PHOTOGRAPHY

by

JOSE E. HERNANDEZ

BIOGRAPHY

Using a black and white (B&W) Agfa developing kit and doing contact black and white prints in a small bathroom, I discovered photography in the summer of 1969 in Buckroe Beach, Hampton. In 1971, I purchased my first 35mm camera, a Miranda Sensorex. This camera served me well until its demise led me to Nikon equipment. In 1999 I moved to Canon due to their innovative technology and superior stabilized lenses allowing me to retire the tripod.  I became a  faithful Kodachrome film from the beginning  until the early 90's, when I started using the new Ektachrome 100 films. When selecting images for my  first museum exhibit in 1998  I found the old Kodachromes (some in storage for more than 25 years) were rich in color and showed no perceptible color shift when compared to the Ektachromes. So, I returned to the Kodachromes until the summer of 2004 when I went 100% digital.  I also  carry a camcorder now.
 I have never taken a class in photography and learned by trial and error. My original interest was in bird photography but throughout the years evolved into travel, architectural and people photography. My favorite wildlife sites are in East Africa. The most rewarding countries for travel photography I have found are in Central and South America, which offer a mixture of European architecture and colorful Indian cultures. I found Iceland to be the unusual place to photograph while Chile offers the most spectacular mountain views.

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