Filip Hrebenda

Slovakia

Photo: Filip Hrebenda

Filip is a landscape photographer based in Slovakia with a passion for nature and high mountains. He was awarded as Grand Prix winner in the photography festival Hoyzonty in 2020 and is part of the Association of Professional Slovak Photographers. Filip also organizes photography workshops and tours as well as online processing lessions.

Q&A

How did you start with photo/video?
My serious photography journey started in 2016. I have loved mountains and nature ever since I was a child. That's why I spent a lot of time in the high mountains. It was my relationship with the wild landscapes and the mountains that led me to landscape photography.

How would you describe your style?
My work is characterized by the sensitive use of colors, light and lines that nature includes. With these aspects that I'm trying to transfer the mood and emotions of shooted locations locations to the viewer.

What inspires you?
My biggest inspiration is nature and its forms. I'm also inspired by the work of other artists. For example, when I was learning to capture light in the landscape, the artworks by well known painter Albert Bierstadt helped me. However, I also like to follow the work of contemporary landscape photographers.

What is your dream shoot or project?
I like to discover places and perspectives that have not yet been overphotographed. Therefore, my dream project is to discover such locations in Patagonia outside the mostly visited spots.

What is your best advice to others that want to develop as photographers?
My advice is find yourself. Only when you find a genre that really fills you, you'll be able to create your own distinctive style that will differentiate your work.

What is in your bag?

What is the most important in your bag?
Camera Sony A7r III with 16-35/f2.8 GM and 70-200/f4 lenses. High quality tripod, set of mostly used camera filters (ND16, ND32, ND1000, Soft ND32) and filter holder with polariser. Of course, I carry spare batteries, SD cards and cleaning supplies in my bag. I don't go on an expedition without this equipment.