December 2016 – Joeri van Veen

My best photograph of 2016

December 24, 2016

This year was another disappointment in terms of quality photography, demonstrated by the featured photo. But what went wrong?

December 21, 2016

The most Rembrandt-y portrait I ever made, and will ever make. In this post I clearly explain what my problem is and why I hate Rembrandt.

December 3, 2016

Shoots of a guy and a gal, trying to strip away excess. Is it working yet? At least partly I believe. Check out both photographs.

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