He is also the author and photographer of two DVDs: Photographing Kids and Digital Photography Unleashed: Capturing Wildly Great Photos Each of these jam-packed DVDs features over two hours of helpful, informative, and inspiring content. Both DVDs also include fun bonus materials.

Jim bought his first 35mm SLR camera - a Pentax ME Super - in 1984 and started shooting professionally in 1994. He has been running the BetterPhoto Web site since early 1996 as a guide for budding photographers around the globe.

BetterPhoto.com features online photography courses, photo sharing services, photography articles and tips to improve photographic technique, photography newsletters, a useful Q&A forum, and help with all aspects of beginning traditional and digital photography. The site has been honored to receive awards and recognition from such prestigious publications as CNN Headline News and U.S. News and World Report, among many others. To learn more about the site, visit our About page.

Before developing BetterPhoto.com, Jim ran a photography business in California and Washington that specialized in weddings and portraiture. He now primarily shoots stock photography (and several of his images can be found on Adobe's Photoshop CD-ROMs). His articles on photography have been featured in magazines, newspapers, and online sites.

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