JScott Images

10/25/2024

10/02/2024

CALLING ALL PARENTS/GRANDPARENTS/CARETAKERS! I could use your feedback.

It's been a while since I've attempted to make my action photography available to purchase to the public. Given that it's been a few years, what do you feel would be the best method to do this if I decided to make the past few albums of cross country photos available (this would include photos at Wartburg, Starmont and Jesup).

Would it be better:

1) If I uploaded the digital files to a website where you could order prints and even digital files to make your own prints? You pay the website and they handle all transactions and shipping?

2) If I uploaded the images in thumbnail/low resolution form to a Google Photos album and you Venmo me the payment for digital files?

2b) If you were wanting prints instead, you Venmo me the payment, I take care of the printing and shipping.

3) Some other way that I haven't considered?

And LASTLY,

4) Instead of hoping that I show up to your cross country meet and capture a photo of your favorite runner(s) or team(s), instead, the parents and families of various cross country teams band together to hire me to come to your meet, you pay a flat, one-time fee, and receive access to all of the digital files I take of your team? (Given how busy my kids are getting my availability would be limited to just a few days a month.)

This was a big success with teams in the past and was always a much better option if you didn't feel like you wanted to have to go through hundreds of photos to pick one or two to order prints of.

I welcome your thoughts and feedback. I also welcome emails with your ideas at [email protected].

Thanks!

09/24/2024

Forget a wrecking ball, my man here came in like a HEAT SEEKING MISSILE at the finish line at Denver last night! After getting to hear a little bit of what they've gone through to get back to running, it was great seeing this fire last night!

09/24/2024

A wonderful moment at last night's cross country meet in Denver. I'm assuming these are older Aplington-Parkersburg varsity runners cheering on a younger runner?

09/20/2024

Someone please find this young fella and let him know he did a hell of a good job at the Starmont cross country meet this week!

09/20/2024

As a former trombone player and someone that is so over summer weather, I salute these awesome Starmont musicians for gutting through the heat to perform the national anthem at the Starmont Invite this week! Well done everyone.

09/11/2024

How about a feel-good story to start our Wednesday?!

We often hear so many stories about the negative things that happen at sporting events, so I want to take a moment to shine a light on something truly inspiring that happened at the Oelwein Cross Country meet last week. My faith in humanity got a much-needed boost, all thanks to this incredible moment!

A little background...I’ve not been shooting sports events as much lately—my kids are older now and juggling a lot, plus my arthritis has slowed me down but I was there to cheer on my oldest, who’s trying cross country for the first time (and loving it!). I had my professional camera with me, hoping to get some good shots of my son. Towards the end of one of the girls’ races, I noticed a scene that I couldn’t ignore. For a second, I wasn’t sure if I should capture what I was witnessing, and even after getting home and throughout the weekend, I hesitated to share it.

But after watching my son compete last night in Waverly at the Wartburg cross country track, and seeing so many kids come together to celebrate the sport and each other, I felt compelled to share this today.

****I want to be clear: this post is about celebrating the beauty of this moment and our shared humanity. It’s not about embarrassing the Denver runner. We all know how tough it is to run, and even on our best days, most runners will tell you that no photo of them in action ever looks flattering. Add an injury into the mix, and it’s even more daunting. But I believe that anyone with a heart will see this photo and celebrate both of these remarkable young women.****

I don’t know if these two runners knew each other before this race, but it doesn’t matter. Even if they did, it doesn’t take away from the power of what happened. In a world where feel-good stories appear on our screens every day, nothing beats witnessing an act of kindness like this happen right before your eyes.

So, if you know the Decorah runner, please let her know how amazing she is for stepping up like this! Consider sending a note to her coach or the Decorah school to express your appreciation for her compassion and sportsmanship, especially since this happened right at the finish line. She could have just focused on finishing her race and heading back to her team, but she chose to help instead.

Well done, ladies! Your families, teams, and schools should be incredibly proud of you both. And to these girls—your parents raised you right!

07/18/2022

Please share and help return these photos to their rightful owner. Thanks!

06/12/2020

Talk about an amazing image. What a great find!

"...the recent discovery of an image of a young woman smiling from nearly 130 years ago is really unusual and utterly fascinating. The photograph taken in 1894, which features a Native American girl named O-0-dee of the Kiowa people, was found at an auction in 2019 and is now protected by the Smithsonian Institute."

Old-timey photos usually show people with serious faces, but this recently discovered photo shows a young indigenous woman beaming a beautiful smile.

01/21/2020

Working with libraries, school districts and historical societies on preserving their collections is something that I enjoy doing. If you or someone you know is aware of a collection of prints, negatives or even slides that need preserved, please have them email me at [email protected] or call 319.521.3991 for more details on pricing and how the whole process would work.

(The image is from a recent visit to the Hardin County Historical Society.)

01/12/2020

I would so love to provide something like this for you and your family! Email [email protected] if interested. What a great keepsake!

Photographer Sujata Setia travels the world capturing photos of grandparents with their grandkids.