Contests

Dave is a Swiss-based landscape photographer with a lifelong passion for capturing the world’s beauty through his lens. Living in Switzerland, he’s drawn to the majestic mountains, where he finds inspiration for most of his landscape shots. Dave believes in the power of location, the significance of light and conditions, the art of composition, and the impact of post-processing to create truly remarkable photographs. All these ingredients made his winning picture!

Marco’s affinity for nature led him to capture mountains, streams, and starry skies. Solitude amidst nature invigorates him. He emphasizes breaking routine for true captures, valuing patience, endurance, and growth. Authenticity guides his editing, while a clear vision and preparation shape his shots. Marco envisions a photography profession in the Dolomites, seeking harmony with nature and personal fulfillment.

Inspired by books, films, and albums that fueled his imagination, Patryk embarked on a journey to explore and photograph sacred places and breathtaking landscapes. Over the years, he has learned valuable lessons about patience, authenticity, and the significance of the people he surrounds himself with. His dedication to honing his craft and sharing his passion promises an exciting future of continued exploration and artistic fulfillment.

Nicolas’ love for photography blossomed during his transformative journey across Latin America in 2018. Since then, Nicolas has been carefully crafting photos to show the vastness of nature. He prefers using desaturated tones to reflect the emotions he experiences, and the most important techniques he uses are linear and radial gradients. Nicolas’ winning photo perfectly captures his unique style and artistic vision.

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.