Jay Patel

Patience is a virtue unless you are chasing your dreams.

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Anton Averin

Your head is blown away by the amount of things you finally start to understand.

Anton Averin

Best photography webinar I’ve every taken

Mastering Exposure Webinar was the best photography webinar I’ve every taken. I’ve taken lots of seminars where they talked about their pictures but in this one, they showed a video of how they determined their settings while in the field. Very helpful.

Diane Donnelly
Annapolis, Maryland, USA

Isabel “Bel” Martins

Their easy approach, pace, and personalities make the learning process much easier and enjoyable.

Isabel “Bel” Martins
Cleveland, Ohio

Sara Ghedina

I wanted to say thank you, I’ve been watching some of the videos tutorials you made teaching about different camera lenses and they are absolutely great. I especially like the case studies that let you actually see how things work in practice while you explain them.

Sara Ghedina
San Francisco, California

Shawn Vogt

It’s difficult to find the words to express how impressed I was with your Photoshop & photography knowledge and your body of work!

Shawn Vogt

Sharon

You offer an incredible photography learning experience. With two terrific instructors who are great to learn from, and fun to be with, I couldn’t ask for more.

Sharon

Jim Schubert

And thanks for making such awesome Videos Courses! These have been a huge help in my photography development. ;)
Jim Schubert
Georgia, USA

Excellent Class for a New Student

The Creative Sharpening Class by Jay Patel enlightened me as to the different approaches to sharpening various aspects of a landscape scene. It would be an excellent class for a new student of Lightroom as well as someone experienced who can be reminded by the very good illustrations of the various tools and the interactive potential of these tools in Lightroom. I went back over part of this tutorial several time. It is excellent.

Larry Wilkinson
Michigan, United States

Stephanie

Varina and Jay will go the extra mile in making sure you understand the concepts.

Stephanie

Regina Velasquez

Hi amazing people at Visual Wilderness…Two thumbs up on your Histograms Exposed Course.

Regina Velasquez
Sherman Oaks, CA

Mastering Simplification in Nature Photography

Learn to organize & simplify your nature photography compositions to create images with strong visual impact with Jay & Varina Patel.
$39.95
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Creating Impact with Nature Photography

Learn to go beyond the basic rules to build stronger nature photography compositions with visual impact with Jay & Varina Patel.
$39.95
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Creative Photography with Shutter Speed

Master the art of using shutter speed to create stunning, dynamic, and artistic nature photos that inspire.
$39.95
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Hyperfocal Distance for Landscape Photography

Feel confident using hyperfocal distance for landscape photography to get in close with a wide angle lens and get everything in sharp focus.
$39.95
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Creative Photography with Aperture

Master the art of creative aperture techniques to transform your nature photography with originality, expressive compositions, and artistic effects.

 

 

 
$39.95
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Telephoto Lenses for Nature Photography

Learn to freeze motion, eliminate blur, catch wildlife in action, be creative, and capture awe-inspiring photos with your telephoto lenses.
$39.95
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Creative Photography with Lensbaby

Experiment... take risks... break the rules... make mistakes... have fun... and capture striking photos with Lensbaby.
$39.95
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Essential Photography Filters

Learn to capture stunning nature photos using ND, polarizer & graduated filters - learn when to use them, why they’re essential, and when to put them away.
$39.95

Vibrant Colors in Nature Photography

Learn to make the most of your camera settings, gear, and creative decisions to capture the rich, vibrant colors you see in nature.
$39.95

Illuminated Course

Discover simple, powerful techniques to capture breathtaking nature photos in challenging conditions, with in-depth tutorials and real-world case studies.
$39.95
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Macro Photography Lenses

Learn to overcome the big challenges of shooting small subjects with your macro photography lens.
$39.95
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Nature Photography In Sharp Focus

Learn how to handle difficult focusing situations… discover the best practices and camera settings for sharp focus… and find out how you can get creative with focus, too!
$39.95
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Wide Angle Lenses

Make the most of your wide angle lens to capture grand vistas with incredible depth and detail.
$39.95
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Getting it Right in Camera

Learn how to capture stunning nature photos in-camera with expert techniques on focus, composition, filters, and lighting—perfect for landscape and wildlife photographers!
$39.95
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Bracketing Exposed

Push beyond the limitations of your camera, and gain control of your highlights and shadows with this complete guide to exposure bracketing for high dynamic range photography.
$39.95
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Histograms Exposed

No more guesswork… no more hoping for the best… no more poorly exposed photographs. It’s time to take control of your camera.
$39.95

Mastering Manual Exposure in Nature Photography

Put your knowledge of the exposure triangle into practice. Learn to manually expose your photograph using your camera’s spot meter.
$39.95

Essentials Skills for Capturing Stunning Photos

Get started in landscape photography by mastering these critical skills!
May 18, 2016/by Jay Patel
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How I Mastered Photoshop

We have partnered with professional landscape photographer and post-processing master Chip Phillips to bring you Photoshop for Landscape Photographers.
April 4, 2016/by Jay Patel

What to Photograph in Overcast Conditions

Here is what to do if you find yourself in a place what lacks colors, textures or any amazing geology under heavy overcast conditions
March 18, 2016/by Jay Patel

Interview with Lightscape Vision Magazine

Varina and I  had a chance to interview with Lightscape Vision Magazine for their inaugural issue about what we do.
November 20, 2015/by Jay Patel

Composition tips for photographing forests

Beautiful, picturesque location cluttered with lush green foliage and trees? Here are some tips to come away with some engaging compositions in a forest.
September 18, 2015/by Jay Patel

Essentials Skills for Nature Photography

You arrive at a spectacular location like the one you see in the above photos and your first reaction is "WOW!! This place is incredible!" Here is how to go about capturing what a spectacular location.
September 16, 2015/by Jay Patel

What to Do in Foggy Conditions

Some of us love to shoot dramatic light. But what happens when the dramatic light does not show up? This is exactly what we faced on our recent visit to California.
September 11, 2015/by Jay Patel

Weight Saving Techniques

So, you’re stuck carrying a ton of photography equipment and it's weighing you down? Watch this short video to see one way Varina lightens her load.
September 4, 2015/by Jay Patel

Creating Textures in your Photos

Contrary to popular belief, direct sunlight is not necessary for creating side lighting. Here are a few example of how we use side lighting to photograph textures.
July 20, 2015/by Jay Patel

Capturing Moody Photos

Fog and mist can create the subtle lighting required to capture moody images. But there are other ways to add mood to your photos as well.
July 10, 2015/by Jay Patel
Breath Taking Landscape Photos

4 Concepts that Changed My Photography

Landscape photography is a workflow that starts when you are planning your trip and ends when you finish processing the image.
July 2, 2015/by Jay Patel

How Not to Change Your Lens

We often change our lenses in the field and we recommend that you point your camera and lens away from the wind when changing your lens.
May 25, 2015/by Jay Patel

I could start off like this – “Seeds of Jay Patel’s success were planted early in his childhood….” but it would get boring really fast. I will just sum it up this way...

I am a Program Manager, Website Designer, Photographer, Avid Biker who loves to experiment… take risks… break the rules… have fun… in pursuit of inspiration and creativity. I have 15+ years of program management experience with highly complex hardware & software development cycles.

....and one more thing. I love nature photography and my work has been sold and published worldwide.

WHAT I DO FOR WORK

Over past few years I have starred in, filmed, produced and edited over 100+ on location videos for educational & commercial usage. Here is a small sample:

The best job in the world!