I am a nature photographer living in Union County, New Jersey. My work has been published in many places including National Wildlife Magazine, Bonterra Wine Magazine Ad Campaign, PhotoPlus Magazine, just to name a few. I was also selected as the grand prize winner of The Nature Conservancy 2015 Digital Photo Contest out of over 17,000 entries. I spend hours in the field tracking, observing and learning about my subjects and their behaviors. The eye level shots I strive for are perhaps the most compelling ones in my wildlife-oriented portfolio. Yup, that would be me lying in the muck at the edge of the marsh, or crawling in the wet sand to get a low angle on the wild birds I am stalking. I work hard for my photographs and enjoy every minute of it. Mud and all!
I have been a member of the Camera Naturalists Photo Club since 2009 and I am pleased to be able to share my love of nature photography with others through the clubs activities. The camera has taught me to see things I just passed by before. Now I can show others the nature and wildlife in our own backyards, with the hope that they will appreciate more what is around us.
I became an AdoramaPix Ambassador in September 2015: http://www.adoramapix.com/app/ambassadors/jessicakirste/
If you are interested in using my work or have any questions please email me at: JKPhotography07@gmail.com
View more of my work:
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Equipment currently used:
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS
Tamron AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
Bower 8mm f/3.5 Ultra Fast Fisheye
Canon 430X II Speedlite
Published in the Following
- NorthStar Vets NJ 2009 Calendar
- Turtle Back Zoo 2011 Calendar
- Edison Wetland Associations 2012 Calendar
- Union County Parks & Recreation 2012 Calendar (Front Cover)
- National Geographic Eagles Calendar 2016 (Front Cover)
- Foxes Calendar 2016 by Willow Creek Press
- 12 Uses for a Lab 2017 by Willow Creek Press
- What Labs Teach Us Engagement Notebook Calendar 2017 by Willow Creek Press
- Labs Box Calendar 2017 by Willow Creek Press
- Friends of Rahway River Park Calendar 2017 (2 Images)
- Owls 2017 by Firefly Books
- The Nature Conservancy 2017 Member Calendar
- Manitoba Boreal Wilderness Calendar 2017 by CPAWS (Front Cover)
- National Geographic Foxes Calendar 2017
- National Geographic Eagles Calendar 2018
- Eagles 2018 Calendar by Willow Creek Press
- Foxes Calendar 2018 by Willow Creek Press (2 Images)
- Just Labs 2018 Box Calendar by Willow Creek Press
- Friends of Rahway River Park 2018 Calendar (2 images)
- Bird a Day 2018 Box Calendar Eastern & Central North America (5 images)
- Bird a Day 2018 Box Calendar Western North America (2 images)
- Take a Wetlands Walk (Book) by Jane Kirkland
- HSUS Member Magazine "All Animals" July/August 2009 Issue
- A Lifetime of Curiosity: Science Centers and Older Adults (Book) by MetLife Foundation
- Contra Costa Clean Water Program Brochure (Front Cover)
- Bonterra Organic Wine (Magazine Ad Campaign) 2012 and 2013
- Bonterra Organic Wine (Magazine Ad Campaign) 2014 and 2019
- Photography Week Magazine (November 15, 2012)
- Photography Week Magazine (December 6, 2012) Front Cover
- Photography Week Magazine (December 20, 2012)
- Photography Week Magazine (June 13, 2013)
- Colorado Field Ornithologists Journal
- PhotoPlus Magazine May 2013 Issue
- National Audubon Society
- American Birding Association
- A Birder's Guide to Louisiana
- New Jersey Audubon
- Montezuma Audubon Center, NY
- Bird Watching Magazine
- New Jersey Conservation Foundation (2013 Annual Report Brochure)
- National Wildlife Federation
- National Wildlife Magazine (Dec/Jan 2015 Issue)
- National Parks Conservation Association (Jamaica Bay Advocates Website)
- Growing Leaders Inc. (Habitudes Books & Resources)
- Newark/Bound Magazine
- The Nature Conservancy Magazine
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine May Issue (2017)
- Spot Brand Pet Toys & Accessories Catalog (2017)
- Backyard Birds and Blossoms Coloring Book by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Zoological Association of America (ZAA Journal) Summer 2017 Vol. 11 Issue 2 (Front Cover)
- In the Corporate Collection of a Fortune 500 Company (Private Financial Institution New York, NY)
- Center for Resource Solutions (Website Header)
- The Official Website of the Borough of Roselle (Background)
- Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center Website
- Rider's Collective #16 (Free Bicycling E-Magazine) pg.44
- The Block Island Times - Rhode Island Newspaper
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Wild New Jersey Blog
- Yahoo! News
- NJ.com
- Star Ledger (2008)
- Sunday Star Ledger (2009/2010)
Contests
- Spot Brand Toys & Accessories October 2017 Monthly Contest Winner
- 3rd Place Winner in The Friends of Rahway River Park 2017 Photo Contest
- 2nd Place Winner in The Friends of Rahway River Park 2016 Photo Contest
- Grand Prize Winner of The Nature Conservancy 2015 Digital Photo Contest
- 2nd Place in Art Wolfe's The Compelling Image 2015 Photography Contest
- Project FeederWatch: Judge's Choice Winner (Week 9) 2015
- Share the View: International Nature Photography Contest (Made Top 250)
- Semi Finalist in Defenders of Wildlife 2014 Photo Contest