Thursday, August 25, 2011

Award-winning photojournalist offers photography classes

Learn how to take great photographs from award-winning photojournalist Jim McNutt during four sessions to be offered at the Peters Township Public Library.

McNutt has been a photojournalist for the Observer-Reporter newspaper for the past 41years and a former adjunct professor at Washington and Jefferson College for 22 years. His striking photos have captured people, wildlife, nature and everyday life, winning him the 2011 PA Associated Press Award - First Place Feature for “Little Man, Big Shot” and the 2011 Keystone Publishers Award - Honorable Mention for “Sawyer Glacier in Alaska.” Visit www.observer-reporter.com/or/mcnuttgallery/ to view a collection of his photographs.

During the four-part series with McNutt, you will learn how to see photo possibilities, compose better images, and how to use your camera more effectively. The cost is $75 for the classes to be offered on the following dates and times:
• Thursday, September 22 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Thursday, September 29 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 1 at 9:00 a.m. to meet at library then travel to a remote location for a photo session.
• Thursday, October 6 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Register at the library’s circulation desk for this 4-part program.

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