Landscape Photography, Astrophotography, Commercial Photography, Gallery Work, Workshops, Lessons, Photo Tours James Mead is a professional landscape photographer based out of Portland, Oregon. His work has been published by the US Department of the Interior, The Weather Channel, and by many more media outlets and clients. Though he is internationally known for his Landscape and Astrophotography work, he is also an accomplished automotive photographer. Mead is known for his distinctive visual storytelling style which combines his knowledge and understanding of film and digital photography to create stunning, vivid landscapes. He has traveled far and wide to capture his stunning works of visual photographic art. He started photography in the late 90's on film using a Canon EOS Elan 7E and Fuji Velvia film (now known as Velia 50). Veliva 50 is a positive slide film known for its exceptional color saturation, vibrancy, sharpness and contrast. It's influence on Mead's visual style can be seen in his digital work today. Mead utilizes his passion for nature, the outdoors, the night sky and National Parks to create visual stories which captivate people. His visual storytelling inspires and challenges people to preserve the wild, open spaces of nature . He always finds himself out hiking in the middle of the day or middle of the night, headed towards a shoot far away from others. He uses his photography to teach people about the importance of conserving these beautiful resources. He aims to capture the natural beauty of the world, so others can both enjoy it and understand the importance of protecting it.