Ron Meyer is a continuing-education photography instructor at Kirkwood Community College. He has been taking photographs since the purchase of his first film SLR camera after his freshman year at Iowa State University. His artistic, emotive images have won numerous awards. Ron has received a Merit Award six consecutive years in a prestigious international black and white photography portfolio competition in B>W Magazine. His live music photographs comprised two page spreads in the 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 issues of B>W Magazine, Issues #147, #140, #134, #128, #122 and #116. For the August 2018 issue, one of Ron’s live jazz images was selected for the cover photo.
In 2020, his jazz photography was a featured exhibition at the Quad City Art Rock Island gallery. Ron enjoys sharing his passion for photography and mentoring others in the art of photography and the digital darkroom.
In a previous life, he was a Principal Electrical Engineer for Rockwell Collins, Advanced Technology Center.
I purchased my 1st 35mm SLR, a Minolta XE-7, during the summer after my freshman year at Iowa State. I cut my "photographic teeth" with an amazing color slide film: Kodachrome 64. I love to show others how I see the world, capturing a moment in time and space that will never be repeated again.
Currently Used Cameras:
Lenses (Primes)
Lenses (Zooms)
B>W Magazine
International Exhibitions
Iowa State Fair Photography Salon
I currently teach three photography courses thru Kirkwood Community College Continuing Education. Check my Photography Classes menu for current listings.
I also offer private instruction for photography and post-processing for those photographers that want 1 on 1 instruction. Contact me to discuss your educational goals.
I will be offering photography > Lightroom weekend getaway workshop packages at Apple Haus B>B in the historic Amana Colonies. Subscribe to the workshop newsletter for details and dates. Check out the Apple Haus website to view our 10 beautiful acres, with scenic rural views of amazing sunsets we experience at our B>B.