Don Eddy
Owner at Monterey Publishing
- Location
- Monterey, California (Salinas, California Area)
- Industry
- Higher Education
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Don Eddy's Overview
- Current
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- Owner at Monterey Publishing (Sole Proprietorship)
- Owner at Communicating Images (Sole Proprietorship)
- Instructor and consultant at Communicating Images (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Member at Editorial Photographers
- Publications Designer & Website Maintenance at California State University, Monterey Bay
- Chief Clerk at Dow AFB Installations Squadron
- Education
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- Rochester Institute of Technology
- University of Rochester
- Rochester Institute of Technology
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Defense Language Institute
- Connections
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52 connections
- Websites
Don Eddy's Summary
Specialties
Digitizing visuals, i.e., converting photos/works of art to digital files.
Don Eddy's Experience
Owner
Monterey Publishing (Sole Proprietorship)
Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Publishing industry
November 1993 – Present (18 years 4 months) Monteerey, CA
Complete book designing for self-publishing authors, from initial consultation to delivery of printed books or delivery of files for Printing On Demand (POD).
First book published for Jack Curtis, his 17th, "Christmas in Calico." This novel was the basis for the 1999 Thanksgiving CBS movie “Secret of Giving,” produced, staring, and music by Reba McEntyre.
Owner
Communicating Images (Sole Proprietorship)
Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Media Production industry
1963 – Present (49 years)
Educator and photographer for contract and stock photographs. Teaching continuing education at various colleges and universities such as Rice University (Houston, TX), Monterey Community College (Monterey, CA), Sierra Nevada College (Incline Village, NV), AIMS Community College (Greeley, CO).
Instructor and consultant
Communicating Images (Sole Proprietorship)
Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Media Production industry
June 1963 – Present (48 years 9 months)
I teach and consult a variety of photographic venues at the college level as well as book design and typography that includes cover design as well as complete book production.
When time allows I photograph people, places, and events, many of which can be viewed at my websites. I have photographed presidents, artists, scientists, authors and many others. Events include protest marches, grand prixs, and documentation of places.
I can offer considerable help with copyrighting photographs and art works.
Publications Designer & Website Maintenance
California State University, Monterey Bay
Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry
March 2001 – August 2001 (6 months)
Updated and redesigned various university publications and advertising inserts. Co-ordinated publications printing with numerous local printers through knowledge of their presses and capacities.
Maintained large segments of the university's website.
Chief Clerk
Dow AFB Installations Squadron
September 1959 – September 1961 (2 years 1 month) Bangor, Maine
Maintained and updated all files and tech manuals for all shops within Installations Squadron. The Squadron was responsible for all base and off base properties and included all snow removal from runways and parking areas. A great deal of paper work.
Don Eddy's Skills & Expertise
Don Eddy's Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
MS, Publication design; color management; quality control; typography; printing
1999 – 2001
Activities and Societies: Editorial Photographers, Higher education instruction, Web design
University of Rochester
Architecture, Sociology, Jazz
1961 – 1966
Continuing studies while working at Eastman Kodak's Motion Picture Research Studios
Activities and Societies: Contract photographer for the University's Publications Department for seven years.
Rochester Institute of Technology
AAS, photography
1961 – 1963
Being married with a young baby and working part time to support the family and supplement the GI Education Bill allowed little time for fraternity association.
Activities and Societies: Requested by DLE, Honor's Fraternity, to join. Founded with another veteran, the Veterans Club.
Defense Language Institute
Diploma, Russian
1958 – 1958
The education led to working with cryptographic materials while in Turkey.
Activities and Societies: There were none. This is a military school with a single purpose.
Don Eddy's Additional Information
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- Interests:
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foreign sports cars, Grand Prix racing, sailing, professional photography, teaching, book / publications design, German Shepherd Dogs
- Groups and Associations:
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Editorial Photographers, Founder Independent Photographers (IP) 1996, Monterey, CA
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