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Specialties
On location and people photography. Traveled the world for many years an acquired the means to capture the reality of life. Able to work under the most difficult conditions and still satisfy the client whether in USA, China, England, Australia, various islands in the Caribbean, Israel, Egypt, South Africa, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, etc. My strong points are my ability to get along with people and achieve the goal with everyone feeling they had a great part in the accomplishment.
With a degree in physics from Univ. of Wis. Madison am able to analyze a situation and come up with a solution which is unique and appreciated by the client.
Can work in the Highland Park studio or New Zealand.
History
Established in 1973.
With more than 38 years making special moments come alive for thousands of families, children, commercial clients and travel tour operators, Michael Metzger’s career has also taken him around the world photographing breathtaking vistas while on assignment for travel agencies and tour operators. Born on the South Side of Chicago and family moving to Glencoe to allow Michael to attend New Trier High School he went on the obtain a degree in physics at the Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison.
For 10 years after graduation Michael was engaged in «regular corporate business» engineering industrial diamond wheels for companies all over the world. He worked in South Africa, France, England, Germany and Turkey. For stress relief he made color prints in the bathroom of his apartment when each prints took 55 mins. to process. In 1973 he left the corporate world and tried his hand at professional photography. Michael embraced the «digital age» as he was able to employ his knowledge of physics.
Meet the Business Owner
Michael M.
Business Owner
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