 1965 Bad Hersfeld, Germany Zenobia C 4.5 X 6 Bellows Camera |
I began making photographs in Germany in 1965 using a folding Zenobia bellows camera that took 120 roll film. Soon I began using a more compact "state-of-the-art" Exa IIa 35mm SLR and spent two years photographing the German countryside from the turret of an M60A1 tank. After I left the army, I did freefall photography and built my first darkroom. Later I headed up the Video Graphics Unit of the San Diego Police Department and spent 10 years as managing editor of the Police Association's award-winning monthly newspaper. In addition to my law enforcement career, I did portraiture, weddings, catalog illustration, published many articles and photos in national magazines and sold landscapes before finally retiring from law enforcement. I am pleased that my photos have won several regional awards. A permanent resident of Flagstaff, Arizona, since 1998, I now devote my time to photographing classic cars and hot rods, airplanes, and the beautiful natural wonders around northern Arizona. I sell mounted and framed prints and work on commission. My work is currently on display at The Artists Gallery located at 17 N. San Francisco St., in Flagstaff. In 2001 I made the leap from film to digital reasoning that a computer monitor is better for my health than glacial acetic acid fumes and dim yellow lights. Since then, I have embraced the digital medium finding it equally as rewarding as working in a darkroom. I hope you enjoy my images. Thank you for visiting my website. — Joe Coyle |
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 1969 Lakeside, California Helmet-mounted Olympus 35mm |
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 1996 San Francisco Peaks, Arizona Nikon F2 35mm, Fuji Velvia |
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