“Pure art from a pure photographer!” Meet Bashar Shglila aka Ben Taher!
Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Landscape, Photographers, Portrait, Travel, Urban
Our 41th featured photographer Bashar Shglila (aka Ben Taher) has been called: “One of the most talented photographers on flickr!” and “Pure art from a pure photographer!” What? Well if you think you’ve heard that one before just look at his photostream and you may see what they mean! The amazing thing about Bashar is that all of his images have been taken with a compact camera! The highest tribute one can pay to a photographer? It’s not your equipment that makes you great…. it’s the artist in you! 
“My Name is Bashar Shglila from (Tripoli, Libya). I have a BHC degree in “Computer Science” and I work in the aerial survey field. The nature of my work has helped me to move from one place to another without having to pay expenses and this has allowed me to photograph different images from different places…
I started photography four years ago just as a hobby, but after two years a lot of things have changed …
I began to receive numerous offers to buy my photos and I have also received more than one invitation to participate in art exhibitions! I now sell a lot of pictures around the world and I earn a good amount.
My pictures have appeared in magazines, newspapers and books. I have also participated in many exhibitions inside and outside of Libya!!
You may not believe me but I use only compact cameras for my shoots and have never used DSLR cameras or Special lenses … I started with Sony P-200, Sony N2, Sony H10 and now I’m using Sony HX1… :):)
Thanks for viewing my work, I hope you enjoy it.”
وَاحَة و بِحُيْرَة أَم الْمَاء
The Hooves of the Horses
Ramlit Wadi Edinan
The Oldest mosque in the African Desert
Retired Boat
Tuareg & Camel, Libya
Back To The Cave
Thank You, all of you
Palms & Lights Reflection
In the Beginning
The Blue Men of Sahara
The Lonely Tree of Ténéré
Kölner Dom
Unusual Scene
Menkaure Pyramid
Light, Color & Shadow
Kassala Dreams
Cairo
All photos are licensed All Rights Reserved. If you wish to use/publish any of them please contact Bashar Shglila/Ben Taher for permission.
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You can contact Ben at: 
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Tags: Bashar Shglila, Ben Taher, landscape, Libya, portrait, travel, urban
Meet outstanding photographer Hartmut Bardtke! For Hartmut photography is an art and a photograph is a means of communicating that art!
Posted by Arnaud | Filed under HDR, Landscape, Photographers, Portrait, Travel, Urban
Meet our 153rd featured artist, Hartmut Bardtke from Kassel Deutschland and currently based in Costa Blanca, Spain! For Hartmut photography is an art and a photograph is a means of communicating that art. Be it composition, color or texture Hartmut uses various photography techniques to makes his images speak and I am sure you will all agree his post-processing skill is undeniable! Here below are but a small sampling of Hartmut’s dramatic sceneries many taken on his exotic travels worldwide!!
German:
Seit Anfang der 70er habe ich meine Liebe zur Fotografie entdeckt. Angefangen hat es mit einigen Fotoapparaten, mit denen ich nicht sonderlich zufrieden war, weil mir meine Traumkamera in diesen jungen Jahren einfach zu teuer war.
Aber nach ein paar Jahren erwarb ich endlich eine Nikon F 3 mit einigen Objektiven. Auf unseren Campingreisen durch Europa begleitete sie mich und meine Familie über viele Jahre, bis die Aera der Digitalfotografie die Anfänge nahm. Zuerst noch skeptisch, habe ich mich nach einiger Zeit von dieser Technologie überzeugen lassen, da die meisten auch klein und handlich waren. Keine schweren Objektive mehr usw. Meine Nikon Coolpix 885 hatte ich dennoch nicht allzu lange. Meinen Vorstellungen vom Fotografieren und Schnelligkeit hatte sie nicht entsprochen. Ich entschied mich zum Kauf meiner dritten Nikon, einer D 300, zumal ich noch über mehrere passende Nikon-Objektive verfügte.
Durch Zufall bin ich auf “Flickr” gestossen, und habe festgestellt, welch begnadeten Fotografen und Fotoamateure dort ihre Fotos veröffentlichen. Zu dieser Zeit war ich bereits nicht mehr berufstätig und hatte Zeit, die Fotobearbeitung als mein neues Hobby auszuprobieren. Die angebotenen Techniken boten mir ein breites Spektrum, und -je nach Motiv- stelle ich mittlerweile fest, dass mit die Arbeit mit “Texturen” am meisten zusagt. Die Stimmung meiner Arbeiten mag nicht jedermann gefallen, hoffe aber dennoch, einige Personen damit zu begeistern.
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English:
I was born in a village near Kassel/Germany in 1950 and have grown up there. Since the early 70s I discovered my love for photography. It started with some cameras with which I was not particularly happy because my dream camera at that young age was just too expensive.
But after a few years ago I finally bought a Nikon F3 with some lenses. For many years onwards this camera accompanied me and my family on our camping tours throughout Europe, up to the era of digital photography. At first I was skeptical, it took a while to convince myself of this technology, but most of the digital cameras then were small and handy, no more heavy lenses, etc. and it wasn’t long before I had my Nikon Coolpix 885. My ideas about photography and speed though did not comply with this model. I then decided to buy my third Nikon, a D300, since I still had more than one matching Nikon lenses.
Also by chance I came across “Flickr”, where I found so many gifted and amateur photographers and their extraordinary photos there. At that time I was no longer working and had time to edit my photos and to dedicate more time to my new hobby. The many techniques I found there gave me a broad spectrum and my use depends on the style and effect I want to achieve. Personally I find work with “textures” most appealing. I am aware that not everybody may like my particular photography techniques, but my hope is to inspire some people with it.
Irrawaddy – Myanmar
Harbour City – Ocean Terminal – Hong Kong
Löwenburg 14 – Kassel Deutschland
Angkor Wat 5 – Cambodia
Shwezigon Pagode Bagan – Myanmar
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple – Bali Indonesien
Shwedagon Pagode Yangun, Myanmar
Mekong Vietnam
Madrid 2009
Cuenca Spanien
Mekong
Grebenstein – Deutschland
Rach Gia – Vietnam
Indonesischer Schoner
Löwenburg Kassel Wilhelmshöhe
Mallorca Valldemossa 2
Ko Samui – Thailand
Fischer am Nam Khan – Laos
All photos are licensed All Rights Reserved. If you wish to use/publish any of them please contact Hartmut Bardtke for permission.
All rights reserved – Copyright © Hartmut Bardtke
You can contact Hartmut at:
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Tags: Costa Blanca, Germany, Hartmut Bardtke, HDR, Kassel Deutschland, landscape, portrait, Spain, textures, travel, urban
What does good poetry, bad poetry, cigarettes and espresso, have to do with photographer Eddie O’Bryan? Inspiration and great black and white photography!
Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Black and White, Conceptual, Landscape, Monochrome, Photomanipulation, Portrait
Meet photographer Eddie O’Bryan. Eddie is from Austin, TX, and has an amazing portfolio of superb art for all his 27 years of age! We have presented here a small sampling of Eddie’s work… surreal, captivating, imaginative, complex and often thought provoking images, very cool 18 black and white images of pure awesome!
27 year old photographer currently residing in Austin, Texas.
Inspired by: Bob Dylan bootlegs (before his 1966 motorcycle crash). Lou Reed bootlegs, the more lo-fi, the better. Good poetry. Bad poetry. Cigarettes. Espresso. Good B&W photographs (good luck finding them). Victorian furniture. Decadent chandeliers. Brocade fabric. Sleep deprivation. Typefaces that aren’t Helvetica. Sex. Handmade Italian shoes. Commes des Garcon. Gary Graham. Louise Dahl Wolfe. Love. Life. Death. You, probably (if I knew you.)
Golden Gate Bridge with fog
Pacific Coast II
Tree at Sunset
Tree on Hilltop
Girl with umbrella
Mackenzie I
England I
Calla Lily
Artichoke
Pears
Storms coming
Amanda & the Spanish Moss
Tophat
Solitude
Blizzard in Alleyway, Downtown NYC
Holga meets the birds
An Ode to Louise Dahl-Wolfe
Billy Corgan
All photos are licensed All Rights Reserved. If you wish to use/publish/ any of them please contact Eddie O’Bryan for permission.
All rights reserved – Copyright © Eddie O’Bryan
You can contact Eddie at: Eddie O’Bryan Photography
Use of these images on websites, blogs or any other media without the explicit permission of the artists is absolutely prohibited. © All rights reserved. It is prohibited to download, copy or use a photo in any other way without the express permission of the photographer.
Tags: Austin, black and white, conceptual, Eddie O'Bryan, landscape, monochrome, photomanipulation, portrait, Texas, United States
Magda Indigo is a talented and versatile photographer who does not fit into just one little box!
Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Conceptual, Nature, Photographers, Portrait, Urban
Our 16th feature is a talented and versatile photographer who does not fit into just one little box.
Magda Indigo talks about herself and photography:
“I am a Belgian, born in Bruges, Flanders, who happily lives in the UK with my husband, fellow photographer Paul Indigo. Contrary to what many think: I AM NOT A FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHER! Just A photographer, a passionate and intuitive photographer, this on here is my fun, my freedom.
Photography is a way of life for me. Being creative is not a choice… it is an urge in me…. I can forget the world, time, food, drink or sleep when I am in that mode…
Photography for me is ALL about light, creativity, beauty and EMOTION, not only technical prowess, a ‘perfect’ image without creativity or emotion is just a ‘picture’.
Knowledge comes mostly with time, curiosity, a hunger for learning and lots of experimenting. And now in the digital age, many of the ‘skills’ and attributes seem to have been forgotten! It took me over 15 years to achieve the image that was behind my eyes and see it in front of them!!!
I take my studio black-background shots on Hasselblad, digital back, with extension tubes, lot of different light-sources, our Godard light-boxes (I do not use them here as flash-lights), snouts, honeycomb, flags, cutters and gobos, reflectors of all kinds, I mean, a piece of white foam, a sheet of silver, they all reflect. It DOES NOT HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE… Be creative even there! I prefer comp made IN CAMERA! My camera HAS to be my friend from day one (same for the lenses!), I MUST like the feel of it, not too light for more stability. Do not like tripods (except in studio), my main dislike is FLASH. We all have our preferences but if you are a good photographer who has learned the skill and knows what he’s doing… you can do EVERYTHING! If it is to help young photographers, I think this will be representative.
If you have any questions just write and ask! We like to help. I’m a humble and quite shy person, however the facts are, because we are pro’s, we have, over the years, accumulated equipment and knowledge that most ‘enthusiasts” do not have access to (and don’t need to). Regards, Magda” (*_*)
TRIPLE TOUR en l’AIR
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
THREE STAR TULIPS
LIVING ART NOUVEAU, the yellow tulips
A BUNDLE OF ENERGY
OIL AND VINEGAR
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
SPANISH NETWORK for FISHING
HANGING AROUND
THE DREAM DANCER
SPRING SONATA
THE DARK PINK BLOSSOMS, VICTORIANA
ANYONE WHO HAS A HEART
A STAR IS BORN
IN THE OLD FASHIONED WAY
SUPERWOMAN
CAN-CAN de Los CALAMARES
LATE EVENING EARLY NIGHT
Please do not use these images on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. ©
All rights reserved © Magda Indigo
All photos are licensed © All Rights Reserved. If you wish to use/publish/buy any of them please contact Magda Indigo for permission.
You can contact Magda at: Website: indigo2photography
Use of these images on websites, blogs or any other media without the explicit permission of the artists is absolutely prohibited. © All rights reserved. It is prohibited to download, copy or use a photo in any other way without the express permission of the photographer.
Tags: Belgium, conceptual, Flanders, Magda Indigo, nature, portrait, United Kingdom, urban
The Hall of Fame proudly presents photographic legend Gaëtan Bourque (aka Imapix)!
Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Landscape, Nature, Portrait, Still life, Urban
The Hall of Fame cannot fail to include in it’s gallery of outstanding photographers, one of the greats in photography, honorary member and photographic legend, Gaëtan Bourque (aka Imapix). In the words of his son Xavier:
“Unfortunately, my dad passed away last October after a short and sudden illness. I plan to keep his Flickr stream alive by uploading archive photos “. ~ Xavier
In memoriam. Picture taken by Xavier.
“My dad Gaëtan (aka Imapix on Flickr) was always interested in photography ever since he was young. However, the advent of digital photography and the internet really turbocharged his interest into a passion.
He really started to become serious when he found an audience for his work on Flickr. He began with really modest point-and-shoots and upgraded over the years towards mid-level Canon SLRs.
I guess I could sum his technique in four points:
1- The glass makes the picture. He never had the latest-and-greatest camera body, but always had the best lenses he could afford.
2- Get there early. That’s when the light is good. Getting up at 6 a.m. was his version of sleeping in.
3- Shoot a lot. Storage is cheap. Just pick the good ones when you’re home. A typical day for him could result in hundreds and even thousands of exposures.
4- Don’t sweat the details, just fix it in post. He was an avid Photoshop junkie and would not shy away from pretty intense treatments.
Until the very last day of his life, Gaëtan shared his wonderful photographs with the world on Flickr. Thanks to everyone for the 7.3 million views over the years… I know he was very proud of that. The man might be gone, but his beautiful images will stay with us forever. Goodbye Pa. – Xavier: Imapix!”
– Xavier Bourque
For those who may not have known this extraordinary and dedicated photographer, here is just a taste of some of his amazing pics! A tribute to Gaëtan!
The master at work.
Silhouettes
Silence de la tranquilité!
Female
Un Matin.. inoubliable!
:: All Eyes……!
The Lone Wolf
W i l l
Nature is… adventure!
When silence is …………..tranquility!
Rêverie
Swatches
White Angels
The Third Dimension
Memories
Sunset Forever
Trout To Go!
Good Morning!
Fragile
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you can contact his son Xavier at:
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Tags: Canada, Gaëtan Bourque, Imapix, landscape, nature, portrait, still life, urban
Marius Vasiliu is an artist with a keen sense of beauty and a deep love for his native homeland!
Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Landscape, Nature, Photographers, Portrait, Urban
Our 53rd featured photographer is Marius Vasiliu (aka Bazalai) an artist with a keen sense of beauty and a deep love for his native homeland! Inspired by the grandeur of the world around him Marius uses his skill as a photographer to capture and share with his viewers those precious moments in the Romanian countryside! A guaranteed treat for all who visit his photostream!
Artist’s statement:
I live in northern Romania, in the heart of the old historical province called Bucovina. I love to travel and I take a lot of pictures from the places I visit, but most of all I love this piece of heaven where I’m living and most of my pictures show the beauty of this land.
end of advent – millstättersee
la richesse des feuilles mortes
Las piedras, ¿que saben las piedras sobre el amor?
autumn day
sunday smile
sometimes, when autumn happens to be the last autumn…
first snow in the woods
sunday morning
it is worth a try
January 1st ~ day 15 ~ a wealthy new year !
politics
that special night
sands of sulina
velvet horse
December 19th ~ day 2 ~ Harschbichl – 1700 m
feel the cold
september 1st
uselessness of everything
You can contact Marius at:
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Tags: Bazalai, landscape, Marius Vasiliu, nature, portrait, Romania, urban
Artistry and feeling with smudges of light, texture and shade, photographer Svetlana Peric: “I am trying to convey emotion. To tell stories untold.”
Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Conceptual, Landscape, Macro, Nature, Photographers, Portrait, Still life
Introducing our 144th featured photographer, Svetlana Peric (ceca67) from Baden, Switzerland! Svetlana is an artist with a sensitive feel for the moment which shines forth in her every shot. With a wide variety of captures ranging from landscape and travel to portraiture, conceptual and macro, it’s the creative artistry in her that makes her photos visibly stand out from the rest! Artistry and feeling with smudges of light, texture and shade… Svetlana’s images are a visual provocation to intrigue and inspire!
“My name is Svetlana ,
I was born in Bosnia (EX Yugoslavia) and
I lived there till my 18 when I moved to Belgrade – Serbia , to study, and stayed there a
big part of my life, actually, till five years ago when I got
married and moved to Switzerland.
While I had an interest in photography from an early age, I didn’t
begin “for real” shooting till I came in Switzerland, and I never really thought about photography as an art,
till my Swiss days.
Initially, it started out just as a way to bring the wonder of these
beautiful places home for friends and family to see, but eventually I
wanted more from my images.
I wanted to tell million stories of my experiences …..to reflect my engagement with my surrounding….
I wanted to speak for my innerself….
to show conceptual side…
and
to compose the visual music…to bring others feeling of
peace,happiness and harmony …
I wanted to show my photos as a calm, meditative, intriguing, alive…
I am trying to convey emotion. To tell stories untold.
For me, in photography, the most important thing is “The Light”.
I am always trying to find it, catch it and make it eternal on my pics.
Freedom,time,memories,moments,stories,adventure,desire,love,passion,harmony,sense,life,fantasy,touch,pain, simplicity,longing, seduction,choices,happiness,light,darkness,temptation,seeker
of truth,questions…..
………. Emotions……………. my art.
Enjoy…”
All rights reserved – Copyright © Svetlana Peric
The fog
Tree
Point of view….
Beautiful world
I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright. ~Henry David Thoreau
Sunflower
Colors of Spring
Joyness
Orange Illusion
Green valley
Zlatibor landscape
This moment contains all moments….
Point of View
Spring
Winter
Untitled
Magic afternoon
Love mountains…
You can contact Svetlana at:
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Tags: Bosnia, ceca67, conceptual, landscape, macro, nature, portrait, still life, Svetlana Peric, Switzerland
