It’s always humbling to receive recognition for my photography work and I was recently named as one of the top fine art photographers in San Francisco by Giggster. You can see the full article here.
Adam Jacobs Photography
Fleet Week 2020 /
Fleet Week is one of the highlights of the year in San Francisco. Thousands gather along the shore to watch fantastic airshows, salute the military and of course, watch the infamous Blue Angels fly jaw-dropping formations across landmarks such as Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.
This year will be different though. The pandemic means there will be no planes, no crowds and no parades. Instead, Fleet Week has been taken virtual encouraging people to learn more about the aircraft, ships, vessels and other things usually showcased in person from the comfort of their home.
I’m usually commissioned to photograph the airshows. This year I’ve had fun digging through my archives and found this image which is one of my favorite shots from the last few years. Enjoy!
Colloboration with SFMOMA /
I’ve teamed up with SFMOMA to provide photographs of the museum for all of its members for use as Zoom or Microsoft Team backgrounds. Here’s the page.
These photos mean that while the museum is still closed due to the shutdown, its members can spruce up their next staff meeting or happy hour with sights from SFMOMA’s collection and nightlife from events at the museum.
Here’s how to set the images below as your background on Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
The Living Wall at SFMOMA - Adam Jacobs Photography/SFMOMA
Sculpture Terrace at SFMOMA - Adam Jacobs Photography/SFMOMA
White Cube Lounge at SFMOMA - Adam Jacobs Photography/SFMOMA
Hawaii Sunsets: Moody Maui /
I can’t believe it was only a year ago, that I was capturing these stunning and mystical sunsets in Maui, Hawaii.
Hopefully, these landscape shots brighten up your day while in Shelter In Place!
Photographing for Four Seasons Hotels /
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.
Birthplace of Silicon Valley - Hewlett Packard /
I just photographed what appears to be an inconspicuous garage in Palo Alto but, is in fact regarded as the ‘birthplace’ of Silicon Valley. For it is here, that the company Hewlett-Packard (HP) was invented.
The garage sits in the garden at 367 Addison Avenue. It was built in 1905 and was originally occupied by Palo Alto’s first mayor Dr John Spence, his wife Ione and their two daughters in 1909. It was then divided into two separate apartments (numbers 367 and 369) in 1918.
During this time, William “Bill” Hewlett and David “Dave” Packard both attended nearby Stanford University and in 1937 had their first business meeting. The then Dean of Engineering Frederick Terman encouraged them to establish an electronics company in the local area rather than leaving California.
Therefore, in 1938 Dave Packard moved into the first-floor three room apartment a 337 Addison Avenue with his newlywed Lucille with Bill Hewlett sleeping in the shed. A now widowed, Mrs Spencer moved into the second floor apartment.
Dave and Bill formed a partnership and began using the one-car garage with jus $538 in start up capital and in 1939 flipped a coin to decide whose name would precede the other for the company. Thus, Hewlett, Packard was born.
The company’s first product which you can still see a replica of today was an audio oscillator, known as the HP200. Interestingly, one of their first customers was the Walt Disney Company who purchased eight of these oscillators to test the sound systems in theaters running the iconic film Fantasia. This was the first major movie to be shown in stereophonic sound.
The garage and house have been replicated to show exactly how they looked at the time when Bill and Dave worked there and although closed to the public you can view it from the sidewalk. Tours are also available which I would highly recommend to technology and history buffs.
Having the garage all to myself to photograph is one of those unique experiences that I am often fortunate and privileged to have as a photographer!
My photo as a Billboard outside SFMOMA /
As a photographer nothing quite beats seeing your work in print rather than just on screens.
I was therefore really excited to collaborate with the San Francisco Museum of Art (SFMOMA), one of the worlds largest museums of contemporary art, on a campaign to create a photograph that was made into a giant billboard to market the museum. The photograph shows their amazing outdoor rooftop sculpture at dusk bustling with visitors.
The billboard has been printed in downtown San Francisco and is located right outside the entrance of the museum.
Here are some photos I took as I was walking past last week.
Chosen as one of the six best Fine Art Photographers in San Francisco /
I was so excited to be chosen by Peerspace as one of the six best Fine Art Photographers in San Francisco. See here for the feature on my work along with the five other talented photographers chosen.
Radio Interview With CBS /
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.
Yosemite Valley - Channeling My Inner Ansel /
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!