Jay Clawson Photography

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I have been actively involved in photography for the last forty years.  My interest started in high school as the only student photographer supplying images to the year book and school newspaper.  Although my interest waned during college while I pursued a degree in achitectural engineering, after graduation I engaged in photography again as my primary avocation, mostly as a dedicated amateur.  Darkroom work was always a passion, and it wasn't long before the smaller format of 35mm became inadequate.  Experimenting with various medium and large format cameras was a creative endeavor, and ultimately the 4x5 view camera became my preferred medium for urban and wilderness landscapes.  Extensive travel for my professional career in project management curtailed my access to the darkroom, and this encouraged an early shift to digital photography where I was able to explore artistic and technical alternatives to the darkroom.

As an avid bicylist and motorcyclist, I also followed local bicycle racing, and though these interests obtained professional credentials to photograph the Tour de France (5 years), the Tour of California, and the Pro Cycling Challenge of Colorado.  

I am the current president of the Foothills Photographers and speak frequently at local camera clubs on a wide range of topics.  My experience as an associate instructor at Colorado State Univerity and broad experience as a trainer in my professional career have benefited by expansion into teaching a variety of photography classes at the Foothills Art Center located in Golden, Colorado.