Author Archives: Stephanie Salgado

Practice makes perfect. This common cliche is a driving motivation for many people who wish to hone in a certain skill. After interviewing Laurran Dong, a recent SJSU graduate and emerging freelance photographer, I realized she was motivated by the same phrase. As a self-taught photographer it is especially important to practice and understand theContinue reading “Learning Photography”

Looking through recent issues of the New Yorker, I came across a profile that featured a photographer who is not widely known but dedicates himself wholeheartedly to his work. The following link will lead you straight to the article, “A Photgrapher at the Ends of the Earth” by Dana Goodyear. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/10/07/a-photographer-at-the-ends-of-the-earth The article features ThomasContinue reading “Analysis on “A Photographer at the Ends of the Earth””

Now -a-day Photoshop and photo editing are a guaranteed process in the production of most of our media, be it advertisement or social profiles. Images are airbrushed and polished to look a certain way. But is it a tool to enhance a photograph or manipulate it? I began using editing tools to fix simple lightingContinue reading “Is Photoshop a Misconception of Reality?”

We had been walking through the bustling streets of New York for hours; tortured by the unexpected rain and then hot, humid sticky weather that followed. Sweat clung to our skin as a permanent outer layer. For all my misconceptions of New York, I was not expecting the bipolar weather.  It was our first dayContinue reading “New York Street Food”

Section 1 The wall of heat hit me once I opened the car. I was sure that the air inside my car was hotter than the blazing heat inside. I wanted to stay home, but I had promised a friend that I would take their prom pictures. I like taking pictures of the outdoors, butContinue reading “Photography Talks”

Situated in the 5th floor level of the King Library, there is an ongoing exhibition displaying “A History in Photos: El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo.” By integrating cultural Latin icons and the art of photography, San Jose State University continues to be a place for multi-cultural expression. Originally stored in the Mexican heritage Plaza, thisContinue reading “Welcome to SJSU’ “A History in Photos: El Mejor Mariachi Del Mundo” in the Fifth Floor”

Flowery The daunting edifice of rock loomed before my being, a magnificent piece of earth erected decades ago by the forces of nature. I stood awestruck and intimidated by its grandeur seeming to be infinite. The mountain’s peak remained obscured by a condensed configuration of somber clouds. Compelled by the alluring visage, I began theContinue reading “Same Image; Different Words”

Hands steady around my camera, I inhale holding my breath and “click.” Looking at the screen of my Nikon I see an immortalized instant, not half-bad compared to all the other slightly blurred images I’ve taken. I am far from a professional photographer but I like the concept of photography. Looking through the lens andContinue reading “Snapshots of an Unprofessional Photographer”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”