[optimal] Re: pathway for Ophthalmic Photography
- From: Alexis Smith <alexis@xxxxxxxx>
- To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:23:40 -0400
I LOVE all the origin stories : ) I always find it interesting how people
get into this field and where it has taken them.
I was a wedding/portrait/event photographer (self-taught, I had to nickel
and dime my way to my first camera) and applied to a job opening at Henry
Ford Health System in Detroit.
Luckily, they were willing to train and Mark Croswell was willing to give me
a shot!
4 years later I applied to an opening under Richard Hackel at University of
Michigan.
I'm lucky to have experience working underneath great photographers!
Anyone else? : )
Alexis
On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 6:50 AM, Beth Koch <bethkoch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> *My lead in was a strong background in general ophthalmology and once
> entering the field of retina/vitreous I worked my way learning different
> imaging modalities and was trained by one of our photographers who has been
> imaging for years and have learned more by shooting for different docs. One
> of the Drs who came through the practice was an amazing teacher and made me
> learn by analyzing and interpreting my own FAs to him and he would educate
> me on what I saw, an amazing teacher!!! When I am done with my JCAHPO certs
> I will be working on my OPS certs. I have been shooting for about 6yrs*
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> *From:* optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> *On Behalf Of *robert santora
> *Sent:* Monday, July 11, 2011 11:06 PM
> *To:* **optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx**
> *Subject:* [optimal] Re: pathway for Ophthalmic Photography****
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> Alex
> I am in complete understanding on your response to Sarah's question when
> this thread started. I am not certain, but the person that contacted Sarah,
> first contacted me for guidance into the field. He is a fashion photographer
> in NYC that had gone to an Optometry convention(Vision Expo) in NYC. I could
> only direct him with my own back round. So hoping to start the thread you
> mentioned, here is my entry story.
> I received my BS from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in
> Biomedical communications. The program had two tracks. Biomedical
> Illustrators/Photo-Cine Photography. The program combined the first year
> freshmen medical courses with the Communications department. The
> Illustrators and photographers had hands on working experience and classes
> in their respective disciplines. I spent most of my time on the Oxberry
> animation stand and in surgery with Mr. Bolex and a pocket full of diopters
> with Mr. Nikon. After graduation my medical portfolio got me my first
> Ophthalmic technician job. The rest was training on the job and a 6 month
> course at University of Medicine& Dentistry in ****Newark** **NJ****. The
> fact is not one us said as a child, I wanted to be an Ophthalmic
> Photographer when we grew up! We were helped along by some one.****
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> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 12:57 PM, ****Hamm****, Chuck W. <
> HammC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:****
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> Alexis here is my “field entry” ****
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> USAF 1971-1975 Ophthalmic Surgical Technician covered every aspect from
> appointment scheduling to technician to photographer to OR scrub tech. I
> consider this a well rounded experience but found the niche of photographer
> to be the most rewarding.****
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> Alexis said….****
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> There is no "known" pathway for Ophthalmic Photography except for a degree
> from RIT or a lot of luck and hard work.
> Speaking of, It would be fun to all compare our entries into the field . .
> .
> Sincerely,
> Alexis****
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