ABOUT
My nature photography has won many distinguished awards, but my real reward lies in the thrill of being eye to eye with a wild animal or soaking in stunning landscapes and delicate flowers. While many photographers find delight in capturing prize-winning images, the primary joy for me is appreciating the beauty and diversity of the natural world. Of course, obtaining a fabulous shot is icing on the cake.
I go on many trips and outings to obtain photographic captures that have possibilities to become fabulous works of art. Once I return home, my process involves carefully selecting my best photos of the day to consider editing them in Lightroom and Photoshop. I generally shoot at 30 frames/second. That means that I obtain a huge number of shots that look virtually identical each time I press the shutter. Then ensues the time-consuming task of picking the absolute best.
After carefully considering each photo, frequently zoomed in to 200-400%, I select the few that I will edit. My selection process involves looking for technical perfection and images that will best convey emotions to the viewer. I then apply my technical expertise to editing these few photos. Since I submit a lot of my work to major photographic competitions, I strive to make subtle changes that enliven the subject and best reflect what I saw and felt as I took the shot. The rest is up to folks who view my work.
Adriana Greisman has been an avid Nature Photographer since 2016. Since then, she has been honored to win awards in Nature's Best Photography Awards; Nature’s Best National Parks; Audubon; National Wildlife Federation; Nature Photographer of the Year; Bird Photographer of the Year; Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Big Picture Natural World; Siena Photography Awards, Birdwatching; North American Nature Photographers Association Showcase; Share the View, and San Diego County Fair. Adriana has been fortunate enough to also win awards in competitions sponsored by the Pebble Creek Art Club, Phoenix Camera Club, Arizona Camera Club Council, Photographic Society of America, and Camera Club of Laguna Woods Village.
She was President of the Pebble Creek Camera Club in Goodyear, AZ for 5 years after founding this organization in 2018. She also served as Treasurer of the Arizona Camera Club Council and Vice President of the Phoenix Camera Club. Adriana is now on the Board of Directors for the Camera Club of Laguna Woods Village; this organization awarded her Photographer of the Year in 2024. In addition, Adriana has been selling her photography work, leading workshops, and privately teaching photography since 2018. She has taught for Lifelong Learning, camera clubs, organizations, libraries, and retirement communities including the Camera Club of Laguna Woods. Adriana is now teaching photography classes for Saddleback Community College Adult Education and College for Kids programs. She thoroughly enjoys the creative process and sharing her creations and knowledge with others.