about J. Bell Photography

About J.Bell Photography

Contact J.Bell Photography at:

Sorry... the business phone lines are no longer active as I have closed my business and am preparing for a cross country move.

Relocation Mini -Blog:

UPDATE 1: (1/1/10) I will be retiring in the not too distant future and will be moving West to be closer to my son and his family. I'm not sure exactly where I'll end up but Gilbert, AZ is currently ranking highest on my list. Therefore, I'm closing my photography business. Effective January 1, 2010: J. Bell Photography will no longer be accepting new clients or assignments. I will keep my website active as I do like to share my work with family, friends and former colleagues. I may even post new photos from time to time.

UPDATE 2: (5/14/11) Well, it took a bit longer than I anticipated for my dream of retirement to be realized but it's now just about a month away. For a number of reasons Gilbert, Az didn't make the cut but San Tan Valley in Pinal County, about 45 minutes South and a bit East of Phoenix, did. My escrow closes in just a few days and shortly thereafter I'll be making the move to the Valley of the Sun where I will work when I feel like it and won't when I don't. So there... !!!

UPDATE 3: (6/3/11) The real estate transaction has closed. I'll be leaving West Virginia on June 29th and will be an Arizona resident by the 5th of July.

UPDATE 4: (7/2/11) Made it to Arizona a day earlier than I anticipated and am now in the process of getting settled in. This is the last "mini-blog" entry.

We now return you to the web page as it was prior to all of this bruh-ha-ha.

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My passion for photography began when I was in college majoring in mass communications. This passion has stayed with me as both a non-professional and professional photographer for over 40 years. My company, J.Bell Photography, was established in 1982 and was originally located in the heart of the Silicon Valley area of Northern California where I specialized in small product photography primarily for the electronics industry and retail community.

My second passion is my motorcycle. I got my license in 1960 and have been riding for over 50 years. I've owned and ridden many wonderful motorcycles over the years. My current ride is a slightly customized (old school style) Harley-Davidson FXDB. Many of the photos in my gallery were made while out exploring the countryside.

Pleasing the persnickety palate is a major hobby that I can easily share with others. Yes, I am a darned good cook and proud of it. I've included some of my favorite recipes here.

Josh Bell (yes, he's my son) is a non professional, but highly skilled, aviation photographer who specializes in photographs of commercial and general aviation aircraft. Josh is a private pilot, works in the aviation industry, and is always a welcome contributor to my image library. You'll find Josh's work throughout my gallery but the Aviation section is where you'll really discover his unique style.

Affiliations

Jerry is a decorated Vietnam Vet (Bronze Star) and a member of:

Vietnam Veterans of America - Life Member

NRA - Life Member

GOA - Life Member

SAF - Life Member

AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) - since 1982

Clan Bell International - A Scottish heritage organization - (Bell Clan Crest and Tartan)

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My location:

Happily mostly-retired in San Tan Valley, Arizona

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