Ken Sklute Ken Sklute of Tempe, AZ., has been working with his passions of
photographing people and drag racing for 32 years. Ken has succeeded in
his photography career by being named Photographer of the Year a total
of 25 times between Arizona, New York, and California. In 2006 Ken was
awarded Photographer of the Year from the WESTERN STATES Regional Print
Competition and also accomplished Best in Show for that same
competition. In 2005 Ken was awarded, Drag Racing Photographer of the
Year from CompetitionPlus.com., Wedding Photographer of the Year and
Photojournalist of the Year from the Professional Photographers of
California, as well as receiving the Heidi Mauracher Starlite award for
Best Wedding Photograph. Ken as accomplished 13 Kodak Gallery awards and
14 Fuji Masterpiece Awards. Ken spends much of his time teaching and
lecturing both Nationally and Internationally and serves as a Print Jury
Chairman for WPPI. Ken has attained his Master of Photography and
Photographic Craftsman degrees from PPA, Accolade of Photographic
Mastery,Accolade of Outstanding Photographic Achievement, Accolade of
Exceptional Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Highest Photographic
Achievement, and the Accolade of Lifetime Photographic Excellence. Ken
provides images to: NHRA, Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, ESPN the
Magazine, various photographic Magazines, National Dragster, ARMY, MOPAR,
to name a few. Ken is an accomplished Hot Air Balloon pilot, a fixed
wing pilot, and loves riding his Harley. One of the things Ken enjoys
the most regarding his involvement in Drag Racing is the wonderful
relationships he has made with the people he's met at the track. Ken
believes that you treat people as you'd like to be treated!
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Ken's Programmes
Working with unique light sources (Superclass)
Getting your clients comfy with posing (Superclass)
Connecting with your client! (Masterclass)
Composing Yourself (Masterclass)
The SWPP 2008 Convention was an outstanding success,
we have 241 days to get ready for the 2009 convention - which starts on January 14, 2009
Photo Quote: Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships. - Ansel Adams