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About the Teachers

Dewitt Jones

Dewitt Jones is one of America’s top professional photographers. Twenty years with National Geographic photographing stories around the globe has earned him the reputation as a world-class photojournalist. As a motion picture director, two of Dewitt’s films were nominated for Academy Awards.

In the business community, Dewitt’s work is also well known. He rose to the forefront of creative marketing by photographing national advertising campaigns for organizations such as Dewar’s Scotch, Canon, and United Airlines.

Dewitt has published nine books including California! and John Muir’s High Sierra. His most recent book, The Nature of Leadership, was created in collaboration with Stephen R. Covey.

Dewitt is also recognized as a world class lecturer and speaks to audiences around the world on creativity and vision. His genuine style and ability to communicate with audiences make his presentations truly outstanding. Dewitt’s inspirational messages are further discussed in his best selling training programs.

He is a graduate of Dartmouth College with a B.A. in drama and holds a Master’s Degree in filmmaking from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Dewitt makes his home on the Hawaiian island of Molokai.

Jonathan Kingston

Jonathan Kingston is a freelance photographer currently based in Bend, Oregon. Since 2002 he has been traveling the globe, making images of our world that have appeared in various publications including National Geographic, National Geographic Adventure magazine, National Geographic Traveler magazine and Geo Saison. Jonathan also teaches a number of photographic workshops around the country dealing with all things digital, including Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom as well as general workflow and color management issues.

He began his career as a photo educator teaching young emerging photographers at India's first school devoted to image making, Light & Life Academy. Jonathan specializes in travel, underwater and adventure photography, which dovetail with his passions of seeing the world, diving and spending time in the world's wild places.

Jonathan simultaneously completed degrees from Brooks Institute of Photography and Virginia Tech in Commercial Photography and Mass Communications, respectively; and, his work has been recognized in both PDN and Communication Arts photography annual competitions.

When not working, Jonathan likes to spend his time rock climbing, surfing and snow boarding. To read about his adventures visit his blog at www.thenomadicphotographer.com.