Visions and Nature NatureScapes.net: Image of the week selection
Posted on May 14, 2012
Image of the week in category Flora and Macro
by Kristel Schneider
Congratulations – Kristel Schneider IOW 11th May, 2012! by Greg Downing
– NatureScapes.net
I just found out that my image: Wood Sorrel, has been selected as ‘Image Of the Week’ at Naturescapes.Net (a photography forum) in the category, Flora and Macro.
Some feedback:
– Very painterly, looks a bit like a fantasy forest.
– Very cool. Excellent use of blurring in both foreground and background in a way that enhances the subject rather than distracting from it.
– I enjoy this very much. A dream-like work of art.
– Delicate, ethereal and just beautiful! This is gorgeous Kristel!– Very much out of a fairy tale, Kristel. Lovely in all respects.Click here to see more images from my Wood Sorrel series.
Print of the Month, February 2012
Posted on February 2, 2012
by Kristel Schneider
I am happy to announce the first — Print of the Month. Every month, I will offer a different print for only € 39 ! More information about my Art Prints click here.
Print of the Month, February 2012 —a photograph from Montpeyroux, a medieval village located in the Puy de Dome – Auvergne (Massif Central)- France. Classified in the list ‘most beautiful villages of France‘.
Pink Morning Glory, a magical moment with the sun rising over the hills gradually enlightening the medieval village in the frozen scenery.
| Page size (metric stds.) |
cm | inches | Paper finish | |
| A4 | 21×29.7 | 8.27×11.69 | -Matte |
Read How to order and then click here to purchase the Print of the Month February 2012.
This image—at this price—will only be available for the month of February 2012!
For gifting or decorating
Any image in the Art Print folder can be purchased as an ART PRINT.
Each print is quality-checked and signed by Kristel Schneider before it is sent out to you.
Images will be added to the Art Print folder regularly. So, check back for new additions!
and every month a special, Print of the Month will be announced. See this Blog for more information.
Autumn Photography
Posted on November 11, 2011
Autumn Photography
by Kristel Schneider
Autumn, one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. A season full with colors and atmosphere .
Every year the Autumn season makes a photographer’s heart go faster and every year is different. This year the season was late, the climate was too warm to bring out the nice autumn colors on the trees. But when the trees finally are at their best, photographers have to act quick because the top season does not last long. Rain and wind can destroy the scenery overnight. The sun is not always required for Autumn photography an overcast day and mist are great weather conditions to get these colors popup.
TIPS for successful Autumn Photography:
– go out even if the weather is cloudy and grey
– get up early to get the first light even in combination with mist.
– use a polarization filter, the colors get more intense and the filter is also very useful for
wet leaves reflection .
– look at your white balance settings, try out different modes.
– when taking photos of mushrooms look at your background to create a nice color
contrast.
Even the late Autumn colors (red/brown tints) are nice to capture in landscape photography. So although this year may not have been the top Autumn season, even now, in November, it is still nice to go out and enjoy some mushrooms and the late season colors.
New autumn workshop/tour dates available for 2012.
Special Winter Photography Tour
Posted on October 29, 2011
Special Winter Photography Tour
featuring Photographers Jeroen Stel and Kristel Schneider
Winter, maybe the most thrilling and challenging photography season. Rough weather conditions combine with beautiful light, high key landscapes and close-ups.
In the winter season, and if Mother Nature allows it, the French spectacular volcano chain in Auvergne wraps in a white blanket of snow. Ideal for all nature lovers, the scenery looks different every day. For us, photographers, winter offers never-ending opportunities to try out a wide variety of landscape shots as light becomes magical at that time of the year.
‘It will be a unique photography experience, as we will travel on snow rackets and dog sleds in the heart of the beautiful Auvergne volcanic countryside’ – Kristel
Cascade Besse-en -Chandesse
Posted on October 16, 2011
Waterfall nearby Besse-en -Chandesse
by Kristel Schneider
Because of the overcast day the light was perfect to capture some nice forest landscapes and with the cascade in the scene the day was not a total disappointment for me – Kristel Schneider
This year the autumn season is slow in the sense of the coloring of the leaves and the lack of mushrooms. The temperature is too warm and there is not enough rain. Many of you who are not in the (nature) photography field would say, we have a great after summer season. But normally autumn is THE TIME of the year when you can find me outside in the woods and getting up early to capture the first sunlight over the misty mountains.
This week, together with a friend, I had planned a trip to the Massif du Sancy. Meteo France had predicted a nice morning.
The alarm clock had been set early and before sunrise we arrived at our spot and waited for the nice sunlight to arrive. Luckily we had some nice hot coffee to warm us up and …..later on to swallow our disappointment away, because the sun decided to stay behind the clouds that day. This kind of weather situation is something a nature photographer often has to deal with. For that day no nice sun rise mountain images.
We changed our plans and headed to a local cascade, nearby Besse en Chandesse. Because of the overcast day the light was perfect to capture some nice forest landscapes and with the cascade in the scene for me the day was not a total disappointment for me.
Images were taken with Canon EOS 5D Mark II | EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM + Lee ND filter + natural light+ tripod.
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