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Over the past few years, I’ve been a high school English teacher, an elementary Special Education teacher, and most recently, a high school photography / art teacher and bowling coach. It’s been such a fulfilling career, but sometimes too consuming. I’m about to embark on an exciting journey in my life and take a step away from classroom teaching for a bit to go back to doing art full time. As I begin my “new-old”  journey, I have begun to reteach myself how to create the life I love. I think it’s clear that teaching is a passion of mine, so I am definitely planning on continuing to teach photography, but at a different capacity. I’ve decided to utilize this month’s photo feature as a way to give some of you some (perhaps unsolicited) photo tips. Whether you dabble with your iPhone, have a passion for a 4×5, or perhaps 35mm, or maybe you just purchased the latest mirrorless digital camera, come along with me as I teach you some tips on how to photograph your desired piece! Each photo will include some tips to keep in mind while you’re photographing your own stuff. Click on the photos to enlarge them. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I’ve enjoyed taking them. Please leave some comments or visit my website www.kamerachicago.com . I would love to hear your thoughts!

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Kelly Manteck, Docent Class of 2020 (Go Roaring 20’s!) I grew up in a suburb of Chicago called Lyons. I began college wanting to become a neurosurgeon, but took a class at DePaul University called Burnham in Chicago which studied The Devil in the White City. I fell in love with architecture and thought I wanted to become an architect, but took a darkroom class and realized that architectural photography was my passion. I graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2013 with a BFA in Photography. I interned with Geoffrey Baer at WTTW and worked on ‘10 Buildings That Changed America, photographing the Robie House and doing research for the show. One of my Robie House photos is on permanent display in the Chicago Gallery at the CAC, as well as several of them being published in the ‘10 Buildings book. I’ve since completed two Masters of Education and currently teach digital art at Plainfield South High School, as well as being the head bowling coach. I own a business called KAMera Chicago Photography and sell my work. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my dog, aptly named Burnham, leading the River Cruise, Walk Through Time, and Must See Chicago!

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