My two passions, photography and teaching, led me to my first career in commercial photography. With the release of Photoshop 2.5, I became involved in the world of digital imaging, and soon began designing for the web in addition to taking photographs.
While working in a commercial photo studio, my former photography instructor approached me to speak to the teacher's students. Over time, these guest speaker spots turned into an offer for a part-time teaching position at Centennial College. I started teaching a single course to journalism students and, over the years, took on more photojournalism classes as well as new media and advertising courses.
A former college professor of 21 years, I taught imaging, web design, and photography at Centennial College, and web design at Humber College in Toronto, Ontario until I joined Adobe in May of 2011. After a two-year secondment to the Adobe Stock team as Sr. Solutions Consultant (SC), I returned to the Education Sales team, supporting the field team and customers in Canada and the U.S.
A former college professor of 21 years, I taught imaging, web design, and photography at Centennial College, and web design at Humber College in Toronto, Ontario until I joined Adobe in May of 2011. After a two-year secondment to the Adobe Stock team as Sr. Solutions Consultant (SC), I returned to the Education Sales team, supporting the field team and customers in Canada and the U.S.
I've spoken at various technology conferences, including Adobe MAX, and continue to share my knowledge through this website and Behance. I've recently developed a keen interest in Generative AI and how it can benefit creative professionals, especially photographers.
My primary work is natural landscapes, but I do shoot some urban landscapes and - more recently - some wildlife. I have an affinity for water scenes - especially moving water. The work here on this site is often accompanied by a written narrative. I do this partly to educate but I also think it's important to understand a photographer's process. You can also visit Instagram or Flickr to see much of my work without all the extra words.
Storytelling is in my blood, whether it's telling those stories with images, words, video or a combination of all three. I firmly believe we all have stories to tell. Our experiences, personal growth, thoughts and skills are all worth sharing. with the state of technology today, not only is it easier than ever to create and share those stories, but we can share them beyond our own geographic region.
I can be reached at jim@jimbabbage.ca
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