Carlos Gonzalez
Staff photographer
Name: Carlos Gonzalez
Title: Photographer
Educational background: San Jose State University
Employer: The Star Tribune
Job Description: Shoot photos of everything from Vikings games to breaking news.
What do you like most about your job?
I enjoy the fact that everyday is different. I meet interesting people and see things that I might not otherwise have in a different occupation.
What are the most important skills and character traits you have to have to do that job well?
As a photographer you have to be able to make people feel comfortable around you. The ideal is to get to a point where they don’t even notice you.
What are the biggest challenges of your job?
Capturing the right moment. It can happen in a split second and if you miss it, you’ve missed it.
What advice do you have for young, aspiring journalists?
Internships. Do as many as you can when you are in college. A classroom cannot match the amount that you learn in a professional setting.
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