Raymond J. Klein began his career in high school. His interest in photography bloomed after finding his dads Kodak folding camera. At 14 years of age, one of his photographs was published in the local newspaper, as a subject of interest to the readers of that publication. He continued his education in a 4 year service career in the USAF in a photography unit. A series of photographs, after his service duty, produced for one of the nations aircraft manufacturers, propelled him into an advertising photography situation. This activity continued until he retired. Continuing his photographic interest, by joining an art gallery and a photo club, he enjoyed sales of his artful photographs, and winning important international contests in magazines. The book discusses techniques and the trials and tribulations facing a commercial photographer. He urges the novice photographer to follow through with their own imaginative endeavors.