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Loyal

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Loyal

I believe a photo is only as good as it’s story. My original plan was to capture a sunset shot but that went out the door as I watched this loyal dog sit at the beach for an hour until his master(dad) was done surfing. If you have ever had that love for your pet you totally get this story. “Loyal” was captured at Anini Beach in Kauai, Hawaii. If you like this please vote for me at the national geographic photo contest here

Exploring color

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We all love spring, right? Spring means better weather, outdoor activites and beautiful color.  For a couple weeks Nebraska lights up with  yellow wildflowers, purple and white trees. I find myself more and more looking at what’s in front of me and making it my own. The technique is placing your camera on a tripod , slow down the shutter speed and zoom in and out during the shot. Just like all long exposure shots you never know what you are going to get.

Lost At Sea

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LostAtSea

SCOTT PAPEK PRESENTS “LOST AT SEA”
Northern California offers some of the most beautiful coastlines in the country. It also offers a lot of foggy days. I only had one morning left to get this shot documented due to fog the previous days. I’ll never forget sitting there in the dark listening to the gentle waves below wondering if today was the day there would be clear skies. Not only was it clear out but it was some of the most beautiful light I had ever witnessed.
Lost at Sea was captured in San Simeon Bay, California. What I love about it is that it could be anywhere. I think that’s my style I don’t like to document places or landmarks it’s more about getting into the heart and soul of what is in front of me. “Lost at Sea” is a limited edition of only 300 images and available here.

landscape photography formula

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Monterey beach, California

Image taken around Monterey and won’t make the cut.

I have been photographing for 7 years now and by default there’s a pattern with all of my gallery images. If an image is going to make the cut it must have at least 4 of the 8 criteria’s shown below.  Sometimes that’s not enough either.

Scott Papek’s Gallery Image Formula.

  1. Color
  2. Symmetry
  3. Shapes
  4. Movement
  5. Painting
  6. Vanish Point
  7. Abstract
  8. zen

What does your checklist look like?

Dancing Tide

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SCOTT PAPEK PRESENTS “DANCING TIDE”
“Dancing Tide” is a limited edition of only 300 gallery prints.
Returning to where I started my journey as a photographer was a cleanse for my mind and soul. Music, movies, authors, color, water, nature, light, chefs, presentation, design, friends and my family inspire me. The newest pricey camera and lens doesn’t inspire me.
Everyone is creative somehow, someway. All you have to do is find the right tool to get it out of you. Find out more here

Hidden Treasure

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The ocean is a mystery!The ocean is a surprise! The ocean is a place to sort thoughts! The ocean is beautiful! The ocean is never ending!  The ocean is peaceful! The ocean is dangerous! The ocean is silent! The ocean is noisy! The ocean is color! The ocean is love! Tell me about your ocean? “Hidden Treasure” was captured March 2013 in La Jolla, California and is a limited edition print of only 300 prints. Go to Limited edition galleries for more information.