Hi my name is Rodney McClanahan
I'm the photographer at Creative Photography Inc. I love what I do and the people I meet!
Every one has a story to tell about life and for me It's capturing my clients and creating a image that they will enjoy for years to come! I photograph the Circle of Life not as a photographer but as a Photographic Artist. A lot of people now a days have ways of making nice photos with digital imaging products and do a great job. Some will pass themselves off as professional and open a business for a year or two, they soon find out that it's more than pushing a button and the (P) on their cameras do a great job for snapshots. As a Artist you need to know all about your equipment from top to bottom, cameras, lights, backgrounds, compositional elements and how to put them all together and make it more than an image on a piece of paper. Over the years I have been involve with the Professional Photographers of America, Associated Professional Photographers of Illinois, Professional Photographers Association of Northern Illinois, and the Southern Illinois Art League. All of these groups have helped me become an Artist in the field of photography. Over the years I've gotten my Certification in Photography by taking a test and keeping it up every five years, a Master of Photography Degree and a Photographic Craftsman Degree. It's not over yet, each year a new camera or software comes out and it's back to the books, as a Professional Photographer and Artist I feel that I need to keep up with all the new products and know them front to back. I test myself every year with print competitions, they are judged for the 12 elements of a merit image by the PPA this helps me look deeper into my own photography. I do all of this for my clients that are looking for a work of art not just a snapshot on a piece of paper. Hear is some of my art for you to see. ENJOY!
Thank you Rod
