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Faces | Self Portrait + Dog
Diptych, self-portrait with Devo. A short post about a self portrait shoot with my dog. Continue Reading
Interview: Photographer Grant Brittain
What do you do when when today’s publishing industry is scratching it’s head on how to stay in business? Jay Watson interviewed skate photographer Grant Brittain in search for a few answers. Continue Reading
Polaroid Should Not Be Impossible
Polaroid instant film should not be impossible and it should not need to be reinvented. Info & the details about The Impossible Project and how they plan to save Polaroid. Images (Polaroids of course) by Jay Watson. Continue Reading
Flipbook Animation Video: Noir Movie Posters
Video animation time lapse piece for a book review on The Art of Noir, by author Eddie Muller. Over 509 still images were used in the final video. Music by The Cramps. Continue Reading
Occupied For The Holidays
Happy Holidays! JW shares a brief overview on the photo industry in 2008 and some personal lessons learned from the past year. Continue Reading
Photo Business Advice I Wish I Learned in Art School
JW shares a list of points from a lecture titled “Things Your Momma Should’ve Taught You About Art School.” The list is good for working pros but especially helpful to newbies to the photo/art industry. Continue Reading
One Person Can Make A Difference
Shot for Fidelity Magazine. Gary Maxworthy single handedly brought fresh produce into the California Food Bank system. This one man is responsible for bringing healthy food to over 600 community food programs. See short interview for more. Continue Reading
Covered: Untitled (Porsche. San Carlos, CA)
“Covered” is an ongoing project by Jay Watson on the many covered cars in California. Read the rest of the story… Continue Reading
A Brief Photo History On Halloween
A photo gallery of images that tie photography to Halloween. Included are a few facts that are hard to overlook. For some artists, film makers, entertainers, and photographers Halloween will forever be associated with their name. Continue Reading
Group Art Show | Shooting Gallery San Francisco, CA
I will have a framed piece in a group art show this weekend at the 3rd Annual Pinewood Derby Car Races & Art Auction at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco. Hosted by The Hell’s Belles Car Club. Benefits go to the Bay Area Women & Children’s Center in SF. Continue Reading
Oprah vs the Jason Jessee Reissue Skateboard
An editorial product review photo of the Jason Jessee fingerboard skateboard by Santa Cruz. Photo Jay Watson. Continue Reading
DIY Filmmaking | The Lowest Budget Surf Film
Greatest Surf Film! Produced at RVCA by artist Alex Kopps and 8 other artists including Jay Watson and Jamie Watson. Links and quote by Alex Kopps for art inspiration. Continue Reading
Duane Peters Is More Hardcore Than You
JW photographs skateboarding pro Duane Peters at a contest in San Jose, CA. DP’s style is so original it brings up the question… where does inspiration come from? Continue Reading
Covered Lowrider | International Photo Awards
Photographer Jay Watson was awarded a 2008 Honorable Mention from the IPA in the Fine Art category and in the Editorial Sports category. Continue Reading
Frank Kozik Likes To Smoke.
A gallery of product photography of vinyl toy artist Frank Kozik’s work. Photos by Jay Watson Photography. Continue Reading
California Junior Rodeo at Woodside, CA
This image was photographed at Woodside, CA rodeo which is part of the California Junior Rodeo series. Obviously this was taken during the bull riding event, and I have no idea what happened to the actual rider. Hope he enjoyed it! Continue Reading
Custom Van With A Message
A custom bail bonds van photographed among the California desert landscape. Continue Reading
New Experiences • Mash Up
A self portrait photo with light painting with the help of photographer Joe Reifer. Photographed at a remote landscape in the California desert. Continue Reading
Art of Garage Magazine | 111 Minna Art Gallery San Francisco, CA
Jay Watson Photography will have 3 prints at Garage Magazine Art Show July 3rd-Aug 1st at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco. Continue Reading
To-Do List
A to do list written on a napkin of long term personal and photography related goals. by Jay Watson Photography. Continue Reading
Another Young Man In A Hurry (part II)
Advice on the photo industry from one photographer to another by Jay Watson. Portrait of former photo assistant Justin Nambiar Continue Reading
CA Photography | Habilitat Art Show Oahu, HI
Prints from Jay Watson’s California sports photography of rodeos and surfing are sent to Hawaii for the Habilitat art show fundraiser. Continue Reading
Thank You Richard Avedon
A letter to Richard Avedon. Continue Reading
Another Young Man In A Hurry (part I)
Advice on being a photography assistant by Jay Watson. Silhouette portrait of an assistant. Continue Reading
Editorial Products | Garage Magazine
Items I shot for product reviews in Garage Magazine. Sometimes they get some absurd stuff. There are only so many hot rod related tchotchkes that a man can take. These were pretty goofy, but thank God I don’t have to shoot a lazy susan car seat in a lowrider. Continue Reading
Editorial Portrait of Steve Sellers | International Photography Awards
Jay Watson Photography awarded at the International Photography Awards (IPA) competition for an editorial portrait assignment. Continue Reading
1930s Editorial Fashion | Garage Magazine
Tearsheets from an editorial magazine fashion photo essay based off the dust bowl era and shot at Bay Area California locations. Continue Reading
Fashion Photography for Ellera featured on Lexar
A clothing fashion shoot for a clothing company in San Francisco, CA featured on Lexar. Studio and location shots © Jay Watson. Continue Reading