Hever Castle, England

A smiling man wearing glasses, a tan hat, a navy blue T-shirt, and a black shoulder bag stands in front of Stonehenge on a sunny day.

Welcome to Lites & Sites Photography

I hope you enjoy these photos taken during my travels around the world. My love for photography started early in life, but formed more completely during high school and my time studying at Laney College in the early seventies. I had a wonderful photography instructor named Bill Heyer, who instilled in me two of my favorite words:

Framing and Composition!!!

In order to capture these shots, I used my favorite camera- the Olympus E-M1 Mark III OM-D. For most shots I used my favorite travel lens the Olympus 14-150mm 1:4-5.6 II ED MSC. My other two must have lens for travel are the Olympus 75-300mm 1:4.8-6.7 II ED MSC and the Olympus 7-14mm 1:2.8 PRO.

For any aspiring photographers out there, you can’t go wrong using the equipment listed above.

First, I need to thank my awesome and accomplished daughter Alicia for setting up this website, and urging me to get my body of work in photography edited and ready for publication. Next, I need to thank my super wife, and best friend Debi. She is always encouraging me to fulfill my dreams, no matter what they may be. Finally, all my travel buddies who put up with me delaying our group excursions to take lots of photos. Also, thanks to the public for taking the time to browse this site.

J A Jansen

Featured Projects

A decorative street lamp with four glowing bulbs and a tall monument featuring gilded statues and sculptures, including a winged figure at the top and seated allegorical figures at the base, set against a cloudy sky.

England

Sunlit view of Stonehenge, a prehistoric stone circle monument, with large upright stones and some horizontal stones forming a ring, set in a grassy plain under a clear blue sky.

Stonehenge

Close-up of a traditional wooden boat named Malta, docked by the water, with white fenders attached to its side.

Malta

Interior of a church with stained glass windows depicting saints, ornate columns, and a frescoed dome ceiling.

Spain

Close-up of the Statue of Freedom, a bronze sculpture on top of the Capitol building, featuring a woman in classical dress with a helmet and holding a staff.

Austria

A Highland cow with long, shaggy blond hair and curved horns standing on muddy ground with green grass and hills in the background.

Scotland

Bronze statue of a man in armor sitting on a horse against a blue sky.

Italy

A tall stone monument with a glass sphere on top, set against a blue sky with clouds and surrounded by trees and modern buildings.

Baltic

France

Night view of a large illuminated historic building with a central dome, viewed behind a decorative street lamp, against a dark sky.

Hungary

A castle surrounded by trees with autumn-colored leaves, situated on a hill beneath a cloudy sky.

Biltmore Estate

A close-up view of five ornate black street lamps with glass covers, set against a bright blue sky. In the background, a historic building with a tall, decorative green and gold spire is visible.

Germany

Blue iceberg floating near rocky shoreline with cliffs and greenery.

Alaska

Travel Groups

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Sign for Jane Austen's House with decorative iron frame and wooden post, set outdoors with green foliage in the background.

Jane Austen Experience 2023

Medieval History Cruise 2026