about
For the last 26 yrs, Jon has been the owner and operator of Image One Media in Fort Worth, who specializes in photography, video production, and audio-visual presentations. He has been taking pictures since he fell in love with photography when at age 9 he received a Kodak Instamatic model 134.
In 2002, he began the Hope Camera Club in Ft. Worth, Texas, and led it for 8 years, and as such he has done numerous instructional presentations and training sessions related to photography, and conducted many competitions. He has experience with many types and styles of photography, and has received numerous awards for his images. He has also been a frequent judge of competitions for camera clubs.
Many of these awards are in on-line exhibitions, and some are in juried gallery shows across the U.S. Notable honors among others include 4 Bronze Awards in the Epson International Pano Competition over the last two years, second place in the Texas Photo Forum, a finalist entry in the Photographers Forum Best of Photography, as well as in the Worldwide Gala Awards 2011 "Colour" exhibit.
He says,
Photography allows me to depict things as the best that they can be. An old abandoned building becomes a refreshing mecca, the desert turns into a visual oasis, and happen chance elements are magically given purpose and focus. I love to produce images that make the viewer say, "Oooh, I want to see that in real life. Now."
Jons current focus is TexasScapes. This includes his longtime passion for urban cityscapes and skylines, as well as natural settings with bluebonnets and wildflowers. Several of his Texas wildflower images acquired in the last two seasons have received wide recognition and numerous awards.
Most of his body of work is made up of Beautiful Places type subjects, and has been frequently used in office, restaurant, and healthcare environments. Jon especially enjoys taking photos in and around his hometown of Fort Worth. "Where Cowboys Meet Culture" and "Cowtown", as it is known, is a place that has a rich western heritage, and he's become somewhat of a Fort Worth history buff. His wife of 25 years and his 18 yr old daughter are active in church, school, and community.
