Hello from an area your GPS couldn't get you to!

[ShutUpHippie]

I'm Jason, an avid photographer for most of my life. My father helped cultivate my love for photography by passing down his old student SLR from the 70s. I mainly cover airshows, severe weather, and other such documentary roles, but really, if it catches my eye, I'll likely stop, grab my camera from the trunk of my car, and snap a few pictures.

Like I said in my title, I live on a dirt road that no GPS recognizes, but it's an ideal place for me! I live in the South Mountains of North Carolina, so I'm surrounded by beautiful scenery and wildlife. A 5 minute drive puts me in a state park known for horse trails, waterfalls, and hiking. However, 15 minutes the other way puts me out in the flatlands locally called the "tornado alley of Western NC." Known for supercell development, tornadoes, and bigfoot sightings (not kidding, unfortunately... the last one made it on CNN), this area is perfect for storm photography!

So I look forward to talking to folks, picking up tips on how to improve (I'm always looking to learn more!) and hopefully passing on a bit of my own limited knowledge!

Jason

PS: It amuses me to no end that you guys are partly sponsored by the EAA's AirVenture, as this year will be my 12th in a row going there to capture it on digital media and direct a few planes while I'm at it!

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Hi and welcome. I love it up there, and usually am fortunate and spend 2-3 months a year at a friends house that bumps up to Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville.

 

[ShutUpHippie]

I used to live up there! I went to school at UNCA. One of the places I lived was about a 3 minute drive from the parkway! That was an amazing place to drive at night to burn off stress and relax!

 

[Kerbouchard]

So, when are you going to share your pics of bigfoot? I know you got 'em...stop being stingy.

 

[ShutUpHippie]

I'm still vaguely troubled that I can't remember where I was the night that latest yokel spotted bigfoot... all I remember is waking up next to an empty whiskey bottle... then I saw the news.

I also got abducted by aliens.... it's weird, though, how they all sounded southern and their craft looked like a 1978 Chevy pickup..... they sure did like anal probing, though...

 

[Big Mike]

Welcome aboard.

It amuses me to no end that you guys are partly sponsored by the EAA's AirVenture, as this year will be my 12th in a row going there to capture it on digital media and direct a few planes while I'm at it!

That ad was meant just for you. Not kidding....the ads are 'by Google', and as such, it uses your browsing and/or search history to decide which ads it shows you. I wouldn't see that ad, and you probably wouldn't see ads for restaurants in Edmonton.

 

[behanana]

I just like your screen name!

 

[chaosrealm93]

haha, love the title

 

[ShutUpHippie]

Welcome aboard.

It amuses me to no end that you guys are partly sponsored by the EAA's AirVenture, as this year will be my 12th in a row going there to capture it on digital media and direct a few planes while I'm at it!

That ad was meant just for you. Not kidding....the ads are 'by Google', and as such, it uses your browsing and/or search history to decide which ads it shows you. I wouldn't see that ad, and you probably wouldn't see ads for restaurants in Edmonton.

Aww.... I got all excited. lol... I was all, "Holy Crap!! Someone else knows about AirVenture besides me and the 1,000,000 other people who attend!!"

 

[lizzys]

Hi there fellow new comer from NC! I was just over in Boone this past weekend, got to experience a bit of the crazy stormy weather myself - though can't say weather photography is much my specialty.

 

[ShutUpHippie]

Sweet! I was up in Boone last weekend as well, but no stormy weather that time. The weekend before, however, was pretty intense. Coming down 321 in Blowing Rock, I came around a curve and ran into a wall of water. I couldn't even see well enough to pull over! By the time I could see, it was because I'd driven out of it a mile later! LOL