Taken shortly after 9-11 in New York next to the make-shift memorial that had been put up with plywood with messages from visitors written on the walls. We should never forget what happened to our country on 9-11.
May we never forget the innocent who perished and the evil that committed the atrocity. Regardless of your ideaolgical beliefs you should never target the innocent to achieve your goals. I sincerely feel for the families of those impacted by this heinous act. I hope that they are able to find solace in our care and concern for them and in knowing that their sorrows will be heaped upon those responsible for this act by God.
This image was taken shortly after 9-11 before I was a professional photographer, when I traveled to New York to take in the gravity of what happened to our nation. The lights are coming from the World Trade Center site and I was moved by the American flag flowing in front of it. I hope we truly never forget.
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This image was taken in Murrieta, California using the amazing Anova light from Rotolight. The greatest thing about this light is the fact that it throws so much light in such a wide expanse. Can't wait to share more pics!
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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/100 sec at f/4.5, 16mm at ISO 500, flash did not fire. Taken at 8:06pm.
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This image was taken at my wedding for Opie and Mandy on Jekyll Island, Georgia. Driftwood Beach has a ton of huge, old trees and roots that are lining the coastline. I shot this image through the roots of a fallen tree, using off camera flash on the bride to get the lighting that I wanted on her. It was a terrific time, and I can't thank everyone enough who made this happen including Vanden, Missie, Crystal and more!
Next Workshop:
REAL wedding workshop South Carolina- October 4th and 5th
http://www.meetup.com/Meet-Ups-with-Jason-Lanier/events/130809762/
Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/200 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 50, flash fired. Taken at 3:06pm.
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This image was taken during my couple shoot before the ceremony for Opie and Mandy on Jekyll Island. I was so enamored with this place because there are just so many places to shoot. We received permission to shoot on the balcony of this old plantation home and it was just beautiful.
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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/200 sec at f/5.0, 17mm at ISO 50, flash fired. Taken at 3:30pm.
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I just loved shooting at this beach. Being a California boy I've grown up around the beach, and I've had the opportunity to travel the world and see beaches in five continents. That being said, I've never seen a beach like Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island in Georgia. Just an amazing place with so many opportunities for photographers! This was taken during the bridal session with Mandy the day before the wedding. Great times!
Next Workshop: REAL wedding workshop October 4th and 5th in South Carolina
http://www.meetup.com/Meet-Ups-with-Jason-Lanier/events/130809762/
Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/7.1, 14mm at ISO 50, flash fired off camera.
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This image was taken of Mandy at Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island, Georgia who was married there just last weekend. We did her bridals the day before the wedding, and it's just amazing shooting on Driftwood Beach. This wedding was done as part of my Photography Consulting Services where I come in and help another photographer to shoot their wedding. Crystal Cherry asked me to come out and shoot this wedding with her and show her how I do what I do, and it was such a great time! Hope you like it!
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This image was taken at the wedding for Justin and Mandy at Jeykll Island in Georgia. This image was one of the first that we took which was during the First Look. We blindfolded the groom and had the bride come and remove it which of course revealed her in her beautiful wedding dress. It was a magical moment for everyone!
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Congratulations to Justin and Mandy who were married yesterday on Jekyll Island in Georgia. It was a magical day, and getting to shoot on Driftwood Beach was just awesome. More pics to come!
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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/125 sec at f/4.5, 15mm at ISO 50, flash fired.
Click below to book your date now! Jason only does 1 shoot per day, so book your date and location BEFORE someone else takes it!
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Join Jason Lanier for an amazing summer special shoot! $299 gets you an amazing shoot...and it can be ANYTHING you want me to shoot! Some examples include, pregnancy, engagement, bridals, pin up, children, family, and trash the dress...but it truly can be anything that you'd like to do.
The Summer Shoot Package includes:
*90-minute shoot with award winning photographer Jason Lanier
*25 high resolution images that you can use for your own personal use to print, share and copy!
*$25 print credit via Pictage to order pictures through Jason's professional lab.
*All images developed professionally and hosted on your own private gallery online to view, share and purchase if you'd like to purchase more than the 25 included in your package.
Jason will be located in various locations throughout the summer so you can get your crazy and awesome shoot booked at many different places! Locations include Southern California, Estes Colorado, Myrtle Beach South Carolina, Savannah Georgia, Knoxville Tennessee, Morgantown West Virginia, and Washington DC.
To book a shoot click on your desired location and date on the tickets. You will be prompted to fill in a quick questionnaire that asks you about the shoot type and time you'd like to do it. Jason will then contact you and make all the final preparations for an awesome shoot!
BOOK YOUR SESSION NOW!
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This image was taken at my workshop in New York last year with the beautiful Megan Ward. We were about 2 blocks from Times Square and found this construction site set up in the middle of the street. So using some remote video lighting we simply started shooting while getting honked at, the models were getting cat-called, cars were almost crashing....etc. Just a normal workshop with me! Can't wait to get back there!
Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/60 sec at f/4.5, 16mm at ISO 1600, flash fired. Taken at 9:07pm.
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This image was taken at my real wedding workshop for Ryan and Janette at the Moundsville State Penitentiary. It was an amazing wedding workshop where we shot their wedding while I brought photographers who could learn and build their portfolios...at a real wedding!
During the first dance they unleashed a cloud of fog which made it beautiful. Congrats to Ryan and Janette! We are currently working on finalizing more real wedding workshops for this year and next.
Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/200 sec at f/7.1, 19mm at ISO 1000, flash fired. Taken at 7:14pm.
Join Jason Lanier for an amazing East Coast Road Trip where he is coming to a city near you!
Locations include: Myrtle Beach SC- August 13th and 14th Savannah GA- August 15th Knoxville TN- August 19th and 20th Morgantown WV- August 22nd, 23rd, and 24th Washington DC- August 29th and 30th
PLEASE NOTE THAT INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION PAGES WILL BE CREATED FOR EACH OF THESE LOCATIONS BY FRIDAY JULY 12TH!
Each session lasts for 5 hours and costs $149. Times can vary by region but will most likely be between 4pm-9pm to allow for a wide variety of lighting scenarios to maximize teaching opportunities. Topics will include, posing, composition, exposure, artificial lighting, and more.
Each session is for 1 day only. In the locations where there are multiple days listed the lessons will be different for each day. All workshops will contain elements of landscape photography as Jason uses his mastery of landscapes to create his imagery regardless of what he is shooting. We can't wait to see you all there!
Due to popular demand we are extending the Summer shoot special throughout the entire summer through August! Since I'm heading out to the East coast I received a lot of requests to do shoots while out there so we extended the offer....:)
$299 gets you an amazing shoot with me...and it can be ANYTHING you want me to shoot! Some examples include, pregnancy, engagement, bridals, pin up, children, family, and trash the dress...but it truly can be anything that you'd like to do.
Please check the flyer to see where I will be located throughout the summer so you can get your crazy and awesome shoot booked! Locations include Southern California, Estes Colorado, Myrtle Beach South Carolina, Knoxville Tennessee, Morgantown West Virginia, and Washington DC.
To book a shoot please shoot me an email at jason@jlpros.com and let me know when, where, and what you'd like to shoot. This is your CHANCE to get shot by me for a great discount. Due to scheduling conflicts with a vendor my summer opened up, so I'd rather spend it shooting than sitting around watching TV...even though that can be fun...:)
BOOK YOUR SESSION NOW!
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This image was taken at my landscape workshop in Yellowstone just last month. We put our hiking boots on and went for a walk out to this stream about 1 hour before sunset. It was such a peaceful and beautiful place...finding these types of locations is the reason I love landscape photography.
Next Workshops:
*Estes, Colorado- July 23-24
*East Coast Workshop Series- Myrtle Beach, SC, Savannah Georgia, Knoxville TN, Morgantown WV, Washington DC- August 11-31...
Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1 sec at f/22, 16mm at ISO 50, flash did not fire. Taken at 8:06pm.
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I always say that the best photographers in the world are landscape photographers. Why? Because we have to work around so many elements that are out of our control. Rain, snow, sun (or lack thereof), whether or not we are blessed with the right amount of clouds etc. And then those who decide to incorporate landscape photography into their fashion, wedding etc. have even more of an advantage.
Well, this image was taken at my Yellowstone landscape workshop in June. Shot with a slow exposure during sunrise to capture the mist and spray coming off of a geyser.
Next up! Rocky Mountain National Park in 2 weeks!!!!
Camera settings: Nikon D800, 4 sec at f/20, ISO 50, flash did not fire. Taken at 5:46am.
New Podcast!!!
http://photographerpodcast.com/2013/07/09/episode-16-not-getting-discouraged-in-a-world-full-of-likes/
Sometimes the most frustrating thing in the world as an artist is to struggle to get people to like your work, only to see a video of a child throwing a toy in the toilet get 3 million likes or views! Jason Lanier discusses the challenges of social media and speaks about how you can gain a steady following of fans for your work. He also discusses how to handle the ups and downs of publishing your work online and how important it is to not get discouraged.
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I get asked a lot how I take my shots....what equipment I use, where I place it etc. This is a production image and finished image placed side by side to show you exactly what I did to capture this image. As listed on the photo I used 4 Rotolights (favorite lights ever), 4 MeFoto tripods for my lightstands, 2 Pocket Wizards and my Nikon SB910 Speedlight for backlighting (off camera) flash.
I hope this helps! As you can see in the picture we go to insane places and do REAL shoots at my workshops which are done all over the U.S. I'd love to see you at one soon!!
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This production image was taken at my Miami workshop in May of this year....
Earlier this year at WPPI I bought 4 new Rotolights that I love. After buying them I asked myself, "How in the world am I going to use these when I'm shooting solo?" I HATE using lightstands because they just don't work (for me) since I travel so much. It seems that if I use one that's light enough to take "on the go" it's too flimsy. If I take one that's very durable and steady, it's WAY too heavy. So what did I do?
The hot new item at WPPI were the MeFoto tripods made by Benro. I already own a Benro carbon fiber tripod and LOVE it. So I felt comfortable buying the MeFoto's and using them as lightstands. My friends laughed at me at the time for buying 4 of them, but I am SO GLAD I did.
Since WPPI 2013 I've taken the MeFoto's with me to Miami, West Virginia, Montana, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and all over California. The combination of the MeFoto's with my Rotolights or an off camera flash with a Pocket Wizard just can't be beat.
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FYI: This image is not HDR. This is what happens when you expose for the background and use flash to light your subject. This image was taken at my workshop in Miami in May. Using my Pocket Wizards I fired my flash off camera which enabled me to set a different exposure level for my overall image. A great way to create dramatic contrast in your images!
Next Workshops:
*Online Webinar- How to create your own website for $25/year- next 2 Thursdays
*Estes, Colorado 2 day workshop- July 23, 24
East Coast Workshop Series- August 12-30, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Washington DC
Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/4.0, 18mm at ISO 50, flash fired. Taken at 4:23pm.