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In 2005, Greg decided
to start getting serious about his photography and bought his
first digital SLR camera. In his first weekend with the camera
he took a photograph that resulted in his first award as a Finalist
in Photographer’s Forum Magazine 2005 Best of Annual Photography
competition and was published at the end of the year. Greg would
go on to win this award every year since and one other time in
the magazine’s college competition in 2006.
"In Flight"
- Published in Photographer’s Forum Magazine 2005 Annual
Contest |
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"The Shack" /
Cochem, Germany
- Published in Photographer’s Forum Magazine 2006 Annual
Contest |
Cochem Castle /
Cochem, Germany |
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Greg
got involved in photography when he lived in Germany. He was
able to travel to 9 different countries across Europe and developed
a love for photography. He started out with a small digital camera,
taking travel photographs of places he visited. Through books,
magazines, and online research he started to develop his photography
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Greg’s military
service allowed him to develop his talent and provide the needed
experience that would later come in handy for future events in
portraits and ministry work. He became the unit’s official
photographer for change of command, quarterly and annual awards,
special events, sporting events and other events as well. These
experiences allowed him to work on portrait photography, Department
of Defense events for morale and welfare as well as provide the
necessary information for the building of the new base gym. One
of the results of his achievements is that Greg’s military
base was the only one out of 14 bases in Europe to have photographs
used by the Orlando Magic Dancers to show on their website, allowing
fans to see how they were able to support the military overseas
through morale and welfare events.
Greg realized that he
was a very talented photographer and decided that he needed a
more formal education in photography to further his talent. He
enrolled at New York Institute of Photography (www.nyip.com) and took the Complete Course
in Professional Photography. It took Greg about 1 1/2 years to
complete the course and receive his Certification in Professional
Photography. This schooling provided the necessary background
that allowed Greg to work in a portrait studio for one month
in Germany.
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Photographed by Larry Hudson
/ Kandersteg, Switzerland |
"The Shoulder
of Christ" |
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The photographs were
also used as a teaching tool to show people the character of
God through the world he created. It also has allowed Greg to
start writing stories about how God works through His creation.
Greg would like to publish a book with these photographs and
stories included some time in the future.
The Reflections portfolio on this website is
meant to contain various photographs that Greg would like to
include in this book.
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During his time in Europe
and mainly the last couple of years, Greg mainly focused his
photography on military chapel events. He used his talents to
photograph single ministry events, bible studies, and retreats
in Austria and Switzerland. The photographs were used to raise
awareness of the ministry in the area that was led by Navigator
missionaries (www.navigators.org)
that were dedicated to providing spiritual guidance and discipleship
to single men and women in our military overseas.
Group photo at Krimmler
Waterfalls / Krimmel, Austria
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Published Photographer
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Greg has garnered
many awards, publications, and recognitions in his short time
in photography. He feels very blessed to have the opportunity
he has to do what he loves. Many people have been blessed and
enjoyed the work that he has provided and shared with them. Greg’s
career has not been very profitable for him financially. Most
of his work is done for free or based on client’s financial
status. Most of the money was used to cover expenses he entailed.
Greg has recently relocated to his hometown and is looking to
get a small business started in freelance work, selling landscape
photos, and trying to do some photography work for non-profit
organizations in the local community as well as doing photographic
work for his local church.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUBS
- Professional Photographers of America (PPA) - www.ppa.com
- International Freelance Photographer's Organization (IFPO)
- www.aipress.com
- Profotos.com - www.profotos.com
AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS
- Certification in Professional Photography from New York Institute
of Photography (NYIP) - www.nyip.org
- Published in 2005, twice in 2006, 2007 &2008 Photographer's
Forum Magazine end of year publication - www.serbin.com
- Master Photographer Diploma from International Freelance Photographer's
Organization (IFPO)
- First Annual Hall of Fame Inductee for IFPO
- Lifetime Distinction Award from IFPO
- Two galleries of photographs appeared on Orlando Magic Dancer's
website.
- Photographs have appeared on Dan Meyer's website - www.danmeyers.com
- Various pamphlets for European chapel retreats in Switzerland
and Austria
- Rheinzeitung - a German newspaper
- Five photographs have appeared in the Eifel Times - Spangdahelm
AB base paper
- Photograph used to redesign the banner image for the Eifel
Times
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
- Canon EOS 5d w/Battery Grip BG-E4#
- Canon EOS 20d w/Battery Grip BG-E2N
- Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM#
- Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
- Canon Speedlite 580EX
- Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSM
- Sony Cybershot DSC-P200
- Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Backpack
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