August 12, 2025 - Curtis Sprague, Composite Photography

August 12th meeting: 6:30 pm at Tulsa Tech Lemley Campus, 3420 S. Memorial Dr., Tulsa

Dinner with the Speaker 5:00 at Mom's Diner 4101 S. Mingo Rd, Tulsa

Join Curtis Sprague as he takes us on a journey into the world of composite photography. Students will learn the basics of building a composite image. Topics covered will include masking, transparent backgrounds vs. opaque backgrounds, color grading and AI background generation.

Curtis Sprague, a US Army veteran, former SWAT Officer, and retired Federal Air Marshal, pivoted from a life of service to become an award-winning portrait photographer. Transitioning to his creative passion, Curtis bought his first camera and established his business in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2018. Within five years, he garnered prestigious awards, including INPPA Photographer of the Year and PPOK Photographer of the Year, each more than once. Amidst occasional commercial projects, Curtis crafts artistic portraits, seamlessly blending his disciplined past with the soft hues of artistic expression.