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How
DT Studios came to be: Welcome to DT Studios Photography
and Graphic Design. My name is David Tankersley and I started
DT Studios in 2001 after working as a cartographer (map maker)
for over 30 years with the US Department of Agriculture and
Marshall Penn York Co. Inc. When the latter business closed
up shop, I found myself in the position of having to start
over again, either working for another map company or working
for myself. Art and Photography have been two of my passions
since I was very young, so when it became time to set out
on my own, it was those passions that led me to the decision
to do what I loved most.
Sports
Photography: The business first started out primarily
as a graphics/publishing oriented business, with photography
being just a small element of the business. Over the years
it has evolved into a business that is heavily weighted toward
the photography end. I also have a deep love for sports, so
the combination of my sports and photography passions led
to the idea of a sports photography enterprise. I quickly
found that I really enjoyed getting out and meeting the many
wonderful people involved in the local youth sports programs,
and that they, in turn, have responded in a very positive
way.
Portrait
Photography: Along the way, I have had many requests to
take on other photography related tasks. Among them, photographing
portraits of people has to be one of the most rewarding. I
love the interaction involved and producing portraits that
people really like. I want the portrait we produce to simply
be the best photo ever taken of that group or individual,
period. So often it comes down to a choice between several
average images, ultimately choosing the lesser of the evils.
I believe it should be the other way around. I want you to
have a difficult time selecting the image for the other reason,
too many good shots to choose from. So far, I believe we have
succeeded in doing that.
Other
Adventures: I suppose we have gotten our hands into most
all of the visual arts. Almost every type of Photography,
a little Video, Graphic Design (for almost everything). We
still spend some of our time making maps too. Anything that
satisfies the artistic or creative passions we have for the
visual arts, (and that also helps to pay the bills). I love
to learn and try new things.
In
Conclusion: DT Studios has been evolving since the very
beginning. Constantly trying new things, meeting wonderful
people and a lot of trial and error. I suppose that several
years from now it will be something quite different than it
is now. But the adventure is never ending with a lot of ups
and also a lot of downs. One of the things that will never
change is the wonderful feeling I get inside when I hear from
someone that I have given them something that can never be
replaced. Once, I received a call from a Dad who was getting
choked-up while thanking me for doing such a good job of photographing
his young son playing football. It was that phone call that
made me realize that I was really doing something good for
others and not just for myself. I will never forget that conversation.
Another e-mail I received from a Grand Parent (I keep it on
my desk for motivation) reads as follows:
I
received my first order from you today and I just wanted to
say THANK YOU! The quality is excellent and I was amazed that
I received them so quickly. This is my second year of ordering
from you, and I am your best advertisement! You are great
and these pictures mean a million dollars to grandmas and
grandpas. You do a great job! Thank you.
Imagine
that, a million dollars... It's people like those above who
make my job much easier. Messages like those make all the
hard work and long hours worthwhile.
Thank
you for listening... (:
- Dave

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