Don Ourada

Don Ourada earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Advertising Journalism from Southwest Texas State University in 1979, and started his professional career shortly thereafter. As a member of the Texas Professional Photographers Association since 1982, Don's work has been diverse, to include photojournalism, wedding photography, portraiture, general commercial photography, advertising photography, and, most recently, aerial oblique photography. As a former studio owner, Don's clients have included Hughes Tool Company, General Electric, Argentina Airlines, Martin-Decker, Price-Hooper & Associates, K-Hall Agency, and numerous other businesses, both local and national. He spent 18 years as an adjunct/half-time instructor before becoming a full-time ACC professor in 2003. Over the years, he has taught ten different photography courses, ranging from Fundamentals of Photography to Advanced Portraiture to Digital Imaging. In his spare time, Don enjoys racing sports cars and flying his experimental aerobatic airplane.