Registration and advising for Fall 2011

That time of year is back - registration and advising. Registration for summer session has already begun. Priority registration for Fall begins on April 25. Photo students - you can sign up for advising with me during my office hours. The sign up sheet is on the door to the Hicks 120 digital lab.

The following classes will be offered in the Fall:

DIGITAL COURSES:
VAFA 110 - Digital Photography Fundamentals
VAFA 210- Digital Photography II
VAFA 211- Studio & Lighting Fundamentals

DARKROOM COURSES:
VAFA 151 - B&W Photography I
VAFA 157 - B&W Photography II
VAFA 257 - Large format Photography (use a view camera like Ansel Adams!)
Please note: Photography II is not listed on the printed course guide. The course WILL be offered in the Fall on Tuesdays from 8:30-12:30. The course is listed on WebAdvisor.

HISTORY COURSES:
VAFA 196 - History of Photography (classroom, NOT online)

If you have any questions, please see Kimberly Witham

Belated Congratulations.

©Ellen Rogers
Jan with her winning photo "Lace Curtains"

With all of the great things happening in photo these days, I am a bit behind on my congratulatory posts. The latest good news comes from Jan Watson and Ellen Rogers. Both had photographs accepted into the Ocean City Art Center's photography show. Extra kudos to Jan - her photo won an honorable mention. The show runs through the end of April, for more information you can go to the Ocean City Arts Center website here. Jan's winning photo will also be included in the upcoming student exhibition.

STUDENT SHOW - SELECTED WORK!

After a VERY difficult judging process, the following pieces have been selected for the student exhibition. Thanks to all who submitted work. The quality was excellent and we had a really hard time making cuts. Congratulations to the following students (in no specific order) and to all who submitted work:

Kate Dehmelt – Barely On

Bill Krauss – Winter Walk

Nicholas Ramsey – Pool House

Casey Lynch – Halliburton

Meg Eubank – Abandoned

Kristina Tregnan – Untitled

Kara Foran – Lost

Rachel Lawlor – Wake

Ben Manns – Self Portrait

Mike Higgins – 2 pools

Lindsey Deluca – I’ll Be Waiting For You

Derek Korogodksy – Dark Wood

Nora Greb – Intermission

Julia Axberg – Love Fully

Sharon Mastrosimone – Zamzama

Leah Pannapacker – The Old Way of Life

Kelly Pullman – Katherine Marie

Jan Watson – Lace Curtains

Alex Tremitiere – Tune

Margo Greb – Energetic Inconsistency

Jacqueline Noel – Waiting

Jacqueline Noel – Halo

Lauren Vaughan – Blue Disburse

Ed Canning – Cassie & Ellie

Nina Magro – Philly

Nina Magro – Santa Monica

Ed Canning – Wood Fence

Victoria Linaberry – pink dress in decaying building

Victoria Linaberry – Morning Light

David Wagner – The Crowd

Sue Kott – Atlantic City #1

Sue Kott – Atlantic City #2

Robin Odland – Sage of BCCC

Michelle Gerhart – Lambertville H.S. (machines – not stairs)

Robin Odland – Dad Ponders 80 years

Edward Cardell – Bobby’s Story

Annie Potts - Flea Market

Thanks to all – please pick up your work ASAP. It must be returned mounted or matted to the Hicks Gallery by Monday, April 18 at the latest!! Unaccepted work should also be picked up ASAP. We can't hold on to work later than April 25!!

Judges: Kimberly Witham, Susan Woodward, Kate Pollard, Julia Cybularz, John Ivanchenko & Chad States.

WOW - more congratulations. . .

© Sharon Mastrosimone

© Meg Eubank

© Kayleen Kauffman

It seems that everyone at Bucks Photo has been very busy. More wonderful student news:
• One of Sharon Mastrosimone's photos (see above) has been selected for the 29th Ellarslie Open. For more information, go to the Ellarslie website here.
• One of Meg Eubank's photos was selected by Photographer's Forum Magazine for its "Best of College Photography 2011" issue. The winning photo is posted above, for more info go to the Photographers Forum website here.
•Finally, a big congratulations goes to former Bucks photo student Kayleen Kauffman who will be graduating from RISD this spring. Her BFA show "People of the 99" will be opening at the Red Eye Gallery in Providence, RI on April 14. One of the photos from her project is posted above. For more info, go to Kayleen's website here.
We are really proud of all of you! Keep up the great work.