When I started out in my career, I didn't know exactly what I was skilled at so I started grasping at straws. I tried music (which I had some skills at), real estate, accounting then security. After some thought on where I was going, I realized there was no job satisfaction and there was no future; that was the something that just wasn't there in those careers. Then I started looking at my hobbies which are scale models and photography. Scale Models required a level of skill I hadn't attained yet to make it a career, so I started looking seriously at photography. This is the career, I should have been in right from the very start. I've decided to make this career change after long thought and research into the field. In this career I have the satisfaction of a job well done and I have the skills to succeed.

I have spent 5 years as a serious photographic hobbyist, looking at expanding my portfolio with my shots. Now I am looking at pursuing this hobby as a profession. With my HTML coding skills, I have created this basic webpage to enable you to see just exactly what my skills are in the field of photography.

My forte is Architectural Photography, but my skills do not stop there. I can switch to interior design photography, city and landscapes, aviation, portraiture, and stock photography. My interests lie in those fields, however my skills are not limited to them.

Talented photographer's assistant with a strong background in both theory and practical applications. Adept in a wide range of professional photo equipment, with access to a state-of-the-art digital darkroom, enabling work to be completed during regular and extended evening/weekend hours. Possess a variety of cameras (both DSLR and point & shoot), lenses and tools; willing to purchase additional equipment at own expense. Knowledgeable and keenly interested in all aspects of the field.

Skills:

• Experience in all principles and practices of modern photography and technical support including high-end digital equipment, color management, and state-of-the-art software programs (PC related software, Adobe Photoshop Platforms: Windows 95, 98, 2000 Pro, WinXP;  Computer Languages: HTML, Software Packages: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft   Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Editors/Compilers: Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft FrontPage  Graphics Packages: Adobe Photoshop 7.0, CS & CS2, Adobe Premiere 6.0,   Adobe After Effects 5.0, Adobe Acrobat 5.0,
• Demonstrated knowledge of commercial photography; oversee quality, composition and quantity metrics of all images used in a marketing campaign to market residential real estate.
• Strong background in developing project budgeting and planning estimates based on expenses, labor, and workloads; monitor expenditures and calculate billings to ensure profitability.

Primary Photographic Equipment Experience:

• Nikon E2200 Point & Shoot, Nikon D50 DSLR, Mamiya Sekor 500TL 35mm SLR, Polaroid Land Camera 100,  Blacks InSight 35mm  Point & Shoot, Agfa ePhoto780c

Photographic Specialties:

         Architectural, Landscape, Cityscape, Nature, Aviation, Portrait 

Education & Training:

5 years of 35mm & Digital "Serious Amateur-Hobbyist" Photographic Experience.

Certified Resident Manager's Training Course, Resident Manager's Training Institute

H&R Block Taxation Course, H&R Block Canada

Financial Accounting 1/ Economics 1, Capilano College

Computerized Accounting Diploma, Vancouver School Board

Real Estate Sales/Agent/Prop Mgmt, (Real Estate Courses), University of British Columbia  Real Estate Post Licensing Course, BC Real Estate Association

Commercial/Investment/Industrial Courses, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Employment History:

 

STARTED OWN ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY FIRM                       Feb 2006 - Current

AMATEUR/SERIOUS AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER (freelance)                   January 2000-Current

PRIMARY CAREGIVER / GUARDIAN                                                    Sept 2002 - Current

My references can be provided upon request

My Professional Portfolio

      

Listing and Interior Photographs done for Bruce Kagetsu, Sutton Killarney

My Freelance/Hobby Portfolio

Architecture

          

    

Artistic Photography

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Cityscapes

        

      



Transportation & Vehicles

  

NIKON D50 SHOTS
(sincerest thanks to Ed Whitwell from Lens & Shutter for letting me use the D50 for about 20 minutes to take some shots)

Architectural

  

These are a few of my portfolio photographs which demonstrate my skill with a point and shoot camera (the Nikon E2200). I will put up my DSLR photographs in the next few months.

I purchased my Nikon D50 September 5, 2006 and have also purchased a 35mm Nikon F70.

Webpage Design & Photography done by Hugo Chikamori © 2006 All Rights Reserved

Please do not steal the pictures