Then and now: the ravages of time.
My interest and education in photography began in 1972 when I was stationed at Dolan Barracks
in Schwäbisch Hall, West Germany with the US Army as an Air Traffic Controller.
“Hey look a castle, I should take a picture.”
Schloss Colmberg: Schwäbisch Hall, West Germany 1973
My first SLRs were a Pentex Spotmatic and Spotmatic F.
My job as your photographer is to do more than just put a face to the name. I bring experience, professionalism, confidence, and a relaxed persona that produces photographs that instill a sense of trust and confidence in a potential client or customer. When you don’t do that, you will fail to get everything you can out of a brochure, website, or press release. The picture is critical. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, but you rarely hear about the reactions to a poor quality photograph. Professional photography when presenting yourself or company to the public is a necessity.
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More here as I get time.
3 Comments
I understand that Herr Ritter started your interest in photography. I knew him from 1970 to 71 and he did the same for me but i went on to work in the aircraft industry. If you were there in 1973 then you may have seen him use his Pentax Spotmatic. I am the one that gave him that camera. I figured it was least I could do for all the knowledge he gave me. Did he ever tell you why he wore that brace on his forearm. The story he told me was that he was a bombadier and got shot up over England, or so I recall. He was a good friend to those that would listen. I will never forget him. He took the boredom out of working on the Shithooks (CH-47s for you tower guys). By the way, I live in Granbury. Have a good day, it was nice to see his name online.
There are a rare few people in my life that influenced me the way Herr Ritter did. I didn’t realized it then but rarely pick up a camera today without using the things he taught me.
My studio is in Richland Hills, near the NE mall, come up and have a beer with me and toast Herr Ritter.
Seems like I just missed you at EDOP. I was also working at the tower/gca from 1976 to 1980. Great Pics, I also remember Herr Ritter, he taught me a lot.