Lars van de Goor Photography Art

T h e P o e t r y o f N at u r e

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The Poetry of Nature vol I

Walk with me

Workshops

Dreamy

Art-ish

Roads & Paths

Paintlike

Rays of Light

Landscape

Black & White

Seasons

Forests

Animals

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Walk with me.

First thing in the morning when the alarm goes off I look out of the window. How is the light. Is it
any good? Is it foggy? Will there be sun rays? I often look at the windows of my car to see if there
is any condensation on it and if the air is misty and moisture, but often I intuitively know I just

there is
no such
thing as
a perfect
spot

HAVE to go. A bit hurried I step into my car or jump on my bike and hope the forest got some nice
surprises for me.

I strap my camera bag on my shoulders. No tripod, I dont like it, it limits me. Fortunately they
make excellent cameras today, which can shoot at high ISO and still produce high quality images.

Today it seems I am lucky. I can spot the first rays and they are nearly horizontal. Later on, the
sun will get up higher in the sky and the air will start to warm up. Will the intensity of the rays
increase or is the weather going to change and is it all over?

It will not be the first time thats happened. Shall I wait here? Is this the perfect spot? I start to
get a bit restless and I have to tell myself once again there is no such thing as a perfect spot and
its all beyond my control. I feel at ease and start walking again with the knowledge that whatever
comes will come.

Its six oclock in the morning. The scent of the forest. The freshness of a new beginning. My
favorite part of the day, because the light is still soft and friendly and its all quiet given a bird or
two. Serenity!

Beautiful trees and the variety of colors, singing birds, whispering leaves and rays of light making
their way through the foliage. The smell of the forest gives me butterflies. I feel so relaxed and I
become one with the surroundings. These are the moments where I realize I had to get up so early.
I feel my footsteps and every step feels like nothing is needed anymore. Complete!

Suddenly I feel something dangling against my flanks and I see its my camera. Oh, ...yes.

I am a mood
shooter

How do I frame so much beauty? How do I catch my experience with a camera? Over the years
I noticed my first and last image of a series are often the best. Maybe other photographers
recognize this too? Anyway, thats the case with me. The first moment I am still open-minded, then
I start doing my best and when I am convinced this is really going to be my last and best image, it
often happens to be nearly the exact same as the first one.

Sometimes I like to stay for a longer period of time at the same spot. Not shooting, just looking. It
will take some time, but eventually a new way of looking starts to appear and the compositions
will be different too. I find that a very exciting process.

People often ask me for tips. First of all I like to mention that I am not a photographer. Dont get me
wrong, I do take pictures quite well, but I am not a trained or educated photographer. Not too much
technical stuff for me, I am a mood shooter. If I must label myself I rather choose to be an artist.
An artist with a camera.

Most important is having fun. Result comes second. Like the Buddha said: Success is
not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success! If you love what youre doing
you will be successful! Shoot everything you like, experiment, enjoy. We are in
a digital age now, you cant take too many images. Afterwards you can throw everything
away you dont like. Dont worry about your equipment either. Those things will come later.

catching
rays of
light

Start in your direct surroundings, the places you know best. When youre uncertain about how
to set your camera, just take images in different settings, esp. when you found a magic spot. In
that way there will always be a good one in your series. Of course this is easier for landscape
photography instead of sports where you usually get only one change.

Often I have been asked how I catch sun rays and make them look the way they look. First of all
the weather conditions have to be perfect, moisture! It has to be early in the morning, not too
early otherwise the rays are too horizontal and are not bright enough. Try to walk towards the sun
and notice the bright spots on the forest floor. While shooting, keep the sun blocked by a tree
or branches. Rather use over exposure than under exposure and try different exposures. Even
though the sun rays appear to be bright its still a forest and it could be pretty dark, so keep an
eye on your ISO. If its too high you better use a tripod.

One thing I have learned while editing is better leave the sun rays untouched. Editing makes them
less attractive and less real. However there are some tools within the NIK efex pro software, like
sunlight and glow that will make them look soft and dreamy. A side effect will be a reduction of
the sharpness of your image.

I work with the following software programs in

order of popularity:
NIK software Color Efex 4 pro

Tools I use in Topaz:

Denoise
Simplify

Photoshop

editing
software

Aperture

I will add more tips in the next E-book, which

Topaz

will also be free to download. If you like to

see some specific information about my

Tools I use in NIK:

photography or editing, please mail info@

Define: to reduce the noise in your images

larsvandegoor.com and I will see if I can pick

Tonal Contrast: gives a HDR touch to your

that up in the next issue.

images

workshop

Sunlight: gives the image a dreamy glow

Tools I use in Photoshop:

People often asked which techniques I use.

Camera Raw filter

I work intuitively and every editing process is

Sharpen-Shake reduction

a different one so I find it difficult to write a

Levels

tutorial to my satisfaction. However, I like to

give people the opportunity to learn from my

Tools I use in Aperture:

Color Management

skills and experiences. Therefore I give one on

one (maximum one on two) workshops.

My main image library

Cropping

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dreamy
Lars van de Goor is amongst the best artists of our times.
Hismasterworks transcend the soul by their sublime beauty.
His love and respect for nature is true, unique, rare and very
precious. His representation of fairy forests shows it all... magic
immortalizedforever, the mostbrilliant way, through all his creations.
- M. Dumas, museologist -

a l l o n e ly
C y c l i n g t h r o u g h S p e u l d e r Fo r e s t s u r r o u n d e d b y fa l l c o l o r s a n d da n c i n g t r e e s m a k e s y o u f e e l a l l o n e a n d n o t l o n e l y

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fa i r e st
Th i s f o r e s t i n a u t u m n i s l i k e a ca n d y s to r e f o r p h o to g ra p h e r s . S p e u l d e r Fo r e s t , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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a s e a t n o t t a k e n II
Th e r e i s n o i n v i ta t i o n l i k e a n e m p t y b e n c h i n v i ta t i o n . We l da m e s ta te , G o o r, t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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golden leaf forest

S p e u l d e r Fo r e s t , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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Dutch Glow
Ea r l y m o r n i n g l i g h t o v e r a D u tc h m ea d o w. U i tg e e s t 2013 , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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Bench & Birches

J u s t o u t s i d e L o c h e m I f o u n d a l o v e l y s p o t to r e s t

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ca r ac t u s
B e rg e n N H , Th e N e t h e r l a n d s

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Gone in a Sec XIX

N o t a ba d r o u te to c y c l e to s c h o o l , B u s s u m , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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Misty feelings

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a r t- i s h
Lars van de Goor Photography Arts photos are all awesome captures of
beautiful light in a beautiful setting. They stir my imagination and set a
goal for me to strive for in my own photography. Thank you so much for
the joy and inspiration.
- Jill McMahon -

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d i s s o lv i n g w o o d s
W h a t i f t h e f o r e s t f l o o r t u r n e d i n to a s ea w i t h r e d w a v e s , G a r d e r e n , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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Afrika
W h i l e e d i t i n g t h i s p o p p y f l o w e r I sa w e l e p h a n t s , g o l d a n d t h e s h a p e o f a l a rg e c o n t i n e n t

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forest de tenom
S o m e t i m e s y o u j u s t h i t t h e r i g h t f l i te r, A m s te r da m f o r e s t , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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T h r o u g h t h e V i n e ya r d
Ca i l l a c - L o t - Fra n c e

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r e d l e av e s

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wa l k i n g i n w o n d e r
C ra i l o s e b o s , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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R oa d s & Pat h s
Lars photographic art is an inspiration. One cannot help but be
immersed into each image with the fascination of a child. Lars enables
the viewer to step into the scene... feel the surrounding landscape
as a soft feather on silken skin. The contrasts and light bring forth
impeccable beauty captured as a timeless reminder of a location
once visited.
- Ron Boger, Mahalograph Photography -

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R u st y R oa d
H o l m e r s h u i z e n - G e l d e r l a n d 2014 , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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Winter Around the Corner

S p e u l d e r Fo r e s t , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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Into the Mist

Ea r l y m o r n i n g m i s t a n d f r e s h g r e e n , a w o n d e r f u l n e w s ta r t . L o c h e m 2014 , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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W i n t e r w a l k II
O n l y d o g s , d o g o w n e r s a n d c ra z y p h o to g ra p h e r s w e n t o u t s i d e. We e s p , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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S P INOLA S ESCA P E ROUTE

S p i n o l a a n d t h e S p a n i s h a r m y w e r e s u d d e n l y s u r r o u n d e d . K e p p e l l aa n n ea r t h e B e r k e l , L o c h e m

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P a t h o f t h e H o bb i t s
Fo r o n c e I w a s a l l o w e d to w a l k t h i s h i d d e n p a t h

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pat h o f awa k e n i n g
Fo r y ea r s I w a l k e d t h i s p a t h a n d w h e n a l l c o n d i t i o n s a r e r i g h t . . . y o u ta k e t h e p i c t u r e

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p a i nt l i k e
Lars is one of the finest photographers that I know, with outstanding
images. The most amazing landscapes, an unfailing eye. As an artist,
these magical images and colors, are definitely a big inspiration to me.
His work its like a beautiful poetry.
- Viviana Gonzlez, Chile -

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A pat h f o r e v e r yo n e
I t to o k s o m e t i m e a n d m a n y s h o t s to f i n a l l y g e t t h r e e c y c l i s t s a n d n o ca r s . H e i l o o 2014 , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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a s e at n o t ta k e n
I t l o o k s l i k e t h i s b e n c h n e e d s r e p o s i t i o n i n g , b u t w h e n t h e c o w p a r s l e y i s g o n e a ga i n i t d o e s m a k e s s e n s e. A m s te r da m Fo r e s t 2014 , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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A S e a t N o t T a k e n II
A s ea o f c o w p a r s l e y , A m s te r da m Fo r e s t , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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e n s e mb l e c e s t t o u t II
N o c o m m e n t , c e s t to u t ! Ni g te v e c h t , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s
2014 , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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P i c t u r e o r Pa i n t i n g ,
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T h e S i l h o u e t t e s o f Va l D O r c i a
Va l d O r c ia , o n c e y o u r e t h e r e y o u w i l l u n d e r s ta n d w h a t s i t l i k e to w a l k i n a p a i n t i n g . Tu s ca n y , I ta l y
2014 , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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r ay s o f l i g h t
With lots of pleasure I watch your photos. Looking at them is as walking
into a fairytale. They are a bit mystic and romantic and it is very easy
to create a story for each photo. Hope there will be a lot of stories to
create.
- Willy Lopes ten Donkelaar -

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At t h e e n d o f m y h o u s e t h e r e i s a l a n e
S o m e t i m e s w e n e e d s o m e e x t ra l i g h t o n o u r p a t h s . L o c h e m
2014 , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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T h at S a m e O t h e r W o r l d
H a s s e l b l a d Ma s te r s A w a r d s 2010 / 2011 f i n a l i s t i m a g e. A m s te r da m Fo r e s t

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The Witness
We m e t , w e ta l k e d , w e a g r e e d , h e f o rg o t .s - Gra v e n l a n d

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I believe in Trees
A n d a n g e l s w h o a r e d r e s s e d to s h i n e

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P e r m i s s i o n t o R a d i at e
S o m e p e o p l e b e l i e v e t h e y ca n o w n t h e l a n d . W h i l e o w n i n g ra y s o f l i g h t s e e m s to b e r i d i c u l o u s .

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Ta k i n g t h e B r i d g e o f L i g h t
Th e y sa y y o u ca n t s te p i n t h e sa m e r i v e r t w i c e. N e i t h e r c o u l d y o u p a s s t h e sa m e b r i d g e t w i c e. A m s te r da m f o r e s t , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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turning left
Ca n b e r i g h t .

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Landscape
My first time, it sounded a phrase over and over again in my head ...
I came as rain falling throughout the world in countless ways, for
those who are ready to receive S,A,W. Another time I found that if I
concentrated on it could easily leave my mind and enter a paradise
within reach ... what gift for any day! Whenever a new image comes
to me, my heart was born wings and fly up to Mother Nature ... is there
anything more beautiful on Earth?
Thanks so much for such beautiful moments
- Encarnacin Snchez-

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Ov e r t h e H i l l
I f t h e r e i s b ea u t y h e r e , t h e r e w i l l b e b ea u t y o v e r t h e h i l l to o . Fra n c e

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The Two Mills

Seconds before the wind will wake them up. Schermerhorn, NH, the Netherlands

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Va n G o g h s w i s h l i s t
. . . I g u e s s . Va l d O r c ia , Tu s ca n y , I ta l y

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b l ac k & w h i t e
Iemand die z van de natuur houdt, deze met zoveel gevoel digitaal
weet vast te leggen en het daarna ook nog met zon passie weet te
bewerken verdiend wat mij betreft de titel Grootmeester der Natuur
Jouw fotos lijken van een andere dimensie.. bossen komen tot leven,
bomen veranderen van karakter en je waant je in een fantastische
wereld waar je niet wakker in wil worden..
- Bob van den Berg -

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cold knees
W i n te r i n D i e m e n

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duogho

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Gone in a few sec

Ev e n c y c l i n g to s c h o o l ca n b e a n a d v e n t u r e. D i e m e n

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Seasons
Los colores y la luz llenan de vida y de magia tus fotografas creando
paisajes de ensueo. Felicidades!
- Jos Luis Prez Navarro -

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B r i da l T r e e s
S o m e t i m e s i t s b e s t to b e s i l e n t . B l o s s o m Pa r k A m s te r da m f o r e s t

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Colors in the Mist

A l l m y fa v o r i te i n g r e d i e n t s i n o n e i m a g e : Mi s t , t r e e s a n d t h e c o l o r s o f fa l l . C ra i l o s e B o s , H o l l a n d

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F u l l Fa l l
Th e r e i s o ra n g e a n d t h e r e i s o ra n g e , H e i l o o , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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I n Lov e w i t h Fa l l
A n d n o t o n l y w i t h fa l l , b u t a l s o w i t h t h i s f o r e s t . Fo r e s t o f t h e da n c i n g t r e e s , S p e u l d e r- G a r d e r e n , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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L a s t L e av e s
A n o t h e r t i t l e I c h o s e f o r t h i s i m a g e w a s B ra v e b e ca u s e o f t h e c o l o r a n d t h e s t u b b o r n n e s s o f t h e l ea v e s

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Sp e u l d e r F o r e s t
I f o u n d t h i s m o t l e y c r e w a t a w e l l h i d d e n o p e n s p a c e. A l t h o u g h I h a v e v i s i te d t h e f o r e s t m a n y t i m e s I c o u l d n t f i n d i t a ga i n . S p e u l d e r- G a r d e r e n , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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Winters Veil
H o a r f r o s t o n b ra n c h e s a n d t r e e s .

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Wood B
Ta k e n w i t h a m a c r o l e n s . I w a s e x p e r i m e n t i n g w i t h d i f f e r e n t l e n s e s a n d a t h o m e i t t u r n e d o u t to b e t h e b e t te r o n e. S p e u l d e r

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forests
Les photos que vous publiez sont vraiment magiques. Elles minspirent, me font rver.
une vraie posie se dgage.
Continuez, apportez encore du rve avec la grande dame Nature.
Flicitations pour votre livre.
Jai vraiment hte de rentrer dans votre Univers.
- Corinne -

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BlocKing
A t r e e l i n e d a v e n u e i n A m s te r da m Fo r e s t

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colors of the forest

C o u l d t h e r e b e a b e t te r t h e ra p y t h a n w a l k i n g t h r o u g h a f o r e s t w i t h a l l t h e s e e n c h a n t i n g c o l o r s .

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foresty
La n d g o e d A m p s e n , L o c h e m , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s .

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Furest
S p e u l d e r f o r e s t- P u t te n , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s .

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Grandmother needs more cake

Th e b ea u t i f u l l a n e s o f Ve l h o r s t e s ta te , b e t w e e n L o c h e m a n d Zu t p h e n , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s .

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Grasslane
I w a s h a p p y to f o u n d t h i s l a n e w h i c h w a s c o v e r e d w i t h g ra s s , t h i s ga v e s u c h a p l ea sa n t s o f t l o o k . B e l g i u m

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G u a r d i a n s o f C a s t l e Amp s e n
Th e s e ta l l r e d b e e c h e s g u i d e y o u to t h e e n t ra n c e o f ca s t l e A m p s e n . L o c h e m , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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W e W i l l G u i d e Yo u T h r o u g h T h e M i st
L e f t o r r i g h t ? J u s t f o l l o w y o u r h ea r t , C ra i l o s e b o s , t h e N e t h e r l a n d s

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An i m a l s

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Da l i t h e C at
C u r i o u s ca t w i t h i n te n s e e y e s o b s e r v i n g t h i s s t ra n g e m a n w i t h a ca m e ra . S o m e w h e r e i n Gr o u x- l e s - Ba i n s , Fra n c e

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i n f i n i t e pat i e n c e

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A n g e s a n s J a mb e s
I t w a s o n l y a t h o m e I f o u n d o u t t h i s s ea g u l l h a d n o l e g s . Eg m o n d aa n Ze e , H o l l a n d

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SLEE P Y

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S ta n d i n g s t r o n g

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short bio
Ye s te r da y
Lars van de Goor was born in 1964 in The Netherlands, in a houseboat, next to a farm, located
between lakes and meadows. His first passion was music, the latest photography and editing. In a
way he is still composing. Soon after starting with photography in 2007 Lars images started to get
noticed and gained in popularity over the years. Only four years later he was nominated as a top
ten finalist in the 2010/2011 Hasselblad Masters Award, one of the most prestigious awards in the
world of photography.

To da y
He works as a professional photographer, publishing his work worldwide.

To m o r r o w
My main goal is still where it once started with: To capture natures magical moments and show
her beauty to as many people as possible.

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Gear
W h a t s i n t h e ba g
Nikon D800
Nikkor AF-S VR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED Type II
Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G
Nikkor AF-S 2.0x extender III TC-20EIII

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Licenses
C o m m e r c ia l & N o n c o m m e r c ia l
If you would like a high resolution image for personal needs, like printing and framing it yourself, a non
commercial lincense would be the right one for you.
When you want an image for a bookcover or printing postcards, a commercial license will probably be
the right one. Not sure what kind of license you need? Please email me.

Most of my images are available for licensing.

Some of my images are available at Trevillion images .
If so I can bring you in contact.
http://www.trevillion.com

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