Jim’s Work Receives Major Award

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:03:48 -0500

The work of weather photographer Jim Reed is being honored tonight at American Photography 25 being held at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New York City.

From a record-breaking 10,100 pictures entered by over 1,000 photographers, magazines, agencies and publishers, the jury selected by a majority vote or better only 360 images to appear in the book and represent the best pictures from 2008. Four of Jim’s photographs were selected to appear in the AP25 anniversary annual.

“Boiling Blue Sky, Eastern Kansas, 2008,” Landspout Tornado, Western Kansas, 2008,” “Run for the Basement!” and “Run for the Basement! - Part 2” were Jim’s award-winning images.

“I’m delighted and humbled,” said Jim, who is currently on-location covering the effects of Hurricane Ida and was unable to attend. “AP25 includes photographers I have admired for a very long time and find very inspiring.”

Additional honored photographers include Annie Leibovitz, James Nacthwey, Mary Ellen Mark, Martin Scholler, Jill Greenberg, and Vincent LaForet, among others.

New York Times Magazine editor Kathy Ryan served as chairperson. The jury included Stacey Baker (More), Jen Bekman (Jen Bekman Projects, Inc.), David Carthas (Blender), Gary Koepke (Modernista!), Robert Priest (Portfolio), and Fred Woodward (GQ).

To view the award-winning images, please click here.

Jim’s award-winning photographs will also be featured on the redesigned JRP Web site premiering in 2010.

Jim Appears on Discovery Channel Tonight

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:53:50 -0500

JRP invites you to watch the encore presentation of “Raging Planet - Hurricanes” on The Discovery Channel tonight at 11:00 PM EDT following “Storm Chasers.” The one-hour show includes an interview with extreme-weather photographers Jim Reed and Mike Theiss.

The two men will talk about what it was like planning for and documenting Hurricane Katrina, and how they survived a direct strike by the tropical cyclone’s historic category-5 storm surge from their hotel in Gulfport, Mississippi on August 29, 2005.

The interview was produced and conducted by London-based Pioneer Productions in August of last year. It was shot on-location in Gulfport.

JRP would like to thank Pioneer Productions (especially field producer Emma Pound), Marriott’s Courtyard Gulfport Beachfront Hotel management and staff (especially general manager Peter McGee), and photographer Robin Lorenson, who assisted with the entire shoot.

On-Location

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:52:34 -0500

Weather photographer Jim Reed is currently on-location.

Happy Halloween 2009!

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:25:06 -0400

Happy Halloween from everyone at Jim Reed Photography! We wish all of our clients, families, and friends a safe and happy holiday!

Storm Chaser Shows Premiere Tonight!

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:59:40 -0400

Hi everyone,

If you enjoy watching shows about storm chasing, science, and wild weather (... and who doesn’t?), tonight is your night!

“Tornado Road” will air on The Weather Channel starting at 8:00 PM ET. The six-part series stars two of my friends, Jon and Shawna Davies. In fact, during one of the episodes they actually get married -- during an actual storm, surrounded by actual storm chasers! It’s not to be missed!

Jon is a highly regarded private research meteorologist, great guy, and former mentor of mine. We spent a lot time chasing together from 1996 to 2004. I’d have to say he’s taught me at least fity-percent of what I know today with respect to the subjects of storm chasing and forecasting (probably more). My very first professional hurricane chase was with Jon in 1996 during Hurricane Fran.

Last year, Jon and Shawna created the children’s book, “Storm Chasers: On the Trail of Twisters!” It’s a terrific soft back for adults, as well as kids. Check it out!

“Tornado Road” comes from Tom Beers and the producers of Deadliest Catch, and Ice Road Truckers. The first three episodes premiere tonight, followed by the fourth episode on Tuesday, Oct 20 at 3:00 PM ET. Final episodes premiere Wednesday, Oct 21, beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Former intern Robin Lorenson and I make a guest appearance in episode six, while documenting Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana.

Also premiering tonight at 10:00 PM ET is the third season of Discovery Channel’s “Storm Chasers,” starring Reed Timmer, Chris Chittick, Sean Casey, Josh Wurman, Tim Samarras, Carl Young, Brandon Ivey, and Matt Hughes -- some of the most accomplished professional storm chasers working today.

(Edit: Just got an email from “Storm Chasers” executive producer Ronan Nagle, reminding me, that Discovery is airing a two hour special starting at 8 ET, prior to the premiere. Be sure to set your DVR to catch both shows!)

Be sure to check out Reed’s Web site Tornadovideos.net and Brandon’s at TheStormReport.com

Congratulations to the casts and crews! Break a leg everyone!

-- Jim