Above me was a sign that read: 'Photographers Wanted' . Those two words are why I'm here today. My only goal at the time was to just get some units at my community college by working for its newspaper. My thoughts were how hard could it be to learn how to process film? Right?
My duties weren't limited to film process, but entailed doing the duties of an entire staff, plus being the photo editor. All this for one measly unit!
Little
did I know that taking that job was the beginning of where I was
heading...photography. Having not taken a single photo class yet, I did
very well in meeting my commitments for my college newspaper. The
experience was good and made me realize that there was still a lot to
learn in the world of photography than just processing the roll of
film.. Life, is one big learning
curve.
Keeping that thought in mind, I've moved on to polish my skill sets in photography: photo development, looking for the right angle, coloration, filtering, etc. During my completion of my Junior year at San Jose State University's photojournalism program, my passion for a particular subject matter was coming into focus: the sporting world.
During the month of July/1999 I had
the opportunity to attend
Rich Clarkson's Sports Photography Workshop
in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the completion of the program, any
doubts that may have been in my mind about taking my career into the
area of sports photography were erased. I found my niche.
My Statement:
With the advancement of technology and the arrival of the
Internet, it was just a matter of time before starting my own website.
While not being a computer
wiz I take pride in being a quick study. I've learnt skills in photo
manipulation, setting color tones, plus various software programs such
as Adobe PhotoShop. Having gained this knowledge (and still learning) is
now helping me with moving my pictures on the Internet for all to
see.
On my website you'll see what I see. You'll see events that
have happened on my campus, San Jose State University; in my city; San Jose,
California, and in my world.
I hope you'll find what you see through my eyes interesting. Would love
to hear your thoughts about my work. Please feel free to contact me by
e-mailing at: asantos@photographer.net.