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Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
Astrophotography
Director STxWA. Photographer, Astronomer, astro imager, telescope marketing, more...
Nikon and ZWO
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After the 'downgrade' of youpic I've let the dust settle so now my activity is increasing here. I'm rating more and enjoying engaging with other members more as well! Thanks for all your support! Also I don't rate AI images or those that obviously are far too manipulated, I like the real McCoy. Honestly I don't even consider AI a photographic image. A computer generated image isn't photography! I also have a certain peeve about images, great as they may be of streets and alleys, if they are devoid of people they remind me of a ghost town. People add depth and character to an image. When I see an image I like I will like it first. If it 'looks' worthy I'll share it, technically it needs to have merit. If it is very good I will rate it from 50 to a possible 91. I'll nominate spectacular images that are worthy of such high praise. If you mention an image and I fail to thank you I'm truly sorry I missed your comments, sometimes that happens. Thank you for enjoying my images! Bob
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Professional Photography
Various colleges, graduate New York Institute of Photography 1993
05/1989 – 08/1993Retired facilities director, State of Washington DSHS, now side photography and astronomer mostly visual with many telescopes and also imaging. Currently I buy, restore and sell telescopes and images as an aside to my retirement. My wife Rosie and I are members of WACO (Whatcom County Celestial Observers) astronomy club.
EAA/Instructor
Self
01/2024 – 12/2024Instructing aspiring imagers in the use of EAA - Electronically Assisted Astronomy. Typically my work carries my wife and me into dark sky country high in the North Cascades or even into our home observatory. Students get hands-on guidance and training followed up by online assistance as they progress.
Professional Photog
Self
08/1993 – 12/2024Professional photographic degree New York Institute of Photography, NY, NY
Telescope restoration/sales
Self
01/2018 – PresentBuy clean but used telescopes, mounts and accessories and restore them to new condition for resale. I make a profit and the customer gets a great telescope with after sales service and training at a cost far less than new. A win-win post-retirement career.
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