Diebold Photography is primarily an advertising photography studio. However, in the last five years I have photographed everything from ice cream in the studio to models posing in a monsoon at South Padre island. I am very versatile and my act travels on the road all the time. Since 1992 I have been doing extensive computer imaging, retouching, and enhancing of images. I also work on images of other photographers regularly. It is not uncommon for me to arrive at my door only to find a package for computer retouching without any prior knowledge, and needing it in the morning.

I was a photographer in Vietnam and attended the Art Center College Of Design of Los Angeles where I graduated with honors. I was hired by Leo Burnett and moved to Chicago in 1974. I lived and worked in the Chicago area for 15 years before moving to Austin, Texas in 1989 and then to Dallas in 1992. I am now in Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley.

During that time I have worked on most major brand names. Successful and returning clients include such names as Budweiser, Kelloggs, Coca Cola, Sam Adams, Miller Beer, Pepsi, Little Ceasers Pizza, Igloo, Exxon, Folgers Coffee, Sysco, Pampers.....well, you get the idea.

I do not have professional reps and insist on dealing with clients on a personal basis. So, when I present a portfolio you will be talking to me. I am convinced that a great deal of the success I have enjoyed with my clients has been because I took the time to get to know them and establish a personal relationship with them and their project. Communication is everything in our business and it starts by knowing exactly what the client is trying to say in their ad and then applying all my skills to achieving that goal .

I have a great deal of experience using all formats from 35mm to 8x10. I brings this ability to the shoot and always have input and ideas to enhance the concept. This is followed up later if the job is going to computer. Unlike a lot of production computer houses, I treat every image as my own work of art. That is, I take a photographer's eye to the computer screen. I may estimate 8 hours retouching/compositing on a project but I will usually spend a great deal more time at no charge cleaning up and enhancing an image to make it look its very best. Also I will send you 'look sees' by e-mail, assigned url, or Retrospect Remote so that you can see how I am doing and give valuable input as I am working.

Not in Southern California? These days it doesn't matter. I will come actually to your location (I love road trips!) or by computer on the internet. I have worked this way very successfully with clients from New York to Los Angeles. All you need is a computer with e-mail capability.

I look forward to working with you. Call me to have a portfolio sent and/or fax us a layout!

I am currently at 818 625-5878 in Los Angeles.

Email me at : wdiebold2102@roadrunner.com

My best to you,

--Bill Diebold