WE ARE:
Myself (Henry Paine, owner/technician and photographer), and my wife, Joanne, co-owner and webmaster.
Joanne and I want you to know that when you contact Henry Paine Camera Repair and Photography, you will be communicating with one or two friendly people. This is not a large business where you never get to speak to the same person twice (if you even get to speak to a person).
Our business location is ideal for us. The space allows for the repair shop, the office, a gallery to display my photographs, a shipping department, a machine shop and a large darkroom and photography work area. AND it is just two blocks from home.
THE REPAIR WORK:
Back in 1975 I wanted to make a living in the field of photography, but did not want to be a commercial photographer. I took a correspondence course in camera repair offered by SPT (Society of Photo-Technologists International) and started repairing cameras as an independent contractor for a local camera store. My reputation spread by favorable word of mouth until I was able to make a living as a small business owner. Over the past 35 years, I have become well-known as a trusted and knowledgeable expert in the repair of cameras, lenses and other photographic equipment. Please navigate to the Repair Services page for more information.
THE PHOTOGRAPHY:
Before I started repairing cameras, I saw the work of the brilliant photograpers, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Brett Weston, and was inspired to follow my own dream of becoming the best photographer I could be. I taught myself the Zone System technique that was first developed by Adams and was fortunate enough to participate in a couple of his workshops before he passed away in 1984. My two consuming interests—camera repair and photography—have intertwined to make me very knowledgeable in both areas and I feel lucky to have found these two careers I enjoy doing every day of my life. Please view my Portfolios and the My Photography page to learn more about my artistic pursuits. You might also be interested in seeing more of my work at www.artistpresentations.com, an excellent new artists' social media network.
