Mike and Amy's Marriage

What a cool wedding! I'm so lucky to be able to shoot all these awesome weddings with such cool people. Mike and Amy's wedding was one of the coolest I've seen. It was a night filled with exotic artwork, swedish fish, and of course lots of love.

The ceremony and reception were both held at Artisan Works, which if you haven't seen before is definately worth the trip. Thanks so much for having me guys! Enjoy the pictures!

Thanks again guys!

Architecture Class Update

If there is one thing I have learned in my Architectural Photography class so far this quarter, it has to be trial and error. My first shot for the class turned out alright, and I got some good feedback to come back a little later when there was more sunlight on the building. The teacher also suggested I wait until closer to spring so the grass would look a little more alive. Here is my original shot, followed by the updated one. A big improvement if you ask me!

Original Shot


Updated Shot

Downtown Rochester Nightscapes

The other night I went out with my cousin to take some pictures of the Downtown Rochester Skyline. We got there just in time to catch the wild colors that ignite the sky just after sundown. Here are a few of my favorites, straight out of the camera (just resized). Enjoy!












If you like these photos and haven't had a chance to check out my 10 Tips for Night Photography article, check it out!

Stop, look, listen

You probably heard your teachers and parents say this to you as a kid. I bet you never thought to apply it to photography though.

Last weekend I was out taking pictures at the Pittsford Nature Center with my friend Rich and there didn't seem to be a lot going on. Typical nature scenes, a couple distant birds, nothing really to write home about. So I decided to do something not so many people do when they are out taking pictures. I just stood there and listened. After a few minutes I started to hear some rustling in the leaves near by me.


I saw this small snake stick his head up out of the leaves, and since I wasn't walking around or in a hurry, he wasn't either. He let me get within 3 feet of him to take his picture. So here's an easy tip to use next time your out taking pictures. Stop, look, and listen, you never know what great photos are hiding right next to you.

Five Minute Difference

It just blows my mind how much lighting can change is such a small amount of time. I was downtown shooting some landscapes of the city lights and I kid you not, these images were taken within 5 minutes of each other. What a huge difference!

University of Rochester Campus Pictures

I have been making sure to take advantage of all this great weather we have been having in Upstate, NY. Saturday was a great day to go take some architectural pictures. Here are the rest of the pictures I took from the University of Rochester Campus. Enjoy!

The foot bridge over the Genessee River



U of R dorms



The commons building



Inside the commons building



A poor attempt at a backlit shot... The gorgeous U of R library



The main field in the middle of campus

Vette and Z4 Shoot

Last night was a fun one. My friend keith was up from houston with his brand new corvette. We decided it would be a good night for some car photos so we headed out to get some shots. It was a perfect night for photography, nicely lit partly cloudy skies, and a breeze. I love when you just get lucky. We were taking some photos by these railroad tracks, just when a resurfacing train sparked by. It made an awesome backdrop to some already cool photos! Here are a few of my favorites!

Underground University of Rochester

As I was wandering around the U of R campus the other day I soon found myself underground. They have an extensive network of underground tunnels that connects the entire campus. Although alot of the tunnels are stark and claustrophobic, and some are downright creepy, I would still rather walk through them then have to face the brutal winters around here. Here are a few shots from underneath University of Rochester... Enjoy!

Spring has sprung!

I just love this time of the year. Winter has finally left, the flowers, colors, and textures all change from gray and dull to vibrant and fun. Here are a few spring pictures I took outside this weekend. Enjoy!

Brand New Wedding Website

As most of you know I finally finished putting together my brand new website this week. Well I decided to also make a site dedicated to my wedding photography. It has a ton of wedding photos on it, so check it out!

Greenville Spartanburg South Carolina Wedding Photographer - J Jones Photography

Happy easter!!

University of Rochester

This morning I started photography again after an almost two week break, which felt great. I decided to go shoot the U of R campus because last time I tried I was quickly hushed away by security. This time went much better. Here is one of my favorites so far... much more to come!

Taking a break from photography

Here's a tip that you probably don't see on many photography websites. Sometimes its good to take a break from photography. Although its good experience to shoot everyday, and will really enhance your skills, after shooting for a long time its good to take a break. Just like most things in life, after training for a long time, you need to take a break to recover and expand your skills in other areas. Ever heard the term "crosstraining"? Well that applies in photography as well.

As I write this I haven't touched my camera in well over a week. Webdesign, school, and tutorial videos have consumed my life. I can just hear my camera down there crying. But soon I will return to it, with new ideas, and a clear head.

A random picture of a pigeon downtown

Introducing my all new website

Well after weeks of tutorials, trial and error, blood, sweat, and a few tears, my new website is ready for its big debut. It's entirely new code from the ground up, and should work much better on a variety of browser and operating systems. You can check it out here:

J Jones Photography - Greenville South Carolina Website

Let me know what you think!

Leading Lines

The use of leading lines is just one of those subliminal things that fits together with a lot of other aspects to make a great image. These lines can imply motion, stability, or simply entertain the eye. Here's one of my favorite "Leading Lines" images, taken at a local park.

Church of Christ Scientist

My jaw just about hit the floor the first time I walked into this church. A massive oval sanctuary that had a ceiling carved by angels. How could such a beautiful building be tucked away in one of the businesses streets in Rochester?

As I posted about earlier, last weekend I had a one in a life time chance to photograph the Church of Christ Scientist on East Ave downtown. Build in the early 1900's, normally this church is off limits to the general public. The dwindling congregation are the only ones allowed access. Since I'm in RIT's architectural photography class, this got me the ticket to enter. We were to shoot the church and learn how to photograph large interior, balancing color temperatures of lights, and various quantities of light. We had access to the church's lighting system and played around with many of the lights, turning them on and off at strategic times during our long exposures (known as painting with light). Enjoy the pictures!



























The other main room

New website coming soon!

I know I know the blog has been a little slow lately. I've been trying to cram as much xml, css, flash, SEO, and ftp coding as possible. Over the last week I've basically been redesigning my entire website from the ground up. Thanks to Professor Jorgensen at SUNY Albany I've gotten a lot of great tips and feedback. It's coming along great and I can't wait to show everyone. Here's a sneak preview of the new site!

Architectural Masterpeices

The other night I had an awesome chance to photograph one of the most beautiful buildings in Rochester. I'm still working on the images so here is a sneak preview to savor.