About Michael Fingado
505-934-1269
Michael is sincere in his belief that subjects, shadow and light are worthy of lifelong learning. In addition to his photography education, he also holds a degree in International Finance and a Masters in Latin American Studies. He spent much of the 1990s in finance and fiduciary services, then later developed balanced reform solutions for national pension systems in Latin America.
At Lumen Studios, Michael has spent the last decade focusing on large format, FX commercial studio work, creative character portraiture and the business of photography. He also enjoys illustrative, aerial, underwater and fine art photography. In the technology realm, he is A+, Network+ and Server+ Certified.
He is a member of the PPA and the Adobe Creative Professionals Advisory Panel. His exhibition prints have been accepted into juried exhibits of the NMPPA, The SWPPA, the PPA, the Masters’ Cup and many others.
His photographic works have been selected for numerous art gallery exhibitions, from local to international. He has received many still-imaging awards, including the Kodak Gallery Award for Digital Photography.
Adventure with a purpose sustains him. Because of his great love of both humanity and the natural world, some of his most treasured works are anthropological.
Documentary photojournalist projects include collaborations on the Santa Fe Watershed, the Andean Condor in south-central Argentina, the U.S / Mexico border and the chile-pickers of southern New Mexico. He is open to further collaborations.
Individual projects include aerial work on the Chilean volcanoes, the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica, the trek to Aconcagua, and countless others.
A Master diver, he also has experience as an underwater photographer and remains vitally concerned for the health and sustainability of the world’s coral reefs and underwater wildlife populations.
His gear preferences include Sinar, Hasselblad, Nikon, Sekonic and Canon.
In his spare time, he enjoys his family, his friends and his dogs. He is also an avid record collector. He maintains a seasoned perspective that life and time are precious.
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Sampling of Juried Awards and Exhibits
Distinguished Print Award
Commercial-General
NMPPA
Exhibition SWPPA-Illustrative Arlington, Texas
International Exhibition PPA-Illustrative
Tampa, Florida
2007 Kodak Gallery Award-Digital
NMPPA
2007 Distinguished Print Award
Digital EI
NMPPA
2007 Distinguished Print Award
Revolution
NMPPA
2007 Distinguished
Print Award-Illustrative
NMPPA
2007 Trophy-Best Digital/Electronic Imaging-General
NMPPA
2007 Trophy-Best Special Category
The Revolution
NMPPA
105 Art Gallery
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