DEBBIE RADER-CLANTON - PHOTOGRAPHER / DESIGNER

Debbie was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She was raised in a creative and musical family. This has enhanced Debbie's creativity abundantly.  Debbie got her first camera at the age of eleven and it immediately became her favorite hobby.  Keeping scrap-books, becoming historian in her high school, continually snapping photographs everywhere she went, it was obvious the camera was a way Debbie could express herself and share gifts with so many around her that she cared about.

At the age of seventeen, Debbie's parents moved their family to Panama City Beach, Florida and it is there that Debbie finished high school.  Her parents built The Ocean Opry music show in which her entire family performed on stage together. Debbie played keyboards and sang. One way of tracking the years in the shows and with the stars that she was able to perform with was a fun way for Debbie to make use of her camera.

Debbie and her husband along with their two children moved in 1997 to Fayetteville, GA and started their own company of home-building.  Debbie's husband is currently a certified residential building inspector along with remodeling and home repairs. Debbie assists Chuck with the inspections by taking photographs and creating the reports on the computer.  They are a great team working together.

In 2005 Debbie's parents sold the business and land of The Ocean Opry Show and retired. At this time Debbie decided to start her own company "88KEYZ STUDIO & DESIGNS".  Photography has become her right hand and is what makes her the happiest.  She still plays piano or also known as the 88's, but only for her own entertainment or if asked to play at church or for a special concert, then she will perform.  Otherwise look for her behind the view-finder as that is where she will be.

Debbie's education with digital camera editing is a natural gift from God.  Many years of computer work for different companies along with self creativity have developed into the art for Debbie to create everything she does.

Editing tools used by Debbie:

• Adobe Creative Suite 3
• Dark-Room
• Photoshop
• Professional Canon Camera's and lenses all interchangable with external flash equipment