JoshBassett|PHOTOGRAPHY

JOSHBASSETT|PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographer & Designer

I'm a photographer and designer in Seattle, Washington. I recently moved to the PNW from Washington, DC and have been enjoying getting to know the area. I am available for portrait and engagement sessions, as well as commissions, weddings and other events.

LANDSCAPE

LANDSCAPE

Landscape Photography

PORTRAITS

PORTRAITS

Sessions starting at $99

WEDDINGS

WEDDINGS

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WASHINGTON, DC

WASHINGTON, DC

Capturing Our Nation's Capitol

PACIFIC NORTHWEST

PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Exploring the Great PNW

SEATTLE

SEATTLE

Exploring Seattle

CITYSCAPES

CITYSCAPES

Like Landscapes... But Cities

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Thinking about this awesome sunset scene from our cross-country road trip last summer... Passing through Marfa was a good choice, and finding this amazing neon sign just outside town right as night began to fall was beyond fortunate.

I took a lot of photos during that road trip, and this is definitely one of my favorites. I don't know exactly who maintains the sign, and keeps it powered and working, because it seemed like the motel it used to advertise was long gone, but I'm glad they do.

First time in Chicago, doing the touristy stuff...

As summer begins, I'm hoping for many more crystal clear nights like this one a few weeks ago.

Last bit of sunlight on Colonial Peak. It's awesome to have so many amazing mountain views just a few hours away. 🏔🏔🏔

I'm not much of a writer, so it's hard for me to explain the rush of emotions that occurs when you walk up to a cliff's edge with nothing between you and a 3500 ft drop. It's a combination of exhilarating, dizzying, terrifying, and a bunch of other things I can't quite put my finger on.
But mostly, alive.

Something about the combination of the amazing view of the valley and the surrounding landscape at Yosemite, making you feel small, and putting you in your place - accentuating your own insignificance in the scheme of things... As well as knowing one stumble could mean certain doom, so each movement is intentional and under control. It's nerve wracking and calming at the same time. It makes me think, I'm kind of glad I'm not one to crave that rush over and over like the people who get bored of this and decide to jump off a cliff like this in a squirrel suit... that's cray.

Beautiful Yosemite Valley, brought to you by: Glacial Activity
Just think of all the cool new valleys and parks there will be soon, once all the glaciers melt in a few years! 🤦🏻‍♂️

I have attempted astrophotography a couple times in the past with mixed results... mostly not great. I had a few conversations last week with some of the instructors at the #lapushcollabworkshop about shooting stars, picking up a few helpful tips.

Conditions up at @ncascadesnps this past weekend were ideal for seeing all the stars and the Milky Way quite clearly. The set of images I got on this night are far and away better than what I've done in the past thanks to the collective knowledge I've absorbed over the last week and a half.

Thanks to @scott_kranz for his useful wisdom in previous conversations, @roguephto for the invite to go shoot and some great pointers. Also great to meet cool people like @kylekotajarvi willing to stay up late in the cold mountain air shooting.

Even though my photos turned out well (by my standards), it's clear from watching Jason and Kyle shoot and talk about post processing that I've still got a lot to learn about shooting the night sky... and maybe need to get some wider glass.

I got my feet on the ground, and I don't go to sleep to dream

Sometimes, the road is less traveled for a reason. But when things don't go as planned, it can make for a much more memorable experience.

For me, photography has always been an attempt to capture a moment as I experienced it. I have spent a lot of time learning technical skills with my camera or in post, and when possible, l have attempted to be at a location at optimal times of day and year in order to get a shot I wanted. But my biggest criticism of myself that I've always known, but it's hitting me right at this moment that most of my photos are very superficial in my mind. There's not much below the surface other than trying to look good.

I think I've always kind of resigned to the idea that I just didn't have that instinct that allowed other photographers to evoke some thought and emotion in their photography.

After spending a weekend taking in all I could from a bunch a great photographers, I've kind of been opened up to a whole new way of thinking about what I'm shooting. I kind of feel like I did when I first bought a T1i and had no idea how to use it, like I'm just taking the first steps into a new journey.
There are so many things about the composition of this photo that I would have overlooked in the past, that @bejamin pointed out, and patiently stood still for who knows how many 30 second exposures until we got something we were happy with. And even now, I'm finding more things that I wish we'd done differently.
I could listen to Ben talk about principles and granular details of composition for hours on end, and I'm forever grateful for the opportunity to do so this weekend. I'm really psyched to continue to grow as an artist and storyteller as opposed to just shooting photos that I think look good.

@delightfulpursuits #lapushcollabworkshop

Had an incredible weekend seeing new places, meeting new people and learning a great deal on a multitude of topics.

Thanks to @bejamin @scott_kranz @roguephto @monascherie @jamieout and @moonmountainman for all your insights and openness to sharing your thoughts and experiences.
Special thanks to @adventurederrick for putting this whole thing in motion, and all the other people who came out to participate.

@delightfulpursuits #lapushcollabworkshop

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