PEP Founder Ralph Velasco by JennyMcMastersPhotography.com
“It’s been said that one needs to be born with a photographic eye, that it can’t be learned, but I completely disagree. Almost on a daily basis I see the progress my students and tour participants make towards developing their creative eye, and it inspires me.”
Ralph Velasco
Founder/Lead Instructor
PhotoEnrichment Programs founder, Ralph Velasco, is a photography instructor and international tour guide who has photographed in over 40 countries on 6 continents. He’s the author of “Ralph Velasco On Travel Photography: 101 Tips for Developing Your Photographic Eye & More” as well as the creator of the My Shot Lists for Travel app for iPhone and iPod touch.
Ralph was selected “Open Photographer of the Year” for the past two years by the Professional Photographers of Orange County. He’s also the founder of The Photography Boot Camp and consumer advocate and National Geographic Traveler writer Christopher Elliott selected his blog at RalphVelasco.com as one of the “11 Best New Travel Blogs of 2011.”
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ralph shooting in San Francisco. Copyright 2010 Alex Sanchez
- Saddleback College
- Santa Ana College
- U.C. Irvine Extension
- San Juan Capistrano Uni
- Irvine Fine Arts Center
- City of Newport Beach
- City of Orange
- Calumet Photo
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Adventure Expo – Santa Clara & Chicago
- Orange County Fair
- Distant Lands Travel Store
- Irvine Fine Arts Center
- The Circumnavigators Club
- Various Meetups and Camera Clubs
MEMBERSHIPS
Ralph shooting at the Pyramids in Giza, Egypt. Copyright 2010 Chris Christensen
- Professional Photographers of Orange County
- Photographic Society of Orange County
- Photographic Society of America
- Travel Photographers Network
- The Circumnavigators Club
- Visit Newport Beach
PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITS
- Whittier Law Library
- Newport Beach Public Library
- Newport Beach City Hall
- Bistango Restaurant and Gallery
- Balboa Island Artwalk
- Santiago Artwalk
