About Bill
Bill's journey as a photographer began when he purchased his first camera over 40+ years ago. He was fascinated by the magic of capturing moments and emotions in images. He started with a simple 35mm Minolta 101 and gradually upgraded his equipment and skills. He experimented with different genres and formats, from scenic landscapes to industrial portraits, from film to digital. He traveled around the country and showcased his work at various art festivals, winning numerous awards. He started specializing in industrial installations and sites, old automotive, tabletop studio photography and Buffalo New York imagery, creating stunning and unique photos. He never stopped learning and improving his photographic skills and become respected and admired for his creative and innovative work in the photographic industry.
And for those of you interested in a few more (insignificant) details, read on....
Ingredients that created Jman Photography
Started with a used 35mm Minolta 101 camera.
...took a lot of film/pictures.
Added filters, couple more lenses, couple more 35mm bodies.
...took a lot of film/pictures.
Provide a lot of free photographic services.
...took a lot of film/pictures.
Start charging money for photo sessions.
...took a lot of film/pictures.
Travel back roads for unique scenic images
...took a lot of film/pictures.
Moved up to medium and large format cameras.
...took a lot of film/pictures.
Added more filters, couple more lenses, couple more medium format bodies.
...took a lot of film/pictures.
Expand services to include weddings,
...took a lot of film/pictures.
Expand services to include commercial/industrial work
...took a lot of film/pictures.
Start jurying in for professional Art Festivals around the country.
...took a lot of film/pictures.
Went digital
...took a lot of digital images —big learning curve.
Slowly start concentrating on old automotive related images
...took a lot of digital images —still learning digital darkroom techniques.
Start concentrating on tabletop - in studio photography.
...took a lot of digital images —continue learning digital darkroom techniques.
On the side, photographed Buffalo New York for fun.
...took a lot of digital images —continue learning digital darkroom techniques ( it doesn't end)
Bill Dziejman - Artistic Photographer
Ps…..still have my Minolta 101