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.
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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Although I am very much an amateur photographer, I find the principles of beautiful artwork is universal through all mediums. Although I am always striving to become a better photographer, I often use my photos for inspiration in other creative pursuits. I have a passion for artistic expression through painting, drawing, ceramics, jewelry design, glass blowing, and the pastry arts to name a few.

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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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His work has also appeared in magazines, Hallmark cards and Sierra Club calendars, and in advertising campaigns for American Express and Sinar Bron Imaging. He is the author of Scenic Photography 101, the photographer of the photo-essay books The Golden Dream: California from Gold Rush to Statehood and California Desert , a contributor to the books BetterPhoto Basics and Daybreak 2000, and a co-photographer of Portrait of California. In addition, he was profiled in the April 1994 issue of Outdoor Photographer magazine and in Vik Orenstein's 2010 book The Photographer's Market Guide to Building Your Photography Business, and his website was showcased in the January 2003 issue of Shutterbug magazine.

Kerry 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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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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