Biography James Carney This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it As a Graduate from St Joseph College, I have spent most of my career in the precious metals business both selling and in management! Although during this time I continued to invest in Photography in a more creative way! I never forgot my early training and roots in Photography! As a young family man I ran my own Wedding business on the side! I have been in the field of photography since 1964 as a Studio Photographer I did Weddings, portraits and commercial work. I was a member of The Guild of Professional Photographers and studied at The Winona Lakes professional Photographers School. Now in retirement ,I am able to dedicate my time to photography; my first love! I have most recently won an honorary mention award in both the Plein Air Brandywine Valley and in the Paint The Town West Chester 2011. I have shown my work and won awards in both juried and members shows at The Chester County Art Association and at The Community Art Center in Wallingford Pa. And in The CCAA Exton Mall Studios Most recently I participated in a two Person show at The Darley Art Center in Claymont De with my wife...Her Figures and my photographs and took First a Place in The Community Art Centers Members Show 2013. I have participated in the Brandywine Valley Plein Air 2011 and 2012 and in Paint The Town West Chester 2012 and 2013 I enjoy photographing historic Spring Houses and the beauty of the area in which we live!