Artist of the day, November 9: Ed Freeman, an American photographer, Photo retoucher (834)

Ed Freeman’s early career was in the music industry; he performed as a folk guitarist and classical lutenist, worked as a road manager on the last Beatles’ tour, played guitar on dozens of pop recordings, wrote orchestral arrangements for artists including Carly Simon and Cher,
produced and arranged over two dozen albums, including Don McLean’s American Pie.

After a mid-life career change, he now creates commercial and fine art photographs that have been featured in hundreds of publications. Two books of his computer-enhanced images have been published. His architectural series - Desert Realty and Urban Realty -  have been the subject of touring museums shows. Prints of his fine art images are in the permanent collections of several American museums and private collections worldwide.

These days Freeman travels the world taking pictures, teaches Photoshop, still plays piano, is fighting a losing battle to learn Mandarin Chinese and swears mightily that he will write the Great American Symphony one day - whenever he gets some spare time.

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Mr. Ed Freeman

From Desert Realty Series: Do Drop Inn, Route 66, California

From Desert Realty Series: Eddie's Cafe, Santa Paula, California

From Desert Realty Series: El Morocco Motel, Bakersfield, California

From Desert Realty Series: Electric Supply, Bakersfield, California

From Desert Realty Series: Fiesta Ballroom, Bakersfield, California

From Desert Realty Series: Mi Castillo Magico, Niland, California

From Desert Realty Series: Silver Trailer, Salton Sea, California

From Desert Realty Series: Sundowner Motel, Salton Sea, California

From Desert Realty Series: Sunset Trailer, Salton Sea, California

From Desert Realty Series: Plain House, Trona, California

From Other Realties Series: Abandoned Farm House, Nebraska

From Other Realties Series: Big Chuck's Market, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

From Other Realties Series: Farmhouse, Route 11, New York State

From Other Realties Series: Vine House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

From Urban Realty Series: Bob's Burgers, Albuquerque, New Mexico

From Urban Realty Series: Bridge Fantasy, Long Beach, California

From Urban Realty Series: El Latino Alegre

From Urban Realty Series: Factory, San Bernadino, California

From Urban Realty Series: Fosters Freeze, Brawley, California

From Urban Realty Series: Freeway Fantasy, Los Angeles

From Urban Realty Series: Grafitti Factory, Los Angeles

From Urban Realty Series: McDonalds, Los Angeles

From Urban Realty Series: Movie Theater, Los Angeles

From Urban Realty Series: Public Storage, Covina, California

From Urban Realty Series: Pyramid Wienerschnitzel, Los Angeles

From Urban Realty Series: Storefront, Boyle Heights, California

From Urban Realty Series: Warehouse, Los Angeles

From Western Realty Series: Abandoned Gas Station, Quartzite, Arizona

From Western Realty Series: Abandoned Restaurant, Victorville, California

From Western Realty Series: Al's Services, Orchard, Colorado

From Western Realty Series: Antena House, Calipatria, California

From Western Realty Series: Barn, Lingle, Wyoming

From Western Realty Series: Buckaroo Motel, Tucumcari, New Mexico

From Western Realty Series: Carwash, Fountain, Colorado

From Western Realty Series: Church, Ft. Morgan, Colorado

From Western Realty Series: El Rancho Motel, Blythe, California

From Western Realty Series: Fosters Freeze, Blythe, California

From Western Realty Series: Grain Elevator I, De Leon, Texas

From Western Realty Series: Hollywood Rejects, Tularosa, New Mexico

From Western Realty Series: Motel, Tucumcari, New Mexico

From Western Realty Series: Sparkle Cleaners, Bakersfield, California