TIFA 2024 Fine Art / Special Effects

Vases of Light

  • Prize
    Gold in Fine Art/Special Effects
  • Photographer
    Hillary Greene-Pae
  • Technical Info
    30 seconds shutter speed, ISO 100, F-Stop at 10, Lens Canon RF 15mm-35mm@32mm
  • Photo Date
    2023
  • Website
    http://www.hillarygreene-pae.com

Wanting to explore the connection between light and glass I chose to use the "painting with light" technique. (Long Exposures combined with the use of specialized flashlights). Dressed in black I had to draw the patterns of light while in total darkness. It was quite an adrenaline rush as I had only thirty seconds to "paint". My biggest fear when doing this was not to trip over or knock over these expensive vases! I found the end result mesmerizing to look at.


  • Socials
    • Biography
      Hillary Greene-Pae is a practicing clinical psychotherapist and real estate investor. Her interest in photography began when she was a graduate student at UC Berkeley. During her semi-retirement she now has time to pursue her real passion. She enjoys capturing candid moments as well as both being an observer and participant in the process.
    • Awards
      BW Magazine June Spotlight Article 2026 TIFA Advertising/Music Silver 2025 Street Photography Magazine Top Ten Images 2025 Street Photography Magazine Profile Article 2025 Street Photography Magazine Podcast 2025 Exposure One Awards Journalism Discovery of the Year 2025 PX3 Prix de la Paris Special/Macro/Still Life Silver 2024, 2025 European Photography Awards multiple Platinum and Gold 2024 NY Photography Awards multiple Gold and Silver 2024 Global Photography Awards multiple Gold and Silver 2024 London Photography Awards multiple Gold 2024 TIFA Fine Arts Special Effects Gold 2024 REFocus Awards BW Gold, Silver & Honorable Awards 2023. B&W Magazine Portfolio Excellence Awards 2024,2023, 2022 B&W Magazine Single Image Awards 2026,2022, 2021, 2020 Chromatic Photography Awards Honorable Mentions 2023 FAPA Fine Art Photography Nominations 2022, 2021 ND Awards Honorable Mentions 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 Monovisions Honorable Mentions 2023 Monochrome Awards Honorable Mentions 2023, 2022, 2021 Street Photography Magazine Published 2022, 2021 Galleries: Studio Court, Agoura Hills, California Chateau Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky Southeast Center for Photography, Greeneville, SC
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