• About me
    and the birds & the bees...

    My name is Imar de Waard, born in Rotterdam. After studying in the Netherlands at the Grafisch Lyceum i have work for different media companies in the Netherlands. Now i live & work in Austria, Lofer (Salzburgerland)

  • Photography
    in the beginning there was light

    The passion for Digial Photography began many years ago. Favorite subjects & themes are Nature, Landscape, and Black & White photography. Feel free to browse and enjoy my online folio.

  • Retouching & Editing
    photoshop and friends...

    Keep up the good work. I try to keep everything original, small corrections are proposed. I've been using principally Photoshop CS & Nikon Capture NX, and other various software programs are in use...

  • Nature Themes
    colorful nature, source of life...

    Here you will find Photos of, Insects, Reptiles, Butterflys, Flowers, Dragonflys, Animals, and more Nature Themes................... View here

  • Landscape Themes
    the right place the right time...

    There is an old saying, in the right place at the right time here you can view my Landscape Themes...................................... View here

  • Miscellaneous
    a not specific category...

    Under miscellaneous you will find images & photo´s which don't fit into a specific category, miscellaneous a open category...... View here

  • Colorful Butterflies
    european butterflies...

    European Butterflies, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Painted Lady................... View here

  • Black & White
    black and white photography...

    Black and White a battle between contrast and greyscales................................... View here

  • Recent works
    recent and new works...

    Under Recent works you'll find my newest & latest photo´s and images ....... View here

  • Photography links
    photographer,portals & links...

    If you want to add your website or link, send me a email, only links for Photography sites. Here you can find links about photoportals, equipment, photography, photo communities, and other photography links......... View here

  • The Digital Camera
    function & how it works...

    Do you ask yourself how a digital DSLR camera works here you can read about the funktions and how it works, a clear description, examples and explanations, themes like: image sensor, the inside of a digital Camera............. Read more

  • White Balance
    white balance settings...

    Here you can read about the most used white balance settings of a digital DSLR camera, settings like, Preset, Flash, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Shade, Automatic White Balance, and Custom, Tungsten...................... Read more

  • Editing & Retouching
    photo retouching software...

    Little helpers for photo editing & retouching, like Adobe Photoshop, and many other digital darkroom software programs used by photographers. Here you will find a selection of different editing & retouching software................................. View here

  • Color Temperature
    color and temperature...

    Color and temperature don't seem to have a direct relationship with each other, but light sources are often defined in terms of their color temperature and we speak of using the correct film with a particular type of light or setting the "white point"............. Read more

  • Photographic Glossary
    definitions and terms...

    Photographic Glossary definitions and terms. The most important definitions terms and words are listed in a alphabetical register. In this Photographic Glossary you can find and search for terms and definitions you don't understand......................... View here

  • Nikon in Space
    The first Nikon camera in space...

    Nikon cameras already have a long history. Space is no exception. The first Nikon camera taken into space was based on the Nikon Photomic FTN. It traveled to the moon aboard Apollo 15 in July 1971. NASA approached Nikon with very specific requests to adapt our technology so astronauts could carry the camera on their spacecraft. For example, we developed............... Read more

  • The complete
    Nikon Rangefinder System...

    Author Robert Rotoloni words: This edition is the culmination of over 35 years of research and collecting of this system exclusively. It distills the hundreds of articles and photos that have appeared in the pages of my Nikon Journal these last 24 years, 5 trips and many interviews with key personelle at Nippon Kogaku in Tokyo, the viewing of the top collections in the world................ Read more

  • The Nikon History
    The Nippon Nikon History...

    Nippon Kogaku, K.K., or Japan Optical Co., was formed on July 25, 1917, by the merger of three small optical firms, one of which dated back to 1881. They began with some 200 employees and eight German technicians who were invited in July of 1919 and arrived in January of 1921. They were actually an optical firm and not a camera manufacturer, therefore, their beginnings........... Read more

  • Nikon magazine
    The Nikon Owner magazine ...

    The Nikon Owner magazine is a worldwide publication with the purpose of uniting Nikon owners and bringing them unique free offers that will increase their skill and interest in photography and Nikon............ Read more

  • Camera Control
    Control Your Photography...

    Nikon Camera Control Pro enables you to capture unique images no matter what the subject. Live previews direct from your camera, see what you are about to shoot with Nikon Software Camera Control Pro 2..... Read more

  • Capture NX
    Photo editing program...

    Capture NX 2 is a full-featured non-destructive photo editing program that provides photo graphers powerful tools to quickly and easily edit their photographs. Capture NX 2 provides the highest quality......... Read more

    My Equipment
    I currently shoot with Nikon equipment and lenses...

    I currently shoot with Nikon equipment and lenses and have a good experience with Nikon products. I use Nikon Digital Cameras, Lenses and Accessories. because Nikon is the world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging technology.