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In March 2008 Michael Stadler and Chris Highland created a FREE weekly educational and inspirational group for youth to celebrate their "eye for images." The group meets inside and outside in these easy and accessible interactive sessions. Participants use cameras provided by instructors or bring their own and everyone is encouraged to write expressively about any images they photograph. We meet every Wednesday at 3pm in "The South Whidbey Commons"-the room behind Island Coffeehouse and Bookstore in Langley. The program is a new outreach of the South Whidbey Youth Connection. Topics & Activities to "focus" on: *Basic camera operation *Digital and film advantages *Adobe Photoshop *Lighting *Portraits *Nature photography *Image as Writing *The Poetry of Light *Making inexpensive prints *To frame or not to frame *Options for Display: web, albums, books, galleries, etc Michael is the owner of Michael Stadler Studio at Ken's Corner in Clinton. He is a "graduate" of Youth Connection programs having been a participant in the Hub after school activities and serving on the board of directors. His work is well-known on Whidbey and beyond especially through his school portraits, cards and popular photographic creations. Michael is passionate about his work with images, particularly enjoying the "montage" format, blending photos into thoughtful and whimsical creations that draw the viewer into a vision of delight and wonder. Michael finds time in his busy schedule to travel to the far rounded corners of the earth to grab bagfuls of new photographs. Every July he contributes his work to the annual Art Show and Sale (at Langley United Methodist Church) that benefits the South Whidbey Youth Connection. Chris is the author of six Nature meditation books that include wisdom and images from his long experience sloshing around in the natural world from Seattle to San Francisco to Scotland. His first photography exhibit was shown at Bayview Corner in March and April 2008 (www.naturetemple.net). Chris is especially interested in drawing the attention of youth to their own eye (soul) and wants to encourage participants to reflect and write about the photographic experiences each week inside and outside the "class." Chris has been administrative assistant at the Youth Connection since 2007. Cameras, paper, pens and a computer are provided for FREE use each week. We've already been invited to submit our work to The South Whidbey Record on a regular basis and the Youth Leadership Council has asked us to give submissions to The Edge magazine. We will be participating in the annual Youth in Arts events in April through the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. Youth of later middle school or high school age are especially welcome to join us. For more questions or comments you can reach the Youth Connection at 221-4142 or info@swyouth.com or Michael at michael@stadler.com. See you in The Commons! "The Eye of Youth"
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