Wrapping up yet another successful week of IPS… "Mixed emotions" is the catchphrase of the day. Excited to go home and implement all we have learned together, yet hesitant to leave the wonderfully like-minded fellowship of young people who are committed to the Lord and to His leading in all areas of life…even photography!
Peter Pallock amazed us with his extensive understanding of Photoshop and all that entails. His class on digital imaging/retouching/manipulation was super fantastic to watch as he demonstrated Photoshop tricks from a computer at the back of the classroom and had it projected on the big screen in front of us.
The power of Photoshop was nearly eclipsed by the final exam looming before all of our minds. Once it was over with, we realized it wasn't as bad as we'd feared… but close.
Our last photo op of the week took us just next door to Old City Park where we had rustic buildings, centuries-old scenery, and even a "gunfight" at high noon to shoot… er… photograph, rather.
The final IPS session found the instructors on a panel in front of the class–a pro tips session. We bombarded them with all of the most difficult questions we had been storing up since Sunday night, and even ones that just came to our minds at the moment! All were answered to our complete satisfaction. The panel was very informative. Afterwards, the instructors even agreed to pose for a picture (since they're always behind the cameras) for all the students to take of them.
Overall, it was a great week and all of us would highly recommend IPS to anyone interested in photography as a business, a ministry, a serious hobby, or in simply learning how to take more pleasing images of every day family life.
