{"id":57915,"date":"2019-05-24T12:49:17","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T16:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=57915"},"modified":"2019-05-24T12:49:17","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T16:49:17","slug":"meet-a-pro-master-travel-adventure-photographer-kerrick-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/meet-a-pro-master-travel-adventure-photographer-kerrick-james\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet A Pro: Master Travel & Adventure Photographer Kerrick James"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kerrick James is an immensely talented adventure and travel photographer who\u2019s been a full-time travel journalist since 1990. Internationally acclaimed for his dynamic, brilliantly composed, technically exquisite images of destination travel locations, architecture, nightlife, sports and wildlife, he\u2019s probably best known for his transcendent landscapes and captivating images of ecotourism. James<\/a> has traveled all around the world with his cameras, his images have been featured on more than 200 book and magazine covers, and he\u2019s illustrated and written countless feature stories for leading travel publications.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also created a variety of travel-themed books on travel-themed subjects including the famed Route 66, and has taught more than 70 photo workshops in locations ranging from Alaska to Zambia. His favorite assignments are those that take him on active adventures like kayaking, hiking, climbing, and exploring the wild places of the planet. An avid outdoorsman, he\u2019s rafted the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon 15 times, and recently hiked 40 miles in the Alps, always returning with compelling images that document his adventures and help others to share his vision and experiences. He considers the American West and Pacific Rim his home territory and he resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his sons Shane, Royce, and Keanu.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Kerrick James<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

James is an active member of Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), Through Each Other\u2019s Eyes (TEOE), and North American Travel Journalists (NATJA). He teaches photo workshops for Arizona Highways Photoscapes and also for his own company, KJ Photo Safaris<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How did Kerrick James become so passionate about travel that it became the touchstone of his life\u2019s work, and why did he decide to express that over-the-top enthusiasm in visual terms? “I long ago chose travel as my muse,\u201d he recalls, \u201cand it became the prime reason for dedicating my life and my career to photography. Growing up as a voracious reader inspired me to explore this planet, and from my college days on I believed that photography would offer me a lifelong artistic challenge as well as a viable way to study and partake of the world\u2019s beauty and cultures.”<\/p>\n

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Crescent moon and Venus over a teepee at the Wigwam Motel, Route 66, Arizona. (Photo by Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sailing at sunset over the Caribbean, from La Cabane Restaurant, Batt Rock Bay, St. Michael’s, Barbados. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI still believe in that the power of that challenge,\u201d he continues, and because of my long experience in the field I feel that I\u2019ve never executed my mission better than I do today. I realize I\u2019ve also been lucky to be continually thrilled by the people and places that photography introduced me to. Choosing travel photography (though in truth it seems to have chosen me!) enriched my life in innumerable ways I could scarcely imagine.\u201d The Key? \u201cMy life has always been a search for beauty \u2014 in nature, in people and in the illuminating slices of time that define and delight us. I\u2019ve never been bored with my choice of travel photography and I don\u2019t think I ever will.\u201d<\/p>\n

“My life has always been a search for beauty \u2014 in nature, in people and in the illuminating slices of time that define and delight us.”
\n\u2014 Kerrick James<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In retrospect it almost seems inevitable that James would blossom into a serious photography enthusiast and later turn pro. Thanks to his father, he grew up in a house chock full of cameras and he carried them while hiking the Sierras and Death Valley throughout his high school days, then studied photography as an art media major at Arizona State University.<\/p>\n

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Snorkeling in Emerald Cave, Colorado River in Black Canyon, Arizona. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Stars and Milky Way over Sandpile Camp, Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“After college I had no real idea of how to make travel photography into a career,\u201d he freely admits, \u201cbut I started by shooting for small magazines in the San Francisco Bay Area, slowly picking up tourism clients while roaming the great American West. It took time, all my time, and plenty of sacrifice, but there were many more magazines back then (the \u201880s-\u201890s) and stock paid much better. Photography became how I defined myself, so going pro was never in doubt, but then, as now, it takes everything you\u2019ve got to make a decent living at it.”<\/p>\n

Kerrick James loved exploring the wilderness and he did so constantly while in high school, always bringing his camera along. That\u2019s when he discovered that photography was also an effective way to bring a taste of nature back to the city. In college, he was exposed to the history of the medium, and to photographers working in a variety of genres, and that\u2019s what spurred him to move beyond his early fascination with traditional landscapes.<\/p>\n

During that period he shot black-and-white street images in San Francisco, a series on the towns on the Mexican border, and executed his first big project, \u2018Pacific Summer\u2019, a black-and white film vision of the California beach as a public stage. \u201cI long to return to that theme,\u201d he notes wistfully.<\/p>\n

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Striped sandstone in Zebra slot canyon, Harris Wash, Grand Staircase Escalante NM, Utah. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunset at Hovenweep Castle, Hovenweep National Monument, Colorado. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

James holds a BFA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, in Photography, from Arizona State University, but apart from acquiring a wide-ranging aesthetic background, he doesn\u2019t think that formal education prepared him for making a living in photography.<\/p>\n

“I did avidly study the works of the photographic masters including Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, W. Eugene Smith, and Henri Cartier-Bresson\u201d he recalls, “but it was a chance meeting with French travel shooter Bernard Plossu that gave me a jump-start, a literal visual jolt. His poetic black and white images of Mexico, Africa, and my beloved Southwest shot on Kodak Tri-X film really opened my eyes and freed me up to imagine what I could see and create. I owe him a debt of thanks, wherever he may be. American Photographer<\/em> some years ago called him a ‘troubadour on the horizon,’ a turn of phrase I envied, but which I have always aspired to.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Live music by the Fab Five at BeachLimerz restaurant, St. John’s, Antiga. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alcantara Vineyards, Verde Valley Wine Trail, Cottonwood, Arizona. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

James has been a working travel journalist for over 30 years, and while he\u2019s best known for his striking images of nature and active adventure subjects like rafting and kayaking, his current travel assignments and personal work blend all of those above genres and more into a distinctive visual mix that characterizes his style.<\/p>\n

“Elements of street shooting are very helpful when doing features on say, Portugal or China,\u201d he observes, \u201cand I am always looking for that ‘plus’ element that lifts images above the mere gorgeous documentation of a destination, and evokes a genuine emotional response in the viewer. The fact is, travel journalism requires skill in shooting architecture, portraits on the fly, food, shopping, nightlife, adventure, sports and doing it all with a fine arts flair. I guess that\u2019s a pretty good description of the everlasting challenge that\u2019s inherent in my chosen field!”<\/p>\n

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Gondolas ply the waters of the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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SF Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzjia pitches at Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In terms of equipment James has been a lifelong Pentax<\/a> fan. He started shooting back in the days of Kodachrome and Tri-X, then Fujichrome Velvia, etc. using a slew of different 35mm and medium format cameras, all made by Pentax. Many of his 200+ book and magazine covers were shot with hefty Pentax 67 and 67II medium format film cameras, which he dutifully carried even when backpacking and white water rafting.<\/p>\n

“I stayed with Pentax when they went digital and I\u2019ve used every major Pentax DSLR<\/a> while on assignment on six continents,” he proudly notes. “Their gear has always been very rugged and it\u2019s been weather sealed for years, which is essential for the kind of work I do (15 river trips down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, for example). I use Gitzo carbon fiber tripods<\/a>, Nanuk cases<\/a> and Naneu backpacks. My current cameras are the Pentax K-1 Mark II<\/a>, KP<\/a>, and 645Z<\/a>, with all of their pro optics, and I\u2019ve never had better image quality at my fingertips. This is truly a golden age for image makers.”<\/p>\n

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A summer sunset lights up the teepees of the Wigwam Motel, and the vintage cars, on Old Route 66 in Holbrook, Arizona. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Autumn color on the road to Jack’s Point, Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWhen shooting landscapes with the Pentax 645Z I always carry my treasured 25mm f\/4 prime wide-angle lens. Since it\u2019s no longer offered, my next best choice is the amazingly sharp HD PENTAX-DA 645 28-45mm F4.5 ED AW SR<\/a>. This wide zoom is roughly equivalent to 22.5-36mm in full frame, and is weather resistant, an invaluable feature for field shooters like me. I also love to use the new HD PENTAX-D FA645 35mm F3.5 AL [IF]<\/a>, which is close to a 28mm equivalent in the full frame format. This lens is much lighter and smaller and it\u2019s great to take along when you\u2019re hiking to a location. Most of my landscapes are shot with these two wide lenses.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI shoot the majority of my travel assignment photography with the full-frame Pentax K-1MKII DSLR, and I always carry the bright and super sharp pro-spec PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8 ED SDM WR<\/a> and PENTAX-D FA 70-200mm F2.8ED DC AW<\/a> zooms. I do also pack the new PENTAX-D FA 50mm F1.4 SDM AW<\/a> to partially fill in the gap between the wide and long zooms. These are AW lenses, all-weather designs, and I\u2019ve shot with them in hard rain, even hail and never had to stop due to equipment issues. I like having zooms with f\/2.8 maximum apertures for maximum flexibility in low light and don\u2019t mind the weight and size penalty. However, I should mention that I\u2019ve made fine salable images at ISO 25,600 with the K-1 MKII. Positively amazing!”<\/p>\n

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The Santuario de Chimayo, lit for the Christma season, Chimayo, New Mexico. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Moonlight and starlight at Nankoweap, Colorado River, Grand Canyon Naptional Park, Arizona. (Photo by Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How does James decide which of his Pentax cameras to use? It largely depends on the subject and the shooting conditions. For landscapes, architecture and cityscapes, he usually opts for the Pentax 645Z.<\/p>\n

“To me it\u2019s easily the best landscape\/field camera I\u2019ve ever used. The combination of extremely high image quality, a rugged weather-sealed body and lenses, great ergonomics, and a superb optical range are exceptional. I\u2019ve carried my 645Z and six lenses from 25-160mm over forty miles in the Swiss Alps, down the river in the Grand Canyon, and across Patagonia, New Zealand, Scotland, and the weight is more than worth the wonderfully detailed images I bring home. When I\u2019m working faster or lighter on location, I take the full-frame K-1 MKII and the Pentax KP, which has an APS-C \u2013format sensor, plus lenses from 15-450mm. From baseball to wildlife, kayaking in Emerald Cave, to walking the streets of Grenoble, I choose the precise lenses suited for the story photo ops I expect to encounter. Experience helps when prepping for every shoot, especially on international trips!”<\/p>\n

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Multi-colored homes cover the hills of Valparaiso, Chile. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One of the Fairy Pools, below the Black Cuillins, Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye, Scotland. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

James has received numerous photography awards from Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA), and several additional writing awards. Since 2007 he\u2019s been a proud Imaging Ambassador for Ricoh-Pentax, and he tests all their pro gear on actual assignments in the field, and was also profiled in Outdoor Photographer<\/em> in 2015. His outstanding images have graced the pages of Nat. Geo Adventures, Nat Geo Books, Virtuoso Life, Outdoor Photographer, Sunset, Arizona Highways, VIA, Westways, and EnCompass.<\/p>\n

“Over the years I\u2019ve often gone to a distant place purely on the strength or allure of just one image I couldn\u2019t forget. That\u2019s what I want my photography to achieve.”
\n\u2014 Kerrick James<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“I believe I\u2019m known for my effective use of light, for discovering new locations and unique perspectives, and for capturing beauty \u2014 all of which I hope contribute to images with that indefinable ‘Wow Factor,” he says. “People won’t read my (or any writer’s) words unless the images draw their attention \u2014 that’s just a fact of life now. While I always look for lovely light, telling gestures and the sense of a moment in my travel work, if it doesn\u2019t all come together to trigger an emotional kick in the viewer, I\u2019ve failed in my mission. I always look to have fun, to satisfy my curiosity, to learn about the place and its people, to make images that are respectful and make others want to journey there as well. Over the years I\u2019ve often gone to a distant place purely on the strength or allure of just one image I couldn\u2019t forget. That\u2019s what I want my photography to achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Historic 1680’s view of Cinnamon Bay, US Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, US Virgin Islands. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sunset over Oppenheimer Beach, US Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, US Virgin Islands. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I\u2019ve been leading photo workshops all over the world, and I still get great joy in watching people begin to see more acutely and plan their images, instead of scatter shooting and missing the creative heart of the session,” he notes. “I also love telling stories through pictures and words, and I\u2019m now doing much more writing on assignment because magazines now prefer to assign and pay one person who can do it all at a high level, which is a much greater challenge than just shooting the action. I\u2019ve written and shot cover stories on cruising in Portugal, China, Iceland, the Galapagos, and recently wrote a 1500 word piece on the 100th<\/sup> anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park, one of my top five places on the planet. Travel photography encompasses every possible subject, in time, so for me nearly every genre is involved, except armed conflict. When I show up to shoot a story I typically get lots of local cooperation and I have tremendous respect for our news photography brethren that paved the way.”<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s a storyteller\u2019s life but I wouldn\u2019t trade it for the world.”
\n\u2014 Kerrick James<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAsk any creative person and most will say that every few years they need to recreate, remake, rethink themselves and what they do. For me that epiphany came when I started to teach photo workshops,” he adds. “It forced me to describe and share what I had always internalized (assessing the light, location, people, timing, etc.), and that was an eye-opening experience that made me a better shooter. While I\u2019ve always written occasional travel stories for publications writing one or two a month as I do now is a very different proposition. But change is part of life, and I\u2019m grateful to be able to write and illustrate travel features because that\u2019s what has helped me to thrive while being paid to experience Iceland, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Portugal, Barbados, China, etc. It\u2019s a storyteller\u2019s life but I wouldn\u2019t trade it for the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Petroglyph figures dance on boulders, Painted Rock Petroglyph Park, Arizona. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A full moon sets above the earth shadow encompassing the Matterhorn, from 8500′ at the Fluhalp Hut, above Zermatt, Switzerland. (Photo by of Kerrick James)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To find out more about Kerrick James and see more of his work, check out his website kerrickjames.com<\/a>, and his photo safaris<\/a>, follow him on Instagram @kerrickjames5<\/a>, or on Facebook.com\/kerrick.james.5<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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