Hey all -- Another glorious episode of cjRAW is here! Can I just say that I'm having so much fun making all this content - and to be back on my game! Thank you for all your well wishes, support and sharing. Also thank you for the oodles of comments & photo submissions across my social channels for photo critique! Given your overwhelming response, I decided to not just review one, but SEVEN photos. And... read more ›
Oct
08
Sep
29
Most people don't know this, but bad weather often means great (interesting) photos. So I almost never shy away from it. BUT I've heard LOTS of you whining rightly worrying about your camera gear when working outdoors in the yuck. Truth be told - I totally get it. The gear is spendy and unless you're an active pro photog or...rich...you want to be careful.. Sooooo, based on your asking, I thought I'd address this challenge... read more ›
Sep
16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUuXDZERxrk UPDATE: Still reeling from this awesome interview the Brené Brown. Incase you missed it, check it out above! UPDATE: This live show is TODAY at 3:30pm San Francisco time (6:30pm NYC time or 22:30 London) at www.chasejarvis.com/live.... but you can still win $200 gift card from CreativeLive by sharing this blog post via twitter and facebook, see below on to score. UPDATE: there are just 20 seats left to be part of the LIVE in-studio, in-person audience tomorrow... read more ›
Sep
15
Hey ya'll ... thanks for all the great questions and comments about the NEW cjRAW series from way back in Episode #01 here on the blog and here the Tube. Thank you so much for sharing it with others as well. I'm grateful for your support. I felt the love --thank you-- and today I'm back trying to deliver some value, given that last episode was really just an announcement. SOoooo today I bring you answers to... read more ›
Sep
10
Fellow creators, makers, do'ers and lovers of all things internet and beyond... WELCOME to the first day in a new chapter! I've been promising more content is in store, and today I'm on the delivering end of that promise... and happy to be kicking off my newest video series, chasejarvis RAW. Errrrrr. But wait a minute you say. I know, I know. RAW?! If you’ve been following me for awhile, you'll certainly be familiar with... read more ›
Mar
13
One thing that never gets old for me is the adventure of location photography. I thrive on the travel and escaping from one’s day-to-day, the challenges that Mother Nature conjures up and deploys on you at a whim, and the camaraderie of a crew – be it large or small – united on a mission in search of a stunning photo or two. Now combine that "one thing that never gets old" with another -... read more ›
Mar
04
One of the most common misconceptions I come across is the belief that once you’ve somehow “made it," I / one / you don’t hit ruts, bumps, run into blocks, or otherwise get paralyzed by the creative work that needs doing. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. I get thrown for a loop all the time. I’ve found myself off my game at numerous times in my career, getting lost for a... read more ›
Sep
24
There is no force as powerful as pursuit. It’s a gritty daily grind — but it’s the only way to find out what you’re capable of. Twenty years ago, I ditched medical school and bailed on a PhD in Philosophy to pursue my own calling to become a photographer. Amidst a bunch of head-scratching and doubt from my family and peers, I abandoned a known outcome to dedicate my life to making art. This quest... read more ›
Sep
15
UPDATE: The contest has closed and we have a winner! Steve Groves has been randomly selected - and he scores the 1:1 with yours truly, $500 from Adorama and the entire PhotoWeek 2014 from CreativeLive. Stevo: send an email to production@chasejarvis.com to claim your prize and get that consult scheduled. Everyone else: thank you so much for entering! __ I can point to a handful of in-person meetings that changed the trajectory of my career... read more ›
Aug
13
Data tells me that more than 100,000 of you caught my earlier Top 5 Nikon, Top 5 Canon & Top 5 Hasselblad lens posts, but it's intuition that tells me what many of you are really wanting is today's post on Micro 4/3 and mirrorless lenses. And yes, I rarely write about gear since there are entire websites dedicated to that pixel peeping universe... but my hope is that this makes the few times I... read more ›