Simply a..."A Better Photograph." I am a published, accomplished and professional photographer. You will find I am fun, down-to-earth, talented, discreet and responsible. My work speaks for itself - and, stands out from the rest. NEED PHOTO RETOUCHING? I have fun with photos! I am an advanced expert with computers and Adobe Photoshop...and I can pretty much do anything. Yes, I developed this website myself. PHOTOGRAPHY CLIENTS Range from Advertising and Commercial, to Fine Art (Galleries / Prints), Editorial photography (Magazines), and everyday people like you. At my Website, MikeThePhotographer.com you can view samples from various jobs: FACES, PLACES, MOMENTS, ADVENTURE. BACKGROUND Trained professionally, I have unparalleled experience in the photography industry, which complements my photography: In charge of marketing resources for professional photographers at AG Editions / AGPix.com Worked for the pre-eminent photo agency Magnum Photos On the editor/manager side I have been involved in the "Day in the Life" book series, worked with the photographers of National Geographic, The New York Times, and for clients ranging from Nike, Scholastic, The Smithsonian Institute, and many more. Worked as a Digital Imaging Specialist in NY and Seattle Photographer's assistant to some of the world's greatest photographers, most notably the great Harper's Bazaar fashion-photographer Bill Silano Volunteered at the International Center of Photography / ICP in New York City Interned under Curator of the George Eastman House (home of the founder of the Eastman Kodak Company) EDUCATION In addition to working in the photo industry, and as a photographer, I hold a Bachelors Degree in Photography from the prestigious School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology / R.I.T. While a photography student at R.I.T. I mastered black and white, color printing, photo-journalism, advertising, and editorial photography. Advanced my B&W printing from classes taught by a prodigy of noted-artist Ansel Adams. Took advanced coursework in digital photography years before it was introduced to the public. Won many awards for my photography. Minored in communications, and also took film, video, and digital publishing courses. My experiences in the photography and publishing world are highly unique. Let me help make your experience remarkable! Hire Mike to be your photographer. Call 631 252-6965 or Email Mike directly. COPYRIGHT © MikeThePhotographer.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED