This stunning charcoal portrait of me was drawn my my loving wife. I wish I had this kind of talent.

I am a self-taught photographer who has been practicing for years. I’ve been practicing photography since 2006 when I got my first dSLR, a Nikon D50.

In 2008, I headed to Badlands National Park in South Dakota and fell in love with the American West. Although I live in New Jersey, I try to head out West at least once a year for photography, hiking, camping, relaxing, and recharging.

My preferred photographic subjects include landscapes, the Milky Way / night skies, and flowers.

ARTsee

ARTsee is a local artists group in NJ committed to building camaraderie among their members and promoting the local arts community. I’ve been a member of ARTsee since 2018 and they are a great group of people.

Shows

I have had the opportunity to display my work at the following local art shows.

  • The Happening (ARTSee), May 2019
  • Morris County Library – April 2019
  • “Memories and Dreams” – Bridgewater Township Municipal Building, Bridgewater NJ (Feb 18 – March 15, 2019)

Favorite Gear

Currently I’m using the following gear for the majority of my photography.

  • Nikon D750
  • Nikon 24-70 (my go to lens for just about everything)
  • Nikon 14-24 (wide angle shots of the Milky Way)
  • Nikon 70-200 with 1.4x teleconverter (zoom lens)
  • Vanguard Alta Pro Tripod (favorite tripod for macro flower shots)
  • Ioptron Skyguider Pro (star tracker for night sky and astrophotography)
  • Gradient neutral density filter
  • Circular polarizer filter
  • Photoshop and Lightroom

Sincerely,

Alexander Vandell