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The Photographer
 It all
starts here. The man behind the machine. I started photography
with a middle school photojournalism class. Coupled with
my art classes, I learned composition, layout, photodocumentation and
the like.
Through my high school career, I worked
as a Computer Teacher, teaching a class of 20 intermediate school students.
From the money I earned, I saved and bought my first camera, a Nikon
F3. As I continued through high school I got involved with every
photography venue I could find. From taking pictures at school
events for the yearbook, to staying late in the darkroom developing
prints after everyone had already left.
As I entered college, money I earned
from work went to tuition, books room and board. My camera was
stolen and I struggled to pass my classes. Photography took a
back seat to life.
Well, my life after I quit school
to concentrate on my computer career, which was taking off. I
made enough to live comfortably, and pursued my hobby in photography,
by buying a Nikon F4. Soon thereafter I purchased a broken Bronica
Medium Format (120mm) camera and fixed it myself. I started taking
wedding photos for friends and their friends. I then met my wife-to-be
and we often went to the gardens to take modeling portraits. I
also did some scenic, landscape, architecture, and abstract photography
on the side.
By this point I had saved enough to
fund my way through University and with careful use of financial aid
and loans, I would not have to work. This new freedom allowed
me to concentrate on my studies. In June of 1999, I graduated
from The University of California, San Diego, majoring in Biochemistry/Cell
Biology, Magna Cum Laude - 12 long years after graduating from high
school.
Although my major has nothing to do
with photography, it was a field I found fascinating and enjoyed greatly.
The time and effort I expended in studying this field is analogous to
my love of photography. I constantly strive to grow, do better
and improve my techniques.
I am often asked, with my computer
background and all the money in the field, why not go with computers?
The simple answer is: for me, computers was just a job.
With photography, I may not make as
much money, but it is a venue that allows for expression of creativity,
personal growth and that constant striving for perfection.
When you decide to use us for your
photographic needs, you can rest assured, that if you are not happy,
then I am definitely not happy.
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