Jake is a professional photographer with a great sensitivity who loves photography and this shines through in every shot. We can find a soul that is revealed little by little through the details and a colour, a shape, light or blur can guide us in reading, everything contributes to immerse us in an aesthetically perfec… Read more

Jake is a professional photographer with a great sensitivity who loves photography and this shines through in every shot. We can find a soul that is revealed little by little through the details and a colour, a shape, light or blur can guide us in reading, everything contributes to immerse us in an aesthetically perfect and harmonious world but never banal and repetitive. Thank you Jake for giving us the world in another light. ^_^

I don't remember if I found Jake first or he found me but would like to say a few words about this gentleman. He is one of the few photographers on Flickr using the white borders but using them correctly. White borders acts like a protective membrane making sure that the story or the composition doesn't touch the nei… Read more

I don't remember if I found Jake first or he found me but would like to say a few words about this gentleman. He is one of the few photographers on Flickr using the white borders but using them correctly. White borders acts like a protective membrane making sure that the story or the composition doesn't touch the neighboring photo, possibly affecting the other images' story. Jake's compositions are beautifully composed and consistently taken in his entire photostream. The subjects in the photos are composed and exposed well, eliminated all chaotic factors. I encourage you to read Jake's 'About Me' page as it explains his intention as a photographer and personal strive to become better and to learn from others as well. Even though both our styles are different, I have learned a lot about compositional rules every time Jake uploads a new photo.

First time I went through Jake’s gallery, I was captivated by the aesthetic of his compositions, his fine use of colours and shades of grey, his acute sense of detail, would it be candid street photography, portrait or still life. His innate understanding of how light is reflected and perceived, his elegant sense of co… Read more

First time I went through Jake’s gallery, I was captivated by the aesthetic of his compositions, his fine use of colours and shades of grey, his acute sense of detail, would it be candid street photography, portrait or still life. His innate understanding of how light is reflected and perceived, his elegant sense of composition, but also his talent that allows him to express parts of his experience artistically, without being complex, were all signs that I was dealing with a sensitive, ingenious, photographer who understands that sometimes the simplest things are the most gratifying. What I much appreciate about Jake is his openness of mind, much indispensable for a balanced human being who uses both sides of his brain :)) His cognitive skills next to his shining sense of empathy, his broad knowledge of different cultures, stand amongst the most precious qualities one can sense in his communicative approach with his fellow humans. A tree is known by its fruits, a man by his deeds. Although he lives miles away, on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, which I regret, he managed to instil enough energy for me to awaken a longing desire to plunge into my photography archives, generously sharing his knowledge and experiences in film digitisation. All I can tell him, deep from my heart is “Thank you Jake” don’t change a thing... till we meet... if our call echoes long enough for providence to listen.

WoW! You have an incredible portfolio of photos in your unique gallery, Jake. It is not difficult to see that you find joy in taking great pictures, and that you have passion for what you do. Keep on capturing the good moments in life. There is a lot to brag about here: Thoughtful composition, perfect and natural light… Read more

WoW! You have an incredible portfolio of photos in your unique gallery, Jake. It is not difficult to see that you find joy in taking great pictures, and that you have passion for what you do. Keep on capturing the good moments in life. There is a lot to brag about here: Thoughtful composition, perfect and natural light, good balance, beautiful lines, nice contrasts, depth that draws you into many of the images, use of complementary colors and beauty. What more can we expect! :) Keep up the good work. I hope it's okay that I follow you ;)