User:Jim Purcell
Background:I grew up in a publishing family in the small town of Broken Bow, NE. Early on my father urged me to learn all aspects of the photographic process. Growing up I had two darkrooms to use! I was taught how to be a sports photographer and a news photographer. After all, news happens 24/7 and it helped the newspaper to have another staffer!
Work Experience: I began in photojournalism. I am published in sports, news, wildlife, landscapes, and social events. Right after college I developed the desire to be a portrait photographer. I bought my first set of studio lights in 1982. I used a 35mm for news and sports photos but kept a 4x5 camera for portaits. I also upgraded to a color darkroom. Still did news photography in black and white, but began using color for my personal work.
Computers and the digital world brought great change to publishing and photography. My switch to digital started in 1995. I began the slow migration to digital photography. At first it was dealing with graphics in advertising. I started using Photoshop back when it version 2. But the photo evolution took many years.
Much later, working as a graphic artist and production manager in Chicago I begain to learn photo-manipulation. Our clients included models, agencies, fashion designers, and high-dollar auction houses. We produced comp cards for the models. For fashion designers and the retail fashion industry we provided sales flyers. For auction houses we provided all kinds of services.
Currently: For the last seven years I’ve lived in Tucson and have furthered my photographic education. It’s fun and challenging. I enjoy the chance to create first-rate images! Whether it’s images for a website, family portraits, product shots, or even model portfolios and headshots, you’ll quickly learn we care for your image!
I can be found at:
- Website — [JimPurcell.Com]
- Blog — [Tucson Photography]
- Southern Arizona Calendar for Photographers — [Photog's Calendar of Events]
Contact
You can leave me a message on my talk page.