Welcome to my online Portfolio!

My name is Jonathan Campos, I am a Mexican American born and raised in Los Angeles California. I created this space to display my favorite photographic work that I’ve amassed throughout the years. I have been shooting since 2008 and I have been involved in graphic design since 2001. I am completely self-taught so my methods are often unorthodox, but I’m very passionate and when I have an idea I don’t stop until I see it through. I shoot and create for me because it makes me happy. My specialty is animal photography however I enjoy all genres of photography. I’m always learning and trying to improve with goals to strengthen the range of my work.

Since I picked up my very first camera, I’ve been drawn to taking pictures of animals. I believe my fascination stems from my early childhood —I grew up playing with and collecting insects and arachnids. They became my pets and they captivated me. If I wasn’t outside collecting critters, I religiously sat on the couch with my mom and dad watching animal documentaries on the discovery channel. I enjoyed learning about animals and I guess I never truly outgrew that. When I started photography, I immediately gravitated to that. Animal photography allowed me to celebrate what I loved and share it with others.

Aside from photography, I am also a Field Deputy Probation Officer for Los Angeles County and have been with the department since 2014. I’ve worked with troubled male and female youth, adult formal probations, and currently I am the lead Investigator for Proposition 63’s gun follow up team. My career has been fantastic and the department has been a vehicle for numerous opportunities, experiences, and memories.

What I Use
My main bodies are Nikon’s D850 and D800. Programs I regularly use are but not limited to; Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Zerene Stacker, Photomatix, and Topaz Labs. I use a variety of lenses, flashes, tools, and techniques to achieve my photographs.

Other Interests
I enjoy collecting old Nikon film cameras and G-shocks. I’m a home gym fanatic, road trips and exploring, freshwater aquariums, and I’m a diehard Boxing fan.

Social Media Accounts
At the present time, I have no active photography based social media accounts. Being active on social media has been a giant hurdle that I’ve struggled with. Social media possesses so much power, but you need to constantly sell yourself. That kind of work doesn’t fit my personal life but I acknowledge it’s importance, I’m a work in progress.

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Thank you.