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Essence of beauty

When the shooting between the photographer and the model is held in a relaxed atmosphere exciting pictures are created. This picture was taken as part of a diploma course in photography at the Lightbox Academy in Vienna. The model is Godfrey Egbon and I really enjoyed working with him.

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Black & White Photo Contest

2025

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Portrait

Professional

Essence of beauty

When the shooting between the photographer and the model is held in a relaxed atmosphere exciting pictures are created. This picture was taken as part of a diploma course in photography at the Lightbox Academy in Vienna. The model is Godfrey Egbon and I really enjoyed working with him.

About Artist

Christian Kantner

Since almost 3 years macro photography is my passion. My way of photography is to work with the available natural light. My photos are only slightly post-processed. I work with the elements of sharpness and blur. All my photos are single photos and I usually use a tripod with a plug-on flash and a DIY macro diffuser. I try to improve my skills in macro photography to learn new features - at the moment I'm focusing on the light as an important factor for picture composition. At least once a week I am out in nature just before sunrise. To further develop my photography skills, I completed a diploma course in photography, which I finished in July 2023. Among other things, I discovered an interest in architectural photography and portrait photography in various settings. For me, photography is the expression of my personality and a tool to tell stories and spark emotions.

Christian Kantner

Photographic Areas of Focus

Architecture, Fashion & Beauty, Fine Art, Macro, Nature, Wildlife

Location

Austria

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