About me...

I’ve been taking pictures since I can remember… since film was expensive and pictures couldn’t be easily edited!!!
My first “official” photo shot was around 2001, when my Grandparents celebrated their 50th Anniversary.
By the way, my grandma used to hate her pictures… all of them!... until that day, when we spent couple of hours outdoors and she felt like a princess in a fairy tale… I still remember my
grandpa’s smile, a treasure I’ll always keep in my heart…
My gift to them was a couple of big frames with their pictures as collages, which still decor their beautiful house and remind us the meaning of true love and faithfulness.
After taking pictures in lots of parties, holidays, reunions, events, few weddings, etc… In 2011 I received an unexpected gift… my first “professional” camera (a DSLR)!!! Then I knew what I wanted ...it finally hit me!
I signed up in the photography school at Tri-Community Photography Program and started my new career.
Photography is not longer a hobby for me, now it became my passion, my art, the way to express myself and share with others the happiness of images.
After 2 extremely intensive years, in 2013 I earned my Certificate of Proficiency from the Tri-Community Photo Program, fulfilling more than 800 hours, 23 courses completed and over 300 seminars.
My journey has just started and I'm more than ready to grow in this beautiful world named PHOTOGRAPHY!
My first “official” photo shot was around 2001, when my Grandparents celebrated their 50th Anniversary.
By the way, my grandma used to hate her pictures… all of them!... until that day, when we spent couple of hours outdoors and she felt like a princess in a fairy tale… I still remember my
grandpa’s smile, a treasure I’ll always keep in my heart…
My gift to them was a couple of big frames with their pictures as collages, which still decor their beautiful house and remind us the meaning of true love and faithfulness.
After taking pictures in lots of parties, holidays, reunions, events, few weddings, etc… In 2011 I received an unexpected gift… my first “professional” camera (a DSLR)!!! Then I knew what I wanted ...it finally hit me!
I signed up in the photography school at Tri-Community Photography Program and started my new career.
Photography is not longer a hobby for me, now it became my passion, my art, the way to express myself and share with others the happiness of images.
After 2 extremely intensive years, in 2013 I earned my Certificate of Proficiency from the Tri-Community Photo Program, fulfilling more than 800 hours, 23 courses completed and over 300 seminars.
My journey has just started and I'm more than ready to grow in this beautiful world named PHOTOGRAPHY!
"Best Of 2014 Photography"

The editorial team of Photo Contest regularly examines photographs submitted by professional and amateur photographers from all over the world.
We have chosen to publish your photograph Butterfly in our acclaimed "Best Of 2014 Photography". Your photograph was selected out of many entries. Your work below was appreciated for its light mix and general composition:
http://www.qualityphotocontest.com/photography-contest/search/rightFrame.php?contestID=455443
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We have chosen to publish your photograph Butterfly in our acclaimed "Best Of 2014 Photography". Your photograph was selected out of many entries. Your work below was appreciated for its light mix and general composition:
http://www.qualityphotocontest.com/photography-contest/search/rightFrame.php?contestID=455443
http://www.qualityphotocontest.com/ViewEmail.php?i=455443&e=cintiadana@gmail.com&f=contest_congratulations_OR.htm
Won Editor's Choice on January, 2014

I received 1 Award: Won Editor's Choice on January, 2014, more than 140 Peer Recognitions, likes and Favorites!--- My photo was selected by the judges as one of their favorite photos.
www.viewbug.com/photo/6360011
www.viewbug.com/photo/6360011
My first contest...

And the winner is .......
Happy to announce the winner of our contest stemming from the lighting seminar at Tri-Community 2 weeks ago is Cintia Dana for her angelic image of our model Kayla seen following this - Congratulations Cintia! I will be in touch.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151139290253163&set=a.10151139283868163.442809.271242933162&&theater ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Photo by Cintia D.
Happy to announce the winner of our contest stemming from the lighting seminar at Tri-Community 2 weeks ago is Cintia Dana for her angelic image of our model Kayla seen following this - Congratulations Cintia! I will be in touch.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151139290253163&set=a.10151139283868163.442809.271242933162&&theater ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Photo by Cintia D.
My second Contest...

Tri-Community Photo Program
Winter 2013
Photo 246: Advanced Flash Photography (Film and Digital)
First Place
Winter 2013
Photo 246: Advanced Flash Photography (Film and Digital)
First Place
One of my favorites...

This photograph made third place in the final competition for the Composition in the Creative Process Class of 2013.
It was highlighted for real and surreal subject along with warm/cool tones, high impact and inviting image.
It was also selected as one of the winners in the Preparing Photographs for Print Competitions Class.
It was highlighted for real and surreal subject along with warm/cool tones, high impact and inviting image.
It was also selected as one of the winners in the Preparing Photographs for Print Competitions Class.
The following photos were selected by the Tri-Community Photo Program for the exhibition at the PRO PHOTO EXPO AND CONFERENCE.
This Conference will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center in August 2013.
This Conference will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center in August 2013.
Second year in a row!!!... My images were selected by the Tri-Community Photo Program for the exhibition at the PRO PHOTO EXPO AND CONFERENCE.
This Conference was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in April 2014.
This Conference was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in April 2014.

My New Gear!!!
Body: Nikon D800E
Lens: 70-200mm 2.8 Nikkor VR II
Body: Nikon D800E
Lens: 70-200mm 2.8 Nikkor VR II
Third year in a row!!!... Some of my images were selected by the Tri-Community School of Photography for the exhibition at the PRO PHOTO EXPO AND CONFERENCE 2015.
This Conference was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in March 2015.
This Conference was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in March 2015.
Won Staff Winter Selection 2015 on December, 2015

New Award:"Cocoon" by cintiadana!
You are a Rockstar! Your photo Cocoon was selected by the judges as one of their favorite photos. Find more inspiring images at ViewBug - the world’s most rewarding photo community.
www.viewbug.com/photo/6838341
You are a Rockstar! Your photo Cocoon was selected by the judges as one of their favorite photos. Find more inspiring images at ViewBug - the world’s most rewarding photo community.
www.viewbug.com/photo/6838341
Won Featured on June, 2016

Another One??? Yes!!! Won Featured on June, 2016, over 1286 views, likes and Favorites!--- My photo was selected by the judges as one of their favorite photos.
www.viewbug.com/photo/6360011
www.viewbug.com/photo/6360011
Won Member Selection Award on December, 2016

Hi cintiadana,
You are a Rockstar! Your photo Sweet young lady was selected to receive an award. You have been awarded with 100 Reward Points, we cannot wait to see more of your photography.
www.viewbug.com/photo/62498455
You are a Rockstar! Your photo Sweet young lady was selected to receive an award. You have been awarded with 100 Reward Points, we cannot wait to see more of your photography.
www.viewbug.com/photo/62498455
Interview and Article in Voyage LA Magazine on July, 2017
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