Varina Patel

Fun fact - I was actually the first Master to select a group of students.

Gorgeous shot!

I was an Arcanum Master back in the day. It was such an incredible community!

What!!! That’s so cool! It’s beautiful!

Thanks Brent!

Pointy dog nose and paws poking out from under fuzzy blue blanket. Sleeping whippet.

Good morning! My little #whippet, Ophelia, is keeping me company as I drink my coffee and read The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson - which is excellent, by the way. Highly recommend.

#NoodleHorse
#SightHound
#dog
#TheWayOfKings
#BrandonSanderson
#BookRecommendation

Winter Photography Tips to Capture Stunning Photos Discover expert strategies for tackling the challenges of winter photography and learn how to create breathtaking images with Mital Patel.

Successfully shooting in winter brings a sense of accomplishment, especially when you’re rewarded with soft winter light or even the mesmerizing #AuroraBorealis over snowy landscapes if you’re in higher latitudes.

#Winterphotography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #iceland

Absolutely gorgeous shot, Brent. Wow!

Love you back!

Happy Holidays to you too, Eric! It’s great seeing so many familiar faces on Bluesky.

Varina and Jay Patel with camera backpacks, tripods, and cameras, standing on black sand at the base of mountains in Iceland.

Man I miss those days!

#MultipleSclerosis makes travel very difficult for me now. #Fatigue and muscle weakness are my biggest challenges. #MS changes everything, but I find new pleasures in life and carry on.

#Iceland
#Vestrahorn
#NaturePhotography

Essence

When I’m shooting, I’m always looking for ways to #simplify. Less is more. Can you feel the essence of Springtime in this photo? Can you smell it?

#monochrome
#macro
#macrophotography
#naturephotography
#minimalism

I’m doing well. Feeling pretty good most days. How about you?

Thank you, Brent!

Thanks Brent! Photographing these little guys was so much fun.

😘 It’s been way too long!

Photograph of green and yellow Jackson’s Chameleon with three horns on a branch.

Meet Jack.

He’s a Jackson’s #Chameleon who lives on the slopes of Mount #Haleakalā at #Kula on the beautiful island of #Maui.

This little guys are so cool. They change colour from yellow to green to dark brown.

#wildlifephotography

It’s true.

What a gorgeous shot - and such an incredible portfolio. Beautiful work, @juanngospodarou.bsky.social

Thanks James!

Double rainbow over Loch Eilt.

Solitude
Loch Eilt, Scotland

What a place. What a beautiful moment. I wish everyone could stand here on a summer morning and just breathe.

#wideanglelens
#naturephotography
#visualwilderness

Cute and clever - the holy grail. She’s also terrified of the coffee grinder - which is why I buy ground beans. The sacrifices we make for our babies.

We opened our gifts early too! Happy Holidays from Peregrine and Ophelia!

Absolutely gorgeous work.

I had no idea. Fantastic! Thank you!

My Ophelia doesn’t love the vacuum either.

Brent!! Man I miss you guys!

Thanks for your kind words, Erin. I’m a pro photographer and instructor. There are so many great tools a photographer can use to build an appealing image - reflectors, diffusers, CP, ND, and GND filters, full-frame and crop cameras, a variety of lenses, hyperfocal distance, tripod, etc. Good stuff!

Couple of sweeties. Ophelia and Peregrine.

#whippets
#dogs
#sighthounds

You always make me smile, Alan.