I would cuddle these horses to promote my amazing Valentine day plan (💔), but well, I am scared of horses… 🤫
But they are really cute 😊
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For posting this featured photo on my iPad, I would normally use the hashtag landscape photography, but an annoying little guy is messing up the photo. 🤭
September 2019
My iPad reminded me of our massive 😉 solar ☀️ eclipse in the Netherlands in March 2025.
Yes, this is the sun. You’d probably believed me too if I had said that this is the moon.
I don’t have a cat, so here is something else fluffy for this Caturday…
December 2022
For some reason, the Featured Photos function on my iPad just keeps showing two photos this time. So…
Ducks!!! 😂🥰
In #Iceland, October 2024.
Iceland, boats near Stykkishólmur in March 2020.
For some reason, the beautiful town did not resonate with me. So I have to give it a second chance.
Which is by the way also an excuse to go again…and again….and again… Right? 😇
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: December 17, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
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Pedro Moreira, found on Instagram as @pedroxmoreira, is a self-taught photographer based in Portugal. Moreira has had his work published on covers, in books, and circulated through newspapers and magazines. On this photo of a sculpture that pays homage to shipwrecked fisherman Vila do Conde, Moreira noticed “the long and dense shadows created a dramatic effect” to his liking. “Despite having only my mobile phone, I got the photo in which even the sun's flare on the lens created a surprising visual effect,” he said.
Mark Andre is an architectural designer and landscape photographer based in Washington, D.C. whose work can be seen on Instagram as @markalanandre. Andre said that his background as an architect “heavily influences the clear structure” of his photography.
Fabio Mirulla, or @fabiomirullaphotographer on Instagram, is a wedding photographer and Canon Ambassador based in Tuscany.“This photo is part of an amazing wedding that I loved to shoot since the first moment,” he told PetaPixel. “Great couples give me the chance to do one of the things that I love about my work, experimenting, that's what happened during this shoot thanks also to a great friend of mine.” Mirulla used the Canon EOS R5 and 35mm f/1.4L II to capture this image.
Tom Shlesinger, known as @tom_shlesinger on Instagram, is an underwater photographer and marine ecologist (Ph.D.) who studies coral-reef ecosystems. Shlesinger has been diving since he was six years old and is fascinated with the diversity of lifeforms in the sea and their function, behavior, colors, shapes, and patterns. This particular image titled “Goliath in Lilliput” shows a Goliath grouper surrounded by cigar minnows. “To give a sense of movement, I used a relatively long exposure, creating motion blur, and waited for a Goliath to ‘emerge’ out of the school,” Shlesinger said.
“Decades ago, following severe population declines of the Atlantic Goliath grouper, its fishing in Florida, where they aggregate to reproduce, got banned. Now, there are new plans to allow its fishing and, hopefully, such decisions will not put the groupers’ future in danger once again.”
Damian Shields specializes in images of his home Scottish landscape and can be found on Instagram as @damianshieldsdotcom. Telling the story of this photo “Loch Rusky,” Shields told PetaPixel he was driving across the backroads of the Trossachs region. “I became increasingly transfixed by the thick mist that had begun to envelop the land around me, especially the passing woodland's transformation into otherworldly scenes of atmospheric intrigue. Pulling over and grabbing my camera bag, I ventured down to the banks of the little loch where I spied this gently curving pine branch dipped to the surface of the serene waters as if to take a sip. The silent pines standing tall in the receding fog completed the composition.”
When not out shooting the landscape, he is deputy picture editor for The Herald & Times group in Glasgow.
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: November 19, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
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Andrew Morse, found on Instagram as @andrew.p.morse, is a landscape photographer based out of Ontario, Canada. Morse told PetaPixel that he “craves” bad weather “to really see landscapes at their most unique and dramatic.” Speaking about this specific image, he said it was “one of those times when days of constant rain finally broke, making way for some amazing conditions.”
Jeff Carpenter is a commercial portrait and headshot photographer based out of Nashville, Tennessee and can be found on Instagram under his business name @readylightmedia. Also working as a photography educator, Carpenter said his main goal is “to teach the fundamentals of photography and lighting, allowing photographers to absorb information and apply it to their style of shooting.”
Antonio Valente, known as @valens.85 on Instagram, is an Italian landscape photographer living in Switzerland. Having started taking landscape photos two years ago, Valente said that there are many hidden corners of Switzerland that are largely unexplored photographically.
Kathrin Werner, or @kathrin.werner.photo on Instagram, is a beauty and product photographer based in London with a studio in Kentish Town. On this image, Werner told PetaPixel it was “part of a shoot inspired by autumn and its colors.” In order to compliment the model’s blue eyes, the orange-red eyeshadow was used. “A variation of 'clamshell' lighting makes the eyes pop even more,” she added.
Werner has been published in magazines such as L’Officiel Lithuania, Cable Magazine, and Mode Magazine China and worked with brands like John Lewis, Boden, and Donata Davidoff.
Gary Atkins is a U.K.-based woodland photographer based in Kent and can be found on Instagram as @garyatkins_photography. Talking about this image, Atkins recalled that it was taken just as the forest colors were beginning to change. “When you have rows of pines in sight it’s hard to not make an image work,” he said. “The only obstacle I had was balancing the scene and separating the pines as you want to have some sort of guidance through to the light in the distance.”
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: November 12, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
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Daniel Mosessohn, known as @mosess.portraits on Instagram, is a portrait photographer based in Bucharest, Romania. Mosessohn told PetaPixel that the most important thing in portrait photography is “establishing a connection.” He added that getting to know his subjects allows for him to “bring out the emotions they want to show.”
Tim Demski, or simply @timdemski on Instagram, is a highly-talented wedding photographer based out of Poland. For his wedding photography, Demski prefers working candidly. “I try to create unique photographs without the use of any Photoshop whatsoever,” he said about working on his special projects.
Aleksey Puchkovsky, or @puchkovsky.photo on Instagram, is a studio portrait photographer based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His portrait work is characterized by the striking use of black-and-white images with dramatic lighting that makes his subjects pop off of the dark backgrounds. Puchkovsky’s work has earned him Top 100 in the Russian Photo Awards and “Best” placement in the 35AWARDS.
Mark Leader is a British fine art photographer and can be found on Instagram as @mark_leader. Leader said that he will “often employ the use of long exposure photography which helps to portray a surreal, dreamy feel to an image.” A fan of the whole photographic process, he enjoys researching locations, planning photos, post-processing creativity, and sharing his work with others.
Tom Broxup is a 33-year-old wildlife photographer from York, North Yorkshire, UK, and can be found on Instagram as @tombroxup_wildlife_uk. Broxup told PetaPixel that he has been “obsessed with wildlife, especially birds” since he was a child and that this calling has “evolved into a passion for capturing images of the amazing creatures that inhabit the UK.”
On this particular photo, he said that it was taken at a nature reserve that he has visited since he was young. “I was aware there was a nesting pair of barn owls in this tree but also knew they were very nocturnal,” Broxup said. “A clear evening following a few days of rain means that the owls will be hungry as they struggle to hunt in the rain due to their feathers not being waterproof.” As an experienced wildlife photographer, Broxup chooses to wait until the first evening or early morning after the rain stops. “In this case, the two young owls came to the edge of the tree hollow to call for the adults to bring them some much-needed food just as the last rays of the day's sun pushed through the clouds.”
Rutvik Katuri, or @rutvikkaturi on Instagram, is a beauty and fashion photographer with roots in India and the United States and is currently based in New York. His work has been featured in Harpers Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, L’Officiel, and Maxim and has earned him over 50 awards from all the top competitions. This particular photo was from an editorial photoshoot with Amber Abara that ran as the November 2021 cover for STYLÉCRUZE Magazine.
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: October 29, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
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Fabio Mastrovito, or @fabio.mastrovito on Instagram, is a wedding photographer based in Italy. Like many wedding photographers, Mastrovito loves the chance to capture unique moments in a couple’s life. In this photo, he masterfully sells the intimacy of a happy couple through natural vignetting and distance as a way to show they would normally be doing this with or without a photographer present.
Eric Davidove, known on Instagram as @edovephotos, is a street photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Davidove told PetaPixel that he began taking street photos in early 2015, and credits his time as a street mime in giving him the ability to anticipate photo-worthy moments as well as taking photos without being noticed or upsetting people.
On this particular image titled “Joker of NYC” taken in September, he said it happened while on the F train heading from Brooklyn to Coney Island. After asking permission to take the photo, the person agreed and even did a pose. “I really appreciate it when people trust me and allow me to photograph them,” Davidove said.
Matt Crossley is an outdoor photographer based in Boulder, Colorado and can be found on Instagram as @mattcrossleyphoto. Crossley told PetaPixel that it was his passion for the outdoors that led him to a career in photography. “Commercial photography for outdoor brands was a no-brainer, but nothing makes me happier than spending time with cool animals in beautiful scenery,” he said.
Jada and David Parrish, found on Instagram as @jadaanddavid, are a married couple and artistic duo that combine their backgrounds in fine art photography and set design. “We use plywood and paint to construct sets for each of our shoots that are filled with whimsy, bold colors, and optical illusions,” Jada told PetaPixel. “We enjoy creating situations for our models that blur the line between reality and dream world.”
Julian Terreros-Martin is a 25-year-old wildlife photographer from Scunthorpe, England and goes by @julian_terrerosmartin on Instagram. He also carries a Bachelor of Science in Biology (ecology and environmental science) and a Master of Science in Wildlife Conservation and drone applications.
Terreros-Martin told PetaPixel that this puffin photo was taken on Skomer Island this year where he has been wanting to photograph them in the wildflowers. “I spent a total of three days this year on the island in order to get the images I wanted to achieve,” he added.
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: October 22, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
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Ross Schram von Haupt, or simply @ross_schram on Instagram, is a 27-year-old landscape photographer based in Bellingham, Washington. “My goal as a photographer is to try and capture scenes in a way that evokes an emotion or feeling,” Schram von Haupt said. “I am always trying to find the perfect conditions for a shot where the light, time of year, weather, and more all come together.”
Lance Reis, whose work can be seen on Instagram as @kickassdesigns, is a Portland-based photographer specializing in lifestyle portraits and business photography. Reis declares to have three addictions: photography, travel, and coffee. He has been published by Vogue as well as local and international news.
Bryce Mironuck, found on Instagram as @brycemironuck_photography, is a Saskatchewan-based landscape photographer. Mironuck told PetaPixel that he had always been an off-and-on again photographer until finding his way into Milky Way photography. “I realized that one of the few things I could do here in my home province of Saskatchewan is do Milky Way photography,” he said. “After completing one of my first Milky Way images, it was the first time I was able to see potential in my own work, and gave me the drive to continue.” Additional work can be viewed on his website.
Darren White, or @darren_white_photography on Instagram, is a landscape and astro photographer from the Pacific Northwest who now resides in the Denver area. Amazed at the wonders of nature, White is often looking for beautiful scenery or under the dark starry skies. This particular photo was shot in Southwest Colorado during the peak of fall color.
Zhuo Ya, known on Instagram as @zhuoyanz, is a New Zealand-based wedding and portrait photographer with a style that’s characterized as “emotional, whimsical, and elegant.” He began a career in photography in 2002 and has since traveled the world to continue learning about the process. Ya said, “To me, wedding photography is a special relationship between the photographer and the couple; connecting on an emotional level is key to capturing meaningful moments and creating beautiful portraits.”
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: October 15, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
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Peter Jovic is based out of Margaret River in Western Australia and can be found on Instagram as @peterjovicphotography. Jovic told PetaPixel that his specialty is shooting surfing and the ocean in general, with an emphasis on movement and motion. “This image was captured at one of the local surf breaks that sometimes lends itself to this style of photography,” he said.
Mike Knight, known as @mikeyknighty on Instagram, calls himself an outdoors hobbyist photographer and is based out of Somerset in South West England. “I love to travel the world with my camera and capture moments that showcase what this incredible planet has to offer,” he said. Talking about this specific photo taken in the Final forest of Madeira, Knight commented that “the charismatic Laurisilva trees coupled with fog and morning light helped to create this surreal fantasy-like scene.”
Noel Casaje, or @noelcasajephotography on Instagram, is an award-winning photographer and guide that shot this photo titled “Rhapsody in Purple” during a trip to the Oregon coastline. “The challenge was finding wildflowers with a background that would complement them,” Casaje told PetaPixel. “It took quite a bit of hiking, scrambling, climbing bluffs, a few scratches here and there, but I did succeed in finding some comps.”
George Lin, found on Instagram as @geolio, is an educator and designer. Lin said that he enjoys spending his time “exploring and photographing the world (and sometimes other worlds) to better understand them.”
Jonas Hafner, known as @aufzehengehen.de on Instagram, is a full-time medical doctor and photography enthusiast. “In the beginning, I was mostly taking landscape pictures but nowadays I would rather call myself a portrait photographer as I really enjoying working with people and being creative,” Hafner told PetaPixel. His favorite images are ones that “stand the test of time and focus on a person's natural beauty.”
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: October 8, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
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Dice Sales, or @dicesales on Instagram, started photography when he was in college with a borrowed point-and-shoot camera from his auntie. In 2012, he moved to New Zealnad and instantly fell in love with the beautiful views.
As for this image shown above, Sales said that it’s one of his favorites from his last visit to the Philippines in his hometown of Villasis. “I lived there for about 20-plus years but I have never seen the sun rising magnificently over the mountain, Mt. Balungau,” he told PetaPixel. “Thanks to technology and cameras nowadays, we can capture things from above and gives us a different perspective.” Sales is looking forward to the end of the pandemic so that safe traveling will open back up.
Blake Aghili, found on Instagram as @blakevisuals, is a beauty and fashion photographer based in New York. Aghili told PetaPixel that he gets his juice from photography and making good photos makes him happy and pushes him to go forward for the next shoot.
Miguel Ponte is a wedding photographer based in Madeira, Portugal whose work can be seen on Instagram at @miguelponte.photographer. Ponte has been awarded by FEP as European Wedding Photographer of the Year 2021 and he is currently ranked world number one on PROWEDaward.
Sebastien Blomme, known as @donlope01 on Instagram, is a wildlife photographer and self-proclaimed insect lover based out of France. Blomme told PetaPixel that this particular photo was taken seconds before sunset, therefore “the sun was not too strong allowing this to have some details on the butterfly.”
Alexey Vladimir, or @vladimir_alexey on Instagram, is a photographer from Moldova in Eastern Europe. Vladimir concentrates his efforts on editorials for magazines as well as creative concept photography.
Ahmad Alnaji, found on Instagram as @ahmadannaji, is a fine art cityscape and architecture photographer based in Dubai. Alnaji told PetaPixel that he aims to create a mixture of fine art and cityscape and architecture with his photography.
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: October 1, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
Our @PetaPixel Instagram page has been posting all the great work that finds its way in front of our eyes. Want to see your photos shared on our account? First, you’ll want to follow us. Then use the #petapixel hashtag in your posts to join our Instagram community of photographers. These steps let us easily find what to share.
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William Solis, found on Instagram as @willsolis1, is an Australia-based photographer that loves “the natural studio that nature provides.” He told PetaPixel that he “hadn't done a reflection shot in ages” but when this pool of water presented itself he knew it had to be done. “I tried other complicated shots after but this simple shot nailed it for me,” Solis said.
Kunal Rajput, known on Instagram as @kunalrajputstudio, specializes in making images of beverages, liquids, and cosmetics. “I always strive to evoke a sense of emotion in the viewer, a desire to own a product or indulge in an experience,” Rajput told PetaPixel. As of late, he said that his style was evolving “to create clean, refreshing, happy mood images that look and feel real, authentic, and organic and deliver the key product features instantly.”
For this photo, it took hundreds of takes to get the perfect splash with just the right character according to Rajput. “It takes a lot of planning, previsualization, technical skills, and experience to create highly detailed product images, especially with liquids,” he said.
Marcel Strelow is a landscape photographer based in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, and can be found on Instagram as @marcel_strelow. Strelow is known for his time-blend and bioluminescence photography with recent successes including being published in National Geographic for his work about New Zealand's glowworm caves.
Describing this photo, Strelow told PetaPixel : “This image shows a unique pair of icy objects. One of them, comet Neowise, left a beautiful spectacle with its evaporating icy core last year. Unfortunately, it won't be seen again from Earth within the next 6,800 years. The other object is Perito Moreno, one of the few glaciers that are not receding and thus will hopefully remain to be enjoyed for thousands of years to come.”
Mohammad Hossein Shabani, or @mh_shabani on Instagram, is a fashion and beauty portrait photographer. As you scroll his Instagram page, you will see stunning portraiture usually in black and white with compositions, wardrobes, and studio sets that fit this bold monochrome style.
Anna Mirtova is a Russia-based fashion photographer with eight years of experience and goes by @mirtova.anna on Instagram. According to Mirtova, she believes that photography is the mirror of the photographer's soul. “Photography allows me to convey my emotions, character, experiences, and beauty,” as she puts it.
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: September 24, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here is a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
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Felix Wesch is a 40-year-old photographer living in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and can be found simply as @felixwesch on Instagram. “Usually I only take pictures close to my home to be as flexible as possible if the weather and light are great, but from time to time I like to travel,” Wesch told PetaPixel. This photo happens to be the result of one of those rarer occasions of travel. “I was waiting for chamois in southern France and had this view.”
Gheorghe Popa is a pharmacist and nature photographer and can be found on Instagram as @gheorghepopaofficial. Popa said that his photographs “create a monument to unique beauty that lies within untouched nature.” He aims to bring responsibility and attention to his viewers and encourage them to cherish and protect these environments. National Geographic, Natuurfotografie Magazine, and Forum Naturfotografie have taken notice and published his fine work.
Moises Levy, known as @moises_levy_street on Instagram, is an architect and photographer based in Mexico. “I like to freeze special moments,” he said. Levy looks for movements, gestures, funny moments, or hidden messages to photograph. He said that it takes a lot of time searching and waiting for them to come, and they can happen at the least expected time and place.
Tom and Ute Photography, found on Instagram as @tomutefotografie, are a photographer couple that has been together since the 80s and married for over 20 years. Over the past decade, they have found portrait photography as a calling and work together to further develop their talents.
Dennis Maida, or @dennismaidaphotography on Instagram, is a landscape, astro, and portrait photographer from New Jersey. “I became interested in photography as a means to cope with PTSD after my deployment to Iraq in 2007 with the U.S. Navy,” Maida told PetaPixel. “I recently started The f/22 Project to help veterans with PTSD heal through the art of photography.”
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: September 17, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here is a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
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Carim Jost, found on Instagram as @carim_jost, is a 37-year-old amateur photographer based in Switzerland. Jost has a passion for wilderness and adventure and loves sharing the beauty of the mountains as a means of protecting them.
Dominik Zagarovsky is a fashion and portrait photographer based in Cologne, Germany whose work can be seen on Instagram at @dominikzky. “Mostly I shoot people that are not models and not in some kind of creative industry,” Zagarovsky told PetaPixel. “My goal is creating a connection with them, which makes them feel like being in front of the camera is the most normal thing in the world.”
Matt Kenneally, or @matt_kenneally on Instagram, is a London-based photographer that specializes in time-slices. These time-slices show the passage of time in a single image and take hours to capture all the frames needed.
Kevin Kielty, whose main Instagram account is @shakes11, is an amateur photographer living in Southern California. “I focus mainly on surfing photos and wildlife/animals,” Kielty told PetaPixel through email. “And am hoping to move professionally into either field.”
For this particular photo that’s sure to put a smile on your face, he used the Nikon D500 and Nikkor 200-500mm lens. Keilty said it was shot at a spot called The Wedge in Newport Beach, California “on a day when the waves were breaking 15-20 feet.”
Alan Shapiro, known as @alanshapiro515 on Instagram, is a multi-talented photographer who said that he still can’t decide whether he prefers portraiture, food, still life, or macro. Any which way, photography for Shapiro came as a stress-relieving hobby and he “turned it into a joy-filled second career.”
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: September 10, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
Our @PetaPixel Instagram page has been posting all the great work that finds its way in front of our eyes. Want to see your photos shared on our account? First, you’ll want to follow us. Then use the #petapixel hashtag in your posts to join our Instagram community of photographers. These steps let us easily find what to share.
Below, we recognize a selection of talented photographers who recently had their work featured on @PetaPixel. Keep posting your images with # petapixel and you could find yourself here next week.
Pedro Lopez, or @pdromi_fotografia on Instagram, is a portrait photographer based in Chile. From what I understand, Lopez’s model is not a professional and makes this photo all the better. I love the treatment in the image that makes it seem like this man is a lead actor of a hit TV show or movie. Between the location, lighting, pose, wardrobe, camera work, and post-processing, it all comes together with class.
Dilyana Hezhaz, found on Instagram as @dilyana.hezhaz, is a portrait photographer based in Bulgaria. Hezhaz began shooting three years ago said she enjoys “DIY studio experiments with as little props as possible” to showcase her portrait subjects. She photographs alongside her husband as ND Photography, to which she said, “we're both each other's biggest critics and supporters.”
Jim Rocks is a landscape photographer based in Cork, Ireland and can be found on Instagram simply as @jimrocks. “This particular image was taken early morning whilst driving the winding roads of the Caha Pass in West Cork,” Rocks told PetaPixel through email. “This particular morning the mist was sweeping across the vista in the valley below offering a gorgeous scene that just had to be captured.”
Ken Helal, on Instagram as @kenhelal, considers himself a serious photography hobbyist. “Osprey are my favorite bird as little can match the rush one experiences once they exit the water with their catch,” he said. “In this image, the osprey captured its desired target as well as a little extra.”
Gergo Rugli is a Sydney-based ocean photographer and can be seen on Instagram as @rugligeri. Rugli told PetaPixel that he was born in Hungary and moved to Australia seven years ago where ocean photography became his main passion.
Marcus De La Haye, or @marcusdelahayephotography on Instagram, is a 24-year-old amateur underwater photographer from Jersey, United Kingdom. De La Haye’s work is a must-follow for anyone interested in underwater photography as the varied body of images are sure to inspire.
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: September 3, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
Our @PetaPixel Instagram page has been posting all the great work that finds its way in front of our eyes. Want to see your photos shared on our account? First, you’ll want to follow us. Then use the #petapixel hashtag in your posts to join our Instagram community of photographers. These steps let us easily find what to share.
Below, we recognize a selection of talented photographers who recently had their work featured on @PetaPixel. Keep posting your images with # petapixel and you could find yourself here next week.
Anoop Raghavan Manikkoth, or @anoopmanikkoth on Instagram, is a wildlife photographer based out of Dubai. Of this photo of an Egyptian Nightjar in flight, Manikkoth said he was “very lucky” to get it with the desert background as they are typically only shot with a “boring sky” back there.
Ken Evans, found on Instagram as @ken.evans.photography, is a contemporary art photographer who’s “greatly inspired by the beauty of nature and fascinated by the stunning landscapes” that he captures with a camera.
“I started creating photos in the 1980s with formal training, fieldwork and extensive darkroom experience,” Evans told PetaPixel. “I’ve been a photojournalist and photo editor but went on to make my living in advertising.” In 2018, he returned to his roots and began producing fine art photography.
“I produce abstract and minimalist photography because I enjoy working with everyday objects to give them a different look,” he said. “Overall, photography pushes my thinking and challenges my creativity through my medium of choice: the camera.”
Ana Gregoric is a destination wedding and elopement photographer based in Slovenia and can be found on Instagram as @anagregoricphoto. This particular photo was during a styled photoshoot where a plastic Christmas decoration was used to create the effect in the foreground. “I wanted to add something even more mystical to the candlelight, and I also used a smoke machine,” Gregoric said.
Robert Klarić, known as @robertklaricphoto on Instagram, works at Zagreb Airport in Croatia as a load control officer but it’s landscape and aerial photography that is his passion. This photo of Rovinj is cited as “one of the most photogenic towns in the Mediterranean” and was taken by Klarić with his trusty DJI Mavic Air drone.
Stefano Pellegrini is an Italian astro and landscape photographer and can be found on Instagram as @pels_photo. Pellegrini said his goal is to “translate what the eyes see and often the camera can't, to reproduce reality in all its art.” To create strong compositions, he will “dedicate great attention to the location scouting” which requires long mountain hikes to find the perfect spot. “I always compose a real sky on the subject,” Pellegrini told PetaPixel , “always looking for shots where the Milky Way can be co-protagonist of the scene.”
Kevin Moraczewski, or @kevinmoraczewski on Instagram, is a commercial real estate photographer living in New York. While that is his daily duty, for his personal work Moraczewski said he prefers using 35mm film “involving dark, moody subjects.”
Virginia Wilde, known on Instagram as @wild.shores, is a wildlife researcher and mother from Edinburgh. She teaches photography on the weekends and said that in a previous life she worked in and out of Afghanistan as a reporter.
Wilde mentioned to PetaPixel that she loves photographing all wildlife, particularly Scottish wildlife — “And, of course, horses.” This photo was taken in Patagonia where Wilde was to guide what she believes would be the first-ever specialized equine photography trip there, but the pandemic had other plans.
Kristen Fox, found on Instagram as @globalfoxtrot, calls herself an “avid traveler and drone enthusiast.” Fox said that this photo was taken “under Iceland's midnight sun, over one of the country’s many stunning glacial rivers.”
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: August 27, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
Our @PetaPixel Instagram page has been posting all the great work that finds its way in front of our eyes. Want to see your photos shared on our account? First, you’ll want to follow us. Then use the #petapixel hashtag in your posts to join our Instagram community of photographers. These steps let us easily find what to share.
Below, we recognize a selection of talented photographers who recently had their work featured on @PetaPixel. Keep posting your images with # petapixel and you could find yourself here next week.
Phil Gallagher, or @philgallagherphoto on Instagram, is an Australian-based commercial photographer primarily working in and around the water. “One day it can be beauty or fashion, the next I can be on luxury boats,” Gallagher told PetaPixel. “However, my true passion is shooting surfing and the ocean in all types and forms.”
Akira Nanjo is an underwater photographer who lives in Okinawa, Japan, and can be found on Instagram as @akira_nanjo_uwphoto. He has been chasing schools of bigeye trevally fish on numerous occasions this summer. Commenting on this photo, Nanjo said, “It was [a] happy time for me to feel their presence in this sea.”
Andrew Weiss, known on Instagram as @adwphillyphoto, is a full-time IT professional with a passion for landscape photography as his hobby. This photo of the Midtown New York City skyline was shot in the spring of 2021 from Hoboken, New Jersey. “I had found this location online using Google Maps and I had hoped that I could utilize the pier as the leading lines into the dense skyline,” Weiss said. “The conditions were perfect for a long-exposure image so I stacked two ND filters to my camera thus reducing the exposure by sixteen stops.” He mentioned that the photo gives him a “paradoxical feel” due to the modern skyscrapers paired up against the dilapidated pier.
Adam Bulley, found on Instagram as @adambulleyphotography, is an award-winning landscape photographer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. “I have had a number of images used in publications, in addition to tourism campaigns by Visit Scotland,” he told PetaPixel.
Daryl Scott Walker, on Instagram as @darylswalker, is a self-taught photographer specializing in adventure, wildlife and automotive. Walker said that for his work he is looking for color, contrast, and an element of storytelling. This photo was shot on a mobile phone in England and contributed towards him conquering his fear of open water.
Angelo Mendoza is a professional photographer and filmmaker based in Metro Manila, Philippines, and can be found on Instagram as @angelomendo. Over the course of his career shooting travel, lifestyle, and commercial projects, he has been published worldwide through a variety of global brands such as Netflix, The New York Times, and Fujifilm Philippines.
Christopher Cockroft, or @cjc_landscapephotos on Instagram, lives on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England and focuses his photography on the Island. “I capture a range of landscape, seascape and night sky images,” Cockroft told PetaPixel. This image was taken at one of his favorite spots and “was captured over four-and-a-half hours at the peak of the Perseids Meteor shower in August 2021.”
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Photographers to Follow on Instagram: August 20, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
Our @PetaPixel Instagram page has been posting all the great work that finds its way in front of our eyes. Want to see your photos shared on our account? First, you’ll want to follow us. Then use the #petapixel hashtag in your posts to join our Instagram community of photographers. These steps let us easily find what to share.
Below, we recognize a selection of talented photographers who recently had their work featured on @PetaPixel. Keep posting your images with # petapixel and you could find yourself here next week.
Yannick Schurwanz, found on Instagram as @schurwanzpics, is a self-taught sports photographer. Schurwanz told PetaPixel that he is always trying to expand his creative boundaries.
This photo was taken of the German Rowing Federation athletes during their last training camp before heading off to the Olympic Games.
Anton Shvain, or @antonshvain on Instagram, is a multi-talented photographer working with landscapes, nightscapes, portraiture, and aerials. This stunning photograph was shot at Lake Elton in Russia and is Europe’s largest salt lake. The vast, open landscape does not need extravagance to make subjects stand out. A yellow dress against a moody sky is simple yet effective imagery.
Wendy Hansen, known on Instagram as @aquietwild, creates stunning portraiture against scenic landscapes. This particular photo is from an unedited series of images that highlights the forest fires facing the people of western Canada. Hansen told PetaPixel , “It is my photographic purpose to show the reciprocal relationship between humans and the wild places that envelope us.”
Daniel Zanchi, or @danielzanchi on Instagram, is an iOS developer with a passion for drone photography. This photo was shot at Cala Macarella in Spain while the drone was being piloted from a small boat. Zanchi told PetaPixel he made a wise decision and “went to this wonderful beach a moment after.”
Muhammet E. Doğan is a medical geneticist and Fujifilm X-T20 shooter based out of Kayseri, Turkey. He can be found on Instagram as @dr.m.dogan.
“In many parts of Anatolia, the farmers do not have the opportunity to look after their horses in winter, so they release them into the wild,” Doğan told PetaPixel through email. “Over time, these horses learn to live on their own in nature, reproduce, and sometimes form herds.” He said that the largest herd of over 300 horses is located in the Kayseri province.
In the summertime, villagers will sometimes collect and care for the horses so that they do not damage crops, otherwise, they are left to roam freely. “This photograph is actually about horses who feel freedom and captivity together,” Doğan wrote.
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