Was it destiny? Success means different things Part 2.

Thankfully, I havent forgot to bring my
camera to a shoot since!

Getting film developed was a regular task then.

Do you think sometimes "this is what I was meant to do!"? I do. ALL the time. I struggled to find my place for many years in a different career, fighting the urge to quit because I feared the unknown. 

Fear of failure, fear of mistakes, fear of anything actually - has kept many good people from doing what they should be. Once you overcome it, so many possibilities reveal themselves, and the prior path to that point will look MUCH different when it's behind you, than it did in front of you.

Looking back, I think I was always supposed to be a photographer / producer. I certainly didn't run down that path the first chance I had, but it came back around when the time was right. So many opportunities I have had, would not look or be received the same a few years before they actually presented themselves.
My dad had this Yaschica 35mm SLR camera he bought so long ago I couldn't even tell you how old it is. He only had a couple of prime lenses for it, and it is as basic as it gets for a camera. But he traveled the world with it, and going through old photos, you can see the care he put into what he documented. He still has that camera some 45+ years later. Im actually VERY jealous of the simplicity and how it allows you to just focus (bad pun intended!) on the scene and craft. Devoid of all the modern features a $4000 DSLR has to make sure you nail the technicalities right off the bat.
Once I came along, dad didn't hang his camera up. He just drug me along. While it was always a hobby for him, he still took pride in what he did and his photos. Looking through old albums, it's like I was there, or it brought back the memories just as I remember them. I am quite certain (even if unintentional) he passed this on to me. My love for photography, as a job, hobby and craft, is certainly attributed to the childhood he gave me.

Dad in the early 70's, getting ready for
shore leave in Europe.

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The Dallas commercial real estate market is HOT!

 I've always said "There's no place like Texas...". No words have rang truer over two decades than that one sentence.

 2017 saw a boom unlike any most have experienced with real estate, commercial and residential. With companies like Toyota, Boeing, and host of others moving their HQ's to the Lone Star State, its sizzling hotter than 1980's junk bonds! The looming decision of Amazon's new headquarters location (with Dallas as a possible contender) just adds fuel and mystique to our fire.

 If you're a broker, principal, agent or property manager, get ahead of the listing and tenant game with top notch photographic representation of your properties.

 Wether it's aerial photography, ground level stills and video, or interiors (OR a package deal with it all!), contact Jason Jones Photography to get the edge and brand recognition you need.

 Servicing commercial brokers, real estate agents, construction, golf course, land and ranch, civil engineering, insurance, oil and gas, and any other industry that needs QUALITY photography and video.

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A lake house project...

Stunning lakeside house in Texas.

 It's easy to get distracted or fixated on one thing. I tend to find the "hero" image from a project or shoot, and focus on that for portfolio material or promotion. Of course all the images I create are amazing (sarcasm dripping all off of that comment!), but for every portfolio image you see, I spent a whole day, sometimes several on location, shooting other equally great images. For whatever reason, they just were not the "feature" image.

   This blog post will be a slight departure from the usual, in that I will show you several images from the same project. I think it's worth noting, that many photographers can cherry pick a few images from a few shoots for an impressive website. But when you hire a photographer, you need someone who can shoot every room of the house with the same stunning look as that one hero image. I'll shut up, and let this gorgeous custom home, built by one of my best clients, do the talking - because it is way more interesting than I am!

Soak up the lake view, and morning sun in the formal living area.

Enjoy the breeze on this amazing patio!

The lower level wine room is to die for!

My favorite feature in a house - ever!

This beautiful kitchen is one of my favorites.

This is a home.

     

Even the lot is amazing!

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Architectural photography.

  While I participate in several genres of photography, my favorite, and first choice is Architectural Photography.

  There is something about the the lines, materials and form that always call my name. I love to take it a step further and add a touch of the human element when I can for comparison to the organic world, and a sense of scale.

  I think my love for Architecture started long before I was involved in photography, but one of the "ah ha!" moments came for me when I was first starting out, assisting a local photographer who was shooting an editorial article on a house in Ft.  Worth, built by the Architectural legend, I. M. Pei. His work was almost entirely commercial buildings, but he did design a couple of residences. Standing in one of them (it is not anything open to the public or easily visited) was an honor. The commercial / industrial influences were very strong in the residential design and it felt very much like a museum, yet still warm and cozy, as a house should be.

  Being able to combine these elements of design was very influential on my eye and tastes when photographing projects. I always want to show form AND function of a space, with scale and human element. Sometimes it is easy, sometimes it is not. I ALWAYS love the challenge, and strive to perfect it.

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Dallas High Rise Office Space...

The gorgeous new office space for the attorneys of the Dallas firm Strasburger has been one of my favorite projects this year. The new build out on the 60th floor of the Bank of America Building in downtown Dallas features only the best finishes and furniture.

The simple, yet functional interior design for this commercial office space is a stand out of the many real estate and design projects I photograph for Dallas' businesses each year. It actually makes my job easier when this is the kind of hard work so many people put into a space before I arrive with my team and gear. Wether it's a new law office for the country's top attorneys, or finish to suit retail space for lease, or anything in between, I can deliver the best representation for your design firm portfolio, brokerage, investor brochures, annual reports or any other reason you need to document your latest project or acquisition.

Contact me to discuss your Real Estate, Commercial property, or Interior Design photography needs and let's get the ball rolling!

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FAA Drone Advisory Committee Formed

The FAA has formed a 35 member committee to establish standards for the industry. With safety as the priority, it should go without mentioning that this will benefit Drone Aerial Photographers and Videographers, by giving the FAA industry input.

While I normally frown upon more Government oversight and regulations in most endeavors, because historically it has smothered small business, I feel this is certainly a good thing, and a step in the right direction. As someone who shares airspace with drones from General Aviation and Light Sport aircraft, and vice versa, I welcome any and all safety and operating guidelines that allow for safe, and prosperous interaction of both.

Here is the AOPA article on the committee, and it is well worth the read:

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2016/september/20/drone-advisory-committee-kicks-off?utm_source=eBrief&utm_medium=Content

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Bathroom talk...

I walk into so many houses that have a great entry way, stunning formal living/dining, and the kitchen is over the top.. But when you get further into the home, the master bedroom just isn't anything to write home about, and the bathroom is probably the last room to even get consideration when doing a remodel in stages.

So when I get the opportunity to walk into a stellar master bath, I always appreciate it. Its just like the old saying about the restaurant is only as clean as its bathrooms, so is the character of a house. A truly great designer will get the master bath up to the level of the rest of the house, just as if it were an area guests would be entertained in.  Who knows - maybe you do entertain in the master bath. Nothing wrong with that. However, I will eat my hors d'oeuvres in the newly remodeled kitchen this time..