Events

Ilford Photo and Calumet Photographic are sponsoring Silver, a black-and-white photography conference, at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., Mar. 3-5. The conference will include a photo competition and a commemorative book, along with informal discussions and related events. Featured speakers include Keith Carter, George DeWolfe, Jeff Dunas, Les McLean, Alan Ross, John Sexton and Mary Virginia Swanson.

FotoFest International has scheduled its 11th International Biennial of Photography and Photo-related Art for Mar. 10-Apr. 23
in Houston. This year’s theme is “The Earth: Artists Responding to Violence.” The citywide event will feature more than 120 exhibitions of photographic artworks throughout Houston.

The launch party for the Images for Conservation Fund’s 2006 Pro-Tour of Nature Photography will take place Mar. 18 at Gallagher Headquarters, an historic Texas ranch 23 miles northwest of San Antonio. The Pro-Tour matches 20 Hill Country landowners with 20 nature photographers for a month-long competition focusing on wildlife conservation. For more information, contact Sam Mason at 956-381-1264, icfprotour@aol.com.

The American Society of Picture Professionals has scheduled its Fourth Educational Conference Mar. 23-26 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Francisco. Photographer Douglas Kirkland, one of Canon’s Explorers of Light, will give the keynote presentation, “A 50-Year Love Affair with Photography.” Registration information for the conference is available at www.aspp.com.

The Society for Photographic Education’s 43rd National Conference will take place Mar. 23-26 at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Chicago. The conference, whose theme is,“A New Pluralism: Photography’s Future,” will feature a keynote address by Henry Jenkins, director of the Comparative Media Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Carl Toth, artist-in-residence and photography department head at Cranbrook Academy of Art. For more information, contact SPE at 513-529-8328, www.spenational.org.

The Seattle Photography Committee of The Mountaineers is presenting its annual Photo Lecture Series, “Photography and Beyond,” Mar. 30-April 20. Speakers include Michele Westmorland and Karen Huntt, Kevin Schafer, Subhankar Banerjee and Phil Borges. The sessions will be held at the Mountaineers Building, 300 Third Ave. W., Seattle. For more information, contact the committee at 206-284-8484, www.mountaineers.org/photography/guestpro.html.

The Photographic Society of America, Inland Empire Chapter, is holding its 25th Annual Spring Seminar Apr. 1 at Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, Wash. The keynote speaker will be Robert Glenn Ketchum, who will discuss “Photography of the Landscape in Purposeful Use.”

The 10th annual Doublexposure photography auction to benefit Youth in Focus will take place Apr. 28 at the Consolidated Works Gallery, 500 Boren Ave. N., Seattle. The live auction will feature work by nationally recognized photographers. A silent auction of YIF student works also will be held. For tickets or information, contact YIF at 206-723-1479, www.youthinfocus.org.

The Puget Sound Photographic Collectors Society’s annual Camera Sale-Swap-Show is scheduled for Apr. 29, 10 am-4 pm, at the Western Washington Fairground Pavilion in Puyallup, Wash. The event offers 200 tables with thousands of photographic items for sale, show or trade. Photographic items from the collections of society members also will be on exhibit. For more information, contact the society at 1413 Weathervane Dr., Fircrest, WA 98466, 253-564-4046.

The Information Management Institute’s 17th Annual Thermal Printing Conference will be held May 15-17 at the Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas. For details contact IMI at 1106 Valley Crossing, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947; 207-235-2225; www.imiconf.com.

Contests/Scholarships

The Environmental Photography Invitational is a juried photo competition designed to promote environmental awareness. In addition to receiving cash awards, selected photographs will be included in an online exhibit, a six-week gallery show and the Summer 2006 issue of PhotoMedia. Photographer and EPI creator Art Wolfe will host the print exhibit in his Seattle gallery.
The event is open to photographers residing in Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The entry deadline is Mar. 14. More information and entry guidelines are available at www.epinvitational.com.

The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University is accepting submissions for its third 25 Under 25 competition. Every five years, CDS publishes a collection of work showcasing the talent of 25 promising photographers aged 25 or younger. The deadline for the competition is Apr. 28. More information is available at http://cds.aas.duke.edu.

The Nikon International Small World Competition showcases photomicrographers from an array of scientific disciplines. The competition is open to anyone with an interest in photography through the microscope. The subject matter is unrestricted, and any type of light microscopy technique is acceptable. Entries may be submitted either on film (in 35mm transparency format) or digitally. The deadline for entries is Apr. 28. More information is available at www.nikonsmallworld.com.

The American Society of Media Photographers Foundation, the charitable arm of the ASMP, awards grants for educational programs in photography twice a year. The application deadlines for 2006 are May 15 and Nov. 15. Application information and forms are available online at www.asmp.org/foundation.

The deadline for submissions to the 2006 International Photography Awards is May 31. First-, second- and third-place images, in both the professional and nonprofessional categories, will be showcased in the book, “The Annual International Photography Awards.” Although entrants may submit as many photographs as they like, each must be accompanied by a submission form. Forms are available online at www.photoawards.com or by contacting IPA Headquarters at 844 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035, 310-659-0122.

The New York Foundation for the Arts offers a national directory of awards, funding, services and other resources for artists in all disciplines on its web site, www.nyfa.org.

EXHIBITS

Alaska

Anchorage Museum of History and Art, 121 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage; 907-343-6173; www.anchoragemuseum.org.
“Southwest Alaska: A World of Parks and Wildlife Refuges at the Crossroads.” May 15-Sept. 15.

Arizona

Mesa Southwest Museum, 3 N. Macdonald, Mesa; 480-644-2230; www.ci.mesa.az.us/swmuseum.
“From Above: Images of a Storied Land.” Adriel Heisey. Through April 23.

British Columbia

Exposure Gallery, 851 Beatty St., Vancouver; 604-688-9501; www.exposure-gallery.com.
“Cheap Shots.” Group show. Through Mar. 12.
“Big Pictures.” Contemporary photography in large scale. Mar. 25-Apr. 9.
“Telling Stories.” Group show. May 5-19.
“Summer Salon.” Group show. June 17-25.

Presentation House Gallery, 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver; 604-986-1351; www.presentationhousegall.com.
“Captures: Selected Works, 1998-2006.” Evan Lee. Through Mar. 5.
“Devour.” Carolee Schneemann. Mar. 11-Apr. 9.
“Mexico: The Revolution and Beyond, 1900-1940.” Agustin Victor Casasola. Apr. 19-May 28.

California

Big Gallery, Ocean Ave. Restaurant and Brewery, 237 Ocean Ave., Laguna Beach.
“Stripped — AAA: Abandoned Automobiles of America.” Scott Mc Kiernan. Through Mar. 31.

Fahey/Klein Gallery, 148 N. La Brea, Los Angeles; 323-934-2250; www.faheykleingallery.com.
“In My Stairwell.” Mark Seliger. Through Mar. 4.

Fusion ArtSpace, 531 Howard St., San Francisco; 415-618-0141; www.fusionartspace.com.
“Travelogue.” Chris McCaw. Through Mar. 18.

The Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles; 310-440-7300; www.getty.edu.
“Landscapes of Harmony and Dissonance.” Robert Adams. Through May 28.

Lyceum Theatre Gallery, Horton Plaza at Broadway, San Diego; 619-544-1000.
“The Art of Photography.” Apr. 20-June 4.

Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland; 510-238-2200; www.museumca.org.
“The Latino Baseball Story.” José Luis Villegas. Through May 28, 2006.
Edward Weston. Through June 11.

Paul Kopeikin Gallery, 6150 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles; www.paulkopeikingallery.com.
“Serial No. 3817131.” Rachel Papo. Mar. 18-Apr. 15.
“End Times.” Jill Greenberg. Apr. 22-May 20.

Perfect Exposure Gallery, 3513 W. 6th St., Los Angeles; 213-381-1137; www.theperfectexposure.com.
Contact the gallery for a complete schedule of exhibits.

Robert Koch Gallery, 49 Geary St., San Francisco; 415-421-0122; www.kochgallery.com.
Michael Wolf. March-April.

Rose Gallery, Bergamot Station Art Center, 2525 Michigan Ave., Gallery G-5, Santa Monica; 310-264-8440; www.rosegallery.net.
Contact the gallery for a schedule of exhibits.

San Francisco Camerawork, 1246 Folsom St., San Francisco; 415-863-1001; www.sfcamerawork.org.
Contact the gallery for a schedule of exhibits.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third St.,
San Francisco; 415-357-4000; www.sfmoma.org.
“Architectural Abstractions.” Todd Eberle. Through Mar. 7.
“The Path Is the Place Is the Line.” Richard Long. Through Apr. 25.
“1906 Earthquake: A Disaster in Pictures.” Through May 30.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara; 805-884-6425; www.sbma.net.
“Picturing Modernity.” Selections from the collection. Ongoing.

Scott Nichols Gallery, 49 Geary, Fourth Floor,
San Francisco; 415-788-4641; www.scottnicholsgallery.com.
Contact the gallery for a complete schedule of exhibits.

UCR/California Museum of Photography, 3824 Main St., Riverside; 909-784-3686; www.cmp.ucr.edu.
“Life Cycles: Reflections of Change and a New Hope for Future Generations.” Jacalyn Lopez Garcia. Through Apr. 15.
“Create and Be Recognized: Photography on the Edge.” Through Apr. 15.

Volakis Gallery, 6730 Washington St., Yountville; 707-945-1125; www.volakisgallery.com.
Contact the gallery for a complete schedule of exhibits.

Colorado

Camera Obscura Gallery, 1309 Bannock St., Denver; 303-623-4059; www.cameraobscuragallery.com.
Recent work by gallery artists. Through Mar. 5.
Michael McConnell. Mar. 10-Apr. 23.
Edward Weston. Apr. 28-June 4.

Colorado Photographic Art Center, 1513 Boulder St., Denver; 303-455-8999; www.colophotoartscenter.org.
Three exhibits are planned for 2006, beginning in March. Contact the gallery for details.

Montana

Gallery Saintonge, 216 N. Higgins Ave., Missoula; 406-543-0171; www.gallerysaintonge.com.
“Photographs.” Through Mar. 11.
“Portrait of Speed.” Apr. 4-May 2.
“The Flying Project.” Joel Tauber. May 4-31.

New Mexico

Monroe Gallery of Photography, 112 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe; 505-992-0800; www.monroegallery.com.
Contact the gallery for a complete schedule of exhibits.

Verve Fine Arts, 219 E. Marcy St., Santa Fe; 505-982-5009; www.santafephotogallery.com.
Contact the gallery for a complete schedule of exhibits.

Oregon

Blue Sky Gallery, 1231 N.W. Hoyt St., Portland; 503-225-0210; www.blueskygallery.org.
Contact the gallery for a complete schedule of exhibits.

Photographic Image Gallery, 79 S.W. Oak St., Portland; 503-224-3543; www.photographicimage.com.
“Stirring the Fire.” Phil Borges. Mar. 2-Apr. 1.

Washington

Benham Studio Gallery, 1216 First Ave., Seattle; 206-622-2480; www.benhamgallery.com.
Contact the gallery for a complete schedule of exhibits.

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, University of Washington, 17th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 45th St., Seattle; 206-543-5590; www.washington.edu/burkemuseum.
“Wildlife Photographer of the Year.” Curated by the Natural History Museum in London. June 24-Sept. 4.

Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave., Seattle; 206-622-9250; www.fryemuseum.org.
“Architecture of Absence.” Candida Höfer. Through April 16.

G. Gibson Gallery, 300 S. Washington St., Seattle; 206-587-4033; www.ggibsongallery.com.
Contact the gallery for a schedule of exhibits.

Gallery 070, 17633 Vashon Highway S.W., Vashon Island; 206-463-9280; www.gallery070.com.
Contact the gallery for a complete schedule of exhibits.

Photographic Center Northwest Gallery, 900 12th Ave., Seattle; 206-720-7222; www.pcnw.org.
“Unfinished Narratives.” Todd Hido. Through Feb. 27.

Providence Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Ave. N., Suite 300, Seattle; 425-603-9520;
www.providence.org/hospiceofseattle.
“Portraits of Healing: Celebrating the Gift of Hospice.” Nancy Medwell. The traveling photographic exhibit will appear at: Crossroads Mall, Bellevue, Wash., Mar. 7-Apr. 7; Seattle Repertory Theater, Seattle Center, Apr. 7-May 8; Rainier Square, Seattle, May 8-Jun. 1; and Sea-Tac International Airport, June-December.

Steven Fey Fine Art Gallery and Studio, 2615 Fifth Ave., Seattle; 206-443-6003; www.stevenfeyphotography.com.
Contact the gallery for a complete schedule of exhibits.

Washington State Capital Museum, 211 21st Avenue S.W., Olympia; 360-753-2580; www.washingtonhistory.org.
“Faces from the Land: A Photographic Journey through Native America.” Ben and Linda Marra. Through Apr. 1.

Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle; 206-694-5000; www.wsctc.com.
“Lost and Found.” Juried group show, sponsored by the African American Photographers Association. Through Mar. 20.

Whatcom Museum of History & Art, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham; 360-676-6981; www.whatcommuseum.org.
“Contrasting Objectives.” 15 Pacific Northwest photographers. Through Sept. 10.

Youth in Focus Gallery, 2100 24th Ave. S., Suite 310, Seattle; 206-723-1479; www.youthinfocus.org.
Fall Quarter Exhibit. Through Mar. 8.

OF SPECIAL INTEREST

Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography, 85 Ave. A, Turners Falls, MA 01376; 413-863-0009; www.hmcp.org.
Inaugural Exhibition. Barbara Bordnick. Through April 2.

International Center of Photography, 1133 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10036; 212-857-0008; www.icp.org.
“Snap Judgments: New Positions in Contemporary African Photography.” Mar. 10-May 28.

James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, PA 18901; 215-340-9800; www.michenerartmuseum.org.
“Radical Vision: The Revolution in American Photography, 1945-1980.” Through May 28.

Nikon International Small World Competition; www.nikonsmallworld.com.
Winning photomicrographs will tour the United States and Canada throughout 2006. Spring destinations include: Science Factory, Eugene, Ore., through Mar. 19. Pacific Science Center, Seattle, Mar. 17-May 28; Arizona Science Center, Phoenix, Mar. 31-Apr. 30; Utah State Center for Integrated BioSystems, Logan, Utah, May 19-July 9; and New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque, N.M., Jun. 2-Aug. 20.

WORKSHOPS/TRAVEL

Adventure Canada, 14 Front St. S., Missisauga, ON, L5H 2C4; 800-363-7566; www.adventurecanada.com.
Current offerings include Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands, Mar. 30-Apr. 10, and Viking Hordes and Norwegian Fjords, May 27-Jun. 9.

American Society of Media Photographers, 150 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19106; 215-451-2767; www.asmp.org.
Evening seminar on archiving images and using metadata, with Peter Krogh, Mar. 16 at Arscentia in Seattle.

Anderson Ranch Art Center, P.O. Box 5598, Snowmass Village, CO 81615; 970-923-3181; www.andersonranch.com.
Each summer, Anderson Ranch offers more than 130 workshops taught by artists and educators. Workshops begin after Memorial Day and run through the end of September. They range in length from two days to three weeks.

Aperture Adventures, 510 Stevens Ave., #P-302, Renton, WA 98055; 206-772-7277; www.apertureadventures.com.
Colby Chester and Steve Nichols lead a variety of three-and-a-half-day workshops. Check the web site for a complete schedule.

Big Wednesday Show, 1100 South PCH, Suite 308, Laguna Beach, CA 92651; www.bigwednesdayshow.com.
This event brings together the local photographic community on the first Wednesday of each month. After a potluck, two speakers share their expertise on topics ranging from reportage and war photography to features with global appeal and long-term documentary projects of social concern. Venues vary.

Blue Earth Alliance, P.O. Box 94388, Seattle, WA 98124-6688; www.blueearth.org.
The alliance is offering a seminar on How to Organize and Fund Your Personal Project. For more information, call 206-979-5035.

Blue Pixel, 209 West St., Suite 304, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-263-2880; www.bluepixel.net.
The 2006 professional seminar series includes Nature’s Best Photography Experience, Art Director’s Digital Road Show, and Digital Pro Workflow with Kevin Ames.

Brooks Institute of Photography Workshops, 801 Alston Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108; 805-690-7637; workshops.brooks.edu.
Upcoming workshops include Travel Photography, Chuck Place, Mar. 24-26; Magic of Portraiture, Joyce Wilson, Apr. 22-23; Nighttime Photography, Kristofer Raycraft, Apr. 29-30; Fashion/Modern Lighting, Jason Madara, May 6-7; Creative Black-and-White Portraiture, Tim Meyer, May 20-21; Digital Stock Photography, David Wells, Jun. 16-18; Light Studies, David Wells, Jun. 23-25; and The Path to Fine Art, Joyce Wilson, Jul. 22-23.

Calypso Imaging, 2002 Martin Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050; 800-794-2755; www.calypsoinc.com.
Workshops include Beginning Digital Printmaking Using the Epson Giclée and Lightjet Printers, Michael Chambers; Digital Printing for the Fine-Art Photographer, Bill Atkinson and Charles Cramer; Photoshop for Photographers, Joe Hoppa; and Photoshop Techniques for the Fine-Art Photographer, Charles Cramer. Check the web site for dates and times.

Cavecreek Photographic Workshops, 2135 E. Gaffney Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85087; 623-465-1077; www.cavecreek-photo.com.
Check the web site for a complete schedule of workshops.

Clickers & Flickers Photo Network, P.O. Box 60508, Pasadena, CA 91116; 626-794-7447; www.clickersandflickers.com.
Lectures and workshops focus on media, news, art, photography and cinematography.

Coupeville Arts Center, 15 N.W. Birch, Coupeville, WA 98239; 360-678-3396; www.coupevillearts.org.
Upcoming workshops include Introduction to Photoshop for Photographers, Bill Butler, Mar. 9-11; Intermediate Photoshop for Photographers, Bill Butler, Mar. 12-14; Developing Your Digital Photography Workstyle I, Richard McEnery, Apr. 9; Natural Eye, Eddie Soloway, Apr. 11-14; Springtime in Columbia Gorge, Terry and Julie Eggers, Apr. 20-23; Nuts and Bolts of Stock Photography, Susan and Neil Silverman, May 30-Jun. 2; Spring in the Palouse, Terry and Julie Eggers, Jun. 11-16; Human Figure: Beyond Stereotypes, Martha Casanave, Jun. 13-16; and Making B&W Negatives for the Perfect Print, Andrew Eads, Jun. 24-26.

Distinctive Journeys, 270 Mars Hill Rd., Powder Springs, GA 30127; 888-419-6677; www.distinctivejourneys.com.
Upcoming travel opportunities include Galápagos, Arthur Morris, Jun. 28-Jul. 8, and Greenland, Labrador and Baffin Island, Robert Glenn Ketchum, Jul. 14-27.

Dolphin Charters, 1007 Leneve Pl., El Cerrito, CA 94530; 800-472-9942; www.dolphincharters.com.
The company offers week-long nature and wildlife photo tours to Alaska, British Columbia, Baja, coastal Texas, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Galápagos Islands on a 50-foot yacht. Check the web site for dates.

Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, 1399 Johnston St., Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R9; 604-844-3810; www.eciad.ca.
Contact the institute for a complete schedule of courses and workshops.

Epson Print Academy; www.epsonprintacademy.com.
The series of one-day tutorials on digital printing will travel to cities around the country. Track One is designed for photo enthusiasts, advanced amateurs and new digital SLR camera owners. Track Two is designed for working professionals who want to advance their businesses in both quality and productivity. Scheduled dates include Seattle, Apr. 8; Los Angeles, Apr. 22; and San Francisco, May 6.

Friends of Arizona Highways, P.O. Box 6106, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6106; 888-790-7042; www.friendsofazhighways.com.
Upcoming workshops include Bisbee Digital Photojournalism, Jeff Kida, May 11-14; Sequoias and Kings Canyon, Marc Muench, May 23-27; and Nikon/Oregon Digital Workshop, Jul. 10-14.

Gerlach Nature Photography, P.O. Box 642, Ashton, ID 83420; 208-652-4444; www.gerlach-naturephoto.com.
In addition to seminars and workshops, the Gerlachs’ travel workshops include Spring in Yellowstone, Jun. 18-24, and Best Game Parks of Kenya, Aug. 23-Sept. 4.

Graphic Intelligence Agency, 4000 Embassy Pkwy., Suite 120, Akron, OH 44333; 888-439-4403; www.giastore.com.
Graphic workshops include Onyx Workflow, HP Designjet 5000/5500, Imacon Flextight Scanner, Eye-One Color Management, Digital Photography Essentials, Adobe Acrobat PDF Workflow, Digital Print Certification, Advanced Photoshop Color Correction, Digital Minilab, Getting to Know the Graphic Industry, HP VIP Specialty Program, Scanvec Amiable Photo-Print, Fundamentals of Color for Digital Imaging, and Integrated Color Management with ProfileMaker. Check the web site for dates and times.

International Center of Photography, 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036; 212-857-0001; www.icp.org.
Check the web site for the workshop schedule.

J. Mark Griffith Photography, P.O. Box 27555, Seattle, WA 98125; 206-367-6864; www.bwphotoworkshops.com.
Upcoming black-and-white workshops include The Black and White Print, April 29, 30, and The Zone System, July 24-28.

John Sexton Photography, 291 Los Agrinemsors, Carmel Valley, CA 93924; 831-659-3130; www.johnsexton.com.
Workshops include The Expressive Black and White Print, and Fine-Tuning the Expressive Print. Contact Sexton for a schedule.

Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris, P.O. Box 655, Vashon, WA 98070; 206-463-5383; www.photosafaris.com.
Upcoming field workshops include The Singular Beauty of Herons, Joseph Van Os, Mar. 5-11; Olympic National Park, Todd Pierce, Jun. 24-30; and Wildflowers of Crested Butte, Colo., Cliff Zenor, Jul. 16-22.

Lepp Institute of Digital Imaging, P.O. Box 6240, Los Osos, CA 93412-6240; 805-528-7385; www.leppinstitute.com.
Spring offerings include Photo-realistic Illustration, Bert Monroy, Apr 3-7; Digital Photo Essays, David Wells, May 8-12; Animal Photography and the Digital Darkroom, George Lepp, May 15-19; and Total Color Control, Brian Lawler, Jun. 14-16.

Lindblad Expeditions, 96 Morton St., 9th Floor, New York, NY 10014; 800-397-3348; www.expeditions.com.
In conjunction with National Geographic, Lindblad offers tours and workshops with an emphasis on digital photography. Expert photographers and guides lead trips, including: Easter Island to Papeete, Tahiti, April-May; Lautoka, Fiji, to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, May; Arctic Norway, July; Alaska, September; The Galápagos Islands, November/December; and Antarctica, December.

Maine Photographic Workshops, P.O. Box 200, Rockport, ME 04856; 877-577-7700; www.theworkshops.com.
Contact the center for a complete schedule of classes and workshops.

Mountain Light Workshops, 106 S. Main St., Bishop, CA 93514; 760-873-7700; www.mountainlight.com.
Upcoming workshops include Death Valley, David Muench, Mar. 20-23 and Mar. 27-30; and Eastern Sierra, John Shaw, May 4-7 and May 11-14.

Mountaineers Photography Committee, 300 Third Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119; 206-284-8484; www.mountaineers.org/photography.
The committee’s Basic Photography Course and Photo Lecture Series, scheduled for Thursday nights Mar. 2-25, is aimed for beginner and intermediate photographers. Optional weekend in-the-field and indoor workshops are included.

National Geographic Expeditions, 1145 17th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036; 888-966-8687; www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com.
Upcoming photographer-led trips include Bhutan, with David Samuel Robbins, Mar. 3-15; Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, Steve Winter, Mar. 11-18; Machu Picchu and the Amazon, Karin Muller, Mar. 20-31; On Assignment in Tuscany, Tomasz Tomaszewski, May 7-13; and On Assignment in Santa Fe, Joel Sartore, Jul. 16-22.

National Geographic Traveler; 505-983-1400; www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler.
The magazine’s 2006 seminars include Travel Photography in the Digital World, with contributing photographer Ralph Lee Hopkins and photo editor Dan Westergren, Jun. 25, Los Angeles.

New Mexico Photography Field School, 903 W. Alameda, Suite 115, Santa Fe, NM 87501; 505-983-2934; www.photofieldschool.com.
Contact the school for a complete schedule of classes and workshops.

Nikon School; 631-547-8666; www.nikonschool.com.
Touring seminar series includes Introduction to Digital SLR Photography and Streamlined Workflow Techniques. Check the web site for dates and locations.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park; 11610 Trek Dr. E., Eatonville, WA 98328; 360.591.5337; www.nwtrek.org.
The 2006 schedule includes wildlife tours of the 715-acre zoological park, Mar. 12, Apr. 23, May 28, Jun. 10, Jul. 8 and Aug. 12.

Olympic Mountain School of Photography, 5209 Pt. Fosdick Dr., Suite 202, Gig Harbor, WA 98335; 253-858-4448 or 800-819-1179; www.cameraclass.com.
The school offers ongoing classes, such as Photoshop for Photographers and Apple Aperture, both with Scott Bourne. Other workshops include Women in Wildlife, Carolyn Wright, Apr. 28-30; and Alaska, Scott Bourne and Carolyn Wright, Aug. 4-10.

Out There Images, Gig Harbor, Wash.; 360-750-1103; www.outthereimages.com.
Upcoming workshops include D2X and D2H, Mar. 22-23, Seattle, and Mar. 29-30, Portland; Nikon D70, Mar. 24-25, Seattle,
and Mar. 31-Apr. 1, Portland; Photoshop III, Apr. 7, Seattle; Workflow, Apr. 8, Seattle; and Travel St. Croix, May 31-Jun. 4.

Photographers’ Formulary Workshops, P.O. Box 950, Condon, MT 59826; 800-922-5255; www.photoformulary.com.
Offerings include workshops in basic photo techniques, color photography and black-and-white darkroom. Check the web site for a complete schedule.

Photographic Arts, P.O. Box 1791, Granite Falls, WA 98252; 360-691-4105; www.barnbaum.com.
Workshops taught by Bruce Barnbaum include Mississippi: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Apr. 2-8; Canadian Rockies in Springtime, Apr. 23-29; Complete Photographic Process, May 15-20; Weekend Darkroom Demonstration and Print Review, Jun. 9-11; and Montana: Seeing, Planning and Printing the Fine Photograph, July 2-7.

Photographic Center Northwest, 900 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122; 206-720-7222; www.pcnw.org.
Upcoming workshops include Creating a Photographic Series, Patricia Ridenour, Mar. 4; Oaxaca, Mexico, Mary Ellen Mark,
Mar. 12-22; and Creative Lighting, Rosanne Olson, Mar. 18.

Robert Glenn Ketchum Workshops, P.O. Box 100, Albion, CA 95410; 800-479-7944;
www.albionriverinn.com/workshops.php.
Upcoming workshops include Visions of Paradise, Hotel Hana-Maui, Hana, Hawaii, May 1-6; Northern Light Voyage 1, Jul. 14-27; and Autumn Photography Workshop, Denali National Park, Alaska, Aug. 28-31 and Sept. 1-3.

Rocky Mountain School of Photography, 210 N. Higgins Ave., Suite 101, Missoula, MT 59802; 800-394-7677; www.rmsp.com.
RMSP offers a variety of courses year-round, including black-and-white studies, field and digital workshops, summer intensive career training and advanced studies in documentary photography. Check the web site for a complete schedule.

Santa Fe Workshops, P.O. Box 9916, Santa Fe, NM 87504; 505-983-1400; www.santafeworkshops.com.
Photography and digital lab workshops are offered throughout the year. Check the web site for a complete schedule.

Seattle Photo Workshops, 8017 29th Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98117; 206-297-9547; www.seattlephotoworkshops.com.
Workshop and lecture topics include stock, digital, fine art, business and marketing. Check the web site for a complete schedule.

Shoot Smarter University, 76 S. LaSalle St., 3rd Floor, Aurora, IL 60505; www.shootsmarter.com/seminar.html.
In addition to four-day courses, Shoot Smarter offers Imaging and Workflow 2 seminars around the country. Check the web site for a complete schedule.

Steve Nichols Glamour Photography, 801 Rainier Ave. N., C-116, Renton, WA 98055; 206-772-7277; www.stevenicholsphoto.com.
Workshops feature professional models at locations around the United States and the Caribbean.

Summit Workshops, 1099 18th St., Suite 1840, Denver CO 80202; 800-745-3211; www.photographyatthesummit.com.
Upcoming workshops include Spring Digital Photography, Apr. 23-28, and Sports Photography, Jun. 25-30.

Tundra Buggy Adventure by Frontiers North, Box 40063 RPN Nairn, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2L 2G2; 800-663-9832; www.tundrabuggy.com.
Offerings include British Columbia Grizzly Bears, May 7-Jun. 30, Jul. 1-Aug. 20; Canoe Manitoba’s Deer River, Jul. 3-10;
Walrus Photography in Igloolik, Jul. 5-12; and Belugas, Birds and Blooms in Churchill, Jul. 9-14, Aug. 4-8.

Vancouver Photo Workshops, 1304 Seymour St., Vancouver, BC, V6B 3P3; 778-898-5256; www.vancouverphotoworkshops.com.
Tofino Travel Workshop, Mar. 24-27. Seminars, workshops and courses in all areas of photography, including digital equipment, are offered. Of note, Dan Burkholder will return in May and Jay Maisel is scheduled for July.

Vision Quest Photo Workshops, 2370 Hendon Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108; www.beasleyphotography.com.
Upcoming workshops include Hawaii: Images of Gratitude, Doug Beasley, Mar. 10-20; Dramatic Portrait: People and Nudes in the Badlands, Doug Beasley, May 25-29; Zen and the Art of Photography, Doug Beasley, June; and Magic Light: Norway, Doug Beasley and Elisabeth Krey Jenssen, July.

Warner Ranch, 421 Knapstad Rd., Sun River, MT 59483; 406-264-5229; www.warnerphoto.net.
The ranch hosts five-day black-and-white workshops on a working ranch near the Rocky Mountain Front and Montana’s Sun River, with John Warner. Check the web site for more information.

Wolfgang Kaehler Photography Photo Expeditions, 13641 N.E. 42nd St., Bellevue, WA 98005; 425-881-6581; www.wkaehlerphoto.com.
Upcoming travel opportunities include Vietnam and Cambodia, Sept. 16-Oct. 2.

Woodstock Photography, 59 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY 12498; 845-679-9957; www.cpw.org.
An extensive series of workshops is offered. Check the web site for a complete schedule.