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Audi sportscar experience at Sonoma Raceway + Laguna Seca
Motorsports photography of the Audi Sportscar Experience driving program at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA and Sonoma Raceway at Sonoma, CA. Continue Reading
Author Archives: Jay Watson
Portraits Of The Crew | Socksmith
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’m glad to share a few portraits of the crew from the Socksmith shoot in Monterey, CA Continue Reading
A Not-So Summer Catalog Shoot in Monterey, CA | Socksmith
Featured images and outtakes from a catalog and lookbook shoot for Socksmith’s summer catalog shot in Monterey, CA during a winter rainstorm. Continue Reading
F3 Racing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
More formula 3 racing action for Simraceway. This time from the Jim Russell F3 Winter Racing Series at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA. The goal was to cover action on the track, profile all of the drivers, and get the in-between moments that coincide with racing. My motorsports kit is getting more streamlined.… Continue Reading
Advertising Work: San Francisco Aids Foundation
Tear sheet and outtakes from advertising studio shoots for the San Francisco Aids Foundation Continue Reading
Tearsheet | Campaign for Whole Foods Market
Studio shoot in San Francisco with food vendors of Whole Foods Market for an advertising campaign in Northern California and Reno. Continue Reading
Socksmith | Footwear Catalog Shoot in San Francisco
Photos and behind the scenes video from a footwear catalog and lookbook shoot in San Francisco for SockSmith. Continue Reading
Shooting A Formula 3 Racing Series
On any given weekend this past summer you would have found me at Sonoma Raceway providing photography coverage of the relaunched Jim Russell F3 Racing Series for Simraceway. Photo gallery included. Continue Reading
San Francisco Polo Classic. Petaluma, CA | Audi sporstcar experience
Coverage of the San Francisco International Polo Classic at the Cerro Pampa Polo Fields in Petaluma, CA hosted by Polo San Francisco and Audi sportscar expeirence. Continue Reading
Lifestyle Photo Series For G-Project Gear
Surfing, skateboarding, lifestyle, and travel photography series in California and Mexico for G-Project Gear, a Bluetooth wireless speaker product company. Continue Reading
Tearsheet | Andy Miller, NBA Sacramento Kings
Editorial portraits of Andy Miller, former Apple executive and co-owner of the Sacramento Kings NBA team. Photographed at his home in Palo Alto, CA for the cover of Boston College Law School Magazine. Continue Reading
Tearsheet | Canadian Cycling Magazine
An editorial tearsheet from Canadian Cycling Magazine and image gallery on cycling in the Redwoods along the Northern California coast starting in Palo Alto, CA. Continue Reading
Tearsheet | Reverend Horton Heat for Inked Magazine
Tearsheet and outtakes from an editorial photo shoot with Reverend Horton Heat for Inked Magazine at The Chapel in San Francisco, CA Continue Reading
Outtakes: Grant Twiggy Baker Surfing Mavericks
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… Continue Reading
Tearsheet | Product Photography for SoundFreaq
Tearsheet: Product photography advertising piece for the Bluetooth speaker company Soundfreaq featured in Dwell Magazine. Continue Reading
Portrait of Skateboarder Mark Partain
This studio portrait of skateboarder Mark Partain photographed in San Jose, CA reminds of what is still important about photography and why I’m lucky to be a photographer. Continue Reading
Lifestyle + Product Video Shoot for Eton
A video and still photography shoot for Eton Corp that included lifestyle and product photography situations while hiking, on the beach, and at home. Locations in Aptos, CA and Woodside, CA Continue Reading
Surfing Waddell Creek, CA
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 assignment that includes my California lifestyle work. Continue Reading
Editorial Portraits of Nir Eyal at Stanford University
Editorial portraits of Nir Eyal at Sanford University in Palo Alto, CA for technology magazine EPiServer Engage Magazine (Sweden). Continue Reading
Cycling Running & Fitness Shoot | Magellan GPS
Sports photography from a lifestyle, fitness, running, and cycling shoot in Santa Cruz, CA of Bay Area triathletes for Magellan GPS. Continue Reading
Shovelhead + Knucklehead Choppers | James Hetfield
Commissioned motorcycle photography for the personal collection of Metallica’s James Hetfield and for promotion of the Orion Music Festival. Continue Reading
Cycling In Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Bicycles is one of the oldest bike shops on the west coast. Below are some outtakes from a photo shoot with the staff of Palo Alto Bicycles. The Northern California roads look pretty good and so does the shop’s new apparel. Continue Reading
Editorial Portrait | Andrew Spokes. San Francisco, CA
Suites and ties. I often photograph people who wear them for assignments. Sometimes it’s for corporate portraits and head shots of executives in the Bay Area. Other times it could be a sharp fellow like Andrew Spokes (above) for the cover of a NY investment magazine. Continue Reading
Surf Photography Tips Feature On Nikon USA
Nikon feature on surfing photography by Jay Watson including tips and techniques for shooting water sports. Here are a few additional tips. Continue Reading
Panorama Editorial Portrait: Artist Kevin Kearney
35 images make up this panorama portrait of Bay Area artist Kevin Kearney photographed at his home in Sebastopol, CA. The assignment was from an editorial feature for Maryland Institute College of Art. Continue Reading
Tearsheet of hip hop artist A.B.S. | XXL Magazine
Tearsheet: Editorial portraits of hip hop artist A.B.S in San Francisco for XXL Magazine. Continue Reading
Tearsheet | Palatov D4 Race Car in EVO Magazine
Here is the Palatov D4 race car designed by Dennis Palatov being track tested at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Ca. One goal for this outing was to compare the results against a race simulator by Simraceway. These are some of the images which ran in the British car magazine EVO, and in Sympatico Autos (Canada). Continue Reading
Jay + Jamie Watson | Gleeson Galley San Francisco, CA
Art Show: Jay and Jamie Watson at the Gleeson Gallery in San Francisco. Photography and monotypes inspired by surfing, skateboarding, and good ol’ California. Continue Reading