Teaching college students the fundamentals of film and digital photography as an art in Photography I and Photography II. Photo I covers the basics of black & white film photography, darkroom printing, and the elements of artistic design and composition. Photo II expands the students creative skills into the digital world with skills in digital workflow, Adobe Photoshop, lighting, and digital photographic printing.

Commercial Photographer – Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse.David Ditzel photographs people on location for advertising, editorial, and corporate clients. Dave blends years of photographic education, experience, and professional knowledge to create dynamic location portraits that will improve the world’s perception of you and your business. Whether your company is a small start-up or a large corporation, Dave will work with you to produce an award-winning advertisement, annual report, brochure, or corporate publication.Dave uses the latest digital cameras, computers, and software technology to give you high resolution digital photographs on time and within budget. Whether your needs are formal business portraits or environmental photographs that shows what you do, David comes to you.

Maintained chapter finances for a trade association of professional publication photographers.

As chapter president I lead the trade association of professional publication photographers growing the chapter membership from 35 to 116. Other accomplishments were uniting a geographically challenged organization, establishing monthly meetings in the chapters major cities, and providing regular training to members to helping to establish better business practices among the photographic community.