Damian Strohmeyer’s Super Bowl SI Cover Lauded

Posted: February 28th, 2008 | Author: csteppig | Filed under: Alumni News, In Print | No Comments »

Damian Strohmeyer’s Sports Illustrated cover of David Tyree’s amazing catch in the Super Bowl drew more raves in the letters to the editor column of the magazine, where one reader called it  ”journalistic perfection.”  He went on to say “the photo not only captured the greatness of the game but also one of the most memorable moments in sports history.”  Strohmeyer plans to join the Sports Photography Workshop faculty again in June.


Nikon announces new D60 digital SLR.

Posted: February 4th, 2008 | Author: csteppig | Filed under: Technology/Digital Workflow | No Comments »

Nikon announced their new D60 digital SLR camera at PMA.  The consumer-oriented camera features 10.2 MP DX format sensor, along with a three frames a second shooting mode, placing it’s feature set, not surprisingly, between their current D40x and D80 models.


Faculty Alum Frans Lanting honored for his Conservation Work.

Posted: February 4th, 2008 | Author: csteppig | Filed under: Alumni News, Exhibits/Special Events | No Comments »

Frans Lanting received the photographer of the year award at the big PMA Exhibition in Las Vegas this week.  He had just been awarded, by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, the Royal Order of the Golden Art, that country’s highest conservation honor.  Frans will be one of the faculty members at the May Conservation Photography at the Summit Workshop.  The PMA show is the largest photo equipment and professional marketing exhibition in the world.