Apply Online for Barnstorm XXII: Oct 9-12, 2009 in Jeffersonville, New York

Current photography students and emerging professionals take note: Online applications for the 2009 Eddie Adams Barnstorm XXII Workshop are now being accepted through May 11.

An intense, tuition-free, four-day gathering of top photojournalism professionals and 100 carefully selected students, the Eddie Adams Workshop exists as a forum in which an exchange of ideas, techniques, and philosophies are shared between established members and newcomers to the profession of picture journalism.

The 100 workshop attendees are selected based on the merit of portfolios submitted by current students, active members of the military or working photographers with less than three years of professional experience. The chosen students are divided into ten teams of ten members each, led by a photographer, an editor and a researcher, all professionals within the field. During four days over the Columbus Day weekend, everyone’s schedule is packed with a mix of shooting, editing, speeches and panel discussions from before dawn to well past midnight. Students also have the opportunity for one-on-one time with editors to discuss their portfolios at what is known as the 11:30 Club.

Barnstorm is 100 percent digital, giving students and faculty access to a variety of the best professional equipment available, including Nikon digital SLR's and the latest Apple computers. During the Workshop, students have constant interaction with the biggest and brightest minds in photography today—nowhere else will you find 150 top-notch faculty members for 100 students!

An application consists of a portfolio of up to 20 images, a personal statement and a $45 application fee. Visit the Workshop Web site today to create an account and to start the application process.

LOOK3 Workshop Scholarships Offer Free Learning for Ten Students

During three days in mid-June, the historic downtown of Charlottesville, Virginia is transformed into Look 3: Charlottesville Festival of the Photograph, a living image with exhibitions, master classes, insightful conversations, outdoor screenings and special events.

For five days before the festivities start, from June 6 to 11, LOOK3 WORKSHOPS offer unique opportunities to further the development of photographers at all skill levels. Taught by some of the brightest names in the photography world, these courses are designed to help expand your vision and will challenge the way you see, feel, think and work.

With generous support from Canon USA and Leica Cameras, LOOK3 will be offering 10 full workshop scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in 2-4 year accredited schools. Students do not have to be a photo or art major to be eligible. Deadline to apply is May 1, 2009 and scholarship recipients will be notified by May 8, 2009.

Application for the workshops consist of a submission of 10-15 images from a single project, preferably a recent body of work, and an email to workshops@look3.org stating your name, school and a short description of the work submitted. Please do not send portfolio images from a multitude of projects. Full details about the offerings can be found here. 

The workshop experience will be intense and fast-paced with the goal of pushing your vision and technique to a new level. In addition, all participating workshop students will receive a Festival Pass for free access to June 11 to 13 events. These combined opportunities guarantee a singular learning experience that will send you home exhausted, renewed, inspired and most importantly—a better photographer. So, apply for a workshop today and start your summer off right!