I Am a People Photographer
Hello there! Thank you for coming to my newly published site. I thought I should make an introduction of myself and tell you a little bit about how I started my journey as a photographer. I was born in Quezon city, Philippines. I've never really known much about that city since my family move from place to place quite a lot when I was younger. However, there were two places that really make up much of my rearing period. One was in the small town of Cainta in the province of Rizal. "I want to be a painter!" I remember me telling my parents. Perhaps I was a little bit surprised by their pessimistic response, but then over time I figured they were just overly concerned about me and my future. The second place was in the city of Parañaque. During my teen years, I was developing an interest in an alternative visual medium - Photography. I dreamed that one day I will buy my own camera and take pictures of anything I want. That was a pretty huge ambition for me at the time.
Fast forward, I now live in the city of Edmonton in Canada. The year is 2019 in the month of May when I finally quit my job and bought my very own first camera! It was very tough decision to make. In retrospect, I would totally give myself a high five for making that leap. Since then, I vigorously go out and shoot everything. Slowly, I learn how to use my Fujifilm XT3 camera and use its features to my advantage. Thanks to all the creators in YouTube who, not only introduced me to a myriad of amazing gear that is out there to take pictures but also encouraged me to take awe-inspiring photographs. They were my first mentors.
A portrait of me taken by a great photographer and friend at Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta. 2019
At the time of writing this, I am currently in my last semester taking photographic courses at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology). It is a two year program. In school, I began to love the art of taking portraits. Whether they be for business headshots, fashion, boudoir, or just plain creative portraits, I am all over it! I am hoping to gain all the knowledge and skills possible to make a wonderful career and adventure out of it. You can still consider me as an amateur photographer but I would rather be viewed as an aspiring creator. Making a positive influence and igniting the passion for other aspiring artists is my motivation. That is why I love taking photographs.
A self-portrait (selfie) taken in December 2021 while I was shooting a still-life assignment in one of NAIT’s photographic studios. I was using my Fujifilm XT3 camera.
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A group portrait of my friends wearing their Uniqlo summer styles taken in 2020 at one of the parks in Edmonton city.
