Athletes in these photos include Eric Clarkson, Tommy Zaferes, Josh Bjornstad, & Elle Washburn. Photographed for a Magellan GPS product launch at trail running and cycling locations near Santa Cruz, CA. Tearsheets are included from advertising spots in Triathlete Magazine. Production and art direction by Judi Oyama of Maximum Impact Design. Tearsheet of triathlete Eric Clarkson cycling Santa Cruz, CA   Triathlete Tommy Zaferes | Magellan GPS   Triathlete Elle Washburn running. Santa Cruz, CA   Triathletes Josh Bjornstad + Eric Clarkson. Santa Cruz, CA   Triathlete Josh ..read more

                        To follow up on the previously posted fly fishing shoot at Mammoth Lakes, here some selects and behind the scenes photos from the adventure lifestyle and rock climbing series with Michael and Jacob Forrer of Repurposed Grain at Mammoth Lakes, CA. The project was created to accompany new product launches for G-Project Gear, makers of ruggedized Bluetooth wireless speakers.     Shooting Video and Stills On Location It made for some very long work days, but the packaged deliverables were very exciting ..read more

Here is a 3 minute video we shot for Whole Foods Market of rancher Joe Pozzi in Valley Ford, CA with Chef Melissa King. Joe is a fourth-generation rancher who raises grass-fed lambs, and a community leader in Northern California for land conservation. This lucky guy is not only an ambassador of family farming, but he gets to live and work on the rolling hills that he owns which overlook Bodega Bay. Imagine the morning smell of coffee, salt air, and the sounds of wind blowing through the tall coastal grass. Must be time well spent. Jod J Rancher Joe Pozzi of Valley Ford, CA with Chef Melissa K ..read more

My last post featured images from the summer catalog and lookbook photo shoot in Monterey, CA for the footwear brand Socksmith. Despite the rain, a highlight of the job was getting to work with everyone on set. Anything can happen on location. Long hours, dicey weather, bad jokes, changes with the location, or other unplanned events. I take my work pretty seriously, but there is never a reason to be a hot head. It’s just photography. So getting to work with people who keep a positive vibe is really appreciated. It makes the photography better and the day more fun. For these reasons and more, I ..read more

Selections from a footwear catalog and lookbook shoot in San Francisco for SockSmith.   Some of the locations included Dolores Park, Mission St, and Valencia St in San Francisco. Our lighting was pretty simple as you can see by the video below. Since we were moving around to many locations and had a long list of socks to shoot, we kept the gear selection fairly light.   Behind The Scenes Video: Video: Steve Cassingham | Metastyle Films Creative Direction: Judi Oyama | Maximum Impact Design Talent: Audrey Thomas, Katie Short, Rex Honda, Hunter Gil Assistant: Nils Carlson   The ..read more

The 2014 winner of the Titans of Mavericks Surfing Contest was Grant Twiggy Baker of South Africa. This year’s conditions were significantly better than the 2013 contest with a few heats seeing waves close to 40ft. Baker was aggressive and made the most of the opportunity. I didn’t shoot the contest this year, so here are a few outtakes of Twiggy I shot from the 2010 contest at Mavericks on a day with +50ft waves. click to enlarge 1 of 2. Grant “Twiggy” Baker going to work on a +50ft day. Notice he isn’t plucking this one off on the shoulder.   2 of 2. “The Reaction.” Grant Twiggy Baker a ..read more

︎ Updated 10/1/21. The SF Film office is accepting permit applications, and has eased restrictions for the number of people allowed for shoots. We are also getting covid tests prior to location shoots when requested by clients. If you need photography for an editorial or commercial shoot in the San Francisco Bay Area call 415-595-5348 or . For latest developments visit CA Dept Public Health (CDPH) FAQs + Latest News Releases “Longest it’s been in decades.” self portrait How Are Photographers Working On Set In A Covid-19 World? We are required to meet local safety measures, and besides mas ..read more

After years of shooting sheet metal with engines, I finally sat down and created a portfolio of motorsports and automotive photography. This collection comes from some playoff-level assignments shot for various clients including: Audi sportscar experience, Mercedes-Benz, Motorcyclist Magazine, Porsche, Simraceway, and more. There will certainly be new trophies added and replacements to the portfolio over time. So far these are my all-stars. Click ︎ Photo gallery of automotive and motorsports work | Jay Watson The post Portfolio | Motorsports and Automotive Photography first appeared on Jay Wat ..read more

Event photography de Young Museum in San Francisco, CAEvent photography de Young Museum in San Francisco, CA Ammunition, a design group in SF, celebrated their 5 year anniversary with a very impressive private party at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. As with most event photography, it involved walking around with a camera and blending in with guests eating, drinking, in conversation, and enjoying themselves. We normally don’t look our best while eating and drinking, so I just tried to look invisible documenting the event. These folks sure like to party. Cheers to them for the gig, and to ..read more

Justin. Surfing at Waddell Creek | G Project Gear My friend Justin makes his way down the cliff to the surf at Waddell Creek, CA just north of Santa Cruz. This was shot for G-Project Gear as part of an on-going photography assignment that includes my California lifestyle work. G-Project Gear makes a variety of wired and Bluetooth wireless speakers. I have one with me on every shoot. The post Surfing Waddell Creek, CA first appeared on Jay Watson Photography ..read more