October 13th, 2000

The final day had arrived . . . along with some other surprises! We began the day with two great sessions on the use of filters and the drama of black-and-white photography. The tension began to build as our first "surprise" was placed in our hands–the test. Thanks to our awesome instructors we all passed, as long as we knew how to spell IPS! If our week wasn't good enough already, we reached the climax as the big surprise was revealed–a trip to the State Fair of Texas! What an opportunity to make some great images–blurred motion, stopped action, bright lights, fuzzy animals, and parade floats. With a week in review video and certificates of achievement, this awesome course had come to an end, or is it just the beginning . . .

—IPS Student Katie Armstrong