Ron Smid
"My work strives to go beyond the mere documentary capture of a landscape by gazing towards the veiled; creating imagery where the physical world touches the divine."
"My work strives to go beyond the mere documentary capture of a landscape by gazing towards the veiled; creating imagery where the physical world touches the divine."
"It is an ongoing exploration of the beauty and soul of our forests. I include motion in many of these images in an attempt to capture the true essence of these magnificent life forms . . ."
There's nothing as relentless as spring. Buds form when snow is still on the ground, and the season progresses even when some of us aren't quite ready.
I could easily have interpreted the scene as being touched by the hand of God, with the rays of light being fingers reaching out to touch me with their splendour . . .
“Infrared photography gives us another way of looking at what’s normally invisible by making it visible.”
Dolf Vermeulen aims his lens at an exciting range of natural subjects: mountains, animals, seascapes, forests, scenes from high above, even scenes from under water.
"Witnessing a number of otherworldly events over the years has led me to accept that unseen phenomena are an integral part of our everyday lives."
“I honestly just climbed into this snow cave and took a snapshot from the inside out. I didn’t know much about photographic technique, but the moment was profound in so many ways . . . "
Skill, patience, intuition, and luck all play a part in Carl Olsen's ability to capture and share these otherworldly encounters.
“We have many talented and accomplished photographers whose work I admire, so their work gets prime exposure. Just putting together layouts showcasing their images is a great source of joy and inspiration.”