Congratulations - A New Photography Foundation Is Born.

I want to congratulate and spread the word of a new photography foundation started by my friend Bill Horin and some of his colleagues. The Visualize Photography Foundation is having its first major event next week with the presentation of $3000 in scholarships to local southern NJ high school student photographers at a photography exhibit they are hosting at the Atlantic City Airport. I look foreward to attending the event on June 5th at 5:30pm.

Here is a quote from their website on what they are about;

"Photography is a medium of power. It moves us, beyond the mechanics of light and color. It compels, persuades, documents and entertains. It changes us as it changes the world.
Founded in 2007 by working commercial photographers, the Visualize Photography Foundation was created as a resource for photographers and photography consumers, with the goal to advance the craft in all pursuits: professional, amateur, commercial and artistic...

The Foundation develops and encourages working photographers and students of photography through collaborative and educational programs including workshops, scholarships and web resources. "

If it wasn't for Bill I would not be the photographer I am today. He was kind enough to pass his knowledge along to me and now he and his colleagues are going to do the same for many more people interested in becoming better photographers.

For those of us that are close enough to the South Jersey shore, Visualize is having a series of workshops that might be worth the trip this summer. A link here at Visualize Workshops will tell you the info. I may be attending Bill's lighting workshop on July 23rd.

So congratulations and I hope the foundation grows to help educate photographers for many years to come.