Local Photographer Wins National Recognition

You probably have seen the work of local photographer Chris Walters on the pages of Cleveland Magazine. He recently photographed legendary TV personality Charles "Big Chuck" Schodowski for our December issue and Superman enthusiast Brad Ricca in this month's issue. Walters' work is honored this month on the pages of American Photo. He was among the select few to win an honorable mention in the personal work category of the 2008 Images of the Year Competition for the above photo. If you are trying to find his name in American Photo, you won't find it. The magazine mislabeled his photo with photographer Chris Waters. Oops. To see more of Walters' work, visit www.chriswaltersphoto.com.

Big Chuck Schodowski

Have you listened to December's podcast yet? We have an interview with Chuck Schodowski. He talks about old times, including how he got the nickname "Big Chuck."

It's well worth a listen this month. We taped it live at Great Lakes Brewing Co. while sipping Christmas Ale this month. Frankly, every workday could be improved by some Christmas Ale.

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