MrSamD's photostream

Sam Dobrow began his life long passion for photography in elementary school. With a Brownie camera from his father, Sam took immediate interest in photographing friends and family. During high school, Sam had his own darkroom and enjoyed photography classes where he was taught the "zone system" and the technical disciplines of Edward Weston and Ansel Adams. In his freshman year at the University of Florida, one of his still life photos won second place in a juried competition. While pursuing his BSBA degree, Sam's photographic style was further influenced by the, now famous, avant-garde style of surrealistic photography introduced by photography chairman, Jerry Uelsmann.

After graduation, Sam developed his interest in color photography focusing on family, friends and travel. In 2005, Sam determined that digital photography had advanced to the point that it was a viable medium and decided to develop skills in the digital darkroom. Sam attended night classes at the Art Institute of Atlanta where met Perry Dilbeck and studied photography under his mentorship.

Sam also studied under National Geographic photographers William Albert Allard and David Alan Harvey, fine art photographer Elizabeth Opalenik, natural history photographer Ralph Lee Hopkins, and glamour photographer Rolando Gomez. Sam has been mentored by Chip Simone and Mark Maio through his affiliation with the Atlanta Photography Group and the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP).

Sam stays active in the Atlanta photography scene through his affiliation with the Atlanta Photographer's Guild (APG) and by hosting the Alpharetta Creative Photography Co-op (ACPC).

Sam lives in Milton, GA with his wife Janice and two daughters Shannon and Jordan.