Rare and endangered species spotted!

[John Kasaian]

Its "Happy Hour" at the Faculty Lounge---well no, not really---but while flipping through the only reading material laying around---"Military Spouse" July/August issue on the Contributors page I saw a picture of Matt Magruder who is Art Director/Design and Layout for Military Spouse magazine standing next to a...a...a 8x10 camera! On a wooden tripod! And isn't that a "black jacket" focusing cloth I see? An 8x10 shootin' guy with a real job! How wonderful is that?

That kind of made my day!

[Brian Vuillemenot]

He really shoots digital. The Deardorff was simply added to the picture to make him appear more legit.

[Ralph Barker]

Can we assume he didn't look quite as good as the fashion model in that other 'Dorff shot? ;-)

[Matt Magruder]

John et al,
yep that is me, Im doing my best lumberjack impression out at big bend in west texas.
I grew up a military brat. Got the job about a year ago.
Its actually an 8x10 Empire State No. 2. and no its not digital :)

I also shoot with a 7x17 as well.

thats really funny you came across that John.