Here is this week’s interview with Jay Patel. I first found Jay’s photographs when looking through timecatcher.com. Jay’s work has appeared in VIAJES National Geographic, Unique Image Magazine, Timecatcher Calendars, Outback Photo, Nature Photographers Online Magazine, Art Business Review – and various other publications.

Jay’s work can be seen at his website www.jaypatelphotography.com. You can look at this link to see information about workshops offered by Jay and Varina. More exciting, to those in the California Bay Area – an upcoming “Intelligent HDR Seminar” to be offered in June of this year in San Jose. You should look at this link here to find out more about this very reasonably priced seminar: Information and Registration for 2 day seminar

Here is the interview.

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SU: Tell me a little about yourself. How did you get into photography?

JP: Here is a biography that will answer this question: http://www.jaypatelphotography.com/about.html

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SU: Your photography are predominantly landscape photos. How did you get interested in landscape photography? What keeps your interest?

JP: I love nature…Not just photography, but also hiking, backpacking and just being outdoors. So, Landscape photography is a natural extension to what I love. I also enjoy the challenge offered by the landscape photography of capturing such a wide dynamic range.

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SU: Your photos have this exquisite light in most of them which bathe the subject matter. Can you talk about the technical aspects of making such beautiful photographs?

JP: There is no simple answer to this one. The primary subject of my photograph is light. I prefer to select right light over right location because under the right light, can make any subject matter or location look stunning. Every once in a while, when you combine this dramatic light with right location you get the results that are hard to reproduce.

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SU: You collaborate with your wife on workshops and articles. How does this influence your personal photography and photo shoots?

JP: We both critique each other photograph…and we can be pretty honest about what we like and what we dont like. We also share ideas about processing and presentation techniques. But there are differences – such as choosing the own subject matter and compositions.

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SU: You are a part of the team at www.timecatcher.com. Can you tell me a little more about the group, and how did your involvement in it come about?

JP: Timecatcher was formed by Patrick. He noticed my photograph on the Web and invited me to join the team. For the longest time none of the Timecatcher team member had met face-to-face…The entire project is managed and run online.

Photograph by Jay Patel, All Rights Reserved, All Rights Reserved
Photos hosted on Flickr

SU: Any recommendations? (like Photographers, Photo techniques, Music, Books, quotes, food..anything?).

JP: The internet is the best source of information…the trick is to find the right information that meets your needs. Your local camera club can also be a great source of information for beginers.

SU: Can you mention how people interested in your work can contact you?
JP: We offer workshop and Intelligent HDR Seminars across US. You can find out more about these workshops and seminars at: www.jaypatelphoptography.com
Via Email: pateljj@msn.com

Thanks Jay!

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