It’s A Jungle Out There Its strange to be so universally known and yet feel so lonely. -Albert...

It’s A Jungle Out ThereIts strange to be so universally known and yet feel so

lonely.-Albert Einstein

By Missy Allen

Early Life

Niki Feijen was born in 1987 Native of Eindhoven, Netherlands Fascination with camera’s as a child First inspiration was abandoned house on his

street growing up Photos in World Press and National

Geographic encouraged him

Feeding into his curiosity

Feijen has no formal training Sees his photography as a hobby apart from

day job First camera was Nikon D70 Nikon D700 14.24 2.8 lens current favorite to

use along with D800

Style & technique

Found joy in photographing abandoned buildings

Often private property, industrial areas, homes

This style called “urbex” Adds HDR setting to his photos for signature

effect

What’s HDR?

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range Setting that enhances color and lighting in

low light situations Pictures can look exceptionally

bright/animated Creates balanced light/adds light where

needed Adds depth

Locations

Feijen has shot all across Western Europe Subjects include houses, churches etc Particular passion for staircases 2010 was granted Gov’t access to take trip to

Pripyat Chernobyl, Ukraine site of 80’s radiation

disaster

My photos…

Conclusion

I chose Niki Feijin because I find myself taking urbex style photos as well

I admire him not taking his photography too seriously

His images evoke powerful emotions that speak for themselves

Shares my same passion for nature and architecture in photography

Cont’d…

Urbex photography to me is finding beauty in “ugly” often unexpected places

My goal when taking photos is to show the beauty in everyday life

Often overlooked/under-appreciated places Structures with character Aim to evoke emotion from my viewer as Niki

Feijin does

All photos are strictly work of Niki Feijin More info can be found at:

http://www.nikifeijen.com/ and https://500px.com/nikifeijen/about