About Johnathon Green

A Bit About Me

I have lived in Alaska since August of 1986. Mother snuck a Kodak Instamatic 126 camera in my luggage when I left home in Vancouver, WA. It was my only tool to capture the beauty of Sitka, AK. By 1988 I owned my very first 35 mm SLR — a Ricoh KSX-P Dual2 Program with 50 f-2, 135 f-2.8 and a flash.

In 1990, I moved to Anchorage to attend the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) to become a State Parks/Forest Ranger and learn more about photography. The next thing I knew, I was living in the photography lab. I became the Vice President and then President of the Camera Club. I also represented the Camera Club at the Club Council. In addition, I managed the photo lab and assisted approximately 150 students per semester in understanding the challenges they faced in photography.

My Mentor, Professor Emeritis Sam Kimura at UAA, always told his students that if they really want to learn photography, get out of here and go south. I followed his advise and attended 4x5 Commercial Photography course at Seattle Central Community College (SCCC). What a difference! There I learned about light and how understanding light makes a good photographer. I maintained Honors status at SCCC.

In the fall of 1995, I returned to UAA and graduated the following the summer, with Leadership Honors.

Currently, I teach an 11-week Introduction to Photography course, hold evening lectures through the Community Schools Program, conduct private tutoring sessions and continue the art of photography.

In addition to photography, I enjoy serving as a role model for other individuals manifesting congenital physical limitations and spending time with my family.

Photographic Instruction

2005:

Adobe Photoshop 7 & CS and Adobe Elements 2.0 & 3.0 Classes

2004:

Continuing 11-week “Introduction to Photography” classes, “One Evening” lectures, and Anchorage Museum of History & Art digital photography lecture

2003:

Instructed the State of Alaska (SOA) Medical Examiner’s Office, the Anchorage Prosecutor's Office & the SOA Fish & Game Lab Technicians on digital photography

1996-2008:

• Blaine's Art and Graphic Supply and Creekside Park Community School: 11-week Introduction to Photography Classe
• Creekside Park and Rabbit Creek Community Schools: One Evening Lectures: Understanding Your Camera, Existing Light Portraiture, Night Photography, Digital Photography and Artwork to Slides

1990-92:

• University of Alaska Anchorage, AK: President of UAA Camera Club
• Vice President of UAA Camera Club
• Representative of Camera Club to UAA Club Council
• Lab Monitor for Camera Club's open lab
• Tutored an average of 150 students per semester

Community & Volunteer Service

1994:

Columbia High School, Vancouver, WA, Night Photography Lecture and Field Trip

1992:

Hart Ranch, Hill City, S.D., Wildlife Photography Lecture

1990-92:

• University of Alaska Anchorage, Vice President of the Camera Cub
• President of the Camera Club
• Representative to the Club Council for the Camera Club
  
• Lab Monitor for the Camera Club's open lab

1987-90:

• City and Borough of Sitka, AK, Alaska State Parks & Recreations
• Volunteer Fireman; KCAW Raven Radio

1984-86:

Vancouver, WA, Creator/Chairman of the March Of Dimes "National Flag Day" celebration March Of Dimes Board of Directors

Photograph courtesy of John Gomes © 2002