ABOUT ME
“I have never approached photography as a job. I am a very visual person and when something moves me I try and capture that moment with the same passion and enthusiasm I felt at that moment and try to pass that on the best way I cam”
~ Jay
IN A NUTSHELL:
MY NAME IS JAY.
I AM A FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER.
I ALSO LIKE TO SHOOT HDR PHOTOGRAPHY.
I LIVE IN SEDALIA, MISSOURI BUT WAS RAISED IN BUTLER, MISSOURI.
I AM SELF TAUGHT THROUGH BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS AND A FEW REALLY GOOD FRIENDS.
I WORK MAINLY WITH CANON DSLR’S.
AT 20, I DID WEDDINGS AND POTRAITS AS A SIDE BUSINESS UNTIL MY EQUIPMENT GOT STOLEN AT A CHURCH ONE NIGHT AFTER A WEDDING SHOOT.
I REALLY DID NOT PICK UP ANOTHER CAMERA UNTIL 2007 SOME 30 YEARS LATER.
I LOVE CREATING AND THE PROCESS BEHIND IT.
I GET LOST IN A BEAUTIFUL SHOT JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.
I WAS A POLE VAULTER IN HIGH SCHOOL.
IT’S OK TO BE DIFFERENT, TRY NEW THINGS AND PUSH THE LIMITS.
IT’S CHANGING THOSE LIMITS AND BUSTING THROUGH WHERE GREATNESS HAPPENS.
I LOVE SOLVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CLIENTS.
I’LL TAKE THAT CHALLENGE, I’LL WALK THAT PATH.
BUT I STILL WANT A GLASS OF SWEET TEA ALONG THE WAY.
I AM AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE MISSOURI STATE FAIR.
WHAT’S IN MY BAG:
CANON 5D Mark lll
CANNON 24 – 70mm
TAMRON 70 - 200mm
SIRUI TRIPOD
MANFROTO BALL HEAD
2 - CANON SPEEDLITE 430EXII
2 - PAUL C BUFF ALIEN BEE'S B800
POCKET WIZARD 1 – TT1, 2 – FLEX TT5, 1 AC3, 2 - PLUS X AND 1 - PLUS IV
SONY UMPV1 LAVALIER MICROPHONE
3 – JTL 800 SERIES LIGHT STANDS
SEVERAL UMBRELLAS’ AND REFLECTORS
Customs Brackets Flash Bracket
SOFTWARE:
ADOBE LIGHTROOM
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
AFFINITY PHOTO
PHOTOMATIX PRO
FINAL CUT PRO