Welcome to gunagraphics!

My name is Gunther Schabestiel, this web site contains over 300 images. The subject portfolios are: Abstracts, Architecture, Cars, Flowers, Landscape, Night Exposures, Travel and Woods. Underneath each image, is a description of the source original. Most are from film but everything I shoot now is digital. The best way to view larger images is the PDF page

I have been shooting creative photography since junior high school, where I worked on the yearbook and literary magazine. As a Navy Photographer, I spent 2 years in Japan and 2 years in California. After the Navy I perused an Audio Visual Degree at Oakland Community College. While working the night shift at a pro photo lab in Detroit, I began to shoot architecture and other commercial jobs during the day. I also worked as a darkroom photo technician at Ford Motor Company, and became a freelance photographer while learning High Speed Film and Video at the Ford, Crash Barrier and Hyge Sled.

A similar position opened at Chrysler in 1998, and in 2000 I was converted to full time employee status.  Presently at Chrysler Photographic I wear many hats. High Speed Video (film is 10 year old history), real time video shooting and editing on a Mac running Final Cut. On board video with lipstick cameras and of course stills, shooting, printing, editing, and uploading to servers and web sites for internal publications and documentation.

I won a trip to Las Vegas placing second at the DaimlerChrysler UAW Artist at Work Competition. 3 images were submitted: 2 hand colored B&W and one Abstract created on the computer from 2 color negatives. I won Honorable Mention at the Scarob Club, Detroit Institute of Arts. 1991 and 1993

I have seen many changes in photography, especially the cameras that I use. In 2001 I sold my traditional wet darkroom. I now print on an Epson 4800 that has a capacity to print 16 inch by any length. I prefer the premium luster paper for its rich tone reproductions and contrast range.

I have always liked printing with a drop-out or large borders, so I specify the image and print size together. To see matte cutting preferences and price information please visit: Prints