Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler Nature photographer Jon Cornforth was not meant to be indoors.  He grew up sailing, hiking, camping, and rock climbing.  He was more at home in the dirt or on the water than he could ever be in a cubicle.  So, after he earned his mechanical engineering degree from the University of Arizona, where he chose to…

Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler Jim DiVitale has been making photographic illustrations in the commercial world his entire career, working with in-camera and darkroom techniques and transitioning over as an early adopter of the digital revolution.  He creates vibrant photo collages that bring together an intricate mix of subject and metaphor all while balancing keen design and vibrant colors.  Even though…

Written by Amanda Quintenz Though there is perhaps no specific way that a photographic career is made, portrait photographer Chris Orwig embraced a nonlinear journey into his passion.  When Orwig was a child, his mother told him that there was no such thing as bad art.  The point in making art was to be creative.  After a serious accident where…

Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler Multi-faceted photographer Rick Sammon has defined himself as a photographer who specializes in not specializing.  He is a modern day photographic renaissance man.  His solid understanding of the basic tenets of photography combined with his ability to apply his knowledge to his craft have made him a highly sought after photographer, lecturer, writer, and educator.  His…

Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler Washington D.C. based commercial photographer Douglas Sonders was named one of D.C.’s top 25 creatives of 2010, has been profiled in Photo District News as well as other publications, and has a client list including behemoths such as Apple, Discovery Channel, Ford Motor Company, Time Magazine, and National Geographic.  All of this he has accomplished since…

Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler When you see the nature and wildlife photography of Chas Glatzer you can’t help but think he was born to do this.  It seems as though an individual who could get some of these shots would have had to have been raised on the tundra, learning the ways of these extraordinary animals, speaking their language, and…

Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler If you’ve ever had the opportunity to watch an instant image develop right before your eyes, you can understand how photography was enchanting to a little girl using her parent’s camera to make her first images.  For photographer Deborah Sandidge, the beauty of watching those prints develop inspired her imagination.  “You’d shake the actual film and…

Written by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler Nashville-based portrait photographer Jeremy Cowart has vision.  He has a voice in his work that is varied, eloquent, and descriptive.  When you look through his website you can’t help but be struck by the diversity of his portrait styles that somehow, inexplicably, still have a defining look and character that unites them.  More than that, the…