Biography of Charles Herber - Photographer

• Born: 1955, Yakima, Washington. We relocated to Willy City, Washington, where I attended elementary school until sixth grade. Subsequently, we moved to Portland, Oregon, where I completed grades six through eight. I attended high school in Portland and West Lynn High Schools.

• Military Service: In 1975, I enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and completed my service in 1979.

• Education: In 1981, I began studying photography at Portland State Community College under the guidance of a seasoned news photographer with 35 years of experience. My focus was on black and white as well as color film photography.

• Career Path:

• 1982: Moved to Huntsville, Alabama, and studied photography within the fine arts department at Calhoun Community College. During this period, I continued my passion for photography, capturing weddings, events, portraits, and landscapes as an amateur photographer over the next 35 years.

• 1987: Graduated from Drake State Technical College with an associate degree in Electronics. Employed by Boeing at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, providing audiovisual services for NASA.

• 2005-2015: Established my own AV business.

• Subsequently: Worked for Army Material Command for five years and currently employed at Lockheed Martin, specializing in conference room design and video teleconference technology. Planning to retire from audiovisual work within 1-2 years.

• Photography Reinforcement: In 2023/2024, I decided to further pursue my passion for photography by studying at Photo Serge Institute of Photography, focusing on digital photography and advanced techniques. I aim to attain my Master Certificate in Photography by 2025.

• Current Endeavors: Currently engaged in landscape photography, enjoying travel to various locations including Myrtle Beach, SC, Charleston, SC, Georgetown, SC, and Chattanooga, TN. Future include wildlife photography at campsites and a lighthouse tour up the East Coast starting in Savannah, Georgia, followed by a trip to Cape Cod for another lighthouse exploration. Looking forward to discovering new horizons.