[optimal] Re: pathway for Ophthalmic Photography
- From: "Tom Steele" <tsteele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:17:52 -0400
Took up photography in 1974 when I was digging ditches for a living;
laying pipe for water lines and fire hydrants. One day in 1975 they were
tight sheeting the ditch line (18 feet deep), thought I was going to die
and walked off the job.
A week later took a part time job with a Retina Doctor processing all
their IVF's and printing the contact sheets and 8 x 10 blowups in the
evening. I worked another part job at the hospital and one of my jobs
was to wash about 500 pill bottles every day which were used for urinal
collections.
The photographer at the Doctor's office quit before they got fired and I
was offered the job. That was in 1975, I learned on an old Topcon with
no swings or tilts and the fixation light never worked the motor drives
broke down all the time. Back then we did 50 angiograms a week all on
film, I was so busy that when the TV program Mork & Mindy came out I was
clueless as I was working 60 hour weeks.
Thank You,
Tom Steele, CRA
Midwest Eye Institute
200 West 103rd Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
317.817.1018
tsteele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Peterson John C
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 4:44 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: pathway for Ophthalmic Photography
Self-taught photographer trying to make my way as a freelance in my
wife's native Switzerland (mid-1990's). Teaching basic photography and
black-and-white darkroom classes at night. Had a seasoned ophthalmic
photographer as a student; she was brushing up her darkroom skills. We
chatted about her profession...it sounded deep, dark, and mysterious.
Over a year later an ad appeared in the paper for an entry level OP at
the University of Basel Eye Clinic....long story short: the same woman
who was my student became my mentor in OP. They were looking for strong
general photography skills, were willing to train the ophthalmology. It
turned out to be a good match. Thanks to Therese DeMel and Phillip
Hendrickson, PhD for their faith in me and abundant patience!
PS: Blame Mike Neider for schlepping me to Madison.
********
John C. Peterson, BS, CRA
Director of Ophthalmic Photography Services
UW Health Eye Clinic
2880 University Ave., Rm. 246
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 263-7163
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Alexis Smith
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 2:24 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: pathway for Ophthalmic Photography
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:
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
Beth Koch COT, ROUB
Retina Consultants of WNY
bethkoch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
bkoch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:bkoch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
(716)908-4105 <tel:%28716%29908-4105>
What we have done for ourselves, alone dies with us,
What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal....
~Albert Pike
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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
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.
On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 12:57 PM, Hamm, Chuck W.
<HammC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Alexis here is my "field entry"
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.
Alexis said....
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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