Jerod Foster

Jerod is an editorial and natural history photographer based in Lubbock, Texas. Starting out as a student of celebrated Texas photographer, Wyman Meinzer, Jerod quickly developed a passion for visual storytelling and educating future generations of shooters. His work ranges from environmental portraiture and travel imagery to conservation photography and photojournalism, and it can be seen in a variety of regional and national magazines and book publications.

In 2006, Jerod began teaching photography courses at Texas Tech University, and since then he has led students in a variety of course topics, including domestic and international field courses. Storytellers: A Photographer's Guide to Developing Themes and Creating Stories with Pictures is his first book that focuses on photographic storytelling. Jerod is also a regular contributor to the Manfrotto School of Xcellence. In addition, he is a partner in Badlands Design and Production, a publishing house for high-end coffee table photography books, including Inspiration Texas Style, Working Dogs of Texas, and Southern Plains Bison: Resurrection of the Lost Texas Herd.

Visit Jerod's site for more information and to view his work and additional writing: www.jerodfoster.com