PhotoEssence Photography

By Trevor Gerstenberg 2023

By Trevor Gerstenberg    2023 ©

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Photo Categories

Photography Categories

See the 6 photographic categories below.

NatureLandscapesAstroUnderwaterMacroStreet

Photo Categories

Photography Categories

See the 6 photographic categories below.

NatureLandscapesAstroUnderwaterMacroStreet

The scale of Photography

PhotoEssence Photography has 6 unique photo categories each specializing in a different type of photography. There are a multitude of types of photography. The common theme in these 6 categories is their perspective. It is important to understand which each perspective is. In fact, humans have a narrow field of vision and see things on the mesoscale. This is how you typically see things of a moderate scale. In my photography, you will see things on a number of different scales.

The picture below is a representation of these scales in a logarithmic mathematical view. Think of the numbers growing in powers of 10, 100, 1000, etc.. That means, 10x farther to 1000's of times farther. For example, macro photography is seeing small things up close in detail and magnification we are not accustomed to see. Astro photography is taking pictures of things kilometers to lightyears away from earth, like the moon or a nebula. The windows to the right give you a brief summary of each perspective and will even show you how I take pictures of each. I am excited to share these perspectives with you!

Photos that leave you breathless

Being able to travel and breathe underwater to see worlds unfamiliar and non-terrestrial gives you a feeling you will not experience anywhere else. There is so much life under the surface. Feeling weightless with a sense of calmness, peace, and wonder is what I hope to share in my photography.

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Artificial and genuinely human

Street photography is more than the quiet commuter on the train or the woman selling wares. Street photography to me is the precarious blend of human artwork like buildings, bridges, machines and of people themselves. The focus is on the man-made or should I say man-unique. 

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Question: What make Earth a unique planet?

Answer: Life 

As a scientist, I see and study the incredible complexity of life within an organism and between organisms. We call this biology and the later, ecology. Species have existed and coevolved with other species and the physical environment, and have  created vast connected networks that were developed over millions of years. My photography will show you a glimpse of this network as we see it today.

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A perspective beyond our atmosphere

Stars, planetary bodies, and the night sky are all a part of astronomical photography. Various atmospheric conditions influence the visibility of the cosmos such as light pollution, artificial bodies like satellites, and the molecular/atomic composition of the atmosphere. This requires an extreme amount of light capture of very distant objects kilometers to lightyears away. 

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A spectacular combination of land, sky, and/or ocean

Landscape photography requires traversing the planet to find breathtaking settings that bring a feeling of awe and grander to the viewer. This perspective also reminds the viewer that the Earth changes ever so subtly on a human timescale. 

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Journey to the macroscopic world in detail you didn't know existed

Macrophotography is an extreme close-up and detailed view of something small. Humans typically do not perceive the world in this perspective of 1 to a 100th or 1 to a 1000th of size and magnification. This requires having an exceptionally wide and close view of the subject where gathering enough light is difficult.

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Collaborate

I am always looking to meet with and work with other photographers and business owners. Art and perspective is different with everyone, and we should embrace and be curious about our differences. I am looking for collaboration in the following.

  • New types of Photography.
  • Expeditions and traveling.
  • Any photo category.
  • Model photography.
  • Interesting projects! 
Collaborate

Partner

PhotoEssence is looking to partner with individuals and companies. Here is some of what I am looking for.

  • Virtual and augmented reality companies.
  • Sustainable printing businesses. 
  • Camera equipment companies.
  • Ecological foundations.
  • Universities.
Partner

Booking 

Inquire here for Booking opportunities for PhotoEssence Photography. Here is what I currently offer. 

  • Portrait photography.
  • Model photography
  • Product photography
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See the main page

Collaborate

I am always looking to meet with and work with other photographers and business owners. Art and perspective is different with everyone, and we should embrace and be curious about our differences. I am looking for collaboration in the following.

  • New types of Photography.
  • Expeditions and traveling.
  • Any photo category.
  • Model photography.
  • Interesting projects! 
Collaborate

Partner

PhotoEssence is looking to partner with individuals and companies. Here is some of what I am looking for.

  • Virtual and augmented reality companies.
  • Sustainable printing businesses. 
  • Camera equipment companies.
  • Ecological foundations.
  • Universities.
Partner

Booking 

Inquire here for Booking opportunities for PhotoEssence Photography. Here is what I currently offer. 

  • Portrait photography.
  • Model photography
  • Product photography
Book

PhotoEssence³ is the most innovative part of my business and it aims to bring conventional 2-dimensional photography into 3 dimensional experiences. In real life, we perceive and interact with things in 3 dimensions. Here I am developing virtual and augmented reality experiences. I am also introducing the Virtual Museum for everyone to see my photos in their full capacity and size as if you were at a museum.

PhotoEssence³ is the most innovative part of my business and it aims to bring conventional 2-dimensional photography into 3 dimensional experiences. In real life, we perceive and interact with things in 3 dimensions. Here I am developing virtual and augmented reality experiences. I am also introducing the Virtual Museum for everyone to see my photos in their full capacity and size as if you were at a museum.

But what is

PhotoEssence Photography?

PhotoEssence Photography is comprised of three main divisions: PhotoEssence², The Gallery & Store and PhotoEssence³

Learn more here! Learn more about PhotoEssence Photography Here!

But what is PhotoEssence Photography?

PhotoEssence Photography is comprised of three main divisions: PhotoEssence², The Gallery & Store and PhotoEssence³

Learn more here! Learn more about PhotoEssence Photography Here!

Mini Gallery 

Mini Gallery

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Ecological Initiatives

PhotoEssence Photography is becoming carbon negative!

That means we help the environment more than utilize it. We are removing more carbon than we use with Stripe. We are not only reducing and eliminating our waste, but we are helping the planet with theprintspace and Climate First bank. Every purchase you make with PhotoEssence Photography is carbon neutral or carbon negative. That means better for the environment and that benefits everyone. Our aim is to partner and directly contribute to ecological initiatives like these. Our biggest goal is to use our business and profits for ecological, climate, and sustainability initiatives. See our partners and how PhotoEssence photography is using your purchases to make a measurable difference.

We want to help the environment directly and we want to work with partners that already do that. There are so many things we can do to not only build a true circular economy that works with the environment and not at its expense. As a biologist, I understand nature at a more intimate and inquisitive level. That means, I know it needs us and we need it. Here are some things we already do and want to do! 

Education and Sustainable Practices

Forest Protection and Restoration

Use sustainable materials

Operate near carbon neutral

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Ocean Cleanups and Protections

Biodiversity Programs

Support carbon capture initiatives

Renewable energies

Carbon Capture

and more!

PhotoEssence Photography is becoming carbon negative!

*mic drop*🎤

That means we help the environment more than utilize it. We are removing more carbon than we use with Stripe. We are not only reducing and eliminating our waste, but we are helping the planet with theprintspace and Climate First bank. Every purchase you make with PhotoEssence Photography is carbon neutral or carbon negative. That means better for the environment and that benefits everyone. Our aim is to partner and directly contribute to ecological initiatives like these. Our biggest goal is to use our business and profits for ecological, climate, and sustainability initiatives. See our partners and how PhotoEssence photography is using your purchases to make a measurable difference.

We want to help the environment directly and we want to work with partners that already do that. There are so many things we can do to not only build a true circular economy that works with the environment and not at its expense. As a biologist, I understand nature at a more intimate and inquisitive level. That means, I know it needs us and we need it.

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Meet Trevor

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I hope you enjoy, PhotoEssence Photography.

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