Jared Gunderson

My goal is to simply share the beauty I see in nature as best as I can recreate it on a screen.

With the Instagram community being so vast and readily available, I’ve found all the friends that I’ve made on my travels (and at home) are my biggest creative influences. Seeing other’s passion just lights that fuel for me even further. Also, my grandma because she’s my biggest fan.

I’ve found that each new state or region requires its own editing style. You can’t just slap on the same filter on a photo from Hawaii as you can in British Columbia. The lighting, the foliage, and even the dirt are completely different. As a photographer you have to adapt to the areas around you in order to showcase their true colors.

I’ve neglected my photography for far too long – whether from depression, or a lack of creative drive – I really need to go back to my roots and find what made me fall in love with photography all over again.

I recently refound my love of chess. I also have been playing soccer since I was a young lad, and video games with my friends.

I love what the Parks Project has been putting out lately. Basically any brand that focuses on sustainability and giving back to the environment will always have my support.