His embarkment into landscapes proved to
have its own set of obstacles, as it is not always
possible to be in a particularly scenic place.
Ramirez confesses that most of his work is shot
close to home, where there is less opportunity
to create the photograph he pictures in his
mind. As such, he challenges himself to shoot
the available, but with a different look every
time. Ramirez often works with double and
long exposures, as well as Lightroom and
Photoshop to manipulate his photos. Postproduction is a very social process for Ramirez,
who will often meet with friends to talk, laugh
and have a little “Lightroom session”.
“The friends I have met through the Instagram
community have given me so much...I will keep
on moving further and hopefully keep inspiring
others with my work. I am still at this point in my
life where calling myself a photographer does
not feel right. I still feel like I do not know enough
and there is so much to learn.Photography is
hard work: sleepless nights, a world in frames,
pounds of heavy gear and a constant chase of
the light and the moment,” says Ramirez.
For Ramirez, his next chase is the American
West Coast, a place that has created a
tremendous resonance within him. With
its incredible and diverse territory - oceans,
mountains, forests and people - he plans to
move there and photograph it for life.
“This has been a time of inspiration, meeting
amazing photographers, travelling, exploring
and dreaming,and the journey has not ended
yet. I am always excited about future and new
opportunities!” says Ramirez.
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