Professional Photographer Passionate for the Wonders of Nature

I am a multifaceted professional photographer combining a solid experience of technical photographic skills, the ability to speak and write in two languages, and consistent willingness to share my passion for the wonders of nature. My adeptness in computer skills enables me to stand at the forefront in this competitive field where computers play a major role in content. All these elements support my goal: to share and communicate my passion for the wonders of nature.

Amar Guillen, professional photographer of nature in the Canyon de Chelly.

10 Good Reasons to Use My Services:

I have an authentic photographic vision.
I have expertise in both land and underwater photographyy.
I have a long career and a solid experience, as I have managed my company for over 16 years.
I have an excellent reputation in three recognized specialties: landscape, wildlife, and underwater.
I am available for your unique projects and I always listen to your needs.
I am both creative and imaginative photographers with ambition.
I know how to respect your specifications for a project.
I am a bilingual photographer.
Inspired by the wonders of nature, I truly want to share that joy with you.

Always Aware of the Latest Technology

Each day, I continue to expand my knowledge with the latest available technology. This allows me to stay abreast of the latest technological innovations, whether in hardware or software. My skills and experience are an advantage for customers because I create photographs corresponding exactly to specifications. I continually remain alert to new techniques in photography because they allow me to offer improved ideas and alternative perspectives on the wonders of nature. Although my signature style defines my work, I still strive to keep an open mind to the constantly changing world.

I have mastered Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom as well as the external modules dedicated to photo editing, such as those sold by OnOneSoftware, NikSoftware, and AutoFxSoftware. My professional website has become an artistic showcase for my work. This technical mastery is a guarantee that my customers will receive a complete and finished work. My completed photographs do not require additional work.

Bilingual in French and English

I am fully bilingual in French and English, both of which I practice daily. I can write texts in French or English, allowing me to work in many countries.

Creation and Sale of Fine Art Photographs

Wherever a fine-art photograph is exhibited, that location then contains a daily reminder of the wonders of nature.

I create collections of fine art photographs which I sell through my website and photo galleries. Each of these collections consists of art photographs published in limited editions.

The production of these prints is always under my control. The longevity of the photographs is ensured by the printing process.

Each print is numbered, signed and accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity, which includes a numbered hologram, the title of the work and its reference, the place and date of shooting, the edition number of the print and the total number of editions, the dimensions and nature of the paper, the date and place of printing, and the printing process used. These documents are marked as genuine by the presence of a Hahnemühle ® watermark and fluorescent security fibers.

Publication of Books

I regularly publish books on photographic techniques, as well as coffee-table books. These books allow me to show others the wonders of nature through my photographs and reveal new adventures in unknown realms of photography.

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Professional Underwater Photographer Artist

The underwater world is beautiful, magical, and extraordinary. My love for the wonders of nature has naturally led me to spend time scuba diving in order to observe and enjoy the colorful underwater world. But I soon reached the point where I could not stay underwater long enough for my satisfaction. I had no words to describe my underwater journeys, yet I wanted others to understand and appreciate the incredible wonders to be found under the ocean. Underwater photography offered me a way to show the wonders of the sea to others, and to preserve what I see underwater. It has become a way for me to testify to the wonders of underwater nature.

Amar Guillen, professional underwater photographer during a dive.

Inspired by the Underwater Wonders

My inspiration comes from contemplation of the wonders of nature. The underwater world is only one facet of nature. I dive to observe and learn more about the underwater world, and to learn its subtleties. All the subjects I photograph are shown in the wonderful lights and colors found beneath the sea. This is my photographic vision. It allows me to show to others the wonders that I see. I love the true wonders of this unknown and wonderful world in which I find so much of my inspiration.

I attach great importance to environmental underwater photography. I like to show animals in their natural environments, because this is where they make the best subjects. All my compositions, all my frames are designed and thought out to get beautiful backgrounds and negative spaces which correspond to where the animals really live.

Photographing Animals to Raise Awareness

My underwater photographs are intended both to show aquatic species and to express my emotions about a beautiful scene. The colors, shapes, and lights found underwater are always very special and very different from nature on land. It is very difficult to describe the emotions I experience. The image has become a great way for me to showcase the wonders of nature under the sea, whether in my exhibitions, my books, or my conferences. I always try to show the fragility of the species I encounter and how they depend on reasoned and reasonable human behavior.

The underwater world, despite some coverage in television, radio and film, remains largely unknown to most people. Few people dive and few have even had the opportunity to put a diving mask just to watch from the surface. Their knowledge of the marine environment is limited to the different species of fish and shellfish sold in the stalls of fishmongers. Because of their ignorance, few people really feel concerned about the problems of this underwater world, whether those posed by overfishing or by various forms of pollution. Few people adopt a protective attitude towards the undersea environment. My work as a professional photographer is to create photographs which remind people of the fragility of this wonderful world.

Rediscovering Forgotten Wonders

One of my specialties is to try to show the wonders and variety of the underwater environments close to people. I try to remind people of the treasures that are close to them. I try to surprise them with the underwater wonders and inspire them to go discover the seascapes that are close to them.

Photo Techniques to Show the Underwater Wonders

To better document the wonders of the sea and its creatures, I use all the available photographic techniques. I prefer photographs with wide dynamic ranges which show all the fine details of scales, skins or shells. Textures and materials are important elements in underwater photography. But techniques are not an end in themselves for me. They are only a means to achieve an end, and that end is to create a work of art that can be treasured for generations to come.

Sharing my Love for Underwater Wonders with Other Photographers

I love to meet other photographers who are also passionate about the wonders of underwater landscapes and wildlife. I share with them my photo techniques and my knowledge about the habits of underwater wildlife. This is an opportunity to share my passion for the wonders of nature with other photographers who also seek for inspiration from nature. Sharing my techniques often allows participants to my photo trips to find new artistic inspiration.

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