This image from the series “Heirdom of Atlantis” won the first place in Fotki’s Blue Ribbon contest.
Fotki is a digital photo sharing, video sharing and media social network website and web service suite; it is one of the world’s largest social networking sites. Founded in 1998, Fotki helped me introduce myself to the world of photography. I have made numerous good friends there, many of whom became my clients. I was also one of the first members of a group of artists within Fotki, called “Shekhinah”, who sharpened their photographic and post-processing skills in a private collaborative circle.
The complete series, as well as my article on the underwater photography, is now available in the original blog entry.
Ed Hafizov
Ed "Zorz" Hafizov is a creative director and lead photographer of Zorz Studios, Manhattan-based boutique photography and filmmaking studio offering alluring and daring portrait, wedding, and event photography. A multiple Fearless Photographer™ award winner, Rangefinder contest Grand-Prix winner, named among the top 50 US wedding photographers, top 10 New York wedding photographers, and winner of Adobe contests. Featured by Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Huffington Post, PopSugar, The Wall Street Journal, Rangefinder, Maxim et al. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week photographer and a distinguished Grace Ormonde Wedding Style's Platinum List member. Commissioned by clients from Alaska to India, he braves the New York City metro area and the world, eager to step out of his—and willing clients'—comfort zone to pursue original artwork with a lasting impression.
