About
Hi there!
I am Daniela, architecture and landscape photographer from Sydney, Australia.
Having spent years working as an architect, I am no stranger to understanding space and perspective for both natural and constructed scenery. Now, having left that field behind, I have unexpectedly found myself looking at architecture from a different perspective, as a photographer.
I have grown a great deal, both as an artist and as a photographer, and I hope my work will resonate with others and convey the uplifting feeling that nature and life generally are beautiful and that it’s worth preserving this beauty, which we sometimes take for granted! We all can use more beauty in our lives. We desire it all the time, but we are not always aware of it.
Did I mention that I totally love landscape photography? I think it was Van Gogh who said:
‘If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.’
I am always driven by the beauty of the subject and its connection to the natural world, and my intention is to share that bit of magic through each photo. I want my images to be bright, colourful and dreamy, and to inspire a sense of hope. I always try to tell a story of spectacular beauty, whether it is a sweeping landscape or a tiny detail.
The most important thing I learned and what I want to share with others is that there is a method to the creative process. It doesn’t just materialize out of thin air, or just because of your talent. You need to think clearly when you organise your thoughts and express your emotions. There is no substitute for hard work if you want to improve as an artist and better your skills in the process of photo editing.
In my Blog, I will share some tips and tricks from this process, which I think, it may be interesting or fun to share with others!
More often than not, I come back to my first love, architecture. Architecture is about organizing space, bringing order into chaos, so to speak. Nature is amazing, but cityscapes and architecture are equally fascinating! A soaring skyline can be something beautiful. To me at least.
For some people, nature and architecture are not compatible, but not for me. In my mind, we have to find a way to make the two work together. Idealistic? Maybe. But not impossible. We all see urban developments eating up the natural world. It is a question that interests me a lot: Will architecture stop being the ‘problem’ that is destroying the environment, and can it become the solution? This idea is worth it pursuing.
In my Blog, I want to tell the story behind my images. When we look at pictures, we often remember the moments we were living at that time; where we were and who we were with. To me, that’s the beauty of a photograph!
I aim to share my perspective on architecture and landscape photography along with some of these memories, and maybe a few tips on travel that will interest you too.
If my photos or my blogs inspire you in any way, please leave me a note in the contact section, so we can keep in touch, and so I know what kind of content you prefer. I look forward to sharing more of my work with you!
One of the things I am known for is creating high-resolution panoramas of cityscapes, landscapes, and seascapes.
I don’t want to show my photos only in digital form or only share them on social media. I want to go further, beyond the saturated world of the instantaneous. I love to compile my photos into Slideshows to illustrate a subject. That is why I use them frequently in my Blogs.
I also think that there is value in binding your images in a Photobook.
Seeing your images printed on a wall may be rewarding, but you run out of ‘wall space’ in your house very quickly 🙂 Producing a Photobook requires time, deliberate intent and it can be the most memorable or challenging mission you will undertake as a photographer.
Currently, I offer the New Zealand Landscapes Photobook printed by Blurb Books Australia.
I am also working on a New Photobook about Modern Architecture in Sydney, Australia titled: Sydney City Towers. It will come out soon!
A Free Photobook is always available when you subscribe to my Newsletter.
I am fascinated about creating time-lapses and the great opportunities they offer to add motion to your photography, and even for creating long exposure photography.
For more information or inspiration, please check out the Galleries on the Home Page my boards on Pinterest or my Instagram or Facebook account. I also use my photos to create my own Customised Shops for Fine Art Prints and Products on POD (print on demand) sites like Redbubble, Pixels, and Society 6.
Please, feel free to look up my Stock Photography and Stock Videos on Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, and Pond5.
Equipment
For the majority of my work, I use a Nikon D810 camera and a 14-24mm f/2.8G lens.
For architecture and architectural details, I use a Tamron 24-70mm f 2.8 lens and a 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 to provide the added range and consistently high-quality output demanded by this challenging topic.
Finally, for travel and beautiful video quality, I like to use my mirrorless Sony 6500 with a Sony 16-70 mm lens f 4 and a beautiful Sigma 16mm prime f 1.4 with great results in low light.