I simply find photography a pleasure and a challenge.

My aim - fine art photography. I have lots to learn and continuously develop my own photographic vision.

Main themes: portraiture, landscapes (especially forest shooting), still lifes & macro.

Some works have been highlighted by two regional exhibitions.

I prefer to shoot in RAW format with subsequent processing in Photoshop.

I really love Flickr for all of the ideas and photostreams.

Shooting with:

Canon 350D and Canon 50D

Kit Lens, 18-55mm

50mm f/1.4

28-135mm 3.5-4.5 IS USM

macro 100mm f/2.8

Additionally: Pentax Optio 555, Fuji FinePics S9500

Contact: jnm_ua@yahoo.com

I'm opened for contacts with all the people that share my passion for fine art photography. Also, I'd really appreciate comment feedback and testimonials.

"the old palaces, the wallets of the tourists,

the Common Market or the smart cafés,

the boulevards in the graceful evening,

the cliff-hangers, the scientists,

and the little shops raising their prices

mean nothing to me."

[Anne Sexton (1928-1974), U.S. poet. "To Lose the Earth."]

"I believe art should ask questions, not provide answers. The problem with photography is that it shows you what exists. It is much too literal for my taste. My challenge is to take the familiar and make it unfamiliar; to ask a question and begin a dialogue with the viewer." (Ralph Gibson)

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

(Maya Angelou)

"If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the surface of my paintings and films and me, and there I am. There's nothing behind it."

(Andy Warhol)

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Copyright Notice: All my images are All Rights Reserved. They should not be reproduced in any way, and unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. If you wish to use any of my images for any reason/purpose please contact me.

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