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We continue to introduce our readers to the best contemporary photographers. Today we’ll talk about the landscape genre. So, read our review, share it with your friends and get inspired by admiring the works of masters of the landscape genre!
A native Muscovite, Dmitry Arkhipov has been interested in photography since childhood. A physicist by training, Dmitry served in the army, worked at the Space Research Institute under the Buran program, created his own well-known IT company, while simultaneously continuing to improve in the field of landscape photography.
The results of his travels to 108 countries around the world were five personal exhibitions, where Dmitry’s works were seen by more than a million people. Now Dmitry Arkhipov is a titled photographer, a member of the Russian Union of Photographers, winner and laureate of national and international photo competitions.
Denis Budkov is a native of Kamchatka; since 1995 he has been traveling and photographing his native land. The love for nature and the desire to show all its beauty became the motivation for studying the basics of photography and improving skills in practice. Denis's main passion is volcanoes, with which the nature of Kamchatka is so rich. The volcanic eruptions and peaceful Kamchatka landscapes he captured have already received awards from the prestigious photo competitions Best of Russia 2009, 2013, Wildlife of Russia 2011, 2013, Golden Turtle, Wildlife Photographer of the Year - 2011. Denis says that photography for him is a way of life that completely suits him. The main thing is to wait for the right moment to take that very shot.
Mikhail Vershinin became interested in photography as a child; he had to give up visiting the photo studio in favor of another hobby - rock climbing and mountaineering, but even on sports routes he took his camera with him. The craving for traveling in wild places and the passion for filming eventually led Mikhail Vershinin to landscape photography. He explains his choice of this particular genre not only by a craving for nature, but also by a special mood, the ability to convey feelings and emotions with the help of a captured moment. Mikhail Vershinin's works have repeatedly become finalists and winners of Russian and international competitions, including “National Geographic Russia - 2004” and FIAP Trierenberg Super Circuit - 2011 in the “Night Image” category.
Oleg Gaponyuk, a MIPT graduate, lives and works in Moscow and has an unusual hobby - panoramic photography. For the sake of nice photo he can easily go to the other end of the earth, simultaneously practicing alpine skiing, windsurfing and diving. Despite the fact that his sporting hobbies are related to mountains, seas and oceans, in the field of photography Oleg became interested in creating spherical panoramas in the air. He is actively involved in the AirPano.ru project, within the framework of which more than 1,500 bird's-eye panoramas have already been taken in the most interesting cities and corners of the world. In terms of the geography of filming, the number of aerial panoramas and the artistic value of the material, this project is one of the world leaders in this type of panoramic photography.
MIPT graduate Daniil Korzhonov prefers to call himself an amateur photographer, because he simply does what he likes. Photography allowed him to combine his passion for painting and his love of travel. As a landscape photographer, he visits the most beautiful places on the globe and “paints” what he sees on film. Combining photography with travel allows Daniil to lead an active lifestyle and express his thoughts and feelings with the help of beautiful and original shots taken both in wild places and on city streets. He advises all novice photographers to shoot as much and as often as possible in order to better understand the beauty of the world around them.
Vladimir Medvedev - founder of the Photographers Club wildlife, tireless traveler, professional photographer, winner of international competitions, including the BBC Wildlife Photography Competition in 2012 in the Eric Hosking Portfolio Award. Collaboration with wildlife reserves around the world allows Vladimir to take unique photographs of the pristine world and its inhabitants. According to Vladimir Medvedev, photography is both an art, a means of understanding the world, and a means of influencing the world. It's easy to start taking photographs - you just need to buy a camera and learn from the best.
Yuri Pustovoy is a graduate of VGIK, a cinematographer at the Odessa Film Studio with ten years of experience and an honored travel photographer. His works have received recognition from the jury and visitors of international exhibitions and photo competitions, and have received Yuri’s awards. Gold medal International Federation of Photographic Arts FIAP Global Arctic Awards 2012. Yuri Pustovoy is not only a traveler and photographer, but also an organizer of photo tours for real amateur photographers and beginners. Yuri and his team's cameras capture landscapes from different parts of the planet. During the tour, Yuri shares his photographic experience, helps during filming with advice and action, and teaches techniques for processing photographs in graphic editors.
Sergey Semyonov became interested in photography in 2003, when he came into his hands for the first time in his life digital camera. Since then, he has not only devoted his entire life to this hobby free time, but also turned photography into a profession, exchanging a career as an economist for the fate of a travel photographer. In pursuit of the most beautiful views of the earth, Sergei visits the national parks of North America, the mountains of Patagonia, the icy lagoons of Iceland, the Brazilian jungle and hot deserts. He takes pictures of his favorite landscapes from a bird's eye view and is an active participant in the AirPano.ru project. In his first panorama, Sergei showed the Kremlin as birds see it.
The Belarusian photographer is known as a master of the landscape genre. Like many of his colleagues, he believes that beauty is present everywhere, and the skill of a photographer lies in showing it to the viewer. He is characterized by being demanding of himself and the quality of his work. You will be surprised, but sometimes Vlad comes to the same place several times to achieve the right lighting and take a great shot. Also, Vlad has been reading our magazine for a long time and regularly shares his photographs with our entire audience.
Alexey Suloev received his first camera at the age of seven and quickly got used to photographing everything around him, especially since his passion for tourism allowed him to find himself in the most unusual, unexplored places of the Caucasus, Pamir and Tien Shan. Gradually, tourist trips turned into real photo trips. In pursuit of unusual shots, Alexey has already visited more than a hundred countries; the geography of his trips includes the most inaccessible and untouched places on our planet, from the North to the South Pole. Alexey takes pictures because he cannot describe in words the beauty and diversity of the earth. He generously shares everything he sees with his viewers, so that every person can find creative inspiration in the inexhaustibility of nature.
Mother Nature is not afraid to move forward. The CNN website selected 15 of the most striking and attractive landscapes from all over the world. Some of them appeared quite naturally, while others were helped by humans.
The hydrothermal field, located northeast of the Erta Ale Range in one of the lowest and hottest areas of the Danakil Desert in Ethiopia, is a volcanic crater. And salty hot springs, such as yellow sulfur fields covered in white salt, dot the area around it.
Pink Bubble Gum Hillier is a 2000 foot wide lake located on Middle Island in Western Australia. You can see this natural wonder by plane or take a tour from the nearby town of Esperance. The reasons for such a bright pink color of the reservoir are not completely known. One of them is high level salts and dye bacteria.
Caño Cristales River, Colombia
"Rainbow River" or "River of Five Colors", Caño in Colombia puts on quite a show every year between July and November. At this time, the algae turns blood red and gives the river an eerie but beautiful hue. And you can find this treasure in the Sierra de la Macarena National Park in the Meta department.
The striped rocks of Danxia are located near Zhangye in the Chinese province of Gansu. The rich colors are the result of the interweaving of sandstone and minerals that formed here millions of years ago.
The rice terraces in Yuanyang Province were created by the ancestors of the Han tribe more than 1,000 years ago to irrigate the red rice crop. In winter and spring, the plantations are flooded with water, which allows you to enjoy the play of sunlight, and in summer the terraces are covered with green shoots.
The largest hot spring in Yellowstone is about 90 meters in diameter and its depth reaches 50 meters. The bright blue water in the center of the pool is too hot (188 degrees Fahrenheit) to support life, but bacteria and algae thrive around the edges. Heat-loving bacteria produce orange, yellow and red pigments in the spring, so it is best to admire the reservoir during this period. You will be greeted by a sight of simply indescribable beauty.
Rapeseed flowers cover Luping County with a golden blanket every spring. You can see all this splendor with your own eyes if you go to China in March.
Sunny and clear summers on the island of Hokkaido attract hikers and nature lovers. From spring to autumn, the ground in this place is covered with lavender, tulips and many other types of plants.
Lake Natron, Tanzania
This caustic lake along the Rift Valley region of Tanzania is very salty, hot and inhospitable to most plants and animals. However, flamingos and other wading birds live here, along with alkaline tilapia fish and salt-loving microorganisms that give the water an otherworldly red hue.
Some landscapes come to life with sunlight. These, for example, include Antelope Canyon in Arizona. Its rich orange, pink and purple colors attract not only travelers, but also photographers.
The deepest lake in the world - Baikal - is located in Siberia and reaches more than 1600 meters in depth. It also contains almost 20% of the world's unfrozen fresh water reserves. And when the reservoir freezes, it acquires a mesmerizing turquoise hue of ice.
Red Beach Beach is located in the delta of the Liaohe River in Liaoning Province. It got its name from the algae that blooms in the fall and turns the beach into a lush red meadow. If you wait until the tide goes out, you can fully enjoy the unique spectacle. Every spring, tourists come to the Netherlands to be surrounded by tulips. From mid-March to the end of May, rich shades of flowers adorn the country's landscapes. Do you want to get to the very peak of flowering? Then book your tickets for mid-April. The deciduous forests of the northeastern United States come out of a vibrant, colorful tapestry in the fall. Yellow, orange, red, green mountains attract the gaze of thousands of travelers from all over the world.
Fly Geyser, Nevada, USA
The fantastic geyser in the Black Rock Desert in Washoe County, Nevada is closed to the public as it is located on private property. But not everything is so sad, the owners offer exclusive tours to this natural attraction.
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Friday:). I don’t want to talk about floods, violence, wars and drug addicts. Let's take a better look at the amazing beautiful photos nature.
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1. Tourists walking near the Peter and Paul Fortress in Russia, reflected in a puddle on April 7, 2006.
2. Tourists visit the famous ancient windmills in the village of Campo de Criptana in the Castilla-La Mancha region of central Spain April 16, 2006. La Mancha windmills are mentioned in Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.
3. fly over the city of Bristol, during the Bristol International Balloon Festival, in southwest England on August 8, 2006. The annual event lasts four days and includes concerts, holiday events and mass balloon launch.
4. A Bedouin rides on camels in the desert, near the tourist resort in Sharm el-Sheikh on August 22, 2006.
5. Red leaves in a vineyard on a sunny autumn day near Ueberlingen on Lake Constance on October 26, 2006.
A young man launches a model airplane on an autumn evening in Dornbirn, about 20 km (13 miles) from Lake Constance on November 14, 2006.
7. In autumn, at sunset, a young man with a model airplane. Dornbirn 20 km (13 miles) near Lake Constance on November 14, 2006.
9. A girl walks through thick fog in Leicester, central England, December 21, 2006. The fog has left passengers at many of the country's airports fearing they will not be able to join their families abroad on Christmas Eve.
11. Tourists are driven along the frozen Turne River in Jukkasjarvi, above the Arctic Circle, in northern Sweden, December 24, 2006.
A man looks out to sea near beach huts as a cold front hits Muizinberg in Cape Town on August 12, 2003.
14. Cattle trudge through fog and snow on the North Downs near Maidstone, Kent, in southeast England, January 25, 2007.
15. A couple near Lake Michigan at 6 degrees Fahrenheit (-14 degrees Celsius) at dawn in Chicago on February 2, 2007.
16. Runners brave bad weather as they continue their run in St. James's Park, London, February 8, 2007.
17. Lanterns line the street during celebrations in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, February 21, 2007.
18. St. Paul's Cathedral is seen from the window of a restaurant at the Tate Modern gallery in London on March 15, 2007.
19. People look at the waters of the Neva, which carry ice floes upstream to the Gulf of Finland, in St. Petersburg on March 22, 2007. Temperatures in Russia's second-largest city reached 12 degrees Celsius above zero (54 degrees Fahrenheit) on Thursday.
A rowboat and clouds reflect on Loch Lynn in Fort William, western Scotland, on May 12, 2007.
21. A couple stands on the Volga embankment in Samara, about 1,000 km (620 miles) southeast of Moscow on May 18, 2007.
22. Icebergs reflected in the calm waters at the mouth of the Jakobshavn fjord near Ilulissat. Photo taken May 15, 2007.
23. Father and daughter look at a huge lantern during a lantern exhibition attended by more than 500 participants. The exhibition was held in a park in Guangzhou, capital of China's southern Guangdong province, on September 5, 2003. Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month lunar calendar, falls on September 11th this year.
24. Skating after the grand opening of the skating rink at Somerset House, London, November 26, 2003
25. Tourists enjoy the sunset on Kovalam beach, in the southern Indian state of Kerala on October 1, 2005. Kerala is one of the most popular tourist destinations.
26. The George Washington Bridge spans the Hudson River and connects New York (right) to New Jersey, visible through the early morning fog. Photo from Fort Lee, New Jersey, January 30, 2006.
A pair of swans reflect in a lake in the southern Bavarian town of Kochel, about 80 km (50 miles) south of Munich on a warm autumn day, October 14, 2005.
29. Dark clouds and a lone bird over the Millennium Wheel in London, July 8, 2004. The cold snap and worsening weather have led to problems with transport and communications in England and Wales.
30. Indonesian villagers ride bicycles across a bamboo bridge at dawn outside the city of Yogyakarta in Central Java on July 24, 2004. The bridge was built by residents of nearby communities.
32. An Australian holds a candle on Kuta Beach during a vigil on the Indonesian island of Bali on October 12, 2005. Bali on Wednesday marked the third anniversary of the 2002 nightclub bombings that killed 202 people, mostly tourists, including 88 Australians.
33. Trees covered with frost among the vineyards in rural areas Alsace near Strasbourg, France, January 11, 2006.
34. People on Primrose Hill watch the sun set over London on November 16, 2003. Many Londoners came out to enjoy the cool but sunny weather ahead of the daylight hours dwindling with the onset of winter.
35. A man enjoys a sunny spring day near the southern German city of Lindau, May 8, 2005.
36. A man walks through a snow-covered park in Tervuren near Brussels on February 27, 2004. slowed down traffic in the area and caused flight delays or cancellations at international airports.
38. The Cathedral of the Resurrection on the Blood is reflected in the melting ice of the Griboyedov Canal in St. Petersburg, March 10, 2004. The cathedral was built on the site of the assassination of Alexander II, who was killed by a bomb thrown by a student in March 1881.
39. The lights of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan reflect into the East River after sunset on November 17, 2004.
40. Sunset at Uluru (Ayers Rock), about 350 kilometers (220 miles) southwest of the Australian city of Alice Springs on April 19, 2004. 40 years ago, Uluru, which belongs to Australia's indigenous people, the Anangu people, was visited by about 1,000 tourists annually. Since then, about 400,000 visitors come here every year.
42. Tourists explore sand dunes in the Mauritanian desert near the city of Nouakchott on July 29, 2005. Western countries will support the military junta, which initiated the bloodless coup in Mauritania, if it actually ensures the holding of democratic elections.
A woman walks with an umbrella along the shoreline of Lanikai Beach at dawn in Kailua, Hawaii, May 28, 2004. Hanauma Bay, about 20 miles south of Lanikai Beach, topped the annual ranking of Hawaii's best beaches by Florida environmentalist Stephen Lizerman. The beaches of Hawaii took precedence over the beaches of Florida, although they were ranked large number.
44. The Houses of the British Parliament during heavy rain in London on January 17, 2005.
45. A Sri Lankan man holds an umbrella as he drives past a bay in the town of Kalmunai on the east coast of Sri Lanka on January 19, 2005.
46. Giant waves at the Cape Town breakwater in Bay Harbor, August 27, 2005. The height of the waves was estimated to be nine meters. Photo taken on August 27, 2005.