July 9 2009 - Learn Photography on Location with Professional Travel Journalists

The 2009 SATW Institute for Digital Travel Photography is set from Thursday evening, July 9, through Monday afternoon, July 13, at the Dept. of Journalism, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisc. Highlights include sessions by top SATW photographers and other photo specialists in technology, marketing and art. Among the new offerings this year is a seminar on "backpack journalism," using video, photos and editorial. In addition to intensive classroom work, participants will be extensively shooting in the field under the direction of SATW and local photo mentors.

The Great Circus Parade that weekend is a special feature, with unlimited marketable photo opportunities. The dazzling pageant on July12 has more than 150 historical, horse-drawn wagons selected from the collection at the Circus World Museum, operated by the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The facility is located in Baraboo, Wisc., winter quarters of the old Ringling Bros. Circus from 1897 through 1918. The parade, featuring more than 400 horses as well as elephants, clowns and authentically costumed bands, was first held in the 1960s and originally sponsored by the Jos. Schlitz Brewery. This is rain or shine, so be prepared!

Other Institute assignments will cover night photography during a tented circus performance, and another at the 50-year-old South Shore Frolics with lively music, a traditional Wisconsin fish fry and fireworks. Critiques and portfolio reviews are integral to the Institute program. The Wisconsin Division of Tourism is again working on pre/post tours. Special SATW accommodation rates will again be offered at Straz Tower, near MU's Johnston Hall, site of the classroom sessions. The Digital Photography Institute's mission is to help you sell more pictures, so come to Milwaukee this summer prepared to make money.

You are encouraged to find photo and writing assignments prior to arrival, as well as to follow up with regular and new editorial outlets.

Reserve the dates and look for more details and registration material on http://www.satw.org/ in the near future. To accommodate all the scheduled power-packed programs, the 2009 Institute will be a half-day longer than last year's!