Growing up in Massachusetts, Jack was introduced to photography at the age of 8 by "helping" in Dad's darkroom. But Dad also introduced Jack to radio and TV, electricity, engine technology, mathematics...

After earning his PhD in physics, Jack's work gave him exciting opportunities for pioneering research in digital imaging of many kinds - graphic arts, satellite, machine vision, astronomical, biological...

Research achievements and publications led to Jack regularly being invited to teach workshops in digital imaging at national meetings of the Optical Society of America and the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, as well as at symposia outside of the US.

Jack has done technology assessment consulting work for venture capital firms, and was awarded a digital imaging patent in 1998.

While Vice President of a Maryland biotech company, Jack's life-long photography passion led to forming Chesapeake Light Photography, quickly becoming active in studio and location portraiture, digital imaging, and DC scenic photography. Jack's landscape, nature, and architectural images were widely exhibited and earned numerous awards in the Washington, DC area.

Now happily a Mainer in Cape Elizabeth, photographing Maine and serving a Maine client base, Jack works full time at his most loved avocation. He's also served in local government, and has been active with both community service and conservation initiatives.

Jack is lucky to have a fine partner, Rose...