Jeff Cowell has been involved in photography at various levels for over 47 years.  After many years as a Software Consultant, he became a full-time professional in the photographic industry in 2001.

Recognizing the need for affordable and concise photo education, he began teaching Photography Seminars in 2002.  Since then Jeff has traveled throughout the country teaching hundreds of students on subjects including; Basic Photography, Digital Photography, Studio Lighting, Severe Weather Photography, Darkroom Printing Techniques for Color and Black &White, Photoshop and The Business of Photography.

As the photography industry evolves the subject matter of these seminars continues to evolve to keep pace.  Keeping a pulse on the ever-changing climate of the photo industry requires exposure to the participants in this market.  Jeff achieves this by maintaining a position with the largest Professional Photo Lab in Wichita, KS where he also maintains his studio.  Doing this gets him insight into the issues that concern the professional photographer as well as the retail customer, with a unique added advantage of knowing the concerns of a professional lab and commercial photographers.

Seminar and class formats changed dramatically in 2009 to accommodate a big expansion in the material covered and they continue to change in an effort to continually address the changing industry.  The addition of a Photography Boot Camps and extended Photography Schools will take up a lot of time on the schedule but actually increase the offerings to students.   In 2010 specialized workshops were added to the offerings to help photographers get more of the hands-on experience needed to master their skills.  These added workshops include topics like:

• Macro Photography

• Depth-of-Field

• Flash Photography

• Landscape Photography

• Studio Lighting

2010 was also the beginning of class offerings at The Wichita Art Museum and Botanica "The Wichita Gardens" on a regular basis.  These classes are part of fund-raising efforts and proceeds from these events go towards supporting the operations and growth of these wonderful organizations.  Similar events are likely to be offered at several other museums and non-profit organizations around the United States in the months and years to come.

Moving into 2011 another major scheduling format change is expected to offer an ongoing series of seminars for students seeking  a continuous stream of photographic education.  This continuing stream of classes is intended to help students re-training into another vocation after extended periods of unemployment, as well as help young learners who are starting out on a career path in Photography.

2011 saw the addition of offerings at CityArts in Wichita's Old Town district.  These workshops have been well-attended and are continuing into the 2012 calendar.  There are also upcoming offerings at Butler County Community College as a part of their Community Education program. These courses will include Photography and The Business of Photography.  Please be sure to check out the CityArts page and the Calendars page for upcoming schedules.

Please have a good look at the details of all of these classes and seminars to see what fits your schedule. Don't miss the Photo Excursion listings too.