Welcome to my photography world!
I've been lucky in life overall, early on not as much, at least until a special teacher (A high quality teacher) went above and beyond teaching me two subjects instead of just one. Drafting was the main subject, "which I had to pass," if I was to be taught the second subject - Photography. I passed both, because I loved both subjects!
I got lucky! I was able to study both subjects and I'm happy to say that starting from nothing, I built not only a...
Welcome to my photography world!
I've been lucky in life overall, early on not as much, at least until a special teacher (A high quality teacher) went above and beyond teaching me two subjects instead of just one. Drafting was the main subject, "which I had to pass," if I was to be taught the second subject - Photography. I passed both, because I loved both subjects!
I got lucky! I was able to study both subjects and I'm happy to say that starting from nothing, I built not only a successful photography business I also built two massive buildings all by myself, from the footers on up to the roof. One of these buildings, my photography studio. I'm very proud of what I was able to do, none of it would have been possible without two things. A lot of work, always learning, pushing forward and my great photography instructors along the way.
In art school, I had even more advanced teachers that held serious jobs in Photography, like Jack Tinny - who worked for a major Philadelphia news paper. Chuck Mauger, a long time photography instructor and many more. (These two guys were my favorites)
I learned by reading about photography and doing lot of photography; mostly by doing. Thousands of exposures made, and some mistakes too, here and there but leaving my schooling with a sound base for my future in Photography. I won awards in print comps, but print comps don't do a whole lot for me.
I still photograph a lot, just not like my 24 plus years in the studio environment or at weddings, I used to do 50+ weddings a year for over 18 years. (I do few weddings these days, but still get out there from time to time, for some major friends or special customers - when they say the right things!) Usually, please works if I can fit it in my limited schedule. I promised the wife, more Saturdays will be for family you see.
I lost out on many fun times due to working on Saturdays, but it had to be done. (You get used to it!) And having Monday's off rocked!
I never wanted to stop taking studio pics, I w
