Doug Smith's Page

Sex:

Male

Birthday:

November 16, 1842

Hometown:

St Louie

Country:

USA

About Me:

RV roadie and retired slacker after many many years of no vacation while doing corporate and catalog advertising photography. Much of my career work was 8x10 film format and in-camera special effects. Of course, digital cameras and Photoshop make it too easy now. Photographers of today miss out on that fear of career death and potential for failure that created exciting "creative energy". Having said that, I am a great believer in the "Great American Snapshot" and in truthful documentation photos of people and places. They will be important now and in the future, long after all the advertising shots are and in the landfill.

Favorite Music:

Classic Jazz. My heart beat is in sync with Count Basie. and Lester Young's sax is the greatest. Love the girl singers, Helen Ward, Martha Tilton, Ella, Billie, Jeri Southern, ect. Newbies who are excellent are Krall, Natalie, Rhonstadt, Renee Olstead. Great Guys include Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Torme, Bennett, Joe Williams, and newbie Buble. I have always been a big fan of West Coast Jazz greats such as Brubeck, Desmond, Mulligan, Chet Baker. Whew!!!! ....... I am into it, so to speak. Always had jazz in the studio and refreshments in the frig.

Why are you here

Cars

List Of My Favorite Route 66 Places

Harvey House in Barstow at sunrise when we were the only ones there
John's Modern Cabins in MO
Wagon Wheel Motel in Cuba (all time favorite experience)
The Ariston in Litchfield
Tri County Truck Stop (Original Diamonds) in Villa Ridge, MO
The Whale near Claremore, OK
TeePee Motel in CA and in NM
Munger Moss motel
Rail Haven in Springfield
Amboy