LIGHTWARE - Still The Greatest Bags Ever

DENVER CO. - Recently, while killing some time in Denver, I decided to try and drop in on the greatest bag manufacturer in the world - Lightware.



I was welcomed by Brenda who seems to basically run the whole show - which consists of a lot of shipping, customer relations and entertaining lost Texans.

Brenda not only showed me some new hot products, but also was nice enough to take the time to talk about the photography business in general, design in particular and their stringent quality control standards. Impressive, but then I already knew that as I have owned their bags for close to 15 years now. Sure, they cost money but then you get what you pay for.



Any way, if you are going there looking to see assembly line workers sewing away on their products - forget about it. They have had to make some of the same changes the rest of American manufacturing has made. In the end it all comes down to overseeing the quality of the product BEFORE it reaches the consumer.

UNT Cancels Continuing Education Minicourses

Denton - Instructors for the University of North Texas' minicourse program were informed by letter that "Due to budget cuts and market changes, these courses no longer support themselves nor return the necessary revenue to our University."

For those of you who have taken my classes in the past - THANKS.

Now, is it time for me to create my own instructional outlet for those interested in learning more about photography? It's up to you. I will secure the physical space needed to continue with instruction which will be guaranteed to take anyone to a higher level of knowledge in any area of photography they are interested pursuing. However, this is not a "build it and they will come" scenario. New, former and potential students should financially commit to come and I will build it. Classes could be ready to start as early as this Fall and should the ball start rolling along, a full blown offering of classes would begin in January, 2007.
Preliminary brainstorming of class topics - each several hours in length - include digital printing, natural lighting, camera strobe lighting, studio lighting, studio equipment, digital manipulation with Photoshop and web site design. What else would you like to learn?

Thanks again and please check out the new sponsor on the right column - istockphoto --- nickels and dimes make dollars and sense.