Mike Isaak Photography

04/07/2022

"Matai Falls"

Editions by Mike Isaak Photography. These NFT images will be created to a maximum of 25 and a lower entry point will allow many more people to collect my artwork.

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Introducing an image 11 years in the making. I first captured the images that made up this photo back in 2011 when I rented a campervan and fully explored the North and South Island of New Zealand for an entire month. I bracketed 3 exposures for this scene and thought I was ok, but upon returning home, discovered that even the dark images had blown out parts of the waterfall. At the time, I couldn't process the image well enough to be completely satisfied with it, so the images sat on my hard drive until this past week. Now, taking the 3 images into Adobe Lightroom and making an HDR from the files, I was able to tone down the highlights in the falls enough that they are no longer blown out! The tech only keeps getting better and better, and I can finally say I am pleased with this result.

Matai Falls resides in the Catlins Coastal Area near Invercargill in the Otago region of South Island, New Zealand. These 10m high falls were created when gathering rock for the foundations of the railway. The waterfall is surrounded by gorgeous moss and overhanging trees, and is a short 40 min round trip walk from the carpark.

Editions will follow the same support structure as my 1/1 Collections where:
10% of these sales will be donated to Charity.
10% of these sales will be reserved to support purchasing upcoming artists first sale.

Please read my latest blog post for all of the alpha details which includes my roadmap and perks for collectors. More Collections and Editions coming soon!

http://www.mikeisaak.com/blog/?p=1861

03/29/2022

"Two Wanderers"

Introducing NFT Editions by Mike Isaak Photography. These images will be created to a maximum of 25 and a lower entry point will allow many more people to collect my artwork on the blockchain.

https://opensea.io/collection/mike-isaak-editions

Alexander Otto, from German melodic death metal band Words of Farewell, was the lucky winner of a 12x18" Fine Art Paper Print of this image when I picked his winning entry into a "name this photo" contest I held a while back. It was incredibly inspiring to see how people came up with different names for this photo, and how it made them feel. It's exactly what I hope happens when someone looks at a piece of my work.

Karekare is a small coastal settlement in the Auckland Region of northern New Zealand, sandwiched between the Waitakere Ranges and a large black sand surf beach. It is located 35 kilometres west of Auckland city centre, south of the larger beach of Piha. I'm a little disappinted I never got to check out Waitakere waterfall or Karekare falls, as it's a short walk from the road. Next time.

While wandering the beach, I found these two shells that had washed up on the beach, just waiting for something to be done with them. I knew right away that I wanted to process this in black and white, and the shells would contrast well with the “island” so I snapped a few photos. This was the one I liked the most. I love how there is so much contrast in the image. The two white shells vs the black sand, or the two white shells vs the one black island. It's perfectly in harmony. I like to think this image gives you a sense of peace as you enjoy it. May you all find your second wanderer in life.

NFT Editions will follow the same support structure as my 1/1 Collections where:
10% of these sales will be donated to Charity.
10% of these sales will be reserved to support purchasing upcoming artists first sale.

Please read my latest blog post for all of the alpha details which includes my roadmap and perks for collectors. More collections and Editions coming soon!

http://www.mikeisaak.com/blog/?p=18

03/07/2022

"Morning Blues"

Introducing my 5th and final image of 5 images in the "Reflection Collection" as a 1/1 NFT. A continuation in the series that will help support Habitat for Humanity

I am listing this photo for 0.25ETH. As we sell the first five 1/1 pieces at this price, the value of future releases will gradually go up by 0.25ETH with a target of a floor price of at least 1ETH for 1/1 artwork.

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I made my first ever trip to Moraine Lake in the fall of 2016. I arrived during the night and was able to photograph stars over Moraine Lake and the Wenkchemna Peaks, as well as some aurora activity in the opposite direction. I had to make the decision to get a few hours of sleep in my car as it was after 2am, and I was completely exhausted. Waking up just before 6am, I couldn't believe how many people were already there trying to get a spot for sunrise considering it was a weekday. I was able to secure a spot kind of tucked in behind a rock pile, and luckily no one was in front of my cameras view. After a somewhat disappointing sunrise, with only a little colour, I spent some time exploring the shore around the lake. There are so many spots along the shore for beautiful reflections such as this one. My next trip I plan to return to capture a little more fall colours with hopefully a fresh sprinkle of snow!

10% of this sale will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.

10% of all sales will be reserved to support other artists work.

See below for Roadmap and Perks to Collectors, with more Collections and Editions coming soon!

http://mikeisaak.com/blog/?p=1861

Ps. Website update coming as well!

03/03/2022

"Archway Islands Sunrise"

Introducing my 4th of 5 images in the "Reflection Collection" as a 1/1 NFT. A continuation in the series that will help support
Habitat for Humanity

I am listing this photo for 0.25ETH. As we sell the first five 1/1 pieces at this price, the value of future releases will gradually go up by 0.25ETH with a target of a floor price of at least 1ETH for 1/1 artwork.

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The Archway Islands along the Wharariki Beach includes some of the most spectacular scenery I've ever seen in my life. The beach, the islands, the sand dunes, and just the general vibe of the place is something else, as there isn't too much development in the area.

There are also some spectacular rock formations and caves along side the beach as well. I remember walking along and entering different caves in awe. I was a little shocked when I started walking into one and noted a Sea Lion laying there, appearing to be asleep.

Well, as soon as I entered the cave he brought his head up real high and I in turn, high tailed it out of there! They say to never get in between a Seal Lion and the sea, and I definitely didn't feel like being attacked!

10% of this sale will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.

10% of all sales will be reserved to support other artists work.

See below for Roadmap and Perks to Collectors, with more Collections and Editions coming soon!

http://mikeisaak.com/blog/?p=1861

Ps. Website update coming as well!

02/21/2022

"Heart of the Aurora"

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Introducing my 3rd of 5 images in the "Reflection Collection" as a 1/1 NFT. A continuation in the series of 5 NFTs that will support Habitat for Humanity. I am listing this photo for 0.25ETH. As we sell the first five 1/1 pieces at this price, the value of future releases will gradually go up by 0.25ETH with a target of a floor price of at least 1ETH for 1/1 artwork.

Man, what a night Sept 27th 2017 was! We had super active aurora to the north, pulsing aurora to the south, crazy coronas overhead and I was able to capture it all in stills, time-lapse and real time video. Absolutely incredible night shared with a good friend. At one point I just lay on the dock and let the camera do its thing while taking it all in.

Technical details:
Nikon D610
9 vertical images stitched in Adobe Lightroom
3200 ISO
f/2.8
3s exposures
14mm

10% of this sale will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.
10% of all sales will be reserved to support other artists work.

Please read my latest blog post for all of the alpha details with this new work which includes my roadmap and perks for collectors. More collections and Editions coming soon!

http://www.mikeisaak.com/blog/?p=1861

Ps. Website update coming as well!

02/02/2022

"Rundle Mountain"

This is the second 1/1 Photography NFT out of 5 that will help support (https://opensea.io/collection/mike-isaak-collection)

A classic view of Rundle Mountain. One of the most popular places to shoot in the Canadian Rockies, and sometimes the most spectacular as well. Photo taken from Vermilion Lakes near the town of Banff, Alberta. Hot springs keep parts of Vermilion Lakes ice free even when it is -20 outside.

Check out the blog link for more info!
http://mikeisaak.com/blog/?p=1861

In the blog post you'll find my road map as well as some other alpha details on how I want to help the Photography community grow and my charity initiative.

For all of my non digital collectors, you can still buy prints directly from me!

01/28/2022

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time!

Time for what you say?! Time to release my very first 1/1 Photography !

After absorbing all the info I could in the last few weeks, I finally feel comfortable in the knowledge I've gleaned to make this first big step into the space.

The Mint:
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The Image:
"Into the Blue"

Ambient temps helped form these ice crystals know as "Frost Flowers" along the edge of the ice. It was approx -20C while shooting here, making for very chilly fingers shooting so low to the water.

Check out the blog link for behind the scenes and more info!
http://mikeisaak.com/blog/?p=1861

In the blog post you'll find my road map as well as some other alpha details on how I want to help the Photography community grow and my charity initiative.

For all of my non digital collectors, you can still buy prints directly from me!

01/23/2022

Wow, so this just happened! 3000 followers on Twitter.

Super cool, and I've been very grateful to be introduced to and learn from so many great people through this space as well as Instagram and Facebook.

Thanks for following along my photography adventure friends! I post a little more on Twitter these days, so if you'd like to follow along there,

www.twitter.com/mikeisaak

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“Wow, so this just happened! Super cool, and I've been very grateful to be introduced to and learn from so many great people through this space! Thanks for following along my photography adventure friends!”

01/21/2022

GM!

Another day closer to releasing my very first 1/1 Photography NFT. In the meantime, here's a pretty picture.

Noctilucent Clouds and Aurora dance in the sky above the mountains surrounding Abraham Lake.

01/18/2022

Good afternoon everyone!

I have been itching to photograph the again, but here in Edmonton, we've had cloud and snow storms lately while my alerts have been going off.

When's the last time you saw the ?

Some background info. This photo was captured at Salters Lake, about 45mins West of Edmonton. Sept 28, 2017. (Not the last time I've photographed them)