Moses Ludel: Technical Writer & Photojournalist 

From automatic transmission upgrades, tuning, chassis and engine work to broken gear tooth repairs using TIG process—all work and graphics by Moses Ludel. 'Hands-on' means the technical work, photography and editorial copy are all part of the assignment!

►Contributing techical articles, travel and special interest stories, columns and illustrations to a host of automotive publications—His photo-illustrated articles meet a wide range of reader interests, sharing history, technical insight and 'how-to' mechanical repairs, upgrades and restoration processes. Performing all technical and mechanical work depicted.

► Author and illustrator of seven in-depth (180,000-293,000 words apiece) automotive books and technical manuals—including several marketplace best sellers earning vehicle manufacturers' part numbers. These works were submitted for publication with all text, sidebars, caption/callouts and editing in place. As the author and photo-illustrator, Moses Ludel has contributed as many as 2,362 illustrations in a single book! (For further details on these titles, see Bentley Publishers' Website:  www.bentleypublishers.com.)

► Magazine stories, technical features, book illustration, still photography and HD video production—Moses Ludel has written extensively in the automotive, technical and outdoor travel fields. His work has appeared in dozens of prominent automotive magazines in the United States, Britain and Japan, the Portland Oregonian, San Diego Union and other newspapers. Moses Ludel's photography credits include magazine covers, 'how-to' technical illustrations, outdoor photography for travel and adventure stories, two national 'Tread Lightly!' posters, new vehicle test and motorsports coverage—plus thousands of book illustrations! 4WD Mechanix Magazine adds technical, travel and action videos to Moses Ludel's credentials. Contemporary audio/video coverage includes 4WD trail, racing, 'how-to' and technology topics for both website viewing and commercial DVD formats.  

Moses Ludel has many thousands of color photography credits, and the premier issue cover for Jp Magazine (left) is among his favorites. Shot on the famous Rubicon Trail through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the photo catches a new YJ Wrangler picking its way through the rocks. Center and right, Moses Ludel conducts a back country 4WD workshop, partnering with Cody Lundin, aboriginal survival specialist and Discovery Channel co-host of "Dual Survival". The workshop starts with a pre-run discussion of off-road vehicle design and dynamics. At right, a workshop participant follows a line as the trail passes through Desert Creek. This workshop was also a story assignment for OFF-ROAD Magazine, covering trail driving and outdoor survival.

► Feature writer, photojournalist and columnist for a variety of automotive and truck magazines —freelance writer and columnist for the Oregonian newspaper, new vehicle evaluator for magazines, newspapers and vehicle manufacturers, fabricator of five magazine project vehicles and six book project vehicles—each photo-documented from the bare frame to turnkey finished product. Moses Ludel has written more than 3,400 full-length feature articles, monthly technical 'Q & A' columns and 'how-to' magazine pieces, averaging 2,300 words apiece for a career body of published work now exceeding 36MB of text plus 16,500 accompanying B&W or color photo-illustrations. Between 1983 and 1997, Moses Ludel contributed to a host of magazines. During the heyday of magazine print media, his technical articles, special interest stories and 'Q & A' tech columns were read by more than 1.6-million enthusiasts each month:

• Argus' Popular Hot Rodding, OFF-ROAD, Guide to Muscle Cars and Fabulous Mustangs

•Argus' Super Street Truck and Super Chevy

•Dobbs' Corvette Fever, Jp and Chevy Truck

•McMullen-Yee's 4WD & Sport Utility, VW Trends and Truckin'

•T-L Enterprises' Trailer Life and Motorhome

•Babcox's Automotive Rebuilder

•San Diego Union newspaper

•The Portland Oregonian, 'DriveTime' section columnist

•Jeep ® News (the official publication of Jeep ® /Chrysler)

•Geo Times  (the official publication of Geo/Chevrolet)

(Photo and digital graphics by Moses Ludel)

► Vocational Instructor—Moses Ludel has years of teaching experience in the vocational training area. Upon graduating from the University of Oregon in the early '80s, Moses taught at-risk young adults at the San Diego Job Corps facility while his career at journalism unfolded. In 1999, the principal at the Rite of Passage* Charter High School needed an emergency substitute teacher and asked Moses Ludel if he could substitute briefly in the vocational program. Moses set aside a busy publishing career and turned a temporary "favor" into a five-year commitment, serving first as the Automotive instructor then the Director of Vocational Training. For two of his five contract years at Rite of Passage, Moses Ludel was the acting Site Supervisor of Education/Director of Vocational Training.

► Curriculum Development—At Rite of Passage, Moses Ludel developed Welding, Automotive and Industrial Arts curriculum for adult education level training. He taught mechanical skills and welding to hundreds of students, represented Rite of Passage on the Western Nevada (Community) College 'Tech Prep' Consortium board and served as the school's administrative member for SkillsUSA VICA. Moses worked closely with the welding program at WNCC and facilitated the transition of Rite of Passage graduates to quality industry jobs at welding, automotive mechanics and the building trades.

*Rite of Passage Silver State Academy is a challenging teaching environment. The student body is male high school students, primarily from disadvantaged and youth gang backgrounds—tough kids with great potential! From 1999-2004, Moses Ludel instructed then supervised the welding (GMAW, SMAW, GTAW, FCAW and oxy-acetylene), automotive/diesel mechanics, construction and machine shop programs. He taught Economics, became the Site Supervisor of Education and Director of Vocational Training, and wrote technical curriculum for students ranging from Special Education 'IEP' track to college bound academic achievers. Upon completion of his five-year commitment, Moses Ludel received the coveted Rite of Passage 'Gut Check Award'.