Jay Patel

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Vikram Jayaraman

Having Jay and Varina as instructors opens up a totally new perspective to Landscape photography.

Vikram Jayaraman
San Jose, California

Stephanie

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

Stephanie

Paul Peters

Like all other educational material that you’ve produced, the Essential Filter Course is simply wonderful! You both have the gift for imparting knowledge in a simple and straightforward manner.

Paul Peters
British Columbia, Canada

Joe Hudspeth

Excellent training. I love the way you folks transmit your volumes of knowledge to us. Easy to learn and follow. Beautiful job.

Joe Hudspeth
Oregon, USA

Lots of in depth information

Mastering Exposure Webinar had lots of in depth information. Very logically presented. Thank you SO much!

Jessie McGuire
Long Island, NY

Jim Schubert

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

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

Very informative and well presented

In Sharp Focus Webinar was very informative and well presented.

Gavin Stuart
Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Lynn Garwood

Ian Plant’s class was instructional and inspirational as well as easy to follow. Loved it!

Lynn Garwood

Lenize Zika

I love your photography and your instructional videos and eBooks!

Lenize Zika
Orlando, Florida

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

Learn to use shutter speed to go beyond your own expectations as you visualize & capture expressive photos with our creative photography tutorial.
$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

Learn to use your aperture setting with our creative photography tutorial and fill your portfolio with original, imaginative and expressive images.
$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

How to create stunning images using photography filters... when to use them, why we carry them, and when it's best 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

Mastering light in landscape photography and coming way with brilliant photos, no matter what.
$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

Go beyond technical skills and capture stunning photos right in camera—regardless of the conditions.
$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
Landscape photography from Wahclella Falls in Columbia River Gorge - Oregon by Varina Patel

Visual Wilderness Contest

One of the best things you can do to improve your photography…
April 13, 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

Happy New Year!

We wanted to take a moment to thank you for staying with us and wish you all a very Happy 2016!.
January 1, 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

Landscape Photography on Flipboard

We are proud to announce that we have partnered with the immensely-popular Flipboard App to help you capture awesome Landscape Photos.
July 31, 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

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!