professional art

Hackbone

Now this is what professionalism in photography is really like. You have to view these and you will be moved.

http://www.boredpanda.com/animal-children-photography-elena-shumilova/

Mitchell

Thanks for sharing the link, Charles.

It doesn't get much better than that. Several of those were fantastic.

Hackbone

After seeing those I want to toss my camera!!!

Sam

Got her first camera in 2012. I am heading to the liqueur cabinet now. :cry

Sam

Bryce Wilson

Those are pretty spectacular in and of themselves.

But, there is something she's doing in post that is giving these a richness that I've not been able to achieve. Wish I knew exactly what it is.

Hackbone

Agreed on the post work, would love to know what filters or actions she is using.

Mitchell

I agree. Her PP is masterful. I can't quite put my finger on it, but several of her photos have an ethereal quality to them I've never come close to achieving.

She has a great eye and some wonderful subjects and locales. Her use of light and PP really make these exceptional.

michaelglenn

Whoah. So much emotion looking through her work. Check out her Flickr too. This work is really inspirational for me. When I observe her photography, a lot of it resembles something out of a storybook. Looks like most of her images are photographed on the 135L. The dream-like quality of her work reminds me of Lisa Holloway's photography. I know that Lisa also photograph's with the 135 as well. I'm pretty sure the bokeh from that lens gives those photographs that "fairy tale" feeling especially when using it under the right light. I've been contemplating purchasing that lens, but I think this might have pushed me over the edge to bite the bullet and do it!

Thanks for sharing Charles. I love inspirational photographers like this.

Mitchell

michaelglenn wrote: »

Whoah. So much emotion looking through her work. Check out her Flickr too. This work is really inspirational for me. When I observe her photography, a lot of it resembles something out of a storybook. Looks like most of her images are photographed on the 135L. The dream-like quality of her work reminds me of Lisa Holloway's photography. I know that Lisa also photograph's with the 135 as well. I'm pretty sure the bokeh from that lens gives those photographs that "fairy tale" feeling especially when using it under the right light. I've been contemplating purchasing that lens, but I think this might have pushed me over the edge to bite the bullet and do it!

Thanks for sharing Charles. I love inspirational photographers like this.

Lisa has switched to a 200mm, f2 lens for much of her work. I think the lens is part but no much of the equation. This Russian woman has a much darker feel to her work with some wonderful locales and animals.

michaelglenn

Mitchell wrote: »

Lisa has switched to a 200mm, f2 lens for much of her work. I think the lens is part but no much of the equation. This Russian woman has a much darker feel to her work with some wonderful locales and animals.

Ah you're right! I was too lazy to double check myself, but I knew she used a pretty long focal length for her portraiture. The lens isn't everything, but to achieve the surreal feeling, the "look" created from the bokeh of the lens definitely adds leverage to what you are trying to achieve. Elena's (the russian mother) processing is very different from Lisa's, but if you look past the processing, you can see how the smooth bokeh creates a sense of surrealism in both of their imagery. At least that's what I see.

I have to say though, Elena's processing is truly lovely. I can tell she put's a lot of work into it. I wouldn't be surprised if she makes her own filters for some of these. It looks like she adjusts the clarity a bit to have the subject pop out more too. Ahh..so good!

Hackbone

It's always in the post work and she smashes it.

Gaby617

Awesome images... Her natural environment is unbelievable.

StueveShots

I ran across these in another locale today and had the same reaction to them--I'm glad someone posted them here. I agree...I really want some insight to her post-processing. So evocative and emotional! (Her sensitivity to the available light is wonderful as well.)

Qarik

just amazing

rhituraj

These are awesome. Thanks for sharing the link. Another photographer whose work amazes me is here.

http://photo.net/photos/rarindra

AlTheKiller

in the first photo (and many of the others) how did she get the DoF the way it is? With a little of the fore ground blurred and the back ground as well leaving just a small area where the subject is in focus. Is it because of the focal length she is using in conjunction with a wide aperture?