My name is Scott Wyden Kivowitz. I am a father, blogger, photographer, and content creator from Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Growing up I felt as though there were three things holding me back from pursuing my dreams.
I am color blind, so I constantly mismatched colors for outfits and other things in my life. While going to college for photography I received assistance from my professors when printing in the darkroom. Today I rely heavily on color correction and precision tools to ensure accuracy. My wife is helpful in that area as well.
In my senior year of high school, I discovered I was dyslexic and that explained so much from earlier years. Today I create content for a living, whether photos, videos, or in text form. I use grammar and spelling tools like Grammarly to help catch an error that comes from my dyslexia.
Lastly, I was bullied heavily throughout high school. That plays a toll on your social abilities and your confidence. I have since learned to get past my insecurities and consider myself successful in so many ways. Public speaking has been a regular responsibility I give myself to help me break out of my comfort zone. I train at my Karate dojo, learning the traditional art of Goju Ryu. You can follow my Karate journey here.
I have a beautiful family with two children, a job where I get to interact with a thriving community.
When not working, I spend time with my kids – dancing, going on walks, riding the bike, playing at the park, jamming out on the guitar, and of course, photographing them.
For over 20 years I have been running a professional photography business that included other services, like courses, ebooks, webinars, video content, podcasting, and much more. I have always considered myself a storyteller with a camera.
I spent nearly a decade as the Chief Community Offer at Imagely – helping photographers build amazing websites for their businesses.
Currently, my role is the Community Manager at Imagen – helping photographers with their workflows using AI-powered photographic editing services.
Other Facts and Figures
Cameras: Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7II
Lenses: Nikon 16-30 f/4, Nikon 24-70 f/4, Nikon 35mm 1.8, Nikon 50mm 1.8, Nikon 85mm f/1.8, Nikon 70-200mm f/4, Nikon 105mm f/2.8
Hobbies: Photography, Podcasting, Karate, Travel, Music, Biking
Degrees: B.A., Humanities. A.A.S., Photography Technology