I’ve always had an interest in photography. Even as a teenager in Junior High School, when I took my first photography class, I was intrigued by the process. Back in those days everything was done on 35mm film and unless you had the knowledge, equipment and chemicals to develop your own film, you had to wait for your film to be developed before the results of your efforts were revealed. It made the whole process a much longer and much more expensive endeavor.
Since the development of digital photography the whole field has become a lot easier, even for those with little or no experience. And once smartphones came along with on-board digital cameras, nearly everyone with a mobile device can take decent photos. That said, there is a level of skill that can not be attained without many hours of practice and study. There’s a reason photography is considered an art form.
While anyone with a phone can take pictures, and some of them are decent, not all photos can be considered works of art. Below are some samples of my photography, as you’ll see my favorite subject matter consists of Abandoned Locations, Desert and Mountain Landscapes, Military Photography to name a few. I also enjoy photographing events, panoramic photography and industrial locations.
DESERT GHOST TOWN
Desert Ghost Town was shot in June 2016 as part of my Post-Apocalyptic Photography series, also known as Visions of the Apocalypse. I’ve been working on this series for years and continue to expand the project as I discover new and interesting abandoned locations. Desert Ghost Town This desert ghost town is actually a small
VALLEY OF FIRE 2024
Fired up the camera and took a drive out to the Nevada badlands, Valley of Fire, for a photo shoot in late Sept 2023. Spent the better part of the afternoon going to different points of interest, shooting everything in sight. The location is Valley of Fire about an hour east of Las Vegas, NV.
MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY BATTLEFIELD VEGAS 2019
Monday June 3, 2019 14:13 PM MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY BATTLEFIELD VEGAS is part of my MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHY series which includes images of aircraft, armored vehicles, helicopters, artillery, equipment and more. I’ve collected many of these images at museums, on bases and at public exhibits held by US Military branches, including USAF and US ARMY. Las Vegas, NV is an incredible place,
I’ve been working in Video production and video editing for over a decade and my preferred tools for editing are Adobe Premiere and Audition. Much of my work consists of editing videos for YouTube and podcasts, and I’ve made these services available through my company AMI Studios Inc. My services include editing, motion graphics, visual effects, and audio editing.
I’m particularly interested in working on events, podcasts, YouTube videos, documentaries, short films, and music videos, though I’m open to discussing other types of projects as well.
Please visit my Video Production page for samples of past projects and more details.
My motivation for podcasting started in May of 2020 and immediately became a positive outlet. It has opened many doors and allowed me to meet and interview some fascinating people. Throughout the project, I learned about scheduling, recording, researching, interviewing, and editing while producing nearly 200 episodes.
This project has taught me a great deal about producing a podcast and I’m now offering services for podcasters and YouTube creators.
If you or someone you know are interested in collaborating, please get in touch.
I’m also exploring new topics to expand my own podcast, which is available on multiple platforms including Spotify and YouTube.
The Lost Civilization of Atlantis with David Edward
In this episode I talk with David Edward about the lost civilization of Atlantis David is an Author, researcher, former Army Intelligence and was part of the team that arrested Manuel Noriega. He holds 3 Masters Degrees and a PHD in Engineering, owns two companies and has written over 40 books both fiction and non-fiction.
MUSIC THE COLD WAR UFOs AND SKINWALKER RANCH
UFO EDITION 13 Music the Cold War UFOs and Skinwalker Ranch My guest for this episode of Dead Hand Radio is RedBlueBlackSilver, musician, sound engineer.and is best known for his work as composer of the soundtracks for Hunt for the Skinwalker and Bob Lazar, Area 51 and UFOs by Jeremy Corbell. Red talks about his
THIS AMERICAN WASTELAND – A SCIFI AUDIO DRAMA
SCIFI AUDIO DRAMA THIS AMERICAN WASTELAND SCIFI EDITION My guest for this episode of SciFi November is Podcaster Sean Ramos. Creator of the Audio Drama This American Wasteland. Welcome Science Fiction aficionado and listener of the Dead Hand Radio podcast. If you’re a listener of Dead Hand Radio, you know this podcast is centered on
History and Background
A career in marketing was not even a dream when I graduated from High School. Realizing that my home town of Vacaville, CA offered little opportunity for me, I went into the Air Force to seek adventure and life experience. While stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, I met my wife Flora and started a family shortly after being discharged in 1989. Working as a limo driver, security guard and various odd jobs, eventually led to a job in loss prevention with JC Penney.
My employment with JC Penney opened up an opportunity to move my family to Nevada where the job market was booming and the housing market was affordable. Arriving in Henderson, NV in 1996 my wife Flora and I managed to buy our home using the VA loan and borrowing money from my dad to help cover closing costs. JC Penney provided good pay and stability for the family but it felt like something was still missing.
After nearly 10 years, I left the steady income and security of working for JC Penney and survived off the modest salary Flora brought home and our small savings. I studied graphic design and computers while looking for a job as a graphic designer. Knowing I would have to start at the bottom, I landed a job in a warehouse for a print shop. This turned out to be the right decision and it didn’t take long to work my way up to lead designer, but still I wanted to do something more interesting.
After two years working for that printing company, I decided to start my own company. Again I chose to leave the security of a steady job and a paycheck to start a new career, but this time with a plan.
AMI Studios Inc was started from my living room in 2001. Working as a freelance website designer / graphic designer, I started building Flash websites for a small group of friends and clients. Even in those early days, I was convinced that websites were not meant to be static forms of sales media and that has remained my philosophy for every project I work on.
Since the beginning of my career as an entrepreneur, I realized the value of strong relationships in business and have worked at forging key relationships with my clients. The fact that AMI Studios is still in business today, is a testament to that endeavor.
Clients often turn to me for my experience and knowledge of Internet technologies to help them establish their online presence. I work side by side with business owners to bring their visions to life and in doing so provide a solid foundation for many successful business ventures.
After so many years as an entrepreneur, working with clients such as Nevada Broadcasters Association, VH1, Terrible Herbst and many others, I’ve scaled down my operation and once again work from home. My focus now is to continue working with a small group of loyal clients to maintain and grow their web presence, while expanding my knowledge and skill in the areas of fine art photography, video editing and podcasting under a new brand Andrew Hall Design.
Stay tuned to see what’s next in this diverse and creative journey.
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