Weekly Photo Assignment 3 : National Geographic

I have my own and unique style of pictures. I am not a fan of any kind of self-portrait, however, Machu Picchu is one of the most beautiful place in the world and a self-portrait is a must have picture. I took a picture showing my most awesome tattoo blending with the background. I took the background picture while I was in Machu Picchu and for this assignment I merged my legs with the background using Photoshop. I have a similar picture that I took over there; but to make it new for this assignment I decide to reproduced the picture using Photoshop with two of my pictures. National Geographic has some priceless pictures showing nature and the relation between nature and human beings. I want to show the same with my picture, but in my case the relation between my tattoo and Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height. My self-portrait gives me power and energy… the same kind of energy that you can feel in Machu Picchu. 

On a second picture, I took a photo of myself with some style to be National Geographic Magazine. Working in the National Geographic Magazine as a photographer is a dream for every photographer. I hope one day I can have some great pictures that I can send to the magazine.

“I have photographed sharks in waters around the globe, and I always want more and yearn to peer deeper into their world. To feed my passion and to raise awareness, I developed a story about sharks for 'National Geographic' magazine.” Brian Skerry

Weekly Photo Assignment 2 : Paparazzi

The paparazzi are always seeking glamour, success, celebrity life, beauty and everything else that is news. The paparazzi live in search of good photos of celebrities and celebrities use the paparazzi to continue the success. It's an exchange of favors. All the good photographers want to get what is on top, a great celebrity pictures can make a huge improvement in a paparazzo's life. But how far will go the "limit of privacy invasion". In my opinion there is a difference between a single paparazzo and a photojournalist, depends in what you want to see, a simple glamour picture or some reality. 

In this assignment I took a pictures of the celebrities' life style. A limousine represents a very glamorous life. A a moment of spontaneity that symbolizes a lifestyle of big money, fans, spot light, people, career and no humility.

As a photographer I want what is news, I want to do my best to get on top and, as I wrote before, a single picture can make that improvement the photographer needs. Be on top can be easy, stay on top not so much; stay on top as a photographer only with photos of celebrities can be interesting, but at the same time boring and unsatisfying. I wish one day take a picture of a very famous person, but I want to take my career in another direction. I love landscape and tourism... and I am going to focus on that to build my career.

Do always your best, as a photographer, is the greatest weapon to succeed we can have. I use a Nikon D300 and captured a moment of glamour and beauty. Good feeling, good photography...

Weekly Photo Assignment 1 : Self Portrait

Constructed self portrait     

My inspiration for this assignment is the work of Sebastião Salgado. He is, in my opinion, the best photographer alive in the world. His black & white technique is impressive. I have to confess that this assignment wasn’t easy. First of all, I don’t like self-portrait and It was/is hard to get something closer of Sebastião Salgado’s work.

Salgado travels all over the world to capture the best photojournalism or landscape ever. He goes to poor and, at the same time, awesome places. He has the power to capture our emotions and makes us feel the mood he is showing. Photoshop and digital cameras are news for him, his pictures are raw, emotional and amazing.

Week 1 EOC Stallions Not Unicorns

I want to work with landscape and photojournalism ... I'm better working with nature and journalism, I have training in media and want to bring all my knowledge for photography. My connection with my camera is unique and makes me a better person (I see more real world through the lens of my camera). My biggest inspiration is the photographer Sebastião Salgado; his photos are incomparable.

Week 1 EOC - My Voice

I am a photographer and a graphic designer. I always see the world around me in shapes, color, typefaces, photos and feelings. As a graphic designer I need my photos to work with, and as a Photographer I need my graphic designer background to design a moment. I will always keep my mind busy with photos and graphics. My emotions are revealed in my work; and my ideas are transformed into reality. I work with passion and desire to always make the best work ever. Every work is a challenge and equal important. I like to travel to know the world, to capture moments, to express my feelings through pictures… My conscience is abstract, but my moments are real. I want to freeze the abstract and the real in an image, transform that moment in momeries. The power of photography to make history is unparalleled. I work because I enjoy what I do, I completely satisfied myself with my work.
I am Brazilian and I have studied in London, Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas. The world waits for me to turn it into memories.