Although never formally trained, Jan Lightfoot has always been involved with photography in one form or another. Her passion is landscape photography. Transitioning from her own darkroom in high school, she joined the Idaho Statesman newspaper photography staff, and also worked in custom color printing labs both in Idaho and California. 

 

Later Jan became a Certified Photographic Counselor and manager of Wentling’s Camera in Walnut Creek. 

 

Over the years, she discovered that the concept of “less is more” is what she likes most about her own photography.  Jan makes every effort to incorporate this concept into everything she shoot.  Her goal is to make images that resonate with the viewer in a way that touches the imagination