of up to twelve advanced amateur and professional photographers as they produce fine art nude photography. 

The workshop is an extension of other photography classes offered at SCC, including Portrait Photography, Fashion Photography, Commercial Photography, Large Format Photography, and Alternative Process Printing.  Lighting, composition, posing, as well as advanced darkroom and alternative process printing are covered.  Professional models challenge the participants to produce their best work.

"Participants study the work of Edward Weston, Ruth Bernard, Sally Mann, Helmut Newton and others," said Roger Palmenberg, workshop instructor.  "Dramatic lighting with simple sets challenge the participants to produce images that are more sensual for what is not shown than what is."

The exhibition for Photographing the Human Form is open to the public and will take place on Sunday, May 11 from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. at TruRes Studios, located at 15 East Jackson Street, one block west and one block south of the US Airways arena (one block west of Cooperstown).

All photographers and models will attend the exhibition.  Each photographer will showcase five selected images from his/her final portfolio.  The images will be available for purchase.

TruRes Studios, the exhibition host, is owned and operated by Scott Farence, a Phoenix-based commercial photographer.  Farence has been a long-time supporter of the SCC photography programs, generously donating time and space to provide a direct connection between the classroom/studio environment and the business of commercial photography.

"Networking within the community is an important feature of the photography programs at SCC," said Palmenberg.  "Scott has been a popular and highly motivated participant in this outreach program."

Photographing the Human Form

Venue:             TruRes Studios

15 E. Jackson St., Ste. 111

Phoenix, AZ  85004

602.253.2525

Exhibit Date:    May 11, 2008

                        6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Admission:       Free

Information:     602.234.0696, ext. 170

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About Scottsdale Community College:
Scottsdale Community College offers over 1,500 academic and non-credit classes each semester. Located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the campus is known for its serene atmosphere and beautiful plant and wildlife. With nearly 12,000 students, Scottsdale Community College is proud to offer high-quality, affordable programs in small class settings. From Motion Picture/Television Production and Culinary Arts to Nursing and American Indian Studies, students have a wide variety of programs from which to earn credits for university transfer, launch their careers, train for new ones, or pursue a special interest. The SCC Business Institute offers customized programs to meet the needs of local business. Scottsdale Community College is one of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges.

To learn about the many academic programs at Scottsdale Community College, call us at (480) 423-6000 or visit our website at www.scottsdalecc.edu.