Bob Kiss (bobkiss@caribsurf.com)
Thu, 29 Jul 1999 16:46:53 -0700
DEAR JUDY,
R.I.T. (Rochester Inst. of Tech.) still does teach photography...yes?
CHEERS!
BOB KISS
-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Seigel <jseigel@panix.com>
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Date: Thursday, July 29, 1999 1:10 PM
Subject: Mainstream photo sources
>Dear List,
>
>I 'm asked by my daughter to advise on sources for a newcomer to
>mainstream photography. It seems that an editor at her publication is
>preparing an advisory on reliable, respected sources in a variety of
>fields and wisely realises (unlike some editors !) that photography is a
>specialty. I hate to admit my own shortcomings in *Mainstream* (my impulse
>is to write simply "sucks" after that word, but I'm improving at impulse
>control). However, the cumulative input of "the list" in matters of this
>sort tends to be impeccable, so I impose on the collective good nature
>with this off-topic request.
>
>We figured out these categories:
>
>***An introductory book, a "text," either one each for black & white and
>color, or one for both.
>
>Of what's in print now, my own recommendation for black & white would be
>"A Short Course in Photography" by Barbara London & Jim Stone (Harper
>Collins College). However, I hesitate to cite it without outside
>confirmation, because (I confess) I only read the first two chapters.
>
>For a text on color or b&w and color, I hope for suggestions.
>
>***Web sites. (What's a web site?) Remember, this is for mainstream
>beginners, not platinum printers. Any suggestions? Perhaps also there's a
>user group or e-mail "list" for general mainstream that should be
>mentioned.
>
>***Magazines.
>
>I can recommend Photo Techniques for mainstream how-to, but think not much
>else remains in print. For buying/choosing equipment, what's still out
>there? Popular Photography? Anything else not entirely corrupted by
>advertisers? Or perhaps there's a reliable consumer guidebook on
>equipment? What would be the best way to, for instance, compare features
>of cameras?
>
>***Photography Workshops (in the US)
>
>Here I would recommend ICP and the Maine Photographic Workshops, as
>reliable and mainstream. What others of reasonable scope (as opposed to
>specialties) could be included? What about Visual Studies Workshops in
>Rochester? I know they are excellent, but may be mostly advanced or "art"
>media (?)
>
>***Colleges / universities with strong photography departments
>
>I would recommend Pratt BFA in photography, also MFA. And SVA for sure (Hi
>John, hi Jerry!). But this is a national magazine. What else? RISD? San
>Francisco School of Art? Art Institute of Chicago? New Mexico ? Arizona ?
>(Which Arizona?) Of course "best" is a treacherous category, but
>suggestions are still hoped for.
>
>The readers of the magazine (Brill's Content) are educated and literate,
>so might not take well to [name deleted], but again, purpose of the
>feature is to cite classic, authoritative sources for newbies.
>
>Thanks in advance.... perhaps replies should be offlist, although I'll
>post a summary upon request ...
>
>Judy
>
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