Contests

Rene’s journey began with a simple desire to preserve cherished memories but soon transformed into a profound passion for landscape photography. His approach to creativity involves forging a genuine connection with the scenery, carefully selecting the perfect perspective, weaving a compelling story, and ultimately captivating the viewer with a mesmerizing journey.

By capturing exceptional lighting, incorporating depth of field, exploring angles, and utilizing adept editing techniques, Asad creates winning photographs that convey the profound essence of remarkable regions like the Sarfaranga Cold Desert. The majestic mountains of Karakoram, the Himalayas, and the Hindukush serve as a constant source of inspiration, with their otherworldly beauty leaving him in awe.

Long has been part of Nomadict’s community for quite some time now and we’ve loved seeing him grow and the diversity of work he is doing. He has won the Best of the Week a few times now and we’ve worked on some projects together. In this article, Long shares the story behind the winning photo, explains his shooting and editing approach, and talks about how he made sure to be effective during the limited amount of time they had. He also shared his favorite projects he’s worked on and what he sees himself doing in the future.

Pawel is a filmmaker who discovered his love for still photography on a trip to Norway in 2007. In the article, he shares some of the lessons he has learned through his travels, including the importance of managing expectations, being kind to people, and not getting too obsessed with taking photos. He also talks about his recent trip to Iceland, where he managed to get an iconic photo of the Skogafoss waterfall that won the best of the week at Nomadict.

“Throughout the night, the volcano erupted, gifting me with the most incredible birthday candle I could have ever wished for.” With this fantastic photo, Adam won ‘Best of the Week 11’ at #nomadict! In this article, Adam shares the background story of the photo and the creative approach, while inspiring us with his most valuable experiences as a professional photographer. 

Anton König won our weekly contest – Week 5 – thanks to your votes. In this article, we learn about his passion for photography, his creative workflow shooting on location, and the post-production techniques and steps that helped him achieve one of his most celebrated images to this day.

Carl is a photographer from Swansea, South Wales, specializing in landscape photography and capturing unique moments in his home country and abroad. He won ‘Best of the Week 1’ at #nomadict thanks to your votes, and in this article, we learn about his winning photograph and creative approach.

“After passing through the waterfalls sector, where we were at Skogafoss and Seljalandfoss, we headed towards Vík. As we continued our journey, we discovered a marvelous place to see the magical sunset. We quickly stopped the car to photograph the setting sun and the golden colors softly painting the beach – a moment full of emotions. We felt happy to finally live our dream, the one we had since we started our photography journey.”

“My first trip to Iceland in 2021 was a turning point in my career. This trip was a life-changing experience and opened up a whole new world for me.”

“In July 2020, I camped at Trillium lake and wandered around the lake for sunrise. This morning was perfect as there was a low fog constantly moving. The fisherman also drifted in and out of view in front of the trees. Seeing this scene in person was just incredible, and looking back at the photos later, I was just over the moon.”