NPN Staff Profile - Varina Patel
Anonymous and Macro Gallery Moderator


There is nothing more remarkable to me than the power of nature. It is both cataclysmic and subtle. Slow and continuous erosion by water and wind can create landscapes every bit as astonishing as those shaped by catastrophic events - and miniscule details can be as breathtaking as grand vistas that stretch from one horizon to the other. Nature is incredibly diverse. Burning desert sands and mossy riverbanks… Brilliant sunbeams and fading alpenglow… Silent snowfall and raging summer storms… Each offers a unique opportunity. I am irresistibly drawn to the challenge of finding my next photograph, and mastering the skills required to capture it effectively.

My articles and images have been used by National Geographic, Popular Photography Magazine, National Parks Magazine, Outback Photo, PhotoBurst, and right here on NPN - as well as in many other publications. I teach workshops with my husband, Jay Patel, in some of the most beautiful parks in the world. Our eBook collections, webinar recordings, and prints are available for sale on our websites.

www.photographybyvarina.com - galleries, blog, and information on upcoming workshops.

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