#Macrophotography is well known for capturing the #beauty of #nature in close detail. This goes to the #NextLevel with #macro #photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza who explores and finds the #BeautyOfRust in an extraordinary car #junkyard in #Sweden.

Here, he uses the AF-S Micro #NIKKOR60mm f/2.8G ED's amazing 1:1 reproduction ratio feature and high-optics to show the spectacular nature of rust up-close. #MicroNIKKOR

'Burnt Car Backseat' Image © Alberto Ghizzi Panizza bit.ly/BoRSoMe

It’s been quite a while I haven’t added a new image to my 100 Strangers Project but it was always in my mind.

Last night I was invited to photograph a charity event, organized by my high school friends. There are lots of applications for a scholarship and the aim of the event was to raise some funds in order to support these applicants.

The idea was interesting; a well known Latin singer’s band was to play, after a shopping mall was closed. Here the shopping malls stay open until 10 PM and the event was planned to start at 10.15.

Sadly it was a little expensive for my budget but I was dying to attend. My photography saved me and the organizing committee asked me to be a guest. As you can easily imagine, I accepted right away and attended joyfully.

This beautiful lady was there along with 3 friends and they will be welcoming guests and serving drinks One of these three ladies was pretty interesting with a freckled face but she refused me when I asked. Damn… I need to learn to omit the word ‘internet’.

I strolled around for a while and come across with her. She was beautiful. I stayed near for some time and tried to guess how the background will look like. But time was limited as guests were about to enter the concert zone. I asked, she cheerfully accepted and I barely had the time for a quick shot.

I wish I had my reflector was with me but as I didn’t want to carry it all through the night I left it at the car.

The event was a total success. There were a lot of people and I’ve enjoyed it a lot.

Thanks for participating in The Human Family. You are my 7th submission to the project which can be viewed at www.flickr.com/groups/thehumanfamily.

This picture is #36 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

"Beyond the Lands" was an exhibition by "Adnate", at Melbourne's "Metro Gallery" in May 2014, focusing on respectful portraits of Indigenous Australians.

The exhibition highlighted "Adnate's" journey from street art to fine art, celebrating the beauty of Indigenous communities through his work and raising awareness about their struggles.

For more information, references refer to - www.adnate.com.au/canvas/gallery

I've been dreaming about earning some amount of money out of photography for some time and I am jumping into any possibilities that might prove valuable afterwards.

Recently, I found one of my high school mates after ~30 years and found out that he's making a living out of photography. That reunion made me think of this harder and I've been looking for opportunities that might be a reference later.

About a month ago, there was Ankara Jazz Festival and there were some free concerts at a couple of revenues. One of these places was Next Level shopping mall. That night I sneaked in and the security people, seeing my camera let me right in front of the stage and I started shooting. After some time a beautiful lady came and told me she is the manager of the shopping mall and asked me whether I was a pressman. I told her I was but it was obvious that I was lying. She let me took a couple pictures and told me I have to leave.

Than we started talking and she told me the shopping mall will be willing to let me work freely if I share the photographs later and I accepted.

The next performer was an Italian jazz band called Funk Off. The interesting thing about Funk Off was they play and walk and dance at the same time and they do not perform on a stage.

We were waiting for the group (they started playing before entering the shopping mall) when I spotted this lady. She was beautiful in front of the strong light of the setting sun and I couldn't help myself and shooting secretly. I guess she was involved with the organisation as the group members seem to knew her. Ankara Jazz Association was the organizer of the festival and think she is a member. Later on I spoke to her and told her about her photo and when I came back home, shared the image with her, too.

Now I started to bug the Public Relationships Department of another shopping mall and started trying to get access into another series of concerts. Some day, I'll be asking for some money as well.

If you would like to learn more about

Ankara Jazz Festivali click here

Next Level Shopping Mall click here

Funk Off click here

Watch Funk Off perform

This picture is #27 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page

I would love to be able to take the dreamy, soft photographs I often see on flickr, such as those taken by AnnaHwatz www.flickr.com/photos/annahwatzphotography/

That's my next level :)

ODC - Floral

ODC - The next Level

BDC - Underside

#StudyAbroadBecause you can have the amazing opportunity and privilege to reach out to individuals to help promote self-expression and encourage youth to find their voice in the global orchestra. #internationalexchange #citizendiplomacy #nextlevel #Thailand #hiphop

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