Ed Nowak

I've built a career in industrial sensors and controls, a field that I greatly enjoy. But my passion for photography was kindled in high school when I joined the camera club, used a 35 mm film SLR for the first time, and learned how to use the dark room. As a young man I acquired my own gear and studied everything I could about making good photographs. My passion waned for many years until several years ago when I decided to seriously explore digital photography. My passion has bloomed anew, and it's been very satisfying to apply modern imaging technology to the fundamentals I learned long ago. I seek to make images that evoke a positive emotional response, that are genuinely pleasurable to look at, and that are technically proficient. And since I have a good mechanical aptitude and I'm particular about details, I also love making my own prints. I live in a high rise condo in downtown San Jose, from which I have photographed several gorgeous sunrises and dramatic sunsets. As one person commented in response to one of my online photos, "Who knew that San Jose could look so good?" I also venture abroad for business and love bringing back great travel photos.

You can see more of Ed's images at edwardnowakphotography.com