![]() When my wife and I took a short trip to Tofino in November to see the storms the area was famous for (we had four days of sun and calm waters), I was really feeling the weight of my D850 and 12-24. Now, as a retired teacher, I have more time to pursue a craft that I have been engaged in for the last 53 years. I am very proud of the job I did, introducing these young people to alternative career choices, and passing on my passion for photography and video production. I had about 200 of my students over the years continue their studies in film, video, and photography. The 24 years I spent teaching video and film to 13-18 year-old's were the best, most interesting, most challenging job I had ever had. Never thought I would end up teaching high school! Along with video production, I also taught digital photography. I interviewed for the position, and won the job. Tech was no longer just construction, metal-working, or automotive, apparently. I had a lot of fun working with kids.Ī school board in my local city was setting up a video studio, as part of a revitalization of the "Tech Wing". I spotted a 2-year consultant position at a small school board, working with children in video and photography, and media literacy. Yikes! I quickly found a job as assistant manager in one of a chain of camera stores. After working for a local community advocacy group for 2 1/2 years doing video and photographic projects, the group closed due to lack of funds, and I was to be married in three months. I left the service, and enrolled and graduated from our local college in Film Production. I served in the military for 7 1/2 years, and while overseas, I purchased my first SLR,an OM-1, and took a lot of photographs. I have worked in two camera stores, one as assistant manager. My skills grew as I got more involved, and more passionate, about photography. That began my initial interest in photography. After signing out some books at the local library (my age is showing!), I bought some film. My interest in photography began at age 13, when I picked up my Father's Kodak 120 bellows camera, that he purchased while in College in England.
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