Photographer in Lebanon, Oregon

My name is J. Rowe. I'm a photographer based in Lebanon, Oregon with a genuine love for exploring the outdoors. Living in the Willamette Valley means forests, waterfalls, and mountain trails are never far away, and they're where I spend a lot of my free time. Every season brings something different to discover: fog rolling through the trees, wildflowers covering a hillside, or light breaking through the canopy at just the right moment. Those experiences are what continue to inspire the photographs I create.

Photography started as a creative outlet, but over time it became something much more meaningful. It changed the way I experience the places I visit, encouraging me to pay closer attention to details I might have otherwise walked past. Every trip has become an opportunity to explore, learn, and come home with a story worth sharing. My goal isn't simply to document a place, but to create images that capture what it felt like to be there in the moment and hopefully inspire someone else to experience it for themselves.

I naturally gravitate toward muted, moody tones and an ethereal style, creating photographs that feel timeless, atmospheric, and immersive. For photos, I primarily shoot on digital with a Sony A6100 mirrorless camera and on film with a Minolta SR-T 101. For video, I shoot on a Minolta XL601 Super 8 film camera. They're lightweight enough to take on long hikes, quick enough to catch those in-between moments, and sharp enough to bring each scene to life.

When I'm not out shooting, I'm probably buried in a good book. Reading gives me fresh ideas, perspective, and a different way of thinking and seeing the world, and sometimes that meshes into my photography. When I'm not reading or behind the camera, chances are I'm out exploring a quiet trail, taking it all in.

- J. Rowe