Hi, I’m Rudy—a photographer with a deep-rooted love for capturing moments that tell a story. My journey with photography began in 1978 when my dad handed me a Praktica camera. That simple gesture sparked a lifelong passion that still drives me today. In 1981, just after graduating high school, I bought my first SLR—a Pentax K1000—which became my constant companion, even during my service in the US
Navy from 1984 to 1988. I lived on a warship for four years, and that camera was with me every step of the way, helping me document the world through my eyes. These days, I shoot with a Pentax K70 and a collection of vintage lenses from the '70s. I work exclusively in manual mode because I want to feel every part of the process—like I’ve earned each photo. My goal is to create images that not only speak to me but connect with you, too, through the stories I share in my captions.
