Robert Edward Lee Shell

Background

Shell, Robert Edward Lee was born on December 3, 1946 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of James Ralph and Mary (Terry) Shell.

Education

Student, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1965—1968. Student, Elkins Institute, 1972. Student, National Camera Institute, 1973.

Career

Staff Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1968—1972. Photographer Station WBRA-Public television, Roanoke, 1972—1974. Owner Camera, Inc., Salem, 1974—1976.

Photographer, technician Gentry Studios, Blacksburg, 1976—1981. Technical editor Shutterbug Magazine, Patch Communications, Radford, 1984—1991, editor Titusville, Florida, 1991—1998, Primedia Special Interest Magazines, since 1998. United States correspondent Asahi Camera, Tokyo, since 1986, Color Foto, Munich, since 1989, Photo Answers, England.

Public Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention Magazine, England, 1994—1996. Technology photographic consultant Eastman Kodak Company, since 1997, National Geography Society, since 1999.

Achievements

• Robert Edward Lee Shell has been listed as a notable Photographer, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Photo Marketing Association International, German Photographers Society, Megapress, Professional Photographers of America.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, drawing, classic automobiles. E mail: Hypertext Transfer Protocol://www.BobShell.com.

Connections

Married Darlene Bridget.

Father:

James Ralph Shell

Mother:

Mary (Terry) Shell

Spouse:

Darlene Bridget.