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© 2003-2011 Jim Patterson.

About Jim Patterson's Underwater, Landscape, and Nature Photography

I am a underwater, nature, and landscape photographer residing in Santa Cruz, California on the edge of the beautiful Monterey Bay. My passion for photography grew out of a love for SCUBA diving the amazing kelp forests of California. I wanted to share these experiences as well as create compelling images. After several years dedicated to the underwater world, I found new inspiration photographing the coastal seascapes near my home. This love of landscapes has expanded into areas inland as I begin to explore the state and national parks of California.

Awards and Publications:

California Diver Januray / February 2011 Issue (Images and Text)
Monochrome article 1-2
Monochrome article 3-4

2011 Santa Cruz County Visitor's Guide (Image)
Davenport article

Popular Photography, December 2010 - 1st Place "Your Best Shot" 2010-12_PopPhoto_jelly

California Diver, November / December 2010 - "Dive Site Review: Lobos Rocks" (Images and Text)
Lobos Rocks dive site article in California Diver magazine.

National Geographic, October 2010 - "Visions of Earth" Showcase
National Geographic Visions of Earth, Arch Rock

California Diver, September 2010 (Premier issue) - "Cover Shot"
California Diver cover of September issue

Picsean Travel, September 2010 - "Desert Duets" (Images)
Desert images from Death Valley in September 2010 issue of Picsean Travel

Popular Photography, June 2010 - "How To Shoot Everything" (Images)
Popular Photography How-To

ICP Awards Photo Contest, 2010 - "1st Place - Underwater Category"
ICP Awards first place winner in Underwater category.

ICP Awards Photo Contest, 2010 - "Honorable Mention - Landscape Category"
ICP Awards honorable mention in Landscape category.

American Photo, November / December 2009 - "Flickr Creative Showcase" (images and Interview)
American Photo Flickr Showcase

Point Lobos Magazine, Summer 2009 - "Cover shot"
Cover image of Point Lobos magazine

Ocean Conservancy, Summer 2009 - "Cover shot and article on Photo Contest Winners; 1st Place"
Ocean Conservancy summer magazine cover shot and first place contest winner

Ocean Conservancy Magazine, Year End Report for 2008 (published 2009) - "2008: A Year to Protect Our Yosemites of the Sea"
Granite Point Ocean Conservancy magazine article