A GLOOMY BRONCO

By Zachary Martinez

Acommercial photographer for Power Ford by day, Zachary Martinez had been in the mood to take more “creepy, dark-looking” pictures when he and his wife drove up towards Santa Fe Ski Valley and caught the perfect photo-op. “I got really lucky, the conditions were just so great,” says Martinez, who took this shot with his Canon RP 24-70.

Photography started as a hobby for Martinez when he picked up a camera from a yard sale about five years ago. From there, he’s been able to transition from construction to photography fulltime, and the Moriarty native says that there’s no looking back. “I actually really love doing (commercial photography),” says Martinez. “Being able to see all of these super high-end, expensive cars is awesome.”

Not only does Martinez love his job, but he loves that there’s more opportunity in ABQ and Santa Fe (he travels back and forth) than in the rural town he hails from. Even so, a loyalty to the job doesn’t mean Martinez has put everyday life photography on the backburner. “I want to be the uncle and the dad that always brings his camera,” says Martinez. “I can’t wait till we have tons of photo albums piled up in the house.” —ET