Photography

My Photography career (pre-digital) began in the United States Army where I was a "Still Photographic Specialist".  Much of what I know, I learned during my four years of service which included small and large formats and styles of color and b&w photography: shooting, composition, developing & processing (D76, E6, C41) and printing.  The main bulk of my military work revolved around headshots, portrait, public relations, media, briefings, investigative, award ceremonies, military exercises, crime scenes, historical documentation and Top Secret.  It was the best education and experience that personal freedom can buy, all while being patriotic for the United States of America.   Looking back, I am very proud of all I accomplished and in the four years, I succeeded in being the best, most honest and dedicated soldier, photographer AND person I could be.  Thanks are in order to the Army and the American taxpayer for providing and paying for my stellar education.  If you compare my four years in the Army with my first four years in Hollywood, the military wins hands down in the areas of comraderie, organization, integrity, respect, confident/honest peoples & surroundings, discipline, fairness (in promotion & the workplace), job trust & responsibility.  After the military, I continued as a photographer, first for the DOD followed by further studies and experience on my own and at SIUC.

For More Photography, check out: "Army & Germany"

"An Army of One"

"Emergency Practice Run"

"Relaxed Dad"

"Morning Smoke"

"Casper...Guitar God"

"Loving Embrace"

"Unconditional Love"

"Freckles' Solitude"

"Time Waits 4 No One"

"Spoke Screen"

"Circular Solitude"

"Crosseyed & Painless"

"Doorway Dog"

"Hide and Seek"

"A.J. The Lovely Lady"

"What's Up?"

"Make It Mine"

"Hairstyle Brush Art"

"Spiderweb Effect"

"Pink Floyd Fear in an Aerosmith Haze"

"Shadows & Fog"

"Sensual Illumination"

 "Capitol Idea"

"Slice of Life"

 "Birthday Girl"

"Strike a Pose"

"Gothica Gaze"

"Love Hypnotism"

"Relaxed Blur"

"Lizzy's shoes"

"Gothica Shoes"

 "New York City Boy"

 "Pipe of Peace"

"Peter Murphy...Acoustic Goth"

"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

"Summertime Bliss" 

"Happy Happy, Joy Joy" 

"Suave & Debanaire"

"Hang Dry"

"Highrise to Heaven"

Italian Paradise

"Winter Wonderland"

"Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?"

 "Nature's Revenge"

"Down 2 The Wire"

 "Band of Perfection" 

"Shoemaker in Motion"

"Solitude Solitaire"

"Marble Trash"

"Marble Framework"

"Contact Sheet Depeche"

"Shades of Miriam"

"Eyes of Miriam"

"Furry Style"

"Self-Conscious"

"Model of Class"

"Glam Model"

"Candyass"

"Glitter Dome"

"Ethical Drugs"

"Hollywood Headshots"

"Punk Solicitors"

"Flock of Seagull"

"Grace Under Pressure"

"20/20 Juggling"

"Redondo Sunset"

"Bay Seagull"

"Miss Liberty"

"Behind Liberty"

"Old Meets New...World Trade Style"

"World Trade Framework"

"New York Memory"

Card ad I used in late 90's promoting my photography services.  I recieved few if any calls because I was unknown.  In Hollywood, a recognizable, experienced "name" is crucial for success.  Many LA photographers can be mediocre and predatory in nature and either charge unsuspecting and/or inexperienced aspiring actors too much money and end up leaving you unsatisfied with their services.  Serious actors should and do go to "name" photographers with strong portfolios and a reputation for quality.  While they tend to be on the expensive side (hundreds of dollars), you're guaranteed having the prestige of their "name" as well as excellent results.  Being a headshot photographer was short term for me because, in all honesty, I lacked name recognition, experience at the local level, the best equipment and studio that more established photographers possess.

For More Photography, go to "Army & Germany"

For my "Photographic Artistrations", click HERE!

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