Monika Wisniewska, or Amaviael as many Dreamstimers may know her, joined our community in 2004 and has been an active presence ever since. Self taught, keen on improving, optimistic, and in love with being a photographer, Monika has managed to build an impressing, varied portfolio. To read her words, she succeeded mainly because she is doing what she likes best. She discovered her passion and this kept her going, it made her learn new tricks, it enabled her to face competition. Let's see what else lies beneath her success:

You have a very neat style, your images have a simple, very clear message, with flawless compositions. Is that the result of gradual refinement in time? What is your background in photography?...

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>Nico Smit, or Ecophoto, joined our community in 2006 and his is one of the most impressive African wildlife portfolios around. Living in South Africa and in an outdoor loving family set Nico on the wildlife side early in his life. When he's not photographing wildlife, Nico teaches Wildlife Management at the University so we could say that wildlife is his life. He's truly passionate about it, he studies it, he knows it and most of all, he respects it. He is an educated explorer of the great outdoors, with a thorough knowledge of nature and of the wild animals' behavior. As photographer, he is responsible, patient, well-informed and focused. Let's join Nico on a virtual safari and see what his shooting sessions are like as he shares some wildlife photography...

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