Light & Composition » Switzerland http://www.lightandcomposition.com Towards the true essence of photography Tue, 21 May 2013 23:25:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Yummy, by Jana Zelenovichttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-march-02-yummy-by-jana-zelenovic/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-march-02-yummy-by-jana-zelenovic/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:17:01 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=28042 A bee was restlessly flying around among numerous colorful flowers and it was quite difficult to follow her and find a moment when she would be still for a second. In the end she picked this flower – it must have been yummy. Technical Info: Olympus e420 | Exposure 1/250sec @ f/6.3 | ISO 100 [...]

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]]> A bee was restlessly flying around among numerous colorful flowers and it was quite difficult to follow her and find a moment when she would be still for a second. In the end she picked this flower – it must have been yummy.

Yummy, by Jana Zelenovic
Technical Info: Olympus e420 | Exposure 1/250sec @ f/6.3 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 150mm
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | March 02
Award Score: 58 (Value 12, Clarity 11, Composition 15, Style 10, Skill 10)

Title of the photograph: Yummy
Photo of the Day Award Category: Close-Up Photography
Photograph Location: Morges | Switzerland

Photographer: Jana Zelenovic (Geneva, Switzerland) Registered Photographer
Jana Zelenovic began flirting with photography in 2010 when she realized that taking trips and walks are much more interesting with a camera in her hands. She had moved from Slovenia to Switzerland, and wanted to capture all the new landscape, nature and people that she had been meeting. Jana started with an Olympus e420, but later adopted a new pet, Nikon D700. She also loves playing the piano, traveling, learning new languages and baking.

Portfolio: http://www.photoserendipities.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photoserendipities

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-march-02-yummy-by-jana-zelenovic/feed/ 1 It must be Spring, by Jana Zelenovichttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-09-it-must-be-spring-by-jana-zelenovic/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-09-it-must-be-spring-by-jana-zelenovic/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:52:28 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=27531 This photo was taken in the month of February when flowers don’t blossom yet. I liked this creative solution to having something colorful outside the window – it certainly stood out! Technical Info: Olympus e420 | Exposure 1/200sec @ f/5 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 94mm Award Winner: Photo of the Day | February [...]

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]]> This photo was taken in the month of February when flowers don’t blossom yet. I liked this creative solution to having something colorful outside the window – it certainly stood out!

It must be Spring, by Jana Zelenovic
Technical Info: Olympus e420 | Exposure 1/200sec @ f/5 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 94mm
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | February 09
Award Score: 66.5 (Value 13, Clarity 12, Composition 17, Style 12.5, Skill 12)

Title of the photograph: It must be Spring
Photo of the Day Award Category: Still Life Photography
Photograph Location: Versoix | Switzerland

Photographer: Jana Zelenovic (Geneva, Switzerland) Registered Photographer
Jana Zelenovic began flirting with photography in 2010 when she realized that taking trips and walks are much more interesting with a camera in her hands. She had moved from Slovenia to Switzerland, and wanted to capture all the new landscape, nature and people that she had been meeting. Jana started with an Olympus e420, but later adopted a new pet, Nikon D700. She also loves playing the piano, traveling, learning new languages and baking.

Portfolio: http://www.photoserendipities.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photoserendipities

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-09-it-must-be-spring-by-jana-zelenovic/feed/ 0 I said freeze! by Jana Zelenovichttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-04-i-said-freeze-by-jana-zelenovic/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-04-i-said-freeze-by-jana-zelenovic/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:49:38 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=27416 Geneva is known for the lake and every winter also for the frozen benches and trees that look like they’re growing Swarovski crystals. This happens when cold wind splashes water from the lake over the benches and objects around the lake (including bikes and cars). Due to below zero temperatures, this water quickly freezes and [...]

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]]> Geneva is known for the lake and every winter also for the frozen benches and trees that look like they’re growing Swarovski crystals. This happens when cold wind splashes water from the lake over the benches and objects around the lake (including bikes and cars). Due to below zero temperatures, this water quickly freezes and creates astonishing sculptures.

I said freeze!, by Jana Zelenovic
Technical Info: Olympus e420 | Exposure 1/320sec @ f/5.0 | ISO 200 | Focal Length 24mm
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | February 04
Award Score: 65.5 (Value 12, Clarity 12, Composition 17, Style 12.5, Skill 12)

Title of the photograph: I said freeze!
Photo of the Day Award Category: Nature Photography
Photograph Location: Geneva | Switzerland

Photographer: Jana Zelenovic (Geneva, Switzerland) Registered Photographer
Jana Zelenovic began flirting with photography in 2010 when she realized that taking trips and walks are much more interesting with a camera in her hands. She had moved from Slovenia to Switzerland, and wanted to capture all the new landscape, nature and people that she had been meeting. Jana started with an Olympus e420, but later adopted a new pet, Nikon D700. She also loves playing the piano, traveling, learning new languages and baking.

Portfolio: http://www.photoserendipities.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photoserendipities

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-february-04-i-said-freeze-by-jana-zelenovic/feed/ 0 Winged Beauty, by Laria Saundershttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-december-08-winged-beauty-by-laria-saunders/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-december-08-winged-beauty-by-laria-saunders/#comments Sat, 08 Dec 2012 02:29:04 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=17165 This was taken in a Butterfly Arboretum. This large butterfly is unremarkable when it closes it’s wings but when it lands for that split second and opens, the blue color is extraordinary and actually much deeper in color than this photo suggests. Arboretums are easier in that you have many more chances to grab a [...]

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]]> This was taken in a Butterfly Arboretum. This large butterfly is unremarkable when it closes it’s wings but when it lands for that split second and opens, the blue color is extraordinary and actually much deeper in color than this photo suggests. Arboretums are easier in that you have many more chances to grab a shot but it was so hot in there that my lens and glasses kept fogging up.

Winged Beauty, by Laria Saunders

Technical Info: Nikon D90 | Lens 105 mm f2.8 | 1/200th of sec @ f/7.1 | ISO 320
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | December 08
Award Score: 68 (Value 13, Clarity 12, Composition 18, Style 12, Skill 13)

Title of the photograph: Winged Beauty
Photo of the Day Award Category: Color Photography
Photograph Location: The Papiliorama in Neuchatel | Switzerland

Photographer: Laria Saunders (Los Angeles, United States) Registered Photographer
Laria is an emerging photographer from Boston, New York and Los Angeles. She comes from a family of artists that span four generations on both sides including 3 professional photographers. Her passion for photography goes back 25 years. She has been awarded for her abstract, wildlife, dance and travel photography by Eden Arts, UK, Momentum: Images of Dance, CT., Art Scene Today, Art Slant and Projekt 30. Laria is co-owner of a portrait studio called City of Angels Headshots. Her exhibits include, Group shows at PhotoPlace Gallery -Vermont, Grooveworx Gallery-Santa Monica,CA. Linus Gallery-Pasadena, Peace Project traveling exhibit (Galleries in 6 US cities), Whole 9 Gallery-Culver City, CA., 1650 Gallery-Los Angeles. She currently resides in the arts district of downtown Los Angeles.

Portfolio: http://www.lariasaunders.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/LariaSaunders
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lariafineartphotography

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-december-08-winged-beauty-by-laria-saunders/feed/ 0 Secret Life of a Spoon, by Jana Zelenovichttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-october-03-secret-life-of-a-spoon-by-jana-zelenovic/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-october-03-secret-life-of-a-spoon-by-jana-zelenovic/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:42:46 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=14478 This photo is one in the series of photos portraying a secret life that a spoon lives when left alone by human beings who go to work every day. In this photo, the spoon has the luxury of taking an afternoon nap, after having been reading a bit of Snoopy’s comic. The spoon has many [...]

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]]> This photo is one in the series of photos portraying a secret life that a spoon lives when left alone by human beings who go to work every day. In this photo, the spoon has the luxury of taking an afternoon nap, after having been reading a bit of Snoopy’s comic. The spoon has many humanly behaviors and habits, including sleeping with a teddy bear.

Secret Life of a Spoon, by Jana Zelenovic
Technical Info: Nikon D700 | Exposure f/5.6 @ 1/15s | ISO 160
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | October 03
Award Score: 62 (Value 12, Clarity 11.5, Composition 15, Style 11, Skill 12.5)

Title of the photograph: Secret Life of a Spoon
Photo of the Day Award Category: Still Life Photography
Photograph Location: Geneva | Switzerland

Photographer: Jana Zelenovic (Geneva, Switzerland) Registered Photographer
Jana Zelenovic began flirting with photography in 2010 when she realized that taking trips and walks are much more interesting with a camera in her hands. She had moved from Slovenia to Switzerland, and wanted to capture all the new landscape, nature and people that she had been meeting. Jana started with an Olympus e420, but later adopted a new pet, Nikon D700. She also loves playing the piano, traveling, learning new languages and baking.

Portfolio: http://www.photoserendipities.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photoserendipities

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-october-03-secret-life-of-a-spoon-by-jana-zelenovic/feed/ 1 Make a Wish! by Anubhav Jainhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-26-make-a-wish-by-anubhav-jain/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-26-make-a-wish-by-anubhav-jain/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:11:27 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=6796 Although this photograph was taken in Lausanne, Switzerland, it could have been taken almost anywhere. But, sometimes even commonplace items reveal something hidden upon close examination. In this case, what caught my eye were the beautiful patterns and gradual transitions in density and tone embedded in the dandelion. You can almost envision blowing it and [...]

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]]> Although this photograph was taken in Lausanne, Switzerland, it could have been taken almost anywhere. But, sometimes even commonplace items reveal something hidden upon close examination. In this case, what caught my eye were the beautiful patterns and gradual transitions in density and tone embedded in the dandelion. You can almost envision blowing it and seeing the individual components get carried away by the wind…

Make a Wish! by Anubhav Jain

Technical Info: Shot on a Canon SD1000 at f/8, 1/200s at ISO 80.
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | September 26
Title of the photograph: Make a Wish!
Photo of the Day Award Category: Close-Up Photography
Photograph Location: Switzerland

Photographer: Anubhav Jain (Berkeley, CA)
Anubhav Jain is an amateur photographer. He is currently based in Berkeley, CA, but most of his photographs come from his travels. He usually shoots with consumer point-and-shoot cameras, such as the Canon SD1000 or S90.
Anubhav is interested in many genres of photography, as he believes all types of photos can tell a story. He is working to sharpen his skills so that he can communicate more clearly through his photographs and develop his style. This is his first submission to a contest and he is looking forward to learning from the photography community.

Web: www.anubhavjain.net/photos

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-26-make-a-wish-by-anubhav-jain/feed/ 0 Aspire, by Laria Saundershttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-09-aspire-by-laria-saunders/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-09-aspire-by-laria-saunders/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:49:28 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=6527 This was taken in Montreux, Switzerland in 2010. Montreux is located on Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps. The beauty there is extraordinary and taking a good shot is not difficult as the incredible shots are all around to behold. Technical Info: Nikon D90 | 105mm | F-stop 11 | Shutter 1/100 Award [...]

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]]> This was taken in Montreux, Switzerland in 2010. Montreux is located on Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps. The beauty there is extraordinary and taking a good shot is not difficult as the incredible shots are all around to behold.

Aspire, by Laria Saunders

Technical Info: Nikon D90 | 105mm | F-stop 11 | Shutter 1/100
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | September 09
Title of the photograph: Aspire
Photo of the Day Award Category: Travel Photography
Photograph Location: Montreux | Switzerland

Photographer: Laria Saunders (Los Angeles, United States) Registered Photographer
Laria is an emerging artist from Boston, New York and Los Angeles. She comes from a family of artists that span four generations on both sides including 3 professional photographers. Her passion for photography goes back 25 years and she received a BA from University California Los Angeles – World Arts & Culture. She has been awarded for her abstract, wildlife, dance and travel photography by Eden Arts, UK, Momentum: Images of Dance, CT., Art Scene Today, Art Slant and Projekt 30. Laria is co-owner of a portrait studio called City of Angels Headshots. Her exhibits include, “Photos with Words,” a group show at PhotoPlace Gallery,Vermont and also a group show at Grooveworx Gallery. She currently resides in the arts district of downtown Los Angeles and although on disability for chronic pain, it is photography that keeps her spirit alive.

Portfolio: http://www.lariasaunders.com
Twitter: http://twiter.com/LariaSaunders
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lariafineartphotography

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-09-aspire-by-laria-saunders/feed/ 2 Jungfrau, by Arnab Palhttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-06-jungfrau-by-arnab-pal/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-06-jungfrau-by-arnab-pal/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:42:38 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=6399 This photograph was taken on the way to “jungfrau”!! Its a german word which means virgin. It is one of the main summits in the Bernese Alps, situated between the cantons of Valais and Bern in Switzerland. The train into the mountain leaves from Kleine Scheidegg, which can be reached by trains from Grindelwald and [...]

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]]> This photograph was taken on the way to “jungfrau”!! Its a german word which means virgin. It is one of the main summits in the Bernese Alps, situated between the cantons of Valais and Bern in Switzerland. The train into the mountain leaves from Kleine Scheidegg, which can be reached by trains from Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen via Wengen. Before arriving at the Jungfraujoch, it stops for a few minutes at two other stations, Eigerwand and Eismeer, where passengers can see through the holes excavated from the mountain. This magnificent journey from Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch takes approximately 50 minutes including the stops; the downhill return journey taking only 35 minutes.

Jungfrau, by Arnab Pal

Technical Info: Nikon D80 | Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6 | ISO100
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | September 06
Title of the photograph: Jungfrau
Photo of the Day Award Category: Travel Photography
Photograph Location: Switzerland

Photographer: Arnab Pal (Edmonton, Canada)
Arnab Pal was born and raised in Kolkata. He is currently a freelance photographer. He feels that every person’s imagination makes them different from their simple-self. He believes that photography creates a world of imagination to emphasize beauty, nature, heritage and small nothings of everyday life that paints a story of their own. Most of his current photography work is around nature, landscape, and most importantly capturing people.

Portfolio: www.cocktail-photography.com/blog
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cocktail-Photography/129542537123971

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-september-06-jungfrau-by-arnab-pal/feed/ 1 Inside the Pansy, by Laria Saundershttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-august-03-inside-the-pansy-by-laria-saunders/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-august-03-inside-the-pansy-by-laria-saunders/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:35:45 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=5902 This was taken in Montreux, Switzerland in 2010. Here I am attempting to capture the essence of the Pansy flower. Using macro mode with low depth of field helped me to zero in on the middle of the flower and blur the rest. Technical Info: Nikon D90, 105mm, F-stop 4.5, Shutter 1/800 Award Winner: Photo [...]

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]]> This was taken in Montreux, Switzerland in 2010. Here I am attempting to capture the essence of the Pansy flower. Using macro mode with low depth of field helped me to zero in on the middle of the flower and blur the rest.

Photo of the Day - August 03
Technical Info: Nikon D90, 105mm, F-stop 4.5, Shutter 1/800
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | August 03

Title of the photograph: Inside the Pansy
Photo of the Day Award Category: Close-Up Photography
Photograph Location: Montreux | Switzerland

Photographer: Laria Saunders (Los Angeles, United States) Registered Photographer
Laria is an emerging artist from Boston, New York and Los Angeles. She comes from a family of artists that span four generations on both sides including 3 professional photographers. Her passion for photography goes back 25 years and she received a BA from University California Los Angeles – World Arts & Culture. She has been awarded for her abstract, wildlife, dance and travel photography by Eden Arts, UK, Momentum: Images of Dance, CT., Art Scene Today, Art Slant and Projekt 30. Laria is co-owner of a portrait studio called City of Angels Headshots. Her exhibits include, “Photos with Words,” a group show at PhotoPlace Gallery,Vermont and also a group show at Grooveworx Gallery. She currently resides in the arts district of downtown Los Angeles and although on disability for chronic pain, it is photography that keeps her spirit alive.

Portfolio: http://www.lariasaunders.com
Twitter: http://twiter.com/LariaSaunders
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lariafineartphotography

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]]> http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-august-03-inside-the-pansy-by-laria-saunders/feed/ 2 White Flower, by Roberto Paganihttp://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-july-13-white-flower-by-roberto-pagani/ http://www.lightandcomposition.com/photo-of-the-day-july-13-white-flower-by-roberto-pagani/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:49:19 +0000 L&C Team http://www.lightandcomposition.com/?p=5488 I found this nice flower during a short walk around White Lake at Bernin a Pass, in Switzerland close the Italian border. I was practically at the end of the walk when I have noticed it. Unfortunately I was without tripod since broken and even the wind was increasing. I found the best position to [...]

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]]> I found this nice flower during a short walk around White Lake at Bernin a Pass, in Switzerland close the Italian border. I was practically at the end of the walk when I have noticed it. Unfortunately I was without tripod since broken and even the wind was increasing. I found the best position to limit as much as possible the camera shake. I have selected a wide aperture to get a right DOF effect and even in order to avoid possibility of blurring.

Photo of the Day - July 13
Technical Info: CANON EOS 350D | EF 100 mm f/2.8 | Shutter speed: 1/500sec | Aperture: f/2.8 | ISO: 200 | Focal length: 100mm
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | July 13

Title of the photograph: White Flower
Photo of the Day Award Category: Close-Up Photography
Photograph Location: White Lake, Bernin | Switzerland

Photographer: Roberto Pagani (Monza, Italy)
Roberto Pagani is a self-taught photographer who enjoys taking pictures since 1978 after a vacation with friends in Sicil. He started with a Yashica FR and he used a Contax 139X. He has fully converted to digital since 2006 using a Canon EOS 350D and then a Canon EOS 7D. Hi loves shooting nature, street photography, macro, landscape and travel photography. Some of his works have been published on magazines or featured around the web.
Website/PhotoBlog: http://www.alookthroughlens.com/
Flikcr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alookthroughlens/
Portfolio on 500px: http://roberto_pagani.500px.com/#/0
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/Roberto_Pagani
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Roberto-Pagani/100001765234172
Tumblr: http://rp-photographer.tumblr.com/

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