This week we will begin announcing this year's newest Rising Stars of Photography. We have had the good fortune of enlisting three recognized luminaries in the photo world to serve as jurors for the selection of our 2008 class of Rising Stars. We thank Reid Callanan, Andrew Darlow and David Saffir for the time and expertise they have graciously brought to the process of reviewing all of the applicants. They elected an exceptional group of aspiring photographers to be the recipients of Rising Star recognition.
Please take a moment to meet our distinguished panel of jurors.
Reid Callanan
Director of the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops, Santa Fe, NM
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Reid was the manager of the Maine Photography Workshop when, in 1990, he decided to strike out on his own to establish a Mecca for photographers -- the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. Today Reid's organization is one of the most respected private photographic workshop institutions in the world. Reid conducts educational programs globally and with a commitment to making a difference in people’s lives through photography. He says:
"Looking back, I can identify the primary keys to our success. First and foremost, our staff and instructors are the best in the workshop business. Then, we combine aesthetically beautiful surroundings with an emotionally compelling environment that incorporates healthy doses of creativity, artistry, technique, and play."
Reid and the Santa Fe Workshops have become an inspirational resource for photographers as well as a year-round educational center. Each season, image-makers of every kind travel to magical Santa Fe to engage their imaginations and rekindle their passion for photography. In the beautiful and serene setting of the Santa Fe campus, the senses are stimulated and creativity flourishes. The Workshops encourage participants to produce work that truly bears their signature, to make images that flow from their hearts and souls as well as their eyes.
Each year, Reid organizes, conducts and participates in photographic portfolio reviews to encourage the careers and artistic growth of today's most promising photographers.
Andrew Darlow
Photographer, Author, Educator and Editor of ImagingBuffet.com
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Andrew Darlow is a photographer, writer and digital imaging consultant. He is the former Editorial Director of Digital Imaging Techniques Magazine, and the current editor of ImagingBuffet.com, an online imaging magazine and podcast. He has broadcast on WOR Radio (NYC), and his work has been featured in numerous magazines and websites, including Photo District News, PDN Gear Guide, Popular Photography, Rangefinder, Studio Photography and iMagazine (Japan).
Over the past 15 years, Andrew has taught thousands how to improve their photography, workflow and digital print output at conferences, industry events, and educational institutions such as the PDN PhotoPlus Expo, PhotoImaging & Design Expo, Sony Digital Days, the Arles Photo Festival (Arles, France), the School of Visual Arts, Columbia University, and the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York. He has also juried multiple photography shows at The Center for Fine Art Photography in Ft. Collins, CO.
His photography has been exhibited in group and solo shows, and his inkjet prints are held in numerous private collections. His work has been included in many photography publications, web sites and books, including PDN Gear Guide, PDNonline, Studio Photography & Design, Mastering Digital Printing (Thomson Course PTR), and Essentials of Digital Photography (New Riders).
His book, 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers, (Course Technology PTR), is a resource covering many aspects of digital printmaking, and includes the imagery and advice of over 20 photographers and other artists. He also publishes the Inkjet & Imaging Tips Newsletter, available free to subscribers at www.imagingbuffet.com.
David Saffir
Photographer, Printmaker, Author, Educator, Consultant
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David Saffir is possibly one of the most open and approachable photographers I know. His willingness to help aspiring photographers is inspirational. I have had the pleasure of working alongside David at several seminars, workshops and trade show events over the years, and he never fails to draw and excite an admiring audience.
David's also a little nuts. He once led me down a steep embankment that would have challenged a veteran mountain goat, just to get the right angle for his "stream at sunset" picture in Zion Park. On top of all this, David is an exceptional photographer. In fact, David is truly a Visionary Photographer. Aside from spending time at his craft, he can be found around the country conducting seminars that have become "must attends". Click here to see David's hectic seminar schedule. I am proud to call David a friend and am honored by his support of our Rising Stars.
David Saffir is an internationally-recognized, award-winning portrait, commercial, and fine art photographer and printmaker. He lives near Los Angeles, in Santa Clarita, California. He is past President of the Santa Clarita Valley Professional Photographers Association. He is the author of the book Mastering Digital Color: A Photographer's and Artist's Guide to Controlling Color, published by Thomson.
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