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David LaNeve, CPP

Director, Educational Curriculum

David LaNeve is Director of the California Center for Digital Arts, which offers hands-on mentoring and photography classes in Orange County, California. He has been an educator for eight years, teaching a range of foundation photography courses suited for beginners and intermediate levels.

He is a dedicated mentor and teacher who has helped many students develop their artistic voice and style. In addition to teaching photography courses, David hosts a variety of travel workshops, visiting and photographing locations such as Borrego Springs, Joshua Tree, Salton Sea, Yellowstone, Arizona, Iceland, and Africa. These travel workshops have been a highlight of CCDA because it brings people from all walks of life together with the shared joy of capturing breathtaking images.

Previously, David has been a studio photographer for twenty years, photographing intimate moments and people of all ages and backgrounds. David’s unique lighting approaches, sometimes simple, sometimes complex, reveal the essence, the very soul of his subjects. “I get to share some of the greatest moments in my customer’s lives, and for me that is an honor”, he says.

David is also recognized as a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) by PPA.

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Sarah Rogers

Adobe Certified Expert

Sarah Rogers is an Adobe Certified Expert and active Lifestyle Photographer in Orange County, CA. Sarah is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandizing, holds two degrees, and for ten years traveled the globe managing a wide array of fashion projects.

She has extensive day-to-day workflow skills with Photoshop, Lightroom and understands the value of mentored learning for those students who need to master creative skills. Ms. Hovey is a passionate photographer and is passionate about her teaching assignments at the California Center for Digital Arts. She embraces the hands-on mentored learning philosophy that is a hallmark of the school, and is able to expand student’s horizons as they blend their digital photography with Photoshop, Lightroom, and other skills instructions.

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John Aranas

Fine Art Photography

John Aranas enjoys taking time on personal projects, traveling and capturing local scenery. Some of these images can be found in his fine art portfolio. He has been working in photography since 2012 starting with owning a photo booth company with his wife Tina called “Foto Fun Adventures”.

The business quickly grew to event, portrait and wedding photography. In 2017 John completed his CPP certification that is part of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA.com/CPP) which is the leading body for certifying imaging professionals. He is the 2nd Vice President on the Board of the Professional Photographers of Orange County. John also manages the Image Competition for the association along with other assorted duties. He has completed 3 years of course studies at Tri-Community Photography School to improve his skills in lighting, Photoshop, camera techniques, both in studio and environmental photography.

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Scott Crawford

Graphic Artist / Photowalks

Scott Crawford has been working in Los Angeles as a graphic artist for over 20 years. His style most often features bold, striking colors that evoke a sense of lively realism. He’s inspired by the outdoors, architecture and other creative people. Landscape photography, in particular,

offers endless creative challenges that have taught him to see the world in new and interesting ways. By traveling and meeting other like-minded artists, he enjoys the challenge of searching for fresh subjects and ideas.

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Tim Meyer

Master Photographer, Educator, Author

Masters and Craftsman Degrees and has also earned academic Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees in Fine Art Photography. In addition to numerous one-man exhibitions of his fine art work, Tim’s photography has been internationally recognized for its innovative style and technique.

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Vincent Nguyen

Nature Photographer / Photowalks

Vincent is an experienced nature photographer and he leads a wide variety of photowalks around Southern California. We are excited to have him co-host photowalks and we welcome him as our newest addition to the CCDA team!

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Eric Joseph

Fine Art Print Specialist

Eric Joseph is a photographer and Senior Vice President of New Business and Product Development at Freestyle Photographic Supplies. Eric graduated from California State University, Northridge in 1985 with a B.A. in Art, Specializing in Photography. Speaking at

colleges, universities, commercial labs, photo clubs, and teaching here at the California Center for Digital Arts, Eric teaches the skills necessary to produce amazing prints.

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Ming Lo

Photographer, Filmmaker, Content Creator

Ming has been taking pictures since high school, starting on film with a small Olympus camera. Ming is now an actor and photographer, and loves shooting headshots, model portfolios, landscapes, commercial projects, real estate and dance. Ming is also a filmmaker, and has shot several shorts, music videos and local commercials.

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Adam Stein

Video, Content Creator

Adam’s passion for entertainment and creativity shines through in every video he makes! Since launching his social media journey in 2021, he’s captivated over 220,000 followers with his energetic and mouthwatering cooking content. Armed with his SONY a7iv, trusty iPhone, and CapCut Pro, Adam collaborates with iconic brands like Weber Grills, Jealous Devil Charcoal, and Huckberry to deliver top-notch, relatable content. A natural-born teacher, Adam loves sharing his skills in video editing and social media with fellow creators, inspiring them to bring their visions to life!