Outstanding Photographers

From dramatic seascapes to jaw-dropping landscape photography, the talent of Andy Mumford leaves his audiences breathless in awe!

Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Black and White, Landscape, Monochrome, Photographers, Travel, Urban, Wedding

Anyone can take a picture, but it takes a true artist to capture the essential beauty of a scene. Andy Mumford is our 156th featured artist, an exceptionally talented photographer whose brilliantly composed images have been leaving his audiences breathless in awe. Andy has that wonderful combination of natural talent and technical skill when it comes to handling the light, his creativity in composing his shots unique and quite expressive! You will immediately find that there is not a lot of heavy post-processing in Andy’s portfolio but a deep respect and appreciation for the natural…’nuf said…here are but a few examples of the magic of Andy Mumford! Enjoy!

Andy Mumford

Artist’s statement:

I’m a Lisbon based landscape, travel, fine art and wedding photographer.
I started photography around 2006, and since then it’s had a growing part in my life, expanding from mainly shooting waterscapes to encompass a wide range of subjects and professional wedding photography.

Old Man

Chefchaouen

Desert Sunrise

Two

Capella

The Shadow of the Mountain

Rasaay

February

Cypress

Cabo Raso

1000 Words

Sibillini

West

Palafitico

Still

Castelejo

Skye

Blue

You can contact Andy at his Website: Andy Mumford Photography
blog: http://andymumford.co.uk/
Portfolio: 500px.com
Flickr: Andy Mumford

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.

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Tags: Andy Mumford, black and white, Cabo Raso, Castelejo, Chefchaouen, landscape, Lisbon, monochrome, Palafitico, Portugal, Rasaay, Seascape, Sibillini, skye, travel, urban, wedding

Read more | Comments off | August 4th, 2011

Inspiring moments reflecting the beauty of the Icelandic countryside, meet talented photographer Snorri Gunnarsson!

Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Action, Landscape, Photographers, Wedding

Imagine smokey mountain skies, romantic desert beaches, snow capped mountains, magnificent waterfalls. All this and more from our 150th featured artist Snorri Gunnarsson a talented photojournalist from Reykjavik, Iceland! Snorri has some beautiful moments captured many reflecting the beauty of the Icelandic countryside. Whether it be land, water, sky or sea, this amazing photographer never fails to inspire!

Snorri Gunnarsson was born in Selfoss on the south coast of Iceland in 1971. He was raised in the Westman Islands and Selfoss.
In 2006 he graduated from the photography department of the Reykjavik Technical College, following that he moved with his family to the west coast of Canada to study photojournalism.
After graduation he ran a photographic company in Victoria British Columbia, focusing on advertising and studio photography working for some of the biggest companies in British Columbia. Along side that he was a freelance photojournalist for Victoria Times Colonist and Peninsula News Review as well as magazines like Boulevard, Fathers Quarterly Japan, Photolife, Photosho and Gardenwize.
In the beginning of 2010 Snorri moved back home to Iceland and photographs for various companies, advertising agencies and PR companies along side international magazine work. You can see more of his work on www.snorrimedia.com and at his blog www.snorrigunnarsson.com

Barnafoss II

Geitá

Steam & Ice

Knarraros Lighthouse

Winter Sunrise

Lambavatn – Lakagígar

Morning Flight

Eruption in Eyjafjallajokull

Lava Falls

Between Storms

After the Rain

Otter Point Driftwood

Allison and Kevin

Chill on the Hill

Malcolm Island

Horse in the Moor

Sheringham Point

Sheringham Point Lighthouse

You can contact Snorri at: www.snorrimedia.com

www.snorrigunnarsson.com

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Read more | Comments off | July 20th, 2011

Photographer Max Vuong: “…the artist in me, who could not draw nor paint as well as he would like, loves the fact that my camera can be my brush!”

Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Landscape, Nature, Wedding

The Hall of Fame presents our 136th featured artist Max Vuong aka lenspath, an extraordinary photographer with a natural talent for capturing that special moment in every shot! It’s clear Max has an exceptional eye for beauty! A subtle blend of tone, detail and light, each and every capture shows Max is a photographer who has a clear understanding of composition, lighting and timing. Have a look through his stream and see the world through his creative vision!

Bio:
Photography is very personal to me; every photo has a story, an emotion. I was first introduced to photography about twelve years ago when my brother gave me a Canon Elph, film camera. Thanks Rick! I carried it absolutely everywhere and was encouraged early on to keep going with my budding passion. From there I bought my first digital camera, an Agfa CL18 which shot at 640 x 480. I was on top of the world! From then my progression throughout the following years involves a journey through the Canon Powershot series, then the Digital Rebels, and finally ends with me currently using a Canon 5D MKII.

Photography to me is wonderful in many ways. The explorer in me loves to seek new sights and to feel the rush of discovery. The existential side, yearns to be engulfed in my environment; knowing it is an absolute privilege to witness such incredible wonders. You can hear symphonies in the silence of nature and that calm is like a breath of fresh air from the suffocation of the daily grind. Finally the artist in me, who could not draw nor paint as well as he would like, loves the fact that my camera can be my brush and my technical abilities and intuition can transform a series of clicks into art.

The fact that others can find my work beautiful and inspiring is one of the best compliments I can ever have – to all those, a big heartfelt, “Thank you.” I’d like to add, I’m really not as serious in person as this bio would lead you to believe. I pride myself in my humor and enjoy making people laugh as much as I do taking photos. And, for some strange reason, I take great pride in creating witty titles for my photos.

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ring of fire

liquid nitrogen

? in the sky

dog in water

lazy daisies

shadow of the beast

TINA

dreamer

green lantern

lunar symphony

and the crowd grows wild

elegant lines

my tree

smooth progression

pier madness

really late for dinner

time traveler

lovely palindrome

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Read more | Comments off | May 18th, 2011

Pete Barnes, an eye for composition, great sense of color and the capacity to “catch the moment”!

Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Landscape, Wedding

As our 62nd featured photographer we are proud to present Pete Barnes, an amazing photographer from Wakefield, West Yorkshire (UK) with an eye for composition, a great sense of color and the capacity to “catch the moment”!

Artist’s statement:

“I am a full time Wedding Photographer based in West Yorkshire (UK). I have been taking photos professionally for about 3 years. My interest in photography began fairly late in life on a round the world trip in 2005 (I was 24). I took a small canon powershot A95 on the off chance that I might take a few shots and came back with about 5000! I am entirely self taught, learning what I can from various internet resources and developing a critical eye by looking at a lot of photos!

I enjoy taking wedding photos and get a lot of satisfaction from the response of a couple when they first see their wedding shots. Although I am interested in all genres of photography I think my favourite subject would be landscapes, as I love the outdoors and photography, landscapes seemed like a good fit! There is nothing quite like arriving at some remote spot when it is quiet and no one is about, to carefully set up and compose a shot and watch the sun rise and capture it on camera. Even if it is a popular spot and the sun rises everyday, each one is entirely unique and when I look at one of my landscapes I am instantly transported back and can remember all the little details about the day. Plus its always nice for someone to say “That’s a great shot!”

I draw a lot lot of inspiration from Ansel Adams and his attitude to not only photography but the outdoors and the environment. Another landscape photographer who I admire for the same reason would be Joe Cornish. I love Nick Brandt’s wildlife photos too. The easiest tips I can give to anyone wanting to improve their photography skills would be just take lots of photos and look at lots of photos, you’ll be amazed how fast you improve the more you do. With landscape photography get out for the golden hours, 30 minutes either-side of sunrise or sunset is when you can turn an otherwise good photo in to something amazing”.

Dunstanburgh Castle

Autumn Colours on Derwent Water in the Lake District

Frozen Jetty at Derwent Water

Normanton Church on Rutland Water

Warm Waves at Sunrise on the Yorkshire Coast

Banyuls sur Mer on the mediterranean at sunrise

Great Langdale in the Lake district in Winter

Whitby

Boat house on Ullswater in the Lake District

Wuthering Heights

Landscape Photography of a beach on the Isle of Harris in Scotland

Pugneys Tree

Emley Moor Mast in Winter

Landscape photography of a sunrise on the Isle of Skye with low clouds below the mountains

River at Pla de la Lau

Beautiful lake called Etang Araing

Lepton Skies

The Lonely Cottage

You can contact Pete at: Pete Barnes Photography

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Read more | Comments off | March 15th, 2011

Incredible moments captured in time, meet wonder photographer Dylan Toh!

Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Landscape, Wedding

Dylan Toh is our 101th featured artist, a truly phenomenal photographer to get some amazing inspiration from! Dylan has dedicated a lot of time and experience in the outdoors and together with his wife in his travels abroad, he has been shooting the wonders of this amazing world around them! Browsing these images you’ll get the feel of those incredible moments captured in time!

Self Portrait (Bein Alligin Scotland)

Artist Statement :

Photography has been a growing passion of mine since 2006. My wife and I have established everlook photography which started off primarily as a landscape photography website but has since grown to encompass a growing portfolio of wedding images as well. We have had the good fortune to travel to remote reaches of the world and each time we do, we hope to bring back images that will help us remember the feeling of being in those wonderful places. We hope by bringing the image to the viewer, that some of our feeling can also be conveyed.

Personally, I have an intense love for hiking and some of my favourite locations have been somewhat difficult to access, especially with a heavy backpack of camera gear and hiking equipment. I carry any piece of equipment I feel I will put to use during these hikes and this usually includes an ultra wide angle (16-35mm F2.8) a midrange zoom (24-70mm F2.8) and a longer zoom (70-200mm F2.8 with 2X converter). If this means getting accustomed to carrying more weight, this is a sacrifice I am more than willing to make my doing extra conditioning before beginning a trek.

I have had the good fortune to meet some wonderful contacts from photo-sharing sites such as flickr, deviant art and the Australian photography forum. The most recent highlight was spending a weekend shooting Jokulsarlon with Orvar Atli in Iceland. Our images have recently been published in Australian Photography magazine and Popular Photography magazine and we hope that we will be able to bring our images to more eyes through print media in the future.

There is always a gold standard to strive for and I will never reach it. That is my mantra for ongoing self-improvement and the day I feel I cannot improve will be a sad day as it will be the day which I will stop taking pictures. I am sure that that day will never come though ?

Kirkjufell 2010

Jokulsarlon 2010

Godafoss 2010

Landmannalaugar 2010

Hvitserkur 2010

Ardvreck Castle 2010

Coire Lagan 2010

Elgol 2010

Slioch Loch Maree 2010

Kathmandu Durbar Square 2010

Annapurna South 2010

Annapurna from Pokhara 2010

Miancimu 2009

Jiuzhaigou 2009

Myponga beach 2010

Hallett Cove 2010

Willunga 2008

Russell Falls Tasmania 2008

You can contact Dylan at: Everlook photography

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Read more | Comments off | March 14th, 2011

Photographer Adam Randell! A look at the world in a completely different way!

Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Action, Landscape, Macro, Wedding

Photography is a very powerful medium and an addictive craft! Our 100th featured artist Adam Randell, knows all about this first hand! This talented Australian photographer has an extraordinary eye for landscape photography and though Adam started out late in the medium he is already an emerging talent in the field! Please explore the further work of this excellent photographer by browsing through his photostream!

Artist’s statement:

Having been involved in photography as a hobby for a mere 2 years, it has been a steep learning curve, but as with anything I take on in life it has become a passion (some would say obsession!). Living in the small town of Gympie on the east coast of Australia with my wife & daughter, I have centered my photography mostly along the picturesque coastline & creeks of the area, rarely finding the time (or funds) to venture beyond has encouraged me to look closely at the beauty of the area.

My preference for landscape & seascape is clearly visible in my images, however given the chance to have my camera in hand, I will pretty much have a go at anything, from action to wedding & even macro. I began with a Canon 400D twin lens kit, but soon felt the need to upgrade & now shoot with a Canon 50D. My favourite lens is a Canon 10-22, but my kit also includes a Tamron 90mm macro & 70-200, a Sigma 24-70 & what would I be without a 50mm prime in my kit. I also use Cokin P filters & just recently acquired a Singh-Ray 3stop reverse grad. I’d love to make the step to full frame by the end of this year, likely to a 5DMKII.

Until 2 years ago I had never heard of Flickr & soon discovered what a great learning tool it is & have made many friends the world over, they are true inspiration & I thank them for the continued improvement in my photography. I now look at the world in a completely different way, when I look at the sky I see the clouds in detail & I eagerly await every trip to the coast.

Adam Randell

Arkwright Colours

Tin Can Bay Dawn

Foaming Shoreline

Back in the Creek

Sssss

She’s My Ute(take 2)

Mothar Mountain Rock Pools

Reflected Glow

Noosa River @ Harry’s Hut

And Then it Rained

Coolum Shores

Explosion of Colour

2010 Washed Away

Low Tide at the NP

When the Hues of Day & Night Collide

Gone Fishing

Glow

Wet Feet

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Read more | Comments off | March 13th, 2011

Phillip Norman, inspiration to be found in every shot!

Posted by Arnaud | Filed under Landscape, Photographers, Wedding

Phillip Norman is our 73rd featured photographer, a talented artist situated in Calgary Alberta who specializes in both landscape and wedding photography. Phillip’s's scenes are stunning, the colors naturally beautiful, and there is inspiration to be found in every shot. Whether it be magnificent panoramas or dreamy wedding stills, Phillip has those breathtaking, jaw-dropping captures that makes him the artist many have come to love!

Artist’s statement:

“The digital age of photography has been a very exciting time for me. After many years shooting color slide film I found the transition to digital photography relatively smooth, and while I still have my film SLR I am not sure if or when I will ever pick it up again!?

I have recently become particularly interested in panoramic photography and stitching or merging I am also a big fan of manual exposure blending ‘not HDR’ processes, which while not impossible in the days of film, are certainly easier with today’s technology.

I love to travel, with camera in hand, and together with my amazing family have many great adventures still to come. Working in both landscape and wedding photography genres gives me the opportunity to learn and experience a wide range of skills and equipment, the picturesque as well as the emotional side of photography, and I am looking now to add much more of an artistic expression to my images. Thanks for this invitation and thanks for looking.”

Pyramid Lake