photography classes in columbus ga

Kristy Shirley Earns Certificate with a Portrait Specialty!

Kristy Shirley Earns Certificate with a Portrait Specialty!

Congratulations to Kristy Shirley, who recently earned her Digital Photography Certificate from Columbus State University. Kristy’s certificate included a Portrait Specialty and this fall she will add a Fine Art Specialty. Check out a few of her portfolio images below-Congrats Kris!

iPhone Filmmaking Class Students and Instructor Make a Short Film!

iPhone Filmmaking Class Students and Instructor Make a Short Film!

Our first iPhone Filmmaking class was a fun, interactive experience! Seven students got to handle and discuss some cool gear, like an iStabilizer Gimble Steadicam, video monopod and tripod, lights, shotgun mics, and more. We viewed some short films shot with iPhones and before braking for lunch, shot a short film, […]

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5th Annual Columbus Photographers Juried Exhibit Opens!

5th Annual Columbus Photographers Juried Exhibit Opens!

Join us this Friday, September 9, for the opening reception for Columbus Photographers 2016 at the CSU Rankin Arts Photography Center, 1004 Broadway, 31901, in Uptown Columbus, Ga. This event is free and open to the public. See you there!

Three Photographers from CSU Chosen for National Juried Exhibit

Three Photographers from CSU Chosen for National Juried Exhibit

Three Photopia Group members, Lori Harrell, Tara Saunders and Kevin Kelly, all current or former CSU CE Photography students, have had work selected for SlowExposures, a national juried exhibit that celebrates the rural South. Approximately 900 images were submitted, from which 75 were chosen by the distinguished jurors for the exhibit, which […]

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Unprecedented Response for “Columbus Photographers 2015” Exhibit

Unprecedented Response for “Columbus Photographers 2015” Exhibit

Forty-eight photographers submitted 240 photos for consideration by our juror for Columbus Photographers 2015! Of those 240 submissions, 45 will be selected for the exhibit, which will be unveiled at the opening reception on Friday, September 4, 6-8:00pm in our gallery, 1004 Broadway. The reception is free and open to […]

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Student’s Print Selected for PPA Collection

Student’s Print Selected for PPA Collection

  ©Heather Roper Heather Roper, a student in the CSU CE Digital Photography Certificate Program, has had a print accepted in the Professional Photographers of America Loan Collection. Over 5000 images were submitted! Her print, “Old Car City” will be exhibited at PPA’s Imaging USA Convention, Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, […]

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Richard Dennard Exhibit to Open with Reception on March 13

Richard Dennard Exhibit to Open with Reception on March 13

Long-time CSU CE photography instructor Richard Dennard will be our Photopia Spotlight and Artbeat artist for March. Richard is a recipient of both the Master Photographer and Photographic Craftsman degrees from the PPA, Professional Photographers of America. He is also a PPA National Award recipient and was the first recipient of […]

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