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Chris Gampat serves as the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He supervises all daily operations, encompassing editorial, administrative, and advertising functions. His editorial duties encompass not just editing and scheduling articles but also authoring them. He has penned a variety of product guides, educational articles, product assessments, and interviews with photographers. His fascination lies in the creative processes of photographers, especially considering he is legally blind./

HIGHLIGHTS: Chris previously worked in men’s lifestyle and technology. He is an experienced technology writer, editor, and reviewer, boasting over 15 years in the field. Additionally, he is a photographer who has garnered recognition through various bylines and popular projects like “Secret Order of the Slice.”

PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, among others.

EXPERIENCE:
Chris Gampat embarked on his career in tech and art journalism in 2008. He began at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. After working at institutions such as PDN and Photography Bay, he established the Phoblographer in 2009. He departed from his role as Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he has advanced as a publisher, utilizing AI responsibly, innovating ethical methods for generating affiliate revenue, and advocating for diversity within the photography industry. His portfolio extends to non-profit organizations like American Photographic Arts, where he has contributed efforts to secure various benefits for photographers. His proficiencies encompass SEO, app development, content strategy, ethics management, photography, WordPress, and more.

EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications concentrating on Journalism in 2009. Since then, he has acquired knowledge and adapted to various subjects in social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce creation, HTML, and others.

FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris loves producing conceptual work that captivates observers. However, he seldom gets the opportunity to do so due to the high demand for photographic content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Avoid post-production adjustments when possible; aim to accomplish it in-camera.