The immersion into photography happened in 2012 with the appearance of the first decent cameras in smartphones. With mobile photography came a love for street and urban photography, and with them the love for processing images in various programs.
I sincerely believe that every photo can and should be processed. I am in favor of artistic art, not documentary. Even when shooting sports reportage.
I was a participant of competitions and exhibitions on mobile photography in Moscow and abroad. I also organized several courses and master classes on iPhone'ography.
I am a self-taught photographer, I didn't study photography anywhere specially. That's why I understand perfectly well those who are just starting their way in photography. I know firsthand what a beginner is primarily interested in, what questions he or she is concerned about and how to present information correctly (as evidenced by the feedback from students).
I am sincerely sure that the key to success in photography is observation and practice, practice and practice again... without it, you can't go anywhere.
I don't use Photoshop in principle, I am a supporter of real photography -"naturale", as they say. Exceptions can be separate portrait works and private orders. I have never been involved in collaging, combining images, drawing objects or changing the geometry of the photo. I process all my work exclusively in Lightroom on my iPad Pro and I believe that the less you are tied to a specific place (I mean a la