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Here are some of our favorite images from our rece

Here are some of our favorite images from our recent workshop, Visual Storytelling at the Colorado State Fair! ⁠
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This three-session workshop explored visual storytelling through preparation, photographing on location, and editing with purpose. Each student focused on developing a clear visual narrative while photographing at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo.⁠
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Image credit (in order):⁠
1. Heejin Ryu⁠
2. Jim Schoedler⁠
3. Gayle Nosal⁠
4. Heejin Ryu⁠
5. Jim Schoedler⁠
6. Gayle Nosal⁠
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#cpacphoto #photographyworkshop #storytelling #coloradostatefair

PhotoVox is one week away!⁠ ⁠ Join us for a virtua

PhotoVox is one week away!⁠
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Join us for a virtual presentation on October 14th at 6:30pm — Protecting Your Work with Joy Naylor.⁠
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Joe Naylor, Founder and CEO of ImageRights International, will present “Protecting Your Work,” a deep dive into the essential strategies photographers can use to protect and monetize their creative work. Learn how U.S. Copyright Office registration, strong contracts, and diligent record-keeping can empower you to safeguard your images and recover damages in cases of infringement. Gain practical tips and insights from real-world success stories to enhance your business practices and protect your artistic voice.⁠
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Free for CPAC members, $10 for non-members.⁠
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Register here through the link in our bio.⁠
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Image Credit: From the Hip Photo⁠
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#cpacphoto #photographylecture #imagerights

Check out our online exhibition, 'Celebrate Colora

Check out our online exhibition, 'Celebrate Colorado: Show Us Your Downtown'! ⁠
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Show Us Your Downtown is a juried online exhibition hosted on CPAC’s website in conjunction with the celebration of Colorado’s 150 years of statehood.⁠
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In honor of this milestone year, we invited residents from across Colorado to explore and share the downtowns that define their communities. From historic main streets to evolving urban centers, downtowns are places of connection, creativity, commerce, and change. They reflect our shared history while shaping the future of our state.⁠
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Juror Darrin Alfred selected 30 artworks to be featured in this exhibition. Visit the link in our bio to see the whole show!⁠
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Image Credit (in order):⁠
1. Rin Rios (@rinriosphotography)⁠
2. Shawn Whitney⁠
3. Steven Jones ⁠
4. Zach Miners (@zachminers)⁠
5. Tony Soehner (@tony_soehner)⁠
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#cpacphoto #celebratecolorado #coloradophotographers #streetphotography #photographyexhibition

The Art and Approach of Street Portraiture (Film &

The Art and Approach of Street Portraiture (Film & Digital) is coming up in October!⁠
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This hands-on class will teach you how to approach people, introduce yourself and connect with them, direct their pose and expression, and make their portrait in a short street photo session.⁠
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When: Sundays, October 18th & 25th, 9am-4pm⁠
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center⁠
Instructor: Kenneth Wajda⁠
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For more information and to register, click link in bio!⁠
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Image Credit: Kenneth Wajda⁠
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#cpacphoto #streephotography #denverstreetphotographer #photographyworkshop

Learn your lighting basics with our workshop 'Ligh

Learn your lighting basics with our workshop 'Lighting 101'!⁠
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This hands-on workshop introduces photographers to the creative and technical foundations of lighting for portraiture and personal photographic practice. Through guided demonstrations and interactive exercises, students will explore how to shape, control, and respond to light using studio strobes, continuous lighting, natural light, and common light modifiers.⁠
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When: Saturday & Sunday, October 24th & 25th, 1-4pm⁠
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center⁠
Instructor: Chelsea Chorpenning⁠ (@chorpenn)⁠
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For more information and to register, click the link in our bio!⁠
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Image Credit: Chelsea Chorpenning⁠
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#colorphoto #cpacphoto #denverphoto #photoworkshop #photo

Learn how to process your own film in our intro wo

Learn how to process your own film in our intro workshop, "How to Develop Black & White Film" with Em (@heavylight____)!⁠
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Designed for students of all levels, this course will guide you through the entire process of developing black and white film. We will start the class with a photo walk (film provided), then dive into the details and process of developing, and finally we will develop your shot rolls of film together!⁠
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When: Wednesday, October 14th, 5:30pm-8:30pm⁠
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center⁠
Instructor: Em Warnock⁠
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For more information and to register, click link in bio!⁠
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Image Credit: Em Warnock⁠
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#cpacphoto #denverarts #analogphotography #photographyworkshop #darkroomphotography

Join us for our new workshop, The Confident Photog

Join us for our new workshop, The Confident Photographer: Seeing, Composing, and Exposing with Intention with Mark Payler!⁠
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The Confident Photographer is a dynamic four-session course designed for beginning and intermediate photographers who want to move beyond taking snapshots and begin creating more intentional, visually engaging images. Each class combines one hour of classroom-style instruction with one hour of guided outdoor photography exploration.⁠
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Through a combination of discussion, demonstration, and hands-on practice, students will learn practical camera and composition techniques while developing a stronger understanding of how visual decisions shape a photograph. The course emphasizes seeing creatively, understanding visual structure, and gaining confidence through real-world shooting exercises and instructor guidance.⁠
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When: Sundays, November 1st – November 22nd, 1pm-3pm⁠
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center⁠
Instructor: Mark Payler⁠
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For more information and to register, click the link in our bio!⁠
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Image Credit: Mark Payler⁠
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#cpacphoto #photographyworkshop #coloradophotographers #photographypractice

Join us in the CPAC Gallery TONIGHT for the openin

Join us in the CPAC Gallery TONIGHT for the opening reception for our new exhibition, Indian Circus by Mary Ellen Mark!⁠
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We also have two special programs alongside this exhibiton:⁠
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▸ Drop-In Writing with Lighthouse Writers Workshop: Saturday, October 17, 10am–12pm.⁠
▸ In-Person Panel Discussion: Tuesday, October 27, 5:30pm.⁠
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Image Credit: Hippopotamus and performer, Great Rayman Circus. Chennai, India, 1989 ©Mary Ellen Mark, courtesy of The Mary Ellen Mark Foundation/Howard Greenberg Gallery⁠
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#cpacphoto #maryellenmark #indiancircus #photographyexhibition #denverarts

Here are all of our classes that are still availab

Here are all of our classes that are still available for the month of October! They fill up fast, secure your spot now!

The Language of Color in Photography (Online)
Instructor: Christine Callahan
When: Thursdays, Oct 1 – Oct 29, 4-6pm⁠
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: $297 Members | $330 Non-Members

Drop-In Film Developing
Instructor: Em Warnock⁠
When: Wednesday Oct 7, 5:30-8:30pm⁠
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Cost: $45 Member | $50 Non-Member

Still Looking: Gentle Yoga in the Gallery⁠
Instructor: Em Warnock⁠
When: Sunday, October 11th, 10am-11am⁠
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center⁠
Cost: $10 Members | $15 Non-Members⁠

Assessing and Selecting Photographic Work: Building Clarity Over Time
Instructor: Edie Winograde
When: Saturday, Oct 10 & Sunday, Oct 11, 12-3pm
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Cost: $180 Member | $200 Non-Member

From Practice to Portfolio with Angela Faris
Instructor: Angela Faris
When: Wednesdays, Oct 7 – Oct 28, 6-8pm
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Cost: $270 Member | $300 Non-Member

How to Develop Black & White Film
Instructor: Em Warnock⁠
When: Wednesday Oct 14, 5:30-8:30pm⁠
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Cost: $108 Member | $120 Non-Member⁠⁠

Drop-In Writing with Lighthouse: Mary Ellen Mark’s Indian Circus
Instructor: Marissa Morrow
When: Saturday, Oct 17, 10am-12pm
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Cost: $10

DSLR/Mirrorless Camera Basics
Instructor: Mark Payler
When: Saturday, Oct 17, 9-11am⁠
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Cost: $99 Member | $110 Non-Member

The Art and Approach of Street Portraiture (Film & Digital)
Instructor: Kenneth Wajda
When: Sundays, Oct 18 & 25, 9am-4pm
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Cost: $225 Member | $250 Non Member

Lighting 101
Instructor: Chelsea Chorpenning
When: Saturday, Oct 24 & Sunday, Oct 25, 1-4pm
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Cost: $270 Member | $300 Non-Member

Digital Lab Crash Course: Printing Basics and Orientation
Instructor: Frank Varney
When: Saturday, Oct 31, 1-4pm
Where: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Cost: $99 Member | $110 Non-Member

Image Credit: ©Em Warnock @heavylight____

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