My Prints

My Prints, originally uploaded by Ivan Makarov.

I finally got around uploading what I consider my best work to a web-site where I can start selling prints. I wrote a few months back about my negative experience with ImageKind (and that post is still one of the most visited parts of my blog, and after few months of research I found a place that both has a great web support, and offers quality prints and delivery. Zenfolio is where I host my images now, and I will explain why I decided to go with them in one of my future blog posts.

Meanwhile, please visit my portfolio and order a print if you'd like. Here is the link.

Timpanogos Light

Timpanogos Light, originally uploaded by Ivan Makarov.

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The water is the Utah Lake. The lights are the city of Provo. Big lights in the distance belong to LaVell Edwards Stadium where BYU football team plays (currently ranked no. 11 in the nation). The mountain is Mt Timpanogos which peaks at 11,749 feet (which I hiked twice to the top).

The Gibson Beach

The Gibson Beach, originally uploaded by Ivan Makarov.

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This is the southern tip of Point Lobos, which is the north tip of Big Sur, Central Coast of California.

Links Roundup

Here are few of the links that you may like if you have a spare few minutes of your time.

-- International Photography 2008 - stunning work in various categories and a good place to see what type of work is popular today and wins prizes.
-- 2008 Paralympics Games Photography - puts a lot of things in perspective. Also an amazing sports photography collection.
- Photoshop Text Tutorials - really cool way to create good looking text.

The Reigh of Fire

The Reigh of Fire, originally uploaded by Ivan Makarov.

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"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." - Aristotle

Last Friday's sunset over the Utah Lake was one of the most memorable for me. I got to this spot after the sun disappeared over the horizon, but this is when the fire show began. There were couples watching all over the place. Everything, including the water, seemed to be affected and in awe of this light.

As great as were Chinese fireworks at opening/closing Olympic ceremonies, I'd take this kind of show by nature over it any day of the week.

A Summer Day in San Francisco

A Summer Day in San Francisco, originally uploaded by Ivan Makarov.

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Yes, middle of the day, so foggy you can't see few feet in front of yourself.