Today I want to share a new set of photographs, this time focusing on the urban landscape of my city.
This type of photography has great sentimental value for me because it was through these scenes that I first fell in love with the art of photography. Let me explain:
I am currently 27 years old, but I actually started taking photos when I was 16. Guess what my first type of photography to explore was? That’s right: urban landscape photography.
This city has always seemed very beautiful to me, it is built on mountains that offer impressive views from the high parts of the city. Besides that, wherever you look, you always see trees, and I love that.
Compared to the rest of Venezuela, it is a city that is quite organized, and its inhabitants are very kind. It’s not for nothing that it is called "the city of cordiality."
Looking back in retrospect, it doesn't surprise me at all that my style evolved toward street photography, as many more stories are hidden within these urban shots that I can tell through my lens.
By taking these photos, I learned both the art of photography and how to master my camera, literally through practice in the street, which, in my opinion, is the best way to learn.
There might be other ways, but at least for me, it worked. Here I am, seeing the fruits of all this consistency. After more than 11 years of taking photos almost daily, the camera feels like an extension of my hand. In a matter of seconds, I can dial in the correct settings to achieve the exact photo I want.
I took all the photographs with my Canon R8 camera and a 50mm f/4 lens.
I hope you found both the photos and the story behind them as interesting as I did. Thanks for everything!