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rr'he (Po{emic/~arch 12, 1997 Specia{ Peature 5 Photography classes capture beauty ' . BY Missy PORTER STAFF WRITER Photography isn't your average class. Yes, there is a book and a teacher, but you also need a lot of imagination. At ACC, the photo class has not had very much recognition even though some of the former students have had work published. Cirrea Zybtowski was one : of these people. She had some of her work published in a college photo magizine. In the Photography program there is a series of three classes that you may take. Griiphic Arts 111 is the most basic, covering the basic principles you need to know: how to use your camera, what type of film to use and why, the different film speeds, and the differ- ent kinds of lighting. This class also touches on dark room tecniques. Graphic Arts 112 is a more adv.anced ver- sion. The students learn more by doing . things on their own. "I like the class because I like the freedom of expression and the hands on experience," said photo student Cindy Lucas. Graphic Arts 114 is mostly done ,on your own. The students can_ have the opportunity to use the lab if needed. There are very different personalities in all the classes. Some of the students enjoy photographing the outdoors with little bun- nies, while others prefer the more gothic grave- yard scenes. It all depends on the person. There are enough different projects in the classes so everyone has a chance to do what they want. The one thing that stands out in photogra- phy is that "beauty is in the eye of the be- holder." Everyone has a different view on what is good photography to them. One person could take a picture of a tree and love it because of the different shadows and light- ing, but someone else might not like it at all because of the same reason. The teacher for the classes is Mike Nunneley from Northern Exposure Photo. He has &een teaching the class for two years. As a professional photographer, he knows a lot about photography. He enjoys teaching the class because he knows he's teaching something that the stu- dents will use their entire lives. The reason he got started in photography was because of his father. Mike and his wife had just had their baby.girl. Mike's father was taking pictures and they wanted them back right away so, he went to Walmart's one-hour Photo. He could not believe that they could get the photos done so fast. When he returned he asked Mike if he wanted to start a one-hour photo business. Mike liked the idea. Nunneley said the reason he became a professional photographer is because he went to J.C Penny's with his wife to get their children's pictures taken. They waited an hour and a half before the pictures were taken and he was very upset. He said to himself, "Hey, I can do this." From then on, with his Pentax K-1000 camera, he began his career. He doesn't have a degree in photography or teaching, he has a major. in Business Administation and a minor in Economics and English. He loves Photography because it's always changing. He loves to be able to create memo- ries. "There is no greater rush than having one of your subjects come up and tell you they absolutely love the image you created," Nunneley said. Pfwtos . 6g . Missy P(Jrter ,l i ~) \' -- 'l\&rtliern 'Ezyosure Photo & Custom :framing· •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • ••••••••••••••••••• • Inside • • • • • •• : The Drug Store : : • ·2236 US 23 South : : • • • • Alpena, MI 49707 • • : Phone (517) 354-2171 / Fax (517) 356-6606 : : Next Day Single Prints : •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • ••••••••••••••••••• Phqto Processing • • 12 EXP$ .99 • • 24EXP $1 .99 • 36EXP $ 2.99 • • • (Upper Left) Student photographs hang to dry then some are displayed on the wall (Upper Right) of the Photography room at ACC's East Campus. (Right) Salena Krawczak (left) and Eric Tank view nega- tives before creating prints. (Lower Right) ACC instructor Mike Nunneley discusses the composition of a photograph with a stu- dent. (Bottom and Lower Right) Salena Krawczak works with the chemicals that are used to develop and print the images captured by the camera. Spring Arbor College offers you a unique opportunity to finish your bachelor's degree in Gaylord, Alpena, or Traverse City. You may enroll with approximately 60 transferable semester hours, you can: • Earn life-learning credits • Attend class one night a week • Complete your bachelor's degree in 56-69 weeks Bachelor's degree completion programs are offered in: • Family Life Education • Management of Health Promotion • Management of Health Services • Management and Organizational Development Call now for information (51 7) 731-11 77 or (800) 522-6775 . . Spring Arbor College AIJ?ine Regional Educational Center 800 Livingston Blvd. Gaylord, Ml 49735 I ~-~ SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE I An accredited Christian college