James Allen Hodnick

My career spans over fifty years, perfecting my technique in a wide variety of assignments. I graduated with honors from the prestigious Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Brooks was one of the top three photo schools in the world. I also had the rare privilege of studying under the renowned photographer, Ansel Adams in 1979.

Prior to moving to San Diego, California in 1976 I distinguished myself as a free-lance photographer in my native New York and in Los Angeles. I also worked as a photographer for the Defense Audiovisual Agency in San Bernardino, California.

In San Diego I operated a commercial studio located in the Miramar area, known as Stokka/Allen, where we performed a variety of photography including, product, industrial, scientific, commercial and portraiture. Among our clients were the San Diego Convention Center, the San Diego Regional Center, the Bank of Commerce, Decratrend Paint, Sherwin Williams, Gateway Computer, SAIC, Center City Development Corporation and Intuit.

My award winning photography has been exhibited in New York, Paris, Los Angeles and San Diego. Among my honors are the Grand Trophy, Los Angeles County Fair and the Earl Theisen Memorial Award. This special award is bestowed on the photo...

B.A. Professional Photography, Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, California