News Release

IWV, KRV, SK Campus

College Offers Black & White Photography Workshop in Mammoth

June 2, 2008

Do you want to escape to someplace cool this summer? The Cerro Coso Community College, Eastern Sierra College Center in Mammoth Lakes is offering a Photo Workshop in Black & White Photography this summer, ART C061, CRN #50007, instructed by John Wilson. Register now, the class begins on Thursday, June 26 and goes through Sunday, June 29, 2008. In this 1-unit course, students will learn how to make black and white image conversions from their color photographs; how to pre-visualize a photograph in black and white, which is an essential step to making beautiful black and white photographs; compositional elements that are common in great black and white photos; and how to control exposure to yield the tones desired. The workshop will include five field trips, including various classic Sierra locations and a trip to Mono Lake. Studio sessions will be held on the Mammoth Lakes Campus. The cost of the workshop is $20 for California residents. Students may need to purchase additional materials.

This is a four day workshop which will be held on Thursday, June 26 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm; Friday, June 27 from 5:00 am until 9:00 pm; Saturday, June 28 from 5:00 am until 9:00 pm; and Sunday, June 29 from 5:00 am until 2:00 pm.

For more information or to register, please contact the Mammoth Lakes Campus at
(760) 934-2875, visit the college website at www.cerrocoso.edu, or email the instructor, John Wilson at aperture395@aol.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230