Jason Bradley
Aliases: jasonbradley Role: nature and underwater photographer, expedition leader, educator First appearance: 2007 ([1]) Affiliation: Bradley Photographic; Wetpixel (expedition leader)
Biography
Jason Bradley is a nature and underwater photographer based in Monterey, California. His passion for photography extends to all kinds of subjects, but he is described as “happiest and most in his element focusing on coastal habitats and ecosystems” ([2]). His work has been published in various books, magazines, calendars, and digital media outlets, and he has worked alongside many conservation groups and scientists ([3]).
Bradley partnered with the Monterey Bay Research Institute (MBARI) and Moss Landing Marine Labs (MLML) for his exhibit “Sea Creatures Rediscovered” at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, which documented deep-sea life forms from the Monterey Bay Canyon ([4]).
Contributions
- Wetpixel expedition leader: Led multiple Wetpixel expeditions including Alaska 2011 (aboard the Nautilus Swell from Juneau to Sitka, June 11-23, 2011), Vancouver Island 2012 (God’s Pocket Resort, August 27-September 4, 2012), and other trips to the Bahamas, Channel Islands, and for whale shark encounters ([5], [6]).
- Photography educator: Conducted seminars on underwater photography topics including contest strategies, Photoshop techniques, digital workflow, and Channel Islands diving ([7], [8]). Led informal image review and Lightroom editing sessions during expeditions ([9]).
- Industry commentary: Bradley contributed substantive article comments on industry shifts, notably a detailed response to Adobe’s 2013 Creative Cloud announcement where he analyzed the pricing implications for photographers and addressed concerns about offline access and subscription fatigue. (article comments)
- Museum exhibitor: “Sea Creatures Rediscovered” exhibit at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History (November 2008 - March 2009), documenting deep-sea specimens in partnership with MBARI and MLML ([10]).
- Wetpixel Quarterly contributor: Work featured in Wetpixel Quarterly #8 ([11]).
Timeline
- 2007-07: Presented Photoshop seminar for underwater photographers ([12])
- 2008-11: “Sea Creatures Rediscovered” exhibit opened at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, in partnership with MBARI and Moss Landing Marine Labs ([13])
- 2009-05: Presented seminar on winning photo and video competitions for NCUPS ([14])
- 2010-05: Led Channel Islands diving seminar for underwater photographers with Kevin McDonnell and guest speaker Norbert Wu ([15])
- 2011-06: Led Wetpixel Alaska Expedition 2011 aboard the Nautilus Swell, Juneau to Sitka; co-authored trip report with Matt Segal ([16])
- 2012-02: Trip leader for Wetpixel Vancouver Island Expedition at God’s Pocket Resort ([17])
- 2012-12: Led Wetpixel Alaska Expedition 2013 ([18])
References
Sources
- Wetpixel article, Jul 17, 2007: Seminar Jason Bradley Photoshop For Underwater Photographers ↩
- Wetpixel article, Jul 11, 2011: Wetpixel Alaska Expedition 2011 Trip Report ↩
- Wetpixel article, Jul 11, 2011: Wetpixel Alaska Expedition 2011 Trip Report ↩
- Wetpixel article, Nov 11, 2008: Sea Creatures Rediscovered Jason Bradleys Exhibit ↩
- Wetpixel article, Jul 11, 2011: Wetpixel Alaska Expedition 2011 Trip Report ↩
- Wetpixel article, Feb 1, 2012: Wetpixel Vancouver Island Expedition ↩
- Wetpixel article, May 6, 2009: Jason Bradley Presents Seminar On Winning Photo And Video Contests ↩
- Wetpixel article, May 26, 2010: Jason Bradleys Channel Islands Seminar For Underwater Photographers ↩
- Wetpixel article, Jul 11, 2011: Wetpixel Alaska Expedition 2011 Trip Report ↩
- Wetpixel article, Nov 11, 2008: Sea Creatures Rediscovered Jason Bradleys Exhibit ↩
- Wetpixel article, May 26, 2010: Jason Bradleys Channel Islands Seminar For Underwater Photographers ↩
- Wetpixel article, Jul 17, 2007: Seminar Jason Bradley Photoshop For Underwater Photographers ↩
- Wetpixel article, Nov 11, 2008: Sea Creatures Rediscovered Jason Bradleys Exhibit ↩
- Wetpixel article, May 6, 2009: Jason Bradley Presents Seminar On Winning Photo And Video Contests ↩
- Wetpixel article, May 26, 2010: Jason Bradleys Channel Islands Seminar For Underwater Photographers ↩
- Wetpixel article, Jul 11, 2011: Wetpixel Alaska Expedition 2011 Trip Report ↩
- Wetpixel article, Feb 1, 2012: Wetpixel Vancouver Island Expedition ↩
- Wetpixel article, Dec 5, 2012: Wetpixel Alaska Expedition 2013 ↩
- Seminar: Jason Bradley Photoshop for underwater photographers (article) ↩
- Sea Creatures Rediscovered: Jason Bradley’s Exhibit (article) ↩
- Jason Bradley presents seminar on winning photo and video contests (article) ↩
- Jason Bradley’s Channel Islands seminar for UW photographers (article) ↩
- Wetpixel Alaska Expedition 2011 Trip Report (article) ↩
- Wetpixel Vancouver Island Expedition (article) ↩