Adam Jacobs Photo
It’s always a pleasure to work for companies that I really respect and who have such a high eye for both detail and creativity.
Here are some commercial lifestyle and interior photographs that I was commissioned to create for The Four Seasons Hotels a few months ago which have just been released.
I recently popped into the CBS studios in San Francisco to chat with well known afternoon news anchor Jeff Bell to discuss my photography career and upcoming projects.
We also recorded a podcast as part of the “Adversity to Advocacy” series where we also talked about how my career began as a diversion from chronic head pain.
I hope through doing interviews such as these to create greater awareness for POTS and inspire others living with chronic pain to achieve their dreams.
Below I’ve included a two minute quick synopsis of our chat, a photo of me in the studio as well our conversation in full that goes into more depth about my fine art work and exciting upcoming projects.
KCBS afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell interviews award-winning photographer Adam Jacobs, who suffers chronic, debilitating migraines as a result of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Adam hopes to create greater awareness for POTS and inspire others living with chronic pain to achieve their dreams.
KCBS afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell interviews award-winning photographer Adam Jacobs, who suffers chronic, debilitating migraines as a result of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Adam hopes to create greater awareness for POTS and inspire others living with chronic pain to achieve their dreams.
During my photography workshops, I often refer to the work of one of the masters of landscape photography Ansel Adams to showcase how the power of great composition, being patient and understanding the fundamentals of light are crucial in creating great photographs. Much of his work was shot in Yosemite National Park in California.
I just spent Memorial Day weekend in the park photographing where there has been a recent spell of wetter than normal weather. This meant that the waterfalls were flowing stronger than normal, the Merced river was full of fast flowing water and the trees were lush, verdant and green - great conditions for photography. Unusually, for late May there was even a freak snow storm which blanketed much of the park, clearing out most of the crowds and leaving me to explore many new areas without having to deal with traffic or people in my shots (which can often be the case at this time of year).
Below are some of my favorite shots as I channeled my inner Ansel. Do you prefer the color or black and whites?
After visiting this spot so many times, this was one the best times I’ve seen the light falling so perfectly on El Capitan on the left and Bridal Falls on the right. I also love the big booming clouds and how you can see Half Dome in the background with a little covering of snow. There is a reason this spot is known as Inspiration Point!! This photo is going to look awesome printed out huge.
Color version of the above…which do you prefer?
Another view from Tunnel Point/Inspiration Point taken late at night as low fog settled over the valley creating a perfect leading line to Bridal Falls.
Color Version of the above
My neutral density filters always come in useful on trips to National Parks. This was taken with a 6f stop ND filter to give the fast flowing water (pretty unusual for this time of year) a soft, silky appearance. I got some wet feet but it was definitely worth it for this shot!
My friends at Think Tank Photo just announced their Black Friday specials. A great deal to be had is their popular Airport Advantage Plus rolling camera bag on sale at 50% over Black Friday weekend. In addition, several of its most popular camera bags will be on sale at 40% starting this Friday on Black Friday and through December 2nd. And don’t forget, by using my special Web link when ordering, you will receive a free gift and free shipping on top of the discounts!
I’d definitely recommend taking a look at the the Airport Advantage Plus rolling camera bag which is designed specifically for traveling photographers. By it complying with international carry-on size and weight requirements, you can keep your most valuable gear safe and near you when flying and you can’t beat one of the best bags on the market being 50% off!
They’ve also put some other nice bags on sale at 40% through December 2nd including the Think Tank’s Spectral shoulder bags, UltraLight backpacks, Signature shoulder bags, Sidepath backpack, and Multi-Mount holsters. The UltraLight backpacks are the lightest weight photo backpacks on the market while The Signature shoulder series are designed for wedding and other event photographers who seek a more elegant and discreet shoulder bag.
Click here to access these great deals over the next few days.
