My wife Denise and I, along with our great team of friends, have been running BetterPhoto.com for over a dozen years. Denise and I are both photographers, and our three children are our favorite subjects. But above all our shooting, our number one hope is that BetterPhoto will help you say "YES!" to your creative dreams.

Our biggest problem is that BetterPhoto is simply too big, too rich, too full of great features and resources. And the BetterPhoto community is - if this is possible - too loving and appreciative! Not a bad problem to have!

The good news is that, if you're new to BetterPhoto, getting started is easy. You simply have to know where to start first:

• If you most want to learn photography, check out our fantastic and now famous online photography courses or our photography articles.

• If you want to dive into the wonderful world of photo sharing, check out the photography galleries or the photo gallery and websites for photographers products we offer here at BetterPhoto.

• If you're in the mood to compete, try entering your photos into one of our photography contests, which are among the most prestigious and exciting on the Web.

Jim Miotke
President, BetterPhoto.com, Inc.
Author of:
The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Photography
The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Photography
The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Taking Great Photos
DVDs: Digital Photography Unleashed and Photographing Kids

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Until the advent of digital SLRs, I enjoyed working with a Pentax 645. Now, I really enjoy shooting with a Canon 5D and a Leica D-Lux 3. I often take my favorite scenic photos and paint large versions of them with oils. I love to take photos of our travels, but my very favorite photographic subjects are of my 3 lovely children.

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Shortly after I started working for BetterPhoto I was able to go on two photo trips with Jim where I got hands on instruction on photography techniques. One trip was to Vermont during the Fall and the other was to the slot canyons in northern Arizona. You can see photos from each trip in my Pro Betterpholio, jaywadley.com. Ever since, I have loved photography and am absolutely amazed at the quality of photos that our members produce.

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Kerry's Pro BetterPholio Web site offers an assortment of galleries and illustrated how-to articles on photography. In addition, kerrydrager.com was featured in Shutterbug magazine.

His work has appeared in Outdoor Photographer and other major magazines; Hallmark cards and Sierra Club Calendars; and in advertising campaigns for American Express and Sinar Bron Imaging. He is also the photographer of the photo-essay books The Golden Dream: California from Gold Rush to Statehood and California Desert, and is a contributing photographer for the books Daybreak 2000 and Portrait of California.

He lives with his wife, Mary, in the country near Sacramento, California, with their six Newfoundland dogs, six cats, two horses, and a mixed terrier.

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Married since 1967. Two girls, Melody (pastry chef; multiple degree academic archivist) and Denise (Vice President and wife to Jim Miotke, President of BetterPhoto.com). One grandchild, Julian.

Novice photographer. Always working on customizing the house. Finally got to Europe for the first time in 2003 and been back 2 more times. Planning for the next trip by years end.

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I'm a long time amateur enthusiast, living in the beautiful Northwest state of Washington, with my wife and our merry menagerie of cats and dogs. I began my photographic experiences in college, while editing the campus newspaper. This provided me access to the darkroom and many hours developing and printing B&W images taken with my 35mm film Nikon.

Graduating with a degree in journalism, I spent my early professional career as owner of a commercial printing company, gaining additional invaluable experience working with photos - from cropping & retouching, to the printing
of 4-color separations on sheet fed, offset printing presses.

My photography really evolved with my step into the digital arena, discovering a whole new world to embrace! I upgraded to a Nikon DSLR several years ago, which has provided me with a broad realm of options and techniques to learn and conquer, from camera to PhotoShop!

BetterPhoto.com has been a wonderful source of inspiration, learning tools, and a community of supportive friends ...
I'm constantly re-energized by studying the astonishing creations I find from those souls who live and breathe this wonderful medium.
So I was thrilled when asked to join the BetterPhoto team here, working in customer support and relations. I look forward to hearing from those in our BetterPhoto community, and sharing new and exciting products such as Jim's Masterpiece of the Month Membership,
which is now elevating many of our members to unparalleled heights in their photographic skills and experiences!

Regards,
Brian

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I have fond memories of my sisters, my brother and I gathered around an old suitcase my parents had filled with photos and family albums. We would spend hours pouring over pictures of family members that lived thousands of miles away, trips, graduations and the odd vehicles my father had a knack of acquiring.

Today, photography touches on many aspects of my life; in my career, as inspiration and to add those special memories to my own photo albums.

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My interest in photography has been fueled by the advent of the digital camera. I suppose it's the immediate gratification of seeing the results without having to go through the time and effort required by film photography. Or maybe it's the ability to immediately review and delete my less-than-stellar shots! Either way, I'm still very much the novice photographer.

When the weather permits, you will frequently find me on the golf course. I'm pretty much a novice here, too, but I am passionate about the game and I continue to improve with (nearly) every round I play.

My wife Kathy, myself, and our three dogs - Murphy, Hannah, and Sarge - thoroughly enjoy living in the Pacific Northwest. We relocated from the desert Southwest in 2004 and haven't looked back.

As the Information Technology Manager for BetterPhoto, it's my responsibility to ensure that the technology behind BetterPhoto.com provides you, our BetterPhoto.com community, the best experience possible. And it's a job I take very seriously.

I feel very fortunate to be a member of the BetterPhoto team. I've rarely worked with such an enthusiastic bunch. Everyone is truly excited about working here.

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My work at BetterPhoto is in Sales Support - helping with tech support for our customers, running our bookstore and processing orders. I am enjoying being a part of this creative, dynamic team that encourages photographers of all skill levels to pursue their creative frontiers and to make friends along the way!

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