DeVae Photography

Owner of DeVae Photography Birgit DeVae

Owner of DeVae Photography, Birgit DeVae, Shares her Top Destinations for Travel Photography Sessions for DeVae Photography.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — DeVae Photography was created by Birgit DeVae to capture memories and moments that will last a lifetime. With a passion for travel, Birgit now offers travel sessions to capture the beauty of not only the atmosphere but the people in that moment in that space. DeVae Photography is dedicated to capturing every detail of a memory – every touch, every laugh – and preserving it for years to come. Birgit is based in Darien, IL and regularly shoots in the Chicagoland area, focusing on the west suburbs, as well as in the Madison, WI area. However, with their new Travel Sessions option, DeVae Photography can come to you for a fee, bringing their expertise and dedication to capturing the essence of a memory wherever you are. Trust Birgit DeVae and her team to help you hold onto the moments that matter most.

Birgit DeVae, the owner of Devae Photography, has a keen eye for finding hidden gems across the world. She recently returned from a stunning photoshoot in Malibu, California, where she captured some of the most breathtaking images of her career. The California ocean provided endless inspiration and moved her in ways that she had never experienced before. What impressed her the most was how the changing sunsets transformed the scene and told a completely different story as time passed. Birgit’s passion for photography is evident in her ability to capture the unique beauty of locations around the world, and Malibu, California took her breath away.

DeVae Photography is a passionate and adventurous agency, constantly seeking new locations to transport their clients’ memories to. The founder, Birgit Devae, is always on the lookout for amazing landscapes and unique natural beauty. She believes that these are the perfect backdrops to capture her clients’ personalities and emotions. After much exploration, she has narrowed down her top three locations to shoot at. The Utah salt flats, with its vast white expanse, provide a unique backdrop that allows the subject to stand out. Next up is Canon beach in Oregon, a location that offers a mix of rugged coastline, towering cliffs, and quirky landmarks such as the iconic Haystack Rock. Finally, the Glamis Dunes in California gives desert lovers a chance to experience a thrilling photoshoot, with sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. For Birgit DeVae and her clients, these locations bring out the best in both nature and portrait photography, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

DeVae Photography is the one-stop-shop for all of clients photography needs. From story-telling sessions to event photography, Birgit DeVae and her team provide a variety of professional services to capture the clients unique story. Their story-telling sessions are particularly special, offering a full hour of fun and memorable photographs along with a highlight video. Birgit DeVae’s commitment to perfection means she is always willing to go the extra mile to deliver the clients dream shots. If the client is looking for styling assistance, Birgit Devae’s specially curated closet of photo-ready outfits is always available for clients to raid. With DeVae Photography, visions comes to life, guaranteeing memories to last a lifetime.

DeVae Photography understands that the perfect location can make all the difference in capturing the clients most cherished moments. Whether one envisions saying their vows on a mountaintop, celebrating a engagement on a secluded beach, or simply want to showcase the beauty of a hometown, DeVae Photography is ready to make dreams a reality. With a passion for discovering new places and a commitment to creating breathtaking images, their team is eager to work with clients wherever their heart desires, from a far-off destination wedding to a cozy staycation. So why wait? Let DeVae Photography bring a vision to life and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Visit: devaephotography.com to learn more.

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… if you would like to see one of my presentations, Wednesday evening is your chance to see one. Padre Trails Camera Club is putting my presentation live on Zoom and below is the information to log into the meeting:

Padre Trails Camera Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: PTCC: In Person Meeting with Ted Grussing

Time: May 3, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (US and Canada)

Meeting ID: 883 7213 5408

Pass code: 570883

Some flowers I like, above and below. Hope you are able to sign in and watch the show. finished final program today and I actually like it and think you will too.

Need to catch a SWA flight to San Francisco in not that many hours so closing the day. Have a beautiful day.

Smile, keep breathing and be kind.

Ted

Filled with dreams and songs of love, I wander

afield.

Meditation, softened by the peaceful lands of grain and

the illimitable blue sea overhead, draws my heart to

my lips as one whose talent is in song.

I yield to the thousand felicities of this transport, like a

child led by his father’s hand; and no questions darken

this day of my content.

Afield by Max Ehrmann

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The easiest way to reach Mr. Grussing is by email: ted@tedgrussing.com

In addition to sales of photographs already taken Ted does special shoots for patrons on request and also does air-to-air photography for those who want photographs of their airplanes in flight. All special photographic sessions are billed on an hourly basis.

Ted also does one-on-one workshops for those interested in learning the techniques he uses.  By special arrangement Ted will do one-on-one aerial photography workshops which will include actual photo sessions in the air.

More about Ted Grussing …

Japan is introducing its first nationwide laws to criminalize exploitative “photo voyeurism.”

Japanese lawmakers recently submitted the bill against “photo voyeurism” which will prohibit acts such as “upskirting” and taking sexually exploitative images and videos of others without consent.

Upskirting means the act of taking photographs beneath a woman’s skirt without their consent. But the term has also come to generally define the act of taking a sexually intrusive photograph of someone without their permission.

The BBC reports that the reforms are expected to be passed in Japan in June and offenders would face imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to $22,000 (3 million Japanese yen).

The move to introduce the “photo voyeurism” bill has come amid pressure from younger Japanese women for lawmakers to criminalize sexually exploitative acts facilitated by mobile phone photography.

In 2021, Japanese police made more than 5,000 arrests for clandestine photography — a record number and about three times the amount of cases in 2010.

The majority of cell phone manufacturers in Japan have had to install audible shutter sounds on mobile devices, in order to prevent secret filming.

And the issue is even more serious at sporting events in the country. Young athletes in sporting attire in Japan are frequently targeted by people engaging in sneak photography of a sexually malicious nature.

According to Japan Times, lawmakers and competitive athletes emphasized the need for legislation on surreptitious photography at a symposium on April 15.

“You cannot say that just because photos are taken of someone who’s clothed that it isn’t a problem,” lawyer Yoji Kudo says.

“We shouldn’t give up on legal controls simply because it is difficult to draw a line of distinction.”

The crackdown on people taking surreptitious photographs is part of a wider overhaul of Japan’s laws on sex crimes. The bill also bans the filming of children “in a sexual manner without justifiable reason”.

In Japan, child models, who are mostly girls, are regularly portrayed in sexually provocative ways and asked to pose in lingerie or swimsuits.

The bill will also ban the taking, distribution, and or possession of photographs of someone’s genitals without their consent.

Image credits: Header photo licensed via Depositphotos.

Autumn Riding is a Running Start photography major and this month’s Clipper Artist Spotlight.
If you have ever seen a picture that emotionally moved you so much that it felt like it reached into your soul, then you have seen the type of work Ms. Riding creates and you will understand why her work deserves to be shared.
Riding has lived alongside the mountains of Utah, in the greenery of Oregon and under the Big Sky of Montana. Her appreciation of nature’s beauty is apparent in her photography portfolio. But Riding’s true passion for photography is embedded in capturing the essence of live concerts and the people that frequent the music scene. Her humble start as a shutterbug began by taking pictures with her iPhone at rock concerts. When she was able to make her way into a photographers pit, she saw the joy in the faces of the photographers, and she knew she had to give this calling a try. It wasn’t long till she bought a digital camera and enrolled in classes at EvCC and put her skills to work. Her favorite rock photographers are Steve Thrasher https://www.stevethrasherphoto.com/ and Sarah Carmody https://www.sarahcarmodyphotography.com/. Both photographers have styles that Riding feels a connection to and would like to emulate. Her dream job would be to travel with a popular rock group. If you have ever seen the movie Almost Famous you’ll get an idea of her Rolling Stone-like career aspirations.
In her introduction to Black and White Photography she found herself experimenting with a dimly lit graveyard scene. While there, she felt a presence and captured a picture that had a misty, spooky figure in the background. For her final project picture you will see her in a wispy white wedding dress in the middle of the forest. Her vision of creating a translucent ghost-like figure came to fruition in what was one of the class’s best images from the entire quarter. The assignment was to take a picture that would tell a story about a favorite song, the song she chose was, “Funeral Derangements” by Ice Nine Kills.
Riding’s favorite teacher is Ellen Felsenthal and she credits her with major help and encouragement in developing her style.
When asked what advice she would have for a new student at EVCC she replied, “Try not to get overwhelmed, as hard as that sounds, and stay up to task and not fall behind…especially if you are taking more than one class.”

Below is the link to the trailer of the photographic exhibition ‘Women’s Cry’, broadcast this morning during the presentation press conference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTP_iNO09xk

An extraordinary photographic journey into the often invisible world of women, reflecting the words of Pope Francis taken from the encyclical Fratelli Tutti.

The exhibition is the brainchild and artistic direction of Lia and Marianna Beltrami, for the World Women’s Observatory – UMOFC WUCWO, with the collaboration of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication.

The photographs in the exhibition are presented by the photographers Neșe Ari, Sebastiano Rossitto, Asaf Ud Daula, Luca Catalano Gonzaga, Vassilis Ikoutas, Ferran Paredes Rubio, Giuseppe Caridi, Caterina Borgato, Silvia Tenenti. Graphics by Mauro Radici.

“To me photography is a part of life and any photography worth looking at twice is a reflection of life, of reality, of nature, of people, of the work of men from art to war.”

These are the words of world renowned South African photographer Ernest Cole, who was speaking about capturing the authenticity of life in a thought-provoking way.  

In the age of social media, almost anyone with a phone can call themselves a photographer. But for those people who are serious about photography and love nature, Thanda Safari luxury lodge in northern KwaZulu-Natal is holding a wildlife photography weekend.

Preserving the environment will remain a core issue globally and locally to ensure biodiversity and the problems brought by climate change that is driven by people. 

South Africa’s natural environment and wildlife, unique cultural diversity and authentic African sounds has made it an attractive holiday destination.  

The beauty of nature is in its power to heal the soul, body and mind. It’s not by accident that when Earth is spoken of it’s often captured through the lens of motherhood. It breeds life, nurtures, comforts and in this fast paced modern day life nothing beats the tranquillity nature offers when in search of stillness. 

Christian Sperka, the resident wildlife photographer and specialist photography guide at the private game reserve, will take people through a course to master the art of wildlife photography.

What better way to escape our hectic everyday lives than exploring the wildlife of northern KwaZulu-Natal; it’ll be a taste of opulence with a twist of creativity. Thanda Safari is offering an experience of a lifetime at an affordable rate. 

The five-star private game reserve spans roughly 14 000 hectares of bush, birds and game that includes the Big Five. Sperka’s portfolio captures everything from elephants to butterflies.   

Guests will be accommodated in luxurious tents with wooden balconies overlooking the heart of the forest and surrounded by the sounds of tranquillity.

The wildlife photography weekend is from Friday 2 June to Sunday 4 June. Priced at R3 247 per person sharing per night at Thanda tented camp the package includes two guided daily game drives, all meals and selected beverages that include soft drinks, wine, spirits and beers. There will also be wildlife conservation and photography lectures, a camera clinic and an award ceremony for the best photographs. There is an additional conservation levy fee of R220 per person. To book, email [email protected].

SANDMARC is introducing its brand new iPhone photography lens today known as the Macro 100mm. The brand has quickly become one of our favorite Apple gear accessory makers, from delivering my personal favorite leather iPhone 14 case and a brilliant collection of Apple Watch bracelet straps that look like they were made by a true horology company to its all-metal tripod stand we reviewed previously and more, SANDMARC is not a brand to be slept on whether you’re an iPhoneographer or not. However, today it is expanding its lineup of iPhone lens offerings with a new model designed to simulate the human eye and offer photographers “a more natural, organic look.” Head below for more details on SANDMARC’s new iPhone lens release. 

SANDMARC’s new iPhone photography lens – 100mm Macro

The new SANDMARC iPhone photography lens is looking to enhance the photos you take with your Apple handset whether you’re a pro or not. The Macro 100mm offers a shallower depth of field than you’ll get from the stock setup to deliver a “sought-after effect” that counters “the artificial sharpening found in newer iPhone models.”

It also delivers extended minimum focus distance that is said to open up “new possibilities for photographing moving objects, producing captivating videos, and venturing into unexplored creative territories.”

Here’ a quick A/B comparison of the depth of field so you can see the difference:

…And a video of it in action:

While compatible with the SANDMARC lineup of iPhone 14 cases, the new iPhone lens is made of industrial aluminum and also comes with its own iPhone 14 case as well as a clip-on mount, a lens pouch to keep it safe when traveling or in between uses as well as front and back lens caps. 

Features at a glance:

• Multi-element, multi-coated optics
• Industrial aluminum body
•  Precision engineered glass
• Magnification: 12x
• Coating: Multi-coated
• Weight: 114g
• Height: 39mm
• Diameter: 48mm
• Focus Distance: 53mm

SANDMARC’s new 100mm Macro iPhone photography lens is now available for purchase for all iPhone 14 models at $129.99 shipped. But you can use our exclusive 9TO5TOYS discount code to knock the total down to $126.05 shipped – it should also be pointed out that SANDMARC gear literally only goes on sale once per year for a few days during Black Friday, historicaly speaking, and at just 20% off. 

More highlights from the SANDMARC gear collection:

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The Riedisheim International Photo Salon is calling for applications to participate in its 37th edition, which will take place from March 2^nd to 10^th, 2024.

The show was created in 1987 by the Riedisheim Photo Club and that one of the Cultural and Sports Association Peugeot-Citroën Mulhouse, with the aim of organizing an important photographic event in the East of France.

Over the years the Riedisheim Photo Salon has become an internationally recognized event which combines a contest known in around fifty countries, exhibitions by international photographers, workshops and more events about photography.

That international cultural event takes place over two weekends, and it aims to promote photography to as many people as possible.

The main theme of the salon, “Humanist and engaged photography”, can be interpreted in many ways in order to offer original and varied exhibitions.

Authors who wish to exhibit their works can submit their application until June 30^th, 2023. All useful information can be found on the site https://www.spr-photo.fr .

The selected regional photographers will be rewarded with a fee of €250, the national and international photographers with a fee of €500.

Their presence at the show is expected on at least one of the two weekends.

It’s an excellent time to be a photographer and watch enthusiast. Less than a week after Leica announced a pair of new watches inspired by the new Leica M11 Monochrom camera, Swiss watchmaker Horage has announced the Lensman 2 Exposure, a timepiece that is a “mechanical cheat sheet to manual photography.”

“For new enthusiasts and photographic veterans alike, understanding the settings required to arrive at a well-exposed image is paramount,” explains Horage. Its Lensman 2 Exposure watch promises to “break down barriers” and “simplify the process of calculating a scene’s exposure.”

The timepiece puts exposure information front and center on its face and rotating bezel. White balance icons, shutter speeds, apertures, and ISO speeds accompany the standard time-telling information, which features a 24-hour clock arrangement.

These innovative new features take the Lensman 2 much further into the photography sphere than the original Horage Lensman 1, which offered a more photography-inspired style rather than practical tools for the active photographer.

Horage developed its new watch alongside accomplished British photographer and educator Brian Griffin. Users rotate the watch’s bezels according to artistic desire or current lighting conditions, and the watch’s components align, revealing appropriate shutter speed, aperture, or ISO settings.

“The bidirectional rotating bezel works as an exposure calculator, ranging from ISO (film speed) of 25 to 12,800 and an aperture (f-stop) of f/1.4 to f/22. Both of these figures are highly visible for quick reference, while the lighting conditions (represented by icons) and shutter speed are engraved on an inner dial ring. The optimal shutter speeds and f-stops are revealed when the ISO markings of the bezel are rotated to align with your current lighting conditions, thus helping you to calculate the optimal shutter speed and aperture for your camera’s exposure,” explains Horage.

The watch not only offers function to photographers, but it also delivers a camera-inspired form as well. Vintage medium-format cameras inform the aesthetic of the Lensman 2 Exposure’s distinct face. The watch’s dual-material case uses titanium and anodized matte black aluminum. The watch’s diameter is on the smaller side at 39mm, but it should wear a bit larger than that given its unusual shape.

The Swiss-made watch utilizes an “incredibly efficient and chronometer-certified” K2 micro-rotor movement that has been reworked for the watch’s 24-hour GMT function. The watch uses white X1 Super-LumiNova to glow in the dark.

“Step back and the dial looks like it belongs on the top plate of a pro-SLR camera, but look closer and you have a multi-functional watch that’s a modern nomad’s dream,” says Horage.

Like many premium watches, the underside delivers a window to the watch’s inner workings. The case back is built using sapphire glass, surrounded by textured matte black aluminum. The movement is “beautifully decorated in a galvanic finish with Horage’s signature grid pattern and Côtes de Genève.”

The limited edition Brian Griffin model watch includes a PT950 platinum rotor and is engraved with a quote from Griffin, “Believe in your light.” All watch editions include Griffin’s slogan, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.”

The standard edition of the watch is an “open edition” and is available in two dial colors that are yellow or black. The “very special” Brian Griffin 100-piece limited edition sports a stylish black and silver colorway. The limited edition watch also comes with a selected photo box that includes four signed and numbered prints from Griffin’s archive. Customers can choose between music, film, portrait, and artist selection box offerings.

The Horage Lensman 2 Exposure will be available for preorder beginning May 9, 2023, to Horage VIP customers. The initial preorder period ends on May 12. The premium Swiss watch won’t come cheap. The standard edition will open for preorder at 4,900 Swiss Franc, or around $5,480. The limited-edition Brian Griffin model starts at CHF 5,900 ($6,600).

A second preorder window will open on June 6 and includes higher prices. General orders will open in November at even higher prices, with the standard watch retailing for around $6,600 and the Brian Griffin edition, if it remains available, selling at just over $7,700 based on current exchange rates.

Horage expects the Lensman 2 Exposure to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Detailed specifications and preorder information are available on Horage’s website.

Image credits: Horage