A U.S. Navy veteran who served with UDT Teams 11 and 21, Ron traveled and dove around the world, developing a deep appreciation for diverse landscapes and cultures. Initially specializing in underwater photography, he spent seven years as a photographer for Marine Photo Group, documenting oil platforms and supertankers above and below the waterline.

His professional photography career began after he graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California, where he received classical training in all aspects of photography. Working with 4×5 sheet film and view cameras, he learned to produce precisely exposed negatives and high-quality prints. Without digital imaging or post-processing corrections, exposure, focus, and composition had to be set manually, with the goal of getting every image right in-camera. Ron then worked in Hollywood as a special effects camera operator on special effects stages and at MGM Studios. The role required knowledge of optical formulas and proficiency with a variety of 35mm and 70mm motion picture cameras.

For the last 25 years of his career, Ron worked for the Department of Energy. This extremely technical position required knowledge of both film sensitometry and densitometry, as well as the conversion of analog images into digital images using a one-of-a-kind scanning densitometer. Since then, he has continued to refine his craft, creating extraordinary images with the latest camera technologies while maintaining his rigorous commitment to perfection.

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