Joseph Pellingra of
Rochester
,
New York
wasn’t looking for a Scene Machine when he visited Pixel Magic in
San Marcos
,
Texas
two years ago. He did not know that Pixel Magic was a
company founded by Henry Oles, creator of the Scene Machine Virtual
Backgrounds system. Joe saw the name Virtual Backgrounds on a
door in the same building occupied by Pixel Magic, and just out of
curiosity he entered the main doors of VB to see what it was all
about.
Joe was instantly intrigued by the
16x20 and 30x40 prints that he saw on the walls. Years ago, Joe
saw some portraits created by world famous photographers Joseph and
Louise Simone, but he did not know how they created their
backgrounds. In moments, he connected the dots and became
instantly sold on the Virtual Backgrounds concept. Last
September, Joe Pellingra started using a Scene Machine in his studio
and his business hasn’t been the same since.
Joe has a long history in professional photography. He was with
Kodak for 25 years starting out as a color printer and later got
involved in commercial, industrial and portrait photography. Ten
years ago he left Kodak to start his own studio with his wife, Sharon
and partner Carl Marchetto.
Joseph Pellingra Photography is one of the most advanced and respected studios in the
Rochester
area and has always been a leader in adopting the latest
technology. He was one of the first photographers in the area to
use digital. Although his studio keeps him quite busy, Joe still
works for Kodak as an independent contractor. His studio is in
his home, but he is also starting a commercial studio at Carestream, a
Rochester
corporation. Sharon, a graphic designer by trait, and Joe, the
technical expert, form a perfect team for a successful studio business.
“It’s been a riot since I got the Scene Machine. It has changed
the way I do photography. I use the Scene Machine for about 40%
of my high school senior shots and for nearly 100% of my family
work. I also use it for my bridal formals. I have two 30 x
40 bridal formals created with the Scene Machine hanging on my wall in
the reception room.”
Joe is more than anxious to share his information about the Scene
Machine with anyone. “I tell every photographer in the city about
the Scene Machine. Too many people want to keep the Scene Machine
as their personal secret. I feel different. The more people who
have them, the more we can all learn together, and the faster we will
all grow. I learn something new every day.”
Joseph Pellingra’s photographs shown here as well as those on his Web site clearly tell the story. The Scene Machine is very much a part of what he does.
Click here to see more of Joe’s photographs taken with the Scene Machine Virtual Backgrounds Image Enhancement System.