Jason Sampson Travel Photography

From Authors Website:

In 2002 I started to get into photography. During a trip to New Zealand, in which wife and I would backpack through some of the most beautiful coastal and mountain trails we’ve been on, I unknowingly began my journey into landscape and travel photography. What originally inspired me were the panoramic photos I had seen on the web, so I invested in a nice digital camera and became intent on learning the techniques to produce panoramic photos of the places I visited. Before I knew it, I found myself deeply devoted to producing the best landscape and travel photos I could. After several more trips both domestically and internationally, and with encouragement from his family and friends, I started offering my work online and at art festivals around Arizona in 2006.

As a completely self taught photographer, I have studied the works of numerous amateurs and professionals, working to develop my own style and skills. Photography represents a new challenge with every shot I take, trying to capture the dramatic scenery and the emotions I feel. That challenge motivates me to try new and different things, continuously challenging myself and the viewers of my work. The “rules” of photography are often followed and sometimes broken in order to accomplish my goals. I strive to try to take photos from different locations, or sometimes I will try to take a very different approach in shooting commonly photographed locations. I know I have succeeded when I am able to capture scenes that inspire or challenge others to appreciate the beauty I’ve found in the world around us.