Artist Comments “Gaia” – Mother Earth Goddess. In Greek mythology, Gaia, also spelled Gaea, is the personification of the Earth and one of the Greek primordial deities. Gaia is the ancestral mother of all life: the primal Mother Earth goddess”. Signature Collection Our Signature Collection is designed to be at the very pinnacle of image quality and fine art presentation. We make no compromise in terms of image quality, material or craftsmanship. Signature Edition photographs are offered in limited edition runs […]
Artist Comments
“Swimming with the wild dolphins was a wonderful and magical experience that touched the very core of my soul. I feel utterly privileged to have experienced these magnificent sentient beings in their own home, on their own terms and to share the mutual joy of being together in the crystal clear, warm waters off the coast of Bahamas.
The pristine waters offered an unbelievable clarity with incredible colors, ranging from crystal clear turquoise to all imaginable shades of blues: ultramarine, azure, cerulean, royal blue, sea green and even rich purples.
Holding my breath while free diving down to 30 feet to position the massive underwater camera system for the perfect shot was both enthralling and challenging. From below, the water and surface shimmered as though it was glass, reflecting the beautiful dolphins and offering a unique perspective on this underwater paradise”.
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A panel of 46 eminent jurors from across the United States selected the top photographs from nearly 5,700 total submitted entries at Gwinnett Technical College in Georgia. Judged against a standard of excellence, the image “Chrysopelea” was awarded a Merit in the General Collection. All accepted images will also be on display at the International Photographic Exhibition at Imaging USA, held in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX, Jan. 8-10, 2017.
Artist Comments “I decided on a new and different approach to portray the beauty of aerobatics, focusing on shape and form. Like the thousands of others who were delighted and enthralled that night, I stood in silence, captivated by the spectacle of this elegant, graceful, and spectacular night act. I knew I only had seconds before this magnificent visual magic was over. I used a wide-angle lens to reach out to as much of the night sky as possible. […]
Artist Comments “Aurora”: Derived from the Latin aurora (dawn). The name was borne by the Roman mythological goddess of dawn and by the princess in the popular fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. The Ancient Romans considered Aurora the goddess responsible for flying across the sky at daybreak. “ 1936 Lockheed Model 12 Electra Junior The Lockheed Model 12 was a 6-passenger light transport scaled down from Lockheed’s Model 10. It first flew June 27, 1936, appropriately taking off at exactly […]
Featuring an amazing 51.4 megapixels on a high-performance CMOS image sensor, the PENTAX 645Z assures super-high-resolution images with a stunningly realistic sense of depth combined with vivid colors and rich shadow detail. The resulting image features a uniquely distinct look and unmistakable brilliance. The CMOS image sensor, with an imaging area (43.8mm x 32.8mm) approximately 1.7 times larger than that of a 35mm full-size sensor.
Thor Photography in cooperation with AeroCam Norway is proud to present The Aviator
“The Aviator”
All Space Time-lapse sequences were taken by the astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS). All Space Time-lapse sequences are courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center, The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
All other footage were recorded during Torleif Lie`s Commercial Flight Training in Daytona Beach Florida from October 2012 to September 2013. He was a student at Phoenix East Aviation www.PEA.com
Scenes in the film is from Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) with its surrounding airports and scenery, timelapse video of the City of Daytona, Daytona Beach world famous beach, Daytona Beach International Speedway, the breathtaking Florida Keys, an aerobatic flight in the Super Decathlon and in-fligth video from the fligth deck of the Diamond DA42NG Twin Star.
Torleif Lie passed his Commercial Check Ride 23th of August, 2013.
After returning to Norway September 2013, he spent the following months color grading and editing the clips in FCPX from a total of 6 TB of recorded footage. Timelapse RAW images were edited in Aperture and de-flickered.
Music License:
AudioJungle:
“Cinematic” – Jeffrey Peterson (Extended License)
ExtremeMusic.se:
“Heart of Courage” – Thomas Bergersen / Nick Phoenix
“Immortal” – Thomas Bergersen
“Heart” – Nick Phoenix / Thomas Bergersen
Video Production Equipment:
Canon 5D MIII
Sony RX-100
GoPro HD HERO 3, Black Edition