Jess Lee's Photo Adventures

Starlight over Monument Valley

Jess — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:31:11 +0000

Stars over Monument Valley from Hunts Mesa

Monument Valley by moonlight from Hunts Mesa. Shot on last Falls Monument Valley workshop. I do still have a couple of openings that can be added to my Page/Slot Canyon workshop at a discount for joining both.

On the Newsstands

Jess — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:52:33 +0000

Cow Boys and Indians Cover photo

I don’t have my copy yet so this is as big a photo as I could get but it is on the newsstands. The Photographing the West issue of Cowboys and Indians Magazine. One of my photos “Stampede” appears in the wildlife section but the big thrill (and payment) is for this months cover. One of my photos of the Grand Tetons which was taken during on one of my Spring Yellowstone/Teton workshops.
I took the shot while describing how to shoot photos for magazine covers.

Latest and Greatest battle goes on!

Jess — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:31:14 +0000

Yellowstone hot spring

I rarely post about cameras since I believe the Canon/Nikon/Sony battle is one of the least relevant issues for todays photographers.
That said I think the arrival on the Nikon D4 and its availability at B&H today is relevant.
Not because it is so great (and it would seem to be) but because this camera is symbolic of what is happening in the industry today.

To summ up my view of the latest path of the big 2 Canon and Nikon I will just say that it looks from here like Canon has taken the path of marketing more for video and forsaking the still shooter especially those who shoot Sports, Nature and Wildlife. Yes the new Canon DX will have lightning like speed for those shooting JPGS but full frame at 16 mp and no ability to auto focus at F8? This camera would surly be a step back for photographers like me.
Yes I am sure it will have better noise than the 7d or even the great mk4 or the now gone 1DS III, but what are the other real advantages? Not much for my shooting style. Loss of MPS from the 1DsmkIII or the 1.3 crop fact of the MK4 are real downsides for me.

So what does the latest Nikon D4 offer? At this point we can only go from what the maker says but things like the better noise than the current low noise champ the Nikon D3s, continued auto focus at F8 (yes that is a big deal for wildlife shooters) more improvement to the already best in class autofocus, plus what seems to be $1000. cheaper than the comparable (a loose term in this case) Canon product makes this spring a very interesting time to watch as these camera hit the real world tester such as ourselves.

So will I switch from Canon?

UMMM time will tell but I am watching!

Winter Trees

Jess — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:37:27 +0000

Winter Trees

Snow and frost covered trees seem to be standing at attention before their leader

Happy New Year

Jess — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:46:08 +0000

Tetons

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Enjoy!
That about says it all for today

Winter in Yellowstone

Jess — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:54:31 +0000

Fox in Winter

I have just added a 3rd winter workshop that will go from Feb 18-25th. It is a great time to catch these beautiful foxes out on the hunt. Blog subscribers and those who “like” Jess Lee Photography page on facebook will receive a 16X24 print of this Fox when they sign up for any workshop this month.

It is a little warmer here!

Jess — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:11:37 +0000

Elephants eye Slot

I ran across this shot from one last falls workshop and since the temp is in the single digits here it kinda warmed me up so I though you might like it too.

Christmas Print Sale

Jess — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:42:32 +0000

Monument Valley Sunrise

Christmas Sale 50% off on all prints from http://jessleephotos.com from now until Dec.15th.
Find the print you want and order from the detailed information and pre sale price at http://www.jessleephotos.com/Fine_Art_Prints.htm

If you have any question just drop me a note.

Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef workshop. Mastering the Landscape

Jess — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:33:02 +0000

A fresh snow cover the red pock hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park

Those of you who have studied the wonderful works of the mater landscape photographers are aware that most of their great classic landscape photos were made with the aid of a view camera. This camera and its extensive movements allow the user to control perspective, extend depth of field and to make their compositions rise above the normal snapshot. In todays digital world most of the masters of the landscape image have switch to digital cameras but they still use the same techniques learned from decades of view camera use.

In this workshop we will explore those same techniques and you will learn how to employ those same skills to master the landscape photos of your dreams. You will have access to Jess’s full kit of tilt/shift lens from the super wide 17 mm T/S for those tight places to the 90mm for those compressed near/far compositions. You will learn how to make your digital SLR do most of the functions of the view camera while learning how to make unique compositions whether you are in a iconic location or one of the seldom visited places we will explore during this unique workshop.

You can check this link to find more detail about the Zion, Bryce, Escalante, Capitol Reef workshop
And YES there is a good chance of getting snow in Bryce during this early spring trip.

Thanksgiving for Yellowstone Grizzlies too!

Jess — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:36:29 +0000

Yellowstone Grizzly

Thanksgiving indeed!
Yellowstone eco system Grizzlies to remain on the endangered species since they are an isolated group. We need wildlife corridors so animals can move naturally between eco systems.
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