Nick Sinnott, Rick Katz & Kambua Chema

Teaches at Chicago Photography Classes

Nick Sinnott is a Partner and Director at Richard Stromberg’s Chicago Photography Classes. He has taught all levels of photography for 5 years and has written the curriculum for several classes including the popular Drips, Drops and Illusions Workshop and Lightroom In-Depth 7-week Class. As a photographer, he enjoys photographing landscapes, sports, architecture, real estate and his family of 4 children and amazing wife.  


Rick Katz, a Partner and Director at Chicago Photography Classes, has been teaching photography since 2003. He has developed many of the classes used at Chicago Photography Classes and enjoys teaching. In prior careers, there were many opportunities to photograph unique locations and events. Situations were often a challenge but it always came down to the use of light to create a mood and the composition. While his favorite subject is nature, particularly the American Southwest and its National and State parks, recently he began exploring both portraiture and black and white photography. Both are significantly different from outdoor photography. Rick especially enjoys leading the various photo safari trips each year, where students get to enjoy travel, scenery and also practice their craft. 


Kambua Chema's mantra is, "live everyday as an exploration of endless possibilities seizing fleeting moments." In my world, everyday is an exploration with endless possibilities of new memories to be forged onto humanity. My passion is photographing people and their connections. On January 1, 2013 I made a commitment to shoot every day. I haven't missed a day. I can't possibly imagine my life without photography. My daily quest is finding the extraordinary in the ordinary and creating ART. In June 2012, I took a Photo 1 photography class at Richard Stromberg's Photography Classes and over 2 years stayed the course. It has been an amazing journey....As a Photo 1 instructor, the joy and excitement I felt 5 years ago when I attended my first class still lingers on in my heart every week when I teach.