Please double click an image to your left and view at the bottom of this article below a few digital images captured as rendered "paintings" from across this Great West including many from spectacular views of everyone's favorite adult play ground - the Wine Country of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. As a local artist to California, I have become known as the "Painter of Life." In addition to invisibly capturing every exchange of love, joy, happiness, and hope during your flawless wedding shoot, I have mastered a process with the touch of a 'Virtual Brush' to bring photography to a whole new expression of art and emotion. And regardless if I captured the image or another, I can take your favorite image and perform incredible magic you will enjoy for years to come. Simple provide me your frame number or the file you'd like rendered to my email rich@rhphotographics.com and call me without further delay toll free at (800) 486-1642 to exchange every detail. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!. "Utilizing the most advanced computer graphics software available, Rich "paints" spectacular works of art, beginning with world class photography, resulting in absolutely breathtaking images. The artist's virtual brush acts as a filter which, when applied to a photograph, can create the illusion of a painting. The effects also include watercolor, chalk, pencil, and countless other variations. Rich uses a Sony F828, providing both wide angle and super telephoto qualities in an 8 mega pixel resolution. Every detail is captured and then reproduced in original color, black and white, and sepia tones, in any lighting condition. By digitally manipulating several photographic frames of a subject or scene, Rich is able to capture all available light, and then "layer" each portion in a smooth transition. He creates a "seamless collage". Rich's process, using the virtual brush, far exceeds the limitations of the most advanced, modern camera shutter to bring even more emphasis, clarity, and attention to the subject. He can take a client's existing photo and enhance it as well, creating a spectacular, original image. Rich is able to offer a service few are able to provide. Literally anyone can now have an artist's "painting" of their favorite photo. He is excited to provide his expertise to not only newlyweds and graduates, but also realtors and executives. The "painting" is reproduced and printed, using digital technology, in nearly any medium, making wonderful, framed gifts, unique note cards or a personalized thank you.. Rich is simply one of the Wine Country's best digital, special effects photographers. Successfully competing in state expositions and having his work published on the cover of magazines, he is establishing himself as an exceptional, local artist. Born in Lancaster, California and raised in Calaveras County, Rich began working as a firefighter within three days of his high school graduation, battling fires throughout Northern and the Central Coast areas of California. Rich Hoffmann is now a medically retired Fire Captain/Peace Office. During his twenty years of state service, he obtained many credentials including Hazardous Material Specialist Instructor, Fire Officer, Fire Instructor, Fire Prevention Officer, and Fire Investigator, to list a few. He is also a double patent holder of one of the very few hand operated devices invented in the third millennium. Consider Rich for all of your photographic needs. Military, Fire Fighter and Peace Officer discounts are always available. For high quality photography and one of the best deals in town, call: Rich Hoffmann www.rhphtographics.com (800) 486-1642 You won't believe your eyes when you stand where these shots were taken... and experience a full painting come to LIFE!