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Mike Wardynski united statesPhoto © Mike Wardynski
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Walking Through the Cosmos
The image was taken at Smith Rock State Park during the total eclipse that happened on August 21st 2017. The image is a single exposure taken at 800mm f/11 and The light was so low that them image had to be exposed at 1/13 second. The fact that there is no motion blur is a testament to Ryan Robinson's masterful skill on the slackline.
I’m a landscape and travel photographer based out of Oakland California. Although the city is where I live, nature is where I feel at home. Growing up in rural Michigan, I had the desire to travel and document my adventure along the way.
After graduating with a broadcasting degree and realizing I was a much better photographer than musician, I packed up my van and headed out west to a little park known as Yosemite. There I would spend the next three and a half years working in the wilderness department for The Yosemite Conservancy. It was during those years that I deliberately made the decision to dive headfirst into the photographic rabbit hole for good. While working in the park, I spent much of my time lugging camera gear around the high country and hanging out with my friends at the Ansel Adams Gallery.
I currently reside in the SF Bay Area where I work as a photography instructor. My travels have given me the opportunity to photograph the erupting Kiluaea volcano from air, as well as document dolphins in the Pacific Ocean. I’ve witnessed unbelievable light unfold before me and in an instant disappear. Those are the moments that I live for. I love sharing my passion for photography and nature with others and I’m grateful for the path that has lead me here.
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Ryan Robinson holds his hands in the air as if he's rejoicing in the moment of totality. Walking on a 2" thick slackline suspended high above the ground, Robinson must have total awareness of his body and mind. This image is a testament to every thing that is possible. That which is improbable is not impossible. When we look at life through different light, creativity and imagination ignite.The image was taken at Smith Rock State Park during the total eclipse that happened on August 21st 2017. The image is a single exposure taken at 800mm f/11 and The light was so low that them image had to be exposed at 1/13 second. The fact that there is no motion blur is a testament to Ryan Robinson's masterful skill on the slackline.
about the photographer
My name is Mike Wardynski, AKA Nature Mike.I’m a landscape and travel photographer based out of Oakland California. Although the city is where I live, nature is where I feel at home. Growing up in rural Michigan, I had the desire to travel and document my adventure along the way.
After graduating with a broadcasting degree and realizing I was a much better photographer than musician, I packed up my van and headed out west to a little park known as Yosemite. There I would spend the next three and a half years working in the wilderness department for The Yosemite Conservancy. It was during those years that I deliberately made the decision to dive headfirst into the photographic rabbit hole for good. While working in the park, I spent much of my time lugging camera gear around the high country and hanging out with my friends at the Ansel Adams Gallery.
I currently reside in the SF Bay Area where I work as a photography instructor. My travels have given me the opportunity to photograph the erupting Kiluaea volcano from air, as well as document dolphins in the Pacific Ocean. I’ve witnessed unbelievable light unfold before me and in an instant disappear. Those are the moments that I live for. I love sharing my passion for photography and nature with others and I’m grateful for the path that has lead me here.
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