Jason Heller Photography Blog

Cenotes Underwater Photography – Amazing Light

11 01 2011

I just spent two short days photographing some of the most beautiful light i’ve ever seen underwater. Cenotes are fresh and brackish water sink holes in the jungle of Mexico’s Riviera Maya, just south of Playa del Carmen. These are cavern and cave systems that ultimately lead out to the ocean. The water is crystal clear and the light is absolutely on a whole other level. Here are just a few examples, More to follow…

Thanks to Dive Aventuras and the Omni Puerto Aventuras Beach Resort for being such wonderful hosts!

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Tags: Cenote, Chac Mool, Mexico, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Riviera Maya, Taj Mahal Cenote
Categories : Landscape, Lighting, Underwater Photography, Wildlife

Lunar Eclipse

21 12 2010

I wasn’t able to shoot the lunar eclipse from NYC tonight. However, I photographed a great lunar eclipse a few years back. I created the following two composites to represent the spectrum of the rainbow. These are time lapsed over about an hour or so. All are actual images shot with an SLR attached to a telescope. The gray color moon sliver is the actual color. The orange was pretty close to realty as well. The remaining colors were for effect. Enjoy!

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Tags: Astrophotography, Lunar Eclipse, Moon, Moon Photography
Categories : Landscape

Cressi Catalog Cover

15 11 2010

We have been working with Cressi for about a year now. I really like the brand, as they are trying to take marketing and photography a step further. Cressi products are also very comfortable and well made, I enjoy diving in them. Proud to have made the cover of the 2011 swim and snorkel catalog.

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Tags: Cressi, Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Snorkeling, Underwater Photography
Categories : Underwater Photography

A Unique Perspective on the Sept 11th Memorial Lights

13 09 2010

Each Sept 11th in NYC we are reminded of those lost on 9/11/01 with a mesmerizing memorial of twin blue lights to represent the twin towers. The lights are actually not two single lights but rather a series of 40 xenon lights that create the two rectangular shapes. It’s beautiful.

I wanted to create from the base of these lights where you can see the individual light beams that make up each of the shapes. This is a pretty unique perspective.

My thoughts go out to the families of all who were lost that day.

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Tags: 9-11, 9/11, Blue Lights, New York, NYC, Sept 11, Sept 11th
Categories : HDR, New York

September 11th Tribute in HDR

12 09 2010

September 11th is always a somber reminder of the times we live in. The memorial lights can be seen from anywhere in NYC. My thoughts go out to the families and friends of all the victims. Hoping that at some point in my lifetime the world will be a better place.

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Tags: 9-11, 9-11 Lights, 9/11, HDR, Memorial Lights, New York, NYC, September 11th, September 11th Memorial
Categories : HDR, New York

Trapeze NYC Style

11 09 2010

The original idea was to shoot with the Sept 11th memorial blue lights in the background, but they mysteriously went off last night. Will try again tonight…

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Tags: HDR, New York, NYC, Trapeze, TSNY
Categories : HDR, New York

Innocence

8 09 2010

Just going through some old images from Guatemala. Love this one.

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Tags: Child, Guatemala, Innocence, Travel Photography
Categories : People

Photographing The Ocean’s Apex Predator

3 09 2010

I just returned from Isla Guadalupe, Mexico, where I led a group of underwater photographers on an expedition to photograph great white sharks. This was definitely one of the more unique underwater photography expeditions that I have led over the last several years. These are graceful, powerful and humbling creatures to be in the water with. Here is an initial taste of the action.

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Tags: Great White Shark, Guadalupe, Mexico, Sharks, Underwater Photography
Categories : Underwater Photography, Wildlife

Water Like Silk

8 08 2010

This was my first attempt at HDR with a super long exposure during the day to create the silk-like water effect. Right in back of where I am standing is about a thousand foot drop off the real falls. That picture to follow…