Our Team

Wilf James

Founder WPA

Over the past four decades, photographer and WPA Founder WILF JAMES has gathered a wealth of experience by doing what he does best: taking photographs. In 1975, Wilf attended a presentation in London given by photography icon Ansel Adams, whose photographs and lecture made a life-changing impression. Today Wilf takes pleasure in sharing his lifelong passion of taking photograph with others through the Photo Courses, Workshops and Tours by World Photo Adventure.

Visit Wilf’s site: Wilf James

Espen Lossius

Co-Founder – Workshop Leader

My curiosity reflects on my photography as well. If I have a theory about how an ‘impossible’ image may be created, I just must try it! Be it a model jumping in front of the milky way, or ‘ghosts’ being caught on camera – I like to shoot my photographs using only one exposure if possible!

I have also utilised camera traps, tried out high-speed photography, mixed long exposure with freezing quick actions in the same shot using flash, and almost any technique you can think of. If I see or think of an image that is technically challenging, I must do it and it to me, it sounds fun!  An image that I cannot see how is done, I have to try to replicate it, somehow!

Jez Shimell

WPA Workshop Leader

I’m a portrait photographer with a strong focus on working with people and models in relaxed, natural settings. My work centres on genuine expression, subtle emotion, and clean composition, using natural light and minimal posing to create portraits that feel honest and personal.

I’ve been involved in several World Photo Adventure and French Experience workshops and will be organising and running the next French Experience. I take a calm, practical approach to photography and collaboration, helping people feel comfortable in front of the camera while continuing to develop my style and technical skills.