Jay Watson

Portraits of the Harder Cycling shot for Modern Adventure. Duotone created in @lightroom.adobe.com The riders are in b&w, but the backgrounds have a slight tint of blue. They look like metallic magic full screen in high res. Roughly 8-12 layer masks for each image. #bayareaphotographer

Today’s whip

The Bradly Beal buyout is incredible:

"After a buyout w/ the Phoenix Suns, Bradley Beal will still be owed $97 million over the next 2 years, but this amount will likely be stretched over 5 years by the Suns through 2029-30. Beal is giving back $13.9M of the $110.8M owed."

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Photo of a 1968 red Camaro painted with light using studio lighting at night on location by automotive photographer Jay Watson.

This 1968 Camero was shot in a gravel parking lot at 10pm by painting with light using a single 4ft softbox while stumbling around in the dark with flashlights and patience. No studio. No CGI. No Ai. The final composite is from 15 captures, 2GB file, and it’s tack-freaking-SHARP!

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Even Ai has a sense of humor. Photoshop's Generative Ai prompted with "reduce shirt wrinkles"

More favs from the shoot for Roll-Royce. The Dusty Coral Spectre at dusk in Big Sur, CA.
#automotivephotographer #bayareaphotographer

For commercial work the photo industry still asks photogs to define their subject categories and specialties. I get it but sometimes it's overkill. The same is not required for cinematographers, camera operators, and filmmakers. #photographersofbluesky

Ai Du - with Ry Cooder Ali Farka Touré, Ry Cooder · Talking Timbuktu (with Ry Cooder) · Song · 1994

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Which song is worse and were they written by the same person? “1-2-3” by Gloria Estefan, or “Friday I’m in Love” by The Cure?

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Hey freelancers, artists, photographers? Do the LA fires make you think about your backup and archive strategy? It's on my mind. Time to improve. #photographersofbsky

To the #photographers saying they would never give their RAW files to a client. I get the point. But when clients ask for RAWs - what is the alternative? Do unneeded post work for free? I hardly ever deliver RAWs but some production companies have in-house retouchers. Context is everything.

Photo Shoot for Rolls-Royce in Big Sur, CA Photo shoot for Rolls-Royce in Big Sur, CA. SF Bay Area automotive and lifestyle photographer Jay Watson.

From a shoot I did for Rolls-Royce in Big Sur, CA covering the Phantom, Cullinan, and Spectre models.
#bayareaphotographer #automotivephotographer
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I don't blame you. It's a bit overwhelming. Though I always dig seeing your work.

Anybody else scroll IG with the sound off?

"..a saint in disguise, can't remember his name, a masquerading super duper witch doctor with good intentions, actually can’t think of his name, Neal knows his name ..."
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Rolls-Royce Cullinan in "Desert Dawn" color in Big Sur, CA. Shot for Rolls-Royce (North America). #bayareaphotographer

Just used @photoshelter.bsky.social new Photo Uploader to deliver 1485 high res images. Only took 45 minutes vs 8 hours with a web browser upload. Like a champ!

People in San Francisco are more likely to have a costume box than an earthquake kit.

Joe Fong 🙏 a SF OG and legend in the skateboarding community. I shot this portrait of Joe a few years back but I don't think he ever saw it. It's a rare photo of him NOT throwing a shaka! He was proud of his family and would give the shirt of his back to any friend. 🤙

The Bohemian Red Phantom among the redwoods in Monterey, CA. Shot for Rolls Royce North America. @rollsroycecars.bsky.social #bayareaphotographer

Tool. Not Jewel

tearsheet gallery from commercial photo shoots by Bay Area photographer Jay Watson

Always a work in progress. Tearsheets from commercial assignments. jaywatson.photoshelter.com/portfolio/G0... #bayareaphotographer