A Year at Hallmark
Every week brings something new in Hallmark's intensive 10-month program. Retrace the journey of our most recent graduates, the Class of 2009, from orientation to graduation. As you step through this timeline, realize that a given week in 2010 or 2011 will likely be different from the "same" week in 2008 or 2009 — unlike multi-year programs, Hallmark is unfettered in its ability to rapidly adapt to industry changes. We take advantage of that freedom to give every class the most current and relevant instruction possible.
Week Twenty-One — Students continue to branch out, creatively, as they look to include more of their own ideas and individualism in their Phase III Portfolio assignments. The Education Center is buzzing with activity, day and night, while students continue to invite outside models in for sittings in the portrait studios, work painstakingly to set up a product shoot in the commercial studio and work on their web sites and career business plans as part of their business curriculum. Hallmark also invites three spectacular guest lecturers this week. Judy Hermann, current president of ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers), not only shares her images, but also her wealth of knowledge regarding how to become successful in this competitive imaging world. Lou Manna is a New York City based food photographer, who discusses the tricks of the trade that landed his images in over thirty (30) cookbooks and numerous advertisements around the country. Selina Maitreya is the founder of Port Authority, and helps professionals by taking a holistic approach to the business and art of the industry. Pictured: Current student Maggie, gets down to eye level with her little model in the portrait studio, while Director of Portrait Photography, Rich Barnes, uses his twenty-plus years of kid-friendly tricks to keep the little guy smiling.
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