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There are a few spots left for the Photoshop class. Please let me know if you have any questions.

I have taught many Photoshop classes. They have all been over a projector in a classroom setting. this works OK but is not ideal. The main reason it is not ideal is that most projectors will not reproduce contrast and colors accurately enough to give meaningful instruction on exact corrections. There are better projectors out there but I have found a better way. I am excited to offer Photoshop Clas… Continue

Last week was the IPPA annual convention. It was great to see some of you there. One of our members, Gary Jensen, cleaned up at the awards banquet and had a merited print at a score of 93. If you have been to one of these competitions, you know that it is hard to get a score of 80 (minimum for a merit print) so 93 is a great accomplishment. And, the picture he… Continue

Since I have missed a few blog posts this year I have decided to post two in the same week. For some of you, you probably do this many before lunch everyday but for me, it's still something I am trying to fit into my schedule.

Last week I posted about a spook alley that my family puts on every year. It was originally set-up to help the kids in the transition from trick or treating to no trick or treating but over the years has just become a tradition. We are always looking for help so, if your… Continue

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick reminder for everyone to get your images in for the Halloween competition.

Also, my family does a haunted house/spook alley thing every year. It is FREE. It is Halloween night from 7-9PM and recommended that children be at least 6 years old.
Last year we added a guillotine and this year we have added even more though I can't tell you what they are as it would ruin the surprise. Stop… Continue