Paul Hoelen describes the aerial capture behind Art Print, Desert Ribbon deep in the heart of Death Valley in the US.…
Story Behind the Art Print: Circuit Board
This art print print was captured deep out in a salt lake in Central California by Australian Photographer Paul Hoelen.…
Story Behind the Art Print: Lagoon
A lover of the natural environment and a once in a lifetime trip to Iceland gave him the opportunity to branch beyond his usual style and capture the spectacular scenery which presented its self to hi…
Death Valley Aerial Art Prints
We talk to One Fine Print photographer, Paul Hoelen about capturing aerial landscape images over death valley in the United States. We learn that it takes lot of pre planning, dedication, persistence…
Story Behind the Print: Desert Flower
Paul Hoelen is renowned for his exquisite landscape imagery, particularly from an aerial perspective. Self taught, travel hungry and with a healthy thirst for adventure you’re hard pressed to catch hi…
Story Behind the Print: See Farther
The barren landscape appeals to me. I think this is because texture, shape and line are enhanced.…
Story Behind the Print, All Natural
The mountains in Canada are vast and practically undisturbed by human activities.On one particular afternoon, as the light was fading on the day, I felt like I was the only soul for miles. Having sepa…
Story Behind the Print, Colour Spill
We had actually organised a flight plan in completely the opposite direction, but just minutes after taking off into what seemed like clear skies, a band of cloud began forming and heading towards us …
Story Behind the Print, The Tree
We found this feature after extensive research on Google maps exploring this area in Northwest WA and had earmarked it as a potential highlight image.
It must have been three different times we heade…
Story Behind the Print, Deadvlei
Deadvlei is one of the top destinations to visit in Namibia. Typically I avoid all of the touristy areas at all costs when I’m travelling…sometimes however, I have to give in and ignore my ego and vis…
Story Behind the Print, Climb
There is something nearly indescribable about the still quietness you experience in the snow. It’s a different kind of silence; a snow silence. In amongst the trees and on the side of the mountain at …
Story Behind the Print, Usagi
On a recent visit to Japan, I paid a visit to Okunoshima, better known as “Rabbit Island”.
An island with a dark history, it once played a role in the production of chemical warfare during world war …
Story Behind the Print, Time Pass
The red dunes of Sossusvlei in Namibia are so grand and vibrant it’s hard to believe what you are seeing is real and not mirage.
To walk to the top of these giant dunes can take hours, hiking in sand…
Story Behind the Print, Moss
Looking for the next place to explore on foot, it became obvious there was no better country than Iceland.
The first morning of our hike, we woke to thick heavy clouds overhead and knew we were in fo…
Story Behind the Print, Watermarks II
This the second in a series exploring an abstract aerial interpretation of the salt works of Useless Loop in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area in North West Australia.
The hot climate, harsh sunlight…
