2008 Seminar Information

The Southern Short Course in News Photography is America's longest running photojournalism seminar. Originally founded by the Carolinas Press Photographers Association, the SSC is now a non-profit independent organization. With its outstanding faculty, the SSC's sole purpose is to provide educational programs for students and photojournalists. Even though the word "southern" is in the name, the competition has no geographic limits and is open to anyone, student or professional.

The 59th Southern Short Course in News Photography will be held Thursday, March 27 through Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the Hilton Charlotte Executive Park in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Seminar Highlights

• Digital Entries Only for the photo competition
   
• Thursday and Friday photo Competition open judging
   
• Thursday Lighting workshops
   
• Friday Multimedia and Online workshops
   
• Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Speakers
   
• Nikon Shoot Out (25 point-and-shoot cameras will be loaned out by Nikon; the participant will be given an assignment and the best photo wins)
   
• Saturday Workshops
   
• Friday and Saturday night Portfolio Critiques (bring photos to be looked at by the speakers and others on hand for critiques)
   
• Saturday Trade Show (manufacturers and camera stores will be showing their goods)
   
• Saturday night door prize drawing and auction
   

Speakers & Schedule subject to change

The registration fee is $95 (US) for Professional or Amateur photographers. For Students, Retirees or Spouses, the cost is $50. There is a $15 Late Fee for registration forms postmarked after March 10, 2008 or at the door.

There is a separate fee of $35 (US) to enter the Southern Photographer of the Year Competition. Cost for individual Multimedia entries are $10. Max cost for individuals is $55 for the 2008 contest.

Publications/Web organizations, magazines and universities may enter a new Team Multimedia category at a cost of $75.

They are limited to 5 multimedia entries for each, regardless of its size. They have an option of entering up to 5 additional team entries at a cost of $20 for each additional entry. Max cost for team entries is $175 for the 2008 contest.