Institute of Photographic StudiesPeter Pallock
Peter comes to IPS from Chicago, IL with a broad background in digital imaging. He currently does a variety of computer-related work in the Chicago area, focused primarily on Web design and programming.
Peter's background in imaging started at the Institute in Basic Life Principles, where he worked with his father on the printing presses. From there he moved to the Graphic Arts department, where he was introduced to digital imaging and Adobe Photoshop, his favorite imaging program. He has since moved on to do computer programming, networking, database design, and server administration, but has maintained his excitement about quality digital images.
Peter has a vision for supporting those on the front lines for Christ by providing technological tools, training, and services. He can most often be found in front of his computer screen, programming or researching the latest technologies.
How many published images have you had a direct influence on?
Over 10,000 images in print and several hundred on the Web.
What is your primary digital workstation?
A Dell Latitude 620 business laptop running Windows XP Pro.
While the itch for bigger and better is always present, its 1 GB of RAM, 80 GB of hard drive space, and NVidia Quadro video card have efficiently run my favorite program, Adobe Photoshop CS2.
Along with my four-button optical mouse; an essential piece of equipment for any graphic artist.
What is the most misunderstood part of being a graphic artist?
The assumption that Photoshop can create a good picture out of a bad one.
Graphic artists can clarify and strengthen the message of a picture, but are at the same time limited by it.
While I enjoy taking a bad picture and making it better, I would much rather take something good and make it spectacular.
If you could take pictures of any event, past, present or future what would it be?
I'd love to capture the passion of the Paul when he was preaching to Festus and Agrippa.