M.D. Walton

 

Guest Speaker at Charter Oak High School

I had the special priviledge to be guest speaker to five periods of digital photography at Charter Oak High in West Covina on Friday. The teacher, Mr. Holguin, having around 25 students each class, seems to have his work cut out for him but manages to command the respect of his students. The classroom is equipped with a computer for every student and a completely outfitted studio. I'd say plenty of opportunity for those student who want to take advantage of it. 

The Mammoth Book of Gorgeous Guys

It may be premature but I want to whet your appetite and mention "The Mammoth Book of Gorgeous Guys." It is a mammoth anthology of men, nude and semi-nude, published by Constable & Robinson in the UK and by Running Press in the US. Sales will be primarily through Ann Summers outlets in the UK but it will be available through Amazon as well. The book will feature around 50 photographers with 10 images from each artist, Eric Raptosh being one of them. Arthur Tress is one of my favorite fellow contributers. Great news, huh? The bad news is that it won't be available until September 2011 in the UK and November 2011 for the US. It will be worth the wait.