Ben Lavitt, co-founder of Astra Photo Service in 1955, the first professional custom photo lab in Chicago, he is looked upon as the 'Grandfather' of the industry. He sold his lab and took the reins for twenty-one years as president of Gamma Photo Labs, Midwest's largest commercial photo lab. Based on his many years of experience in advertising and photography, Ben has served on numerous photo-judging panels, conducted seminars, and is a consultant to publishers and writers on the uses of photography in their publications. Beyond his proven business acumen, Ben is blessed with a keen eye for...more