The School of Photography at Orange Coast College

02/19/2021

Photography Students Great Opportunity for those interested. Questions, contact: Blade Gillissen @occ.cccd.edu or 714 432 5844

The Isidore C. & Penny W. Myers Foundation will be offering need-based grants to our OCC students. Here are the details and a link to the grant application:

In partnership with the Orange Coast College Foundation and the Isidore C. & Penny W. Myers Foundation we will be distributing 10-12 grants between $350 and $500. Grants can be submitted starting on February 15th, and must be received by February 26th.

The grants, funded by the Isidore C. & Penny W. Myers Foundation, are to help students, who are facing adverse impacts of COVID-19 that affect their ability to stay enrolled and complete their OCC education and their goal of advancing into the field of Photography. Anyone taking a photo class is invited to apply but preference will be given to photography majors.

http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/academics/divisions/visual_arts/Photography/Documents/Orange%20Coast%20College%20Photography%20Foundation%20Grant%20Form.pdf

Special thanks to Professor Eve Luckring for her generosity to inform us about this great opportunity for students.

01/29/2020

OCC Students: See you tomorrow at Industry Night!
12:30pm-2:30pm Panel Discussion, Photo Job Pricing AC 208
2:30pm-4:00pm Profoto Demonstration with Joe Lavine and Dan Cuny Studio 201
4:00pm-5:00pm Canon Presentation and Printing with Hahnemule Papers with Veronica Cotter from Hahnemuhle.
AC Foyer
5:00-5:30pm Visit the John Upton Exhibition Opening at the Doyle Arts Pavillion
5:30pm-7:00pm Phase One Demonstration with Scott Nidermaier AC Studio 201
It's going to be a day and night to remember, all designed for you!! Oh, did I mention, we have food?! 😎🌟🤩

01/24/2020

6 days away!!!! Hope to see you all there. Panel topic is “pricing”.
Incredible presenters and demonstrations.

05/18/2019

As is our last 4+ year tradition, my intrepid Professional Digital Techniques Class (Photo 280), had the pleasure of photographing The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s OC Great Strides Event. They shared in the inspiration & contributed their hard work and imaging skills to this fantastic organization and their dedicated participants!
I’m so proud of our OCC Photo Family!! Congrats everyone! From one proud Professor!!🌟🌟🌟

04/03/2019

The submission site for the 2019 Student Exhibition is now open go to:
http://www.tinyurl.com/occphoto2019
$2 per image, 3 image minimum. 10 images at a time. Enter many times as you want. It's unlimited!
Open to all photo students in the OCC Photo Program 2018-2019

Helpful Submission Tip: You never know what the judges are looking for. Submit you best and 2nd best images. The selection committee many times looks to show off a well rounded photo program, so your 2nd best work might get selected for those other reasons.

If you don't hang you can't win awards. Good Luck!

11/21/2018

Students, Friends, Photo Enthusiasts;
Spring 19 Registration at OCC Photo is now open!
Photo A125, Imaging With Photoshop I, is open to all Past and Current 120 and 123 Students (or equivalent).
Photo A125 is a complete introduction to Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Image Compositing, Color Correction and Skin Retouching for Photographers. Come and Join the fun! If you need additional Information email Professor Leslie McCall at, [email protected]

04/26/2018

Thank you Kalvino Coria for a great presentation on the culture and relevance of “Selfies”. And thank you to the students of Costa Mesa High School and Kirby Piazza for joining us today.

03/30/2018

Congratulations to our OCC Photo Student Amparo Barajas for being chosen for the APA Off The Clock Exhibition 2018!! Other OCC students, shout out and tag yourself if I missed you in the line up!

APA News - Los Angeles Chapter - American Photographic Artists

03/16/2017

Great article about one of our alumni.

Known for his crisp, technically masterful photo style, Pickens, whose wide client base includes Google, Popular Science and ESPN, explains how to find "the right light."

02/24/2017

Finally, now let's get him in custody. I hope this brings Adrienne's family some peace. I can't believe it's been 20 years. When I close my eyes I can still see her smile. Rest In Peace Adrienne.

It has been exactly 20 years since the body of Sunny Adrienne Sudweeks, a 26-year-old photography student, was found on her bed inside her Costa Mesa apartment. She had been r***d and strangled.

01/13/2017

Students, a great opportunity to learn and network!

Are you an assistant in the LA area? Then come and join Profoto and Samy's Camera at Quixote Studio for your opportunity to test the Pro-10, Profoto D2 and the extensive line of Light Shaping Tools. Profoto will provide hands-on training throughout the evening with models on site to explore the worl...

11/02/2016

Joyce Tenneson will be lecturing at The School of photography at OCC, tomorrow night. Lecture is open to the public.