Hello!
I’m Jerred, a photographer and educator.
I’m Jerred Z, and I believe in the power of photography to make the world a more beautiful place. I have helped thousands of students learn to gain their artistic voice through the years, and now I’m here for people like you to help you on your photographic journey.
I’d love to see you at my community site, called “Cameras and Coffee Cups.” Just click here to visit the free, uplifting gathering place! You can also sign up for my newsletter below for articles, positive message about photography and free stuff (like actions and presets to experiment with).
We are all photographers!
Storytelling is in our soul.
Photography has been a gift to me.
It’s just one of those things. You are a photographer. I’m a photographer. We all are. While we live in the Instagram age where hundreds and thousands come across our screen in a matter of hours, some people only consider a select few “real photographers.” That’s not true! We all have the ability to become photographers and we all have to start somewhere.
Storytelling through the creative control of a camera has been a defining aspect of my life for decades. It’s given me the ability to tell stories of the land I’ve grown up in, and to share the unbelievable beauty found all around us. I truly want others to feel the same way I have and learn how to speak to the world with a camera.
I want to pay it back to others. When my photography students “get it” for the first time, the feeling is priceless. When they finally understand how to control the camera and tell meaningful stories about the world, they start to see the world in a different, more powerful way.
Photography Articles, Interviews and Tutorials
Is It Okay To Love Broken Things?
I was driving down a country road going a bit too fast trying to make it to a destination I had on Google Maps that
The Concept of Delight (And Why I Love My Fuji Camera)
People often ask me why I’ve chosen Fuji to be “my” camera system. Ask almost anyone who knows a lot about modern digital technology about
Could You Could Use a Focused Photography Community?
Are you tired of the algorithm-based world of social media and online platforms we all use online? If so, I have an alternative for you
A Quick Dramatic Photo Edit Using Darkroom, Lightroom and Photoshop
I took this photo earlier today on the way home from a friend’s house. It was rainy and dreary, and I didn’t even get out
A Nature Walk with the DJI Pocket 2
Photography is my primary creative outlet, but I do enjoy going out for some video sometimes. The DJI Pocket 2 makes things so crazy easy
The Darkroom App Is Actually Pretty Great, But Not an Adobe Replacement for Everyone
Lately I’ve been focusing on trying to get my workflow and time management streamlined. I have a lot of things I want to do and
