Our Motto: "Make something wonderful and put it out there"

Presenters

Keynote Speaker:

Wayne Suggs

Wayne Suggs, a New Mexico native, has been photographing the Southwest for almost 50 years. His love for the landscape was ingrained in him through family explorations and camping trips with his parents and siblings. For Wayne, pressing the shutter is secondary to experiencing the wild places, solitude, and being completely immersed in nature. Photography has provided him the opportunity to explore even more, to give back, and to be a voice for the environment.

Wayne has expanded his work from not only the Desert Southwest, but to South America, Antarctica, Canada, Europe, and Africa.

Wayne’s work can be seen in many local and national publications. He has authored five books, with his latest coffee table book, The Color of Dreams.

Wayne has led workshops for Muench Workshops since 2016. His work can be seen in galleries throughout the State of New Mexico and on his website at www.waynesuggsphotography.com

TIm Holt

Award winning Texas Photographer Tim Holt will present on How AI Can be Used to Improve Your Photography as well lead as a field trip to the PEEP Photographer's Collaborative Gallery, run by the Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso, a unique member-run gallery which is unique to the area as it is El Paso's ONLY 100% photo gallery.

Leann Brown

Award-winning Virginia photographer Leann Brown will be hosting a special workshop on macro photography. Leann, a military spouse, offers a unique and captivating perspective on her world, which she captures through her lens. Don’t miss her presentation!

Tiffany Goolsby

Tiffany Goolsby is a New Mexico-based photographer with a passion for the analog world. Her presentations focus on film and how film differs and is striving in a digital world.

Dale taylor

Award Winning and published Texas photographer Dale Taylor presents on creativity. He has two workshops scheduled. Dont miss out!

Featured Speaker:
Ron Wyatt

Ron Wyatt's first experience with photography was an unsuccessful photo documentation of his honeymoon. Armed with a borrowed instamatic camera, he learned that camera shake will not produce great photos.

Ron, a self-taught photographer has covered the NBA, NFL, MLB, and two Summer Olympic Games. His photos have appeared in various publications such as: USA Today, Black Enterprise Magazine, Time Magazine, Newsweek, TV Guide, ESPN, and others.

He has covered corporate assignments for; Six Flags, Eastman Kodak, Continental Airlines, CVS, PepsiCo, Verizon, and many others. His Photography has allowed him to travel to various parts of the world.

He worked has a cameramen for MSNBC, Comcast Sports, News12 and Court TV.

He has spoken on Sports,Corporate,Event and Travel photography at WPPI, Photo Plus, NECC, Camera stores and Camera clubs across the country.

https://ronwyattphotos.com/

Kristina Truluck

Award-winning equine photographer Kristina Truluck, based in El Paso, has been horse-obsessed since childhood. As a US Army veteran, she has swiftly gained recognition as the finest horse photographer in the region.

Her distinctive blend of portrait and action equine photography has earned her accolades far beyond the southwestern United States. For GSCCC, Kristina will be sharing her extensive knowledge of horses and providing insights on capturing not only these noble creatures but also their riders. Among her many awards and recogntions she has been featured in Equiery, Artists Helping Animals and recently was awarded "Best in Show" at the International Eye of the Camera competition.

truluckphoto.com

Featured Speaker:
Edith Diaz

Edith Diaz has been photographing the night sky for the past six years. She specialize in creating unique landscapes in the Southwest under beautiful night skies.

She also offer hands-on night photography workshops, ideal for beginners, intermediates, and those who want to learn new techniques.

Most recently, they have been learning deep sky imaging utilizing telescopes and astro-dedicated cameras. This photography specialty will never stop amazing them.

Edith grew up in Sonora, Mexico, where her parents live. She has a law degree from Universidad de Sonora, in Hermosillo, Mexico, and a Master’s degree from NAU.

When Edith is not photographing, she is hiking, spending time with their family, and their dog.

https://azhoneybee.smugmug.com

Featured Speaker:
Pam Dorner

Pam Dorner is an award-winning wildlife and landscape photographer from New Mexico with a marketing degree from Texas Tech University. Her work reflects a deep love of nature, from the coastal brown bears of Alaska and the birds of Bosque del Apache to the rugged beauty of the Southwest landscape. Among her favorite subjects are the Sandia Mountains, the Rio Grande, and the Bosque, along with the wildlife that make these places home.

Through her photography, Dorner seeks to establish a connection between the land, its inhabitants, and the viewer. “That personal connection with nature is what fills my soul,” she explains. “I hope that by sharing this love, others will feel the same wonder and reverence for the natural world—and be inspired to protect it.”

Pam Dorner Photography

Nirmal Khandan

Khandan, a civil engineering professor and Ed & Harold Foreman Endowed Chair at New Mexico State University, embarked on a passion for bird photography in his native Sri Lanka. After relocating to Las Cruces, NM in 1998, he continued and refined his hobby and has since gained regional recognition as an exceptional avian photographer.

While Khandan’s technical expertise and talent in composition are evident to anyone who has seen his work, there’s much more to his work than simple beautiful photos. Through numerous exhibits and workshops, he aims to raise public awareness about the invaluable ecosystem services that the birds he captures provide.

Khandan will be presenting hummingbird photo workshops during the Conference. Seating will be limited.

Jodie Mena

Jodie Mena's photographic journey has been a collection of personal milestones, family memories, and career highlights, all captured through a blend of film, video, digital, and physical images. Just like them, each person has thousands of images that represent a photographic record of their own journey. Check out his work at facingwestimages.com

Larry Peterborg

Originally from Utah, Larry came to Texas nearly 50 years ago for graduate school, where he joined the Woodlawn Camera Club in San Antonio and began a lifelong involvement in photography clubs. He later served as president of the Mid-Missouri Camera Club while on the faculty at the University of Missouri. Since moving to Dallas in 1999, he has been active in the Plano Photography Club, the Dallas Camera Club, and the Heard Nature Photographers Club. Retired from Texas Woman’s University since 2015, Larry now teaches “What Judges Look For,” a class that draws on his experience as both competitor and judge. He advises photographers to create images about things rather than just of them, stressing that strong light, interesting subjects, and early feedback are key to contest success.

Austin Jensen

Austin Jensen holds a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from the AAU and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Washington. His work reflects a continuing exploration of the world around him, blending artistic vision with a deep appreciation for place and environment.

night_light@austinjensenphoto.com

Amy Thompson-West

Amy Thompson West, a graphic designer, photographer, and writer, will present on Documentary Photography, with a special focus on the late Sterling Trantham, an award-winning New Mexican documentary photographer. Currently, she is curating Trantham’s life’s work for inclusion in the New Mexico State University Archives and Collections.

Tina Dwyer

One of El Paso’s renowned portrait photographers, Tina Dwyer, brings her expertise in capturing a diverse range of clients to make them appear like masterpieces.

Tina will be conducting a workshop on posing clients to achieve the best look for each individual, a topic applicable from the boardroom to the living room!

https://www.tinadwyerphotography.com

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