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Photo of the Day | May 16 | Mystical Ushuaia, by Nilla Palmer

L&C Team — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:45:10 +0000

The capital of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia is both mystical and inhospitable due to severe climate conditions. Surrounded by soaring dramatic mountains, this city is the gateway to Darwin’s passage through the Beagle Channel onward to Chile and Antarctica; strikingly picturesque.

Technical Info: Canon OS 550D | Exposure f/5.6 @ 1/320sec | ISO 100
Title of the photograph: Mystical Ushuaia
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Ushuaia | Argentina

Photographer: Nilla Palmer (Brisbane, Australia)
Nilla Palmer’s natural desire to travel and photograph many parts of the world started 27 years ago, although her photography addiction started with her first 110mm film camera as a child. This eventually progressed to 35mm cameras as a teenager and a photography course, which also taught B&W darkroom techniques. Later, more study in Communications Design and Multimedia increased her desire to experiment further with composition and light.
Nilla’s intent is to reveal a story through her images for an audience, which she hopes inspires and encourages people to visit far off lands. Without a strict genre that she adheres to, Nilla captures whatever strikes her at a precise moment. Although her work includes a variety of themes, capturing the essence of a candid moment is her passion; an unguarded second in a frozen in time. She invites everyone to enjoy her gallery and feel free to contact her with any comments.
Website: www.nillasphotography.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nillas-Photography/119507721464320
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nillasphotos
LinkIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/nilla-palmer/18/612/864

Photo of the Day | May 03 | All Roads Lead to San Antonia de Los Cobres, by Nilla Palmer

L&C Team — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:01:48 +0000

Tren de las Nubes (train to/in the clouds), travels on the third highest railway in the world (over 4,220mts/ 13,850ft) and leaves from Salta, Argentina. The journey passes through San Antonio de los Cobres, known for its copper mining. After 217kms winding through switchbacks, desolate, and spectacular scenery, the train arrived at La Polvorilla viaduct where it was bitterly cold and snowing.

Technical Info: Canon OS 550D | Exposure f/6.3 @ 1/1600sec | ISO 200
Title of the photograph: All Roads Lead to San Antonia de Los Cobres
Photo of the Day Award Category: Travel Photography
Photograph Location: San Antonia de Los Cobres | Argentina
Photographer: Nilla Palmer (Brisbane, Australia)
Nilla Palmer’s natural desire to travel and photograph many parts of the world started 27 years ago, although her photography addiction started with her first 110mm film camera as a child. This eventually progressed to 35mm cameras as a teenager and a photography course, which also taught B&W darkroom techniques. Later, more study in Communications Design and Multimedia increased her desire to experiment further with composition and light.
Nilla’s intent is to reveal a story through her images for an audience, which she hopes inspires and encourages people to visit far off lands. Without a strict genre that she adheres to, Nilla captures whatever strikes her at a precise moment. Although her work includes a variety of themes, capturing the essence of a candid moment is her passion; an unguarded second in a frozen in time. She invites everyone to enjoy her gallery and feel free to contact her with any comments.
Website: www.nillasphotography.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nillas-Photography/119507721464320
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nillasphotos
LinkIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/nilla-palmer/18/612/864

Photo of the Day | April 19 | Perito Moreno Glacier, by Nilla Palmer

L&C Team — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:20:19 +0000

Glimpses through the trees of this 250km (97sq mi) ice formation captivate the heart. A small boat takes you across the icy sea to the start of a mesmerising journey where crampons are strapped on for the controlled trek on top of this glacier. In driving rain, icy hues change as sporadic as the random swirling weather.

Technical Info: Canon OS 550D | Exposure f/9 @ 1/200sec | ISO 100
Title of the photograph: Perito Moreno Glacier
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Los Glaciares National Park | Argentina
Photographer: Nilla Palmer (Brisbane, Australia)
Nilla Palmer’s natural desire to travel and photograph many parts of the world started 27 years ago, although her photography addiction started with her first 110mm film camera as a child. This eventually progressed to 35mm cameras as a teenager and a photography course, which also taught B&W darkroom techniques. Later, more study in Communications Design and Multimedia increased her desire to experiment further with composition and light.
Nilla’s intent is to reveal a story through her images for an audience, which she hopes inspires and encourages people to visit far off lands. Without a strict genre that she adheres to, Nilla captures whatever strikes her at a precise moment. Although her work includes a variety of themes, capturing the essence of a candid moment is her passion; an unguarded second in a frozen in time. She invites everyone to enjoy her gallery and feel free to contact her with any comments.
Website: www.nillasphotography.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nillas-Photography/119507721464320
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nillasphotos
LinkIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/nilla-palmer/18/612/864

Photo of the Day | April 02 | Yagans’ Land, by Nilla Palmer

L&C Team — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:53:11 +0000

The bleakness of the southern most tip of the South American continent is a stunning region, which on this day the heavy rain paused momentarily to reveal an ethereal-like painting. The autumnal hues heightened the dramatic backdrop of the snow-capped mountains, which have existed well before the Yagan people.

Technical Info: Canon OS 550D | Exposure f5.6 @ 1/800sec | ISO200
Title of the photograph: Yagans’ Land
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Tierra del Fuego | Argentina
Photographer: Nilla Palmer (Brisbane, Australia)
Nilla Palmer’s natural desire to travel and photograph many parts of the world started 27 years ago, although her photography addiction started with her first 110mm film camera as a child. This eventually progressed to 35mm cameras as a teenager and a photography course, which also taught B&W darkroom techniques. Later, more study in Communications Design and Multimedia increased her desire to experiment further with composition and light.
Nilla’s intent is to reveal a story through her images for an audience, which she hopes inspires and encourages people to visit far off lands. Without a strict genre that she adheres to, Nilla captures whatever strikes her at a precise moment. Although her work includes a variety of themes, capturing the essence of a candid moment is her passion; an unguarded second in a frozen in time. She invites everyone to enjoy her gallery and feel free to contact her with any comments.
Website: www.nillasphotography.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nillas-Photography/119507721464320
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nillasphotos
LinkIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/nilla-palmer/18/612/864

Photo of the Day | June 28 | Iguazu, by Magda Biskup

L&C Team — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:07:04 +0000

I never was a big fan of waterfalls. But Iguazu is mind blowing. The amount of waters was beyond my imagination and the ability to almost touch the falls was overwhelming. It took me two days to explore this place, and even then I felt like I could do it one more time. It’s one of the most amazing natural wonders I’ve seen in my life.

Technical Info: Canon 40d | 1/250sec at f9 | ISO 200 | focal length 10mm
Title of the photograph: Iguazu
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Iguazu | Argentina
Photographer:Magda Biskup (Sydney, Australia)
Magda bought her first SLR camera 6 years ago, after spending a year working in Malaysia, where she fell in love with travelling. She traveled through 40 countries and majority of her photos are taken while on the road. Magda shots with Canon 40d and a selection of lenses, mostly 24-105mm f4 and 10-20mm f4.5-5.6. She was born and raised in Poland but is currently living in Sydney, Australia.
Photo Blog: http://www.destination-world.net
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/magdabis
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DestinationWorld
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/DestinatioWorld

Photo of the Day | June 17 | The Wall by Magda Biskup

L&C Team — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:37:14 +0000

This photo was taken in Argentina in the area called Quebrada de Cafayate, which is rich in amazing rock formations and beautiful landscape.It’s a great place for short treks.

Technical Info: Canon 40D | 1/20sec at f8 | ISO 400 | Focal length 10mm
Title of the photograph: The Wall
Photo of the Day Award Category: Adventure Photography
Photograph Location: Argentina
Photographer:Magda Biskup (Sydney, Australia)
Magda bought her first SLR camera 6 years ago, after spending a year working in Malaysia, where she fell in love with travelling. She traveled through 40 countries and majority of her photos are taken while on the road. Magda shots with Canon 40d and a selection of lenses, mostly 24-105mm f4 and 10-20mm f4.5-5.6. She was born and raised in Poland but is currently living in Sydney, Australia.
Photo Blog: http://www.destination-world.net
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/magdabis
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DestinationWorld
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/DestinatioWorld

Photo of the Day | June 01 | Big Blue by Magda Biskup

L&C Team — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:02:12 +0000

Believe it or not, but this was not taken on some exotic Pacific paradise island. This was taken in Patagonia. Windy and more often than not chilly Patagonia. The area is called Lake District, and as you can probably guess it is full of lakes. I saw quite a few of them, but this one made the biggest impression on me. You can see why.

Technical Info: Canon 40D | 1/100sec at f8 | ISO 500 | Focal Length 20mm
Title of the photograph: Big Blue
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Argentina
Photographer:Magda Biskup (Sydney, Australia)
Magda bought her first SLR camera 6 years ago, after spending a year working in Malaysia, where she fell in love with travelling. She traveled through 40 countries and majority of her photos are taken while on the road. Magda shots with Canon 40d and a selection of lenses, mostly 24-105mm f4 and 10-20mm f4.5-5.6. She was born and raised in Poland but is currently living in Sydney, Australia.
Photo Blog: http://www.destination-world.net
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/magdabis
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DestinationWorld
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/DestinatioWorld

Photo of the Day | December 08 | At 5 Km/H by Mercedes Noriega

L&C Team — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:25:15 +0000

This photograph was taken at Mechita, a small and desolated town 80 km away from Buenos Aires city. It was a Sunday evening and no one was around these old wagons, which have been abandoned for almost 30 years now. Still, the km sign looked new, as if it had just been painted… as if trains were still going through that stop. Funny cause the train systems around these small towns have unfortunately stopped working in Argentina for a long time now.
Title of the photograph: At 5 km/H
Photo of the Day Award Category: Black & White Photography
Photograph Location: Argentina
Photographer: Mercedes Noriega (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Mercedes Noriega is a 28 years old Buenos Aires based photographer and TV & Film producer. Having studied filmmaking at the Universidad del Cine with a degree in Direction of Photography, she moved into an active participation in diverse roles from early in her career. She then transitioned onto the world of commercial television in 2006 where she rapidly grew to become head of production of a Latin-American channel based in Buenos Aires. She has produced all of the channel’s productions ranging from talkshows, documentaries and news magazines as well as being in charge of TV coverage of live events across the world (New York, Sao Pablo, Mexico). In the last year she has progressed into independent production where she is producing corporate pieces for diverse clients.

Her passion is photography, activity which she also develops at a professional level; having travelled the world taking pictures of different cultures, landscapes and societies. She accomplishment in this field includes exhibitions in Argentina and sale of her photos.

Flickr: http://www.mercedesnoriega.com.ar/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/video/?id=585210968#!/profile.php?id=585210968

Photo of the Day | December 02 | Red Bicycle by Mercedes Noriega

L&C Team — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:51:36 +0000

This photograph was taken a Sunday morning at Mechita, a small town 80 km away from Buenos Aires city. I happened to like architecture, so that old building caught my attention, but it wasn’t enough.. I still needed a main object for my photo, so I borrowed the bike from a girl going by. I didn’t want her on my the picture, cause I just wanted a portrait of the real thing, the desolated town and its beautiful colors.
Title of the photograph: Red Bicycle
Photo of the Day Award Category: Artistic Photography
Photograph Location: Argentina
Photographer: Mercedes Noriega (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Mercedes Noriega is a 28 years old Buenos Aires based photographer and TV & Film producer. Having studied filmmaking at the Universidad del Cine with a degree in Direction of Photography, she moved into an active participation in diverse roles from early in her career. She then transitioned onto the world of commercial television in 2006 where she rapidly grew to become head of production of a Latin-American channel based in Buenos Aires. She has produced all of the channel’s productions ranging from talkshows, documentaries and news magazines as well as being in charge of TV coverage of live events across the world (New York, Sao Pablo, Mexico). In the last year she has progressed into independent production where she is producing corporate pieces for diverse clients.

Flickr: http://www.mercedesnoriega.com.ar/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/video/?id=585210968#!/profile.php?id=585210968

Photo of the Day | July 08 | Puerto Anchorena by Sérgio Veludo

L&C Team — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:00:11 +0000

I visited the Bariloche region in july of 2007. This region is astonished both in winter and summer. In a cold day, I woke up early to go out at 8 am. The temperature was 8 degrees below zero. I went to Puerto Pañuelo (opposite the Hotel Llao-Llao) and I boarded a catamaran named Cau Cau (in Mapuche means many seagulls). We sailed about half an hour by the lake Nahuel Huapi and we arrived in Puerto Anchorena on Victoria Island where we took a walk and I took this picture. I returned the boat and I went to the Peninsula Quetru Hue (red place in Mapuche) where I walked through the Arrayanes Woods. In this walk through the trails of the forest I had the opportunity to photograph these magnificent trees that are reddish and cold to the touch. Lovely place and a great opportunity for photographing. This was taken in Lago Nahuel Huapi – Isla Victoria – Argentina on July, 2007

Technical Specs: SONY DSC-P200. Exposure: f/7.1 at 1/250s, ISO 100
Title of the photograph: Puerto Anchorena
Photo of the Day Award Category: Landscape Photography
Photograph Location: Argentina
Photographer: Sérgio Veludo (Pará, Brazil)
Sérgio Veludo studied painting, but soon during his long trips around the world, he discovered the world photography. Now most of his photos are from places, nature and details.
Portfolio: http://picasaweb.google.com/sergio.veludo
http://br.olhares.com/veludo
http://www.veludo.fot.br