Margo Pinkerton, a.k.a. The Barefoot Contessa, got her first camera
at age eight and has been photographing and traveling with a passion
ever since. She has been a location and stock photographer for
advertising, corporate, travel, and outdoor clients for over 25
years, and has given numerous photo workshops and sponsored lectures
and led many photo adventures. Her work has appeared in a plethora
of calendars, coffee-table books, and magazines worldwide, including
GEO and National Geographic
Traveler. Growing up in an artistic
family that exposed her to the great museums and painters of the
world has given Margo a unique insight into composition and beautiful,
natural light.
Her husband and partner, Arnie Zann, started his career photographing
for LIFE and Time and has been published in almost every major
magazine in the world. His award-winning work is in many private
and museum collections including the George Eastman House in Rochester,
NY. He has given numerous workshops and seminars throughout his
long career travelling the world for editorial and Fortune 500
clients. Arnie's first love is black-and-white photography, and
his knowledge of the zone system and lighting brings strength
to his photographs.
Both Margo and Arnie have shot extensively for stock images that
have appeared in advertising, corporate, and editorial venues.
Their passion is making beautiful images worldwide. As Margo always
says, "We can't not do photography."
John Pagliuca has been a photographer and filmmaker for more than
30 years, creating award-winning images for corporate and advertising
clients world-wide. Originally intent on becoming a writer, John
switched to photography in college when he saw his first black-and-white
print come up in the developer tray and has been making pictures
ever since. He began working digitally in 2000, learning the often-arcane
details and techniques of digital printing, color management,
and digital workflow. He's been a photographic instructor, and
currently works individually with photographers who want to master
digital image making. John shares Margo's and Arnie's passion
for photography as a creative art, and his fine art photography
has been widely exhibited and collected.
Our instructors' boundless energy and passion is infectious, and
they really enjoy sharing their knowledge, experience, and love
of photography with others.
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