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Brian D. Ratty
Jeff Ripple
Art Ketchum
Katrin
Eismann
Tom R. Chambers
Rob Miracle
Andrew Hudson
Rob Sheppard
Bill Lemon
Donna Krischan
Chris Humphreys
Brian Ratty
| Brian Ratty,
internationally known photographer, educator and founder of a multi-million dollar
communications company, hosts many instructional materials on photography. For the last
twenty five years, he and his staff of writers and photographers have completed thousands
of professional assignments around the world. Mr. Ratty is a graduate of Brooks Institute
of Photography and holds an Honorary Master of Science Degree. He is the creator of
www.photo-seminars and is responsible for the image making content of the site. If you
have comments, suggestions, coming events, products to sell or seminars you would like to
see or submit please contact him at Brian@photo-seminars.com |
Jeff Ripple
Jeff Ripple
Natural History Writer and Photographer
Jeff Ripple. A natural history writer and photographer,
grew up in south Florida and has devoted much of the last decade to exploring and
photographing natural areas in Florida. His articles and photographs have appeared in such
publications as Wildlife Conservation, Cortlandt Forum, BBC Wildlife,
Ocean Realm, Backpacker, Birder’s World, Defenders, Florida
Wildlife, Impact Photographics, and BrownTrout calendars, among others. Jeff is also
the author of Big Cypress Swamp and the Ten Thousand Islands (University Of South
Carolina Press, 1992), The Florida Keys: The Natural Wonders of an Island Paradise (Voyageur
Press, 1995), Sea Turtles (Voyageur Press, 1996), Southwest Florida’s
Wetland Wilderness (University Presses of Florida, 1996), and Florida - The
Natural Wonders (Voyageur Press, 1997). He conducts guided sea kayak tours in the
Cedar Keys and photographic workshops throughout Florida. Jeff, his wife Renee, and their
cats Tabatha, Suwannee, and Natalie live in a small house in the woods near Gainesville,
Florida.
e-mail: Jeff Ripple 104430.3567@compuserve.com
For a complete detailed listing of Jeff's Workshops:
Web Site: http://www.jeffripple.com |
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Art Ketchum
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About
Art Ketchum:
Award winning photographer, lecturer and columnist, Art
Ketchum is considered one of the finest model photographers in America. He is the author
of "Profitable Model Photography" and is a commercial photographer based out of
Chicago, with numerous national clients. He started his career in 1978 with a portrait
wedding studio and converted to commercial photography in 1983.
Art has written articles for: Shutterbug Magazine, Peterson's Photographic, The
Professional Photographer, Rangefinder Magazine, Studio Photography, Eastman Kodak Books.
Art has taught at Winona School of Photography and teaches many workshops on his style of
photography in Chicago, as well as his hands-on workshops around the country. How To Reach Him:
Art Ketchum Studios
2215 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
e-mail: ketch22@ix.netcom.com
For a complete detailed listing of Art's Workshops:
Web site: http://www.artketchum.com |
Katrin Eismann
About Katrin
Eismann:
Katrin Eismann is a photoimager and educator. She received her Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree in Photographic Illustration with a concentration in electronic still
imaging from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is a respected lecturer on the
subject of imaging and the impact of emerging technologies upon the professional
photographer. Her company PRAXIS. Digital Solutions has taught and lectured throughout
Europe, North America and the Asian-Pacific region. Eismann was the Director of Education
at the Center for Creative Imaging in Camden, Maine where she developed seminar
curriculum; supervised instructors, classes and staff. How To Reach Her:
Katrin Eismann
PRAXIS. Digital Solutions
3400 Ben Lomond Place #218
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone/Fax: 213-663-5626
Email: praxis1@earthlink.net
Web: http://www.photoshopdiva.com |
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Tom R. Chambers
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About Tom R.
Chambers:
Tom R. Chambers is a Visual Artist/Documentary
Photographer. He has exhibited his fine arts/documentary work (over thirty exhibitions) in
the U.S.A., Zimbabwe (Africa) and South Korea. His mixed media/interactive work, 'Mother's
45s', was selected through national competition for exhibition as a part of the 'Parents'
show at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A.
(1992). American Photo magazine listed one of his documentary projects, 'Dyer Street
Portraiture', in its March, 1986 issue. He was invited by the National Gallery of Zimbabwe
(Africa) to exhibit 'Variations On The Dan Mask' (1995); and he received a U.S. Government
Grant to exhibit 'Southwest of Rusape: The Mucharambeyi Connection', at USIS in Harare
(Zimbabwe) (1995). His 'Descendants/350' project was shown throughout Rhode Island
(U.S.A.), and accepted by the Secretary of State as a part of the Rhode Island State
Archive's Permanent Collection (1990; received a Governor's Proclamation). He founded and
directed a not-for-profit, photographic arts organization and gallery, 'Viewpoint',
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.A. (1982-1983). He recently exhibited his work as a part of a
two-person show, 'People To People', at the Kumho Art Center, Kwangju, South Korea (1997;
accepted as a part of the Kumho Art Foundation's Permanent Collection). He completed a
three-year tour (1993-1995) as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Harare, Zimbabwe,
Africa as an Art Conservator/Curator for the National Gallery of Zimbabwe and as the
Initiator/Instructor of 'The McEwen Photographic Studio' for the National Gallery's Art
School.http://tomchambers.Ocatch.com/
You can e-mail Tom at: chambersdva@yahoo.com |
Rob Miracle
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About
Rob Miracle:
Rob Miracle is a freelance photographer in Key West,
Florida and has been published in local publications such as Island News and the Key
West Citizen. He has also been published in the New York Times. Island News
is his primary client, but he has also provided photos to Gatorade, Reuters, and Capstone
Press.
While Mr. Miracle currently earns his primary income
from computer programming, though he has never lost his love for photography including
sports. “I always tell people that I am a professional photographer, I just make
better money at my hobby” he says with all seriousness. He started photography in
high school for his year book. Upon entering College at the University of Kentucky, he
shot for both the yearbook, and the paper, the Kentucky Kernel which included
covering Football, Basketball, and Tennis for the publications. After transferring to
Eastern Kentucky University, he continued to take journalism courses in addition to his
computer programming major. While shooting for the EKU paper, The Eastern Progress,
he reached the title of Photo Editor for the paper before setting down to work on his
major full time.After a 14-year absence from
the daily shooting grind, an opportunity presented itself for Mr. Miracle to earn money at
both of his passions when he started shooting for Island News. The recognition and
opportunities from that job have led him to several contacts and stock sales outside of
the island community.
You contact Rob at rwm@MPGN.com
http://www.mpgn.com/~rwm/portfolio/index.html
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Andrew Hudson
About
Andrew Hudson:
Andrew Hudson is a
professional travel photographer, author and publisher. Born in England,
Andrew was previously an engineer then a sales manager. He moved to San Diego in 1988 and
in 1994, during a round-the-world trip, he got the idea to produce a series of color
travel guides for people who enjoy photography. In 1996 he started PhotoSecrets Publishing
and has since self-published three books. To view more of his photographic work:
http://www.photosecrets.com/gallery.html
Andrew's first book, PhotoSecrets San Francisco and
Northern California, won the 1998 Benjamin Franklin Award for Best First Book. His photos
have appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Shutterbug's Outdoor and Nature
Photography, and tourist brochures from the San Francisco Convention and Visitor Bureau.He
writes a monthly photography column for Postcards magazine. His latest book is
PhotoSecrets San Diego. PhotoSecrets is a
new, independent publishing house producing the first-ever color travel guidebooks for
people who enjoy photography. Currently we have three books on sale with other titles in
progress.
Andrew Hudson
ahudson@photosecrets.com
PhotoSecrets Publishing
http://www.photosecrets.com
8503 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite H
San Diego, CA 92037-2305 |
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Bill Lemon
 About Bill Lemon:
Bill Lemon Photography is a very active commercial
studio. Between conducting local workshops on fashion and glamour, Lemon is busy
photographing everything from engine parts, jewelry, and dinnerware to fashion layouts. He
also has a new book on black-and-white glamour photography.The studio is rather small compared to others-with a shooting area of 15 by
40 feet, with old barn wood and stucco walls, but what it lacks in size, it makes up in
quality.
Lemon, who started his photography career in 1981, has shot
assignments for many large companies and top publications, including Chevron, Mervyns,
Marin Apparel Co., Alpha Vista Inc., Shutterbug, Napa Valley Appellation, Studio
Photography, Photography Information Council, and California State Parks.
His passion for fashion and beauty is evident in his work,
as is, his ability to capture the essence of the product, subject, and atmosphere all in
one shot.
To Contact Bill:
(415) 883-8589
Email: bill@billlemon.com
http://www.billlemon.com/index.shtml |
Donna Krischan
 About Donna
Krischan:
Professional Free-Lance Photographer
and Teacher. Donna Krischan is age 40
something, married, has two Hungarian
Vizsla dogs and a 1 acre flower garden.
She photographs mostly gardens and
wildflowers and is a lifetime resident
of Wisconsin. She began her photography
career in 1995 after leaving the employ
of a Fortune 100 company.
Look for Donna's images in Garden Gate
Magazine, Birds & Blooms Magazine and
Calendars, Harris Publications, Wisconsin
Natural Resources Magazine, Henry Field's
Catalogs, Hoyle Publications, Timber Wolf
Preservation Society Publications, Farmer's
Almanac Publications, Hoyle Calendars,
Abbey Press, Jim Peck's Wildwood Postcards,
American Homestyle & Gardening, Flower &
Garden, Horticulture, and the Wild Ones
Journal.
You can contact
Donna through her web
site at :
http://www.krischanphoto.com |
Chris Humphreys
About Chris Humphreys:
Chris Humphreys is a native born Californian who
currently resides in San Mateo County. She has always loved the outdoors and she is very
active. Her interests include bicycling,
backpacking, roller blading, and scuba diving.
WILD IMAGES was formed several years ago to give Chris a way to share her artistic and
photographic gifts with the public.
 Chris has traveled extensively to
photograph, and view the environment, and animals in their natural habitat. She has spent
a considerable amount of time in Alaska taking four extended road trips during different
seasons of the year visiting nearly all the National Parks along the way. She took a one
year leave in 1990 to travel throughout the North and South Pacific which included Mexico,
Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia. She also enjoys and takes numerous weekend jaunt
to Yosemite, Death Valley, and various other National Parks and Coast lands. In 1997 she
photographed for 10 weeks in several African National Parks including Masai Mara, Kenya;
Serengeti, Tanzania; Uganda, and Kruger, South Africa.
Chris is enthusiastic and eager to share her gift and hopes that all will enjoy her work.WILD IMAGES
Chris Humphreys
P. O. Box 4944
Burlingame, CA 94011
Phone:650-345-6626
http://www.wildimages.net/index.html
email:wildimages@aol.com |
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