Featured Student Work and Words
Be warned...if you become his student, you will find yourself on a path into the imagination.
Jim helped me to define and pursue my vision...
-Federica Ghidelli
He said, "Maria, deep down inside, the photography muse is tugging at your heart."
-Maria Spanos
He is the master come down from the top of the mountain...
-Jeffrey Gabriel Silva
His tutelage is second to none...
-James MacArthur Cole
Jim is the difference maker...your creative work and life will never be the same.
“It took me 40 years to dive headfirst into the War of Art. At the time, I didn’t even know what I wanted to convey with my images. To say there were moments of profound frustration would be a huge understatement. The ONLY reason I was able to stick with it was because of Jim. He taught me that only by throwing my fear of failure into my work (and I failed many, many times) could I begin to feel the inexhaustible well of creative passion. Jim is the difference maker. Once you become part of The Tribe, your creative work and life will never be the same.
-Jennifer Regnier
I highly recommend Jim to anyone!
“Jim has a command of the technical and artistic side of photography that is always on full display. While we all had varying photographic skill levels, one of the great pleasures I found was in watching Jim interact with everyone. He put everyone at ease and was open and generous in sharing his ideas. His discussion about vision, light, form, and volume challenged us to think about the subject matter before shooting it. His instruction was exceptional! I highly recommend Jim to anyone!”
-Mike Baker
He taught me that I'm not just a photographer, I'm an artist who happens to use a camera.
-Barb Pashup
Bottom line, outstanding instructor!
-Thomas Quinn
I am inspired by Jim's work and teaching...
-Neale Zingle