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five grand creative

They call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it.

About Me

profile got hacked - so the front page got wiped. i'll figure it out and put stuff back up when i'm not as busy.
Based in the picturesque "Silicon Forest" of Northwest Oregon and the lower mainland of British Columbia, and traveling often to Dallas, Texas and all points in between for various sporting events, Jon Howard has access to a myriad of breathtaking locations ranging from wilderness rain forests to urban jungles to infinite plains, as well as full-service studios.
Let Jon and his team of associated photographers, art directors, make-up artists, stylists, and some of the most unique and identifiable models and athletes in the world come together to create an unforgettable visual identity for you, your company or your product.
Jon is now fully digital and can transmit from any location worldwide.
Jon's primary passions/fascinations have long lied in the defined muscular female body, and his goal is to show female athletes, particularly bodybuilders, fitness and figure competitors, as the sensual and feminine people that they really are.
Female physique athletes look different, act different and feel different than the traditional female. Their physical aptitude enhances their female persona. They are regal and proud, iconoclastic and yet enigmatic.
Muscle gives a woman bodylines that command attention and respect, whether the onlooker agrees with the result or not, the achievement is an ever-evolving sculpture that is truly the definition of art.
The images on this page are not a portfolio, but a sample of work.
Jon is published and working throughout the west. No need to brag with a list; if you must know, just ask. Numerous model, client and peer references upon request.

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My Blog

Strobist - A wealth of knowledge for photographers to "Keep It Simple"

So you think you need thousands and thousands of dollars in monolights, packs and heads, and modifiers?Sure, they have their place, but see what happens when you apply KISS principles to a project and...
Posted by Jon Howard | five grand creative on Tue, 06 Jun 2006 02:02:00 PST

Nikon factory service ROCKS!!

So I got my main camera back from Nikon Service yesterday - Yee haw! It's basically a new camera. Actually, I kinda wonder if they didn't just send me a new chassis, they did so much to it...The shu...
Posted by Jon Howard | five grand creative on Fri, 26 May 2006 03:15:00 PST

Individual session rates

SESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT:Half-day (roughly 3-4 hours) $500At least two looks on different backgrounds or locations. CD with best select images. Usually 50-75 fully corrected high resolution digital ima...
Posted by Jon Howard | five grand creative on Sat, 05 Aug 2006 11:26:00 PST