Jan Lightfoot

Although never formally trained, I have always been involved with photography in one form or another. Transitioning from my own darkroom in high school, I joined the Idaho Statesman newspaper photography staff, and also worked in custom color printing labs both in Idaho and California. Later on I became a Certified Photographic Counselor through PMA and manager of Wentling’s Camera in Walnut Creek, CA while raising my two daughters. During this time, I also taught photography classes and conducted photo field trips. In 2012, I had my first solo gallery showing at Viewpoint Photographic Gallery in Sacramento, CA and continue to show my work in various galleries and venues in Northern California. I’ve presented a variety of photographic programs to local clubs in the Northern California area and received numerous awards through competitions and juried shows. I was a presenter at the 2019 Fotoclave and in 2021 I was honored to receive NANPA’s 2021 Showcase award for First Runner Up in Altered Reality. Many of my photographic images tend to reflect a long association with classic and traditional compositions with an emphasis on nature. However, I have recently enjoyed a slight departure into the world of altered realities and artistic stylizing. I find the challenge of creating altered images while retaining original photographic detail to be a wonderful exercise in imagination. I am a member of the Sierra Camera Club of Sacramento, Viewpoint Photographic Gallery and the Professional Photographers of the Sacramento Valley. I currently judge for local and international competitions and juried shows.