I have owned at least one camera for as long as I can remember. I was limited to Polariods and point and shoot cameras when I was really young. I would always bug my Dad about his 35mm and Med format rigs. He just kept telling me to drinking my milk.

What influenced you to become a photographer?

My first darkroom experience came while I was in high school. My first job ever was as a photo-journalist for a local newspaper. I had to roll, shoot and process my own film then run contact sheets for the editor and prints for publication. That experience sparked my curiosity and creativity.

Can you define your style?

I'll leave it to the critics to place me in a pigeon hole.

What do you look for in a great model or scene?

I look for everything. I do a lot of work on location so I am big on confidence and a high degree of self esteem.

Where can we find your work?

I guess I should submit more stuff for publication. You can always try www.jwilson.net

Do you have any mentors or individuals who influence your work?

There are so many that I could not name them all in one afternoon.

Any trade secrets or tricks that you use that you might want to share with others?

I find it hard to believe that I know something the rest of the world doesn't. Well ... there was this one incident involving my light meter and a pogo stick, but i'll never tell ; - ).

What is your definition of Funky and what makes your work funky?

Funky is when something is so stylish or futuristically modern in an extreme way that one can't help but notice. Without a doubt my work is funky because of the strong color and contrast in my images, but mainly its the models.

There are two kinds of photographers: ones that believe that a picture should be "good enough" as shot, and others that will use image manipulation with Photoshop to get a "corrected" result. Which group do you believe is "right" in regards to the photography art?

I have lived on both sides of that equation and I believe the argument is over rated. Cropping an image in Photoshop is not much different than cropping with an enlarger. No two photographers, film or digital, follow the exact same work flow. The proof is in the pudding. Let the final image stand on its own merits.

What's next for you? Do you plan to breakout into any other styles or areas of photography or video?

I think I will work on my web site and keep shooting glamour. I just can't get enough glamour.

The Tools? What an your essential pieces of equipment that you must have?

My Blackberry is my life. Its my cell phone, contact list, email, internet access and even a few games all in my pocket. Its my office to go, I would be lost without it.

Who have you worked with that you would like to strongly recommend to others?

My make-up artist Dervelle Harris is from another planet. I mean I swear he is an alien. He can do stuff I have never seen done before.

And lastly, your contact info if anyone wants to work with you.

I though you would never ask:
web - www.jwilson.net
phone - 443-250-8151
email - jwilson@jwilson.net