15 Powerful Photographs That Will Blow Your Mind

Ritesh Saini
Ritesh Saini

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If you want to capture powerful photographs, you’ll need to make key decisions before you press that shutter button.

Composition, perspective, lighting, and exposure are all important factors to consider, and keeping these considerations in your thought process when photographing will really make a difference in your final image.

This post is a collection of some amazing photographs taken by internationally acclaimed travel photographer, Mitchell Kanashkevich. Mitchell is the perfect example of a photographer who makes key decisions before he presses the shutter button.

Every single image you see below tells a story that Mitchell envisioned and wanted the viewer to see.

As photographers, we know that every great image has a ‘back story’- about how it came to be, how the photographer approached the scene and how it was post-processed to create the final image. Gaining such insights into a photograph can arguably help you learn much faster than any generic photography tutorial can.

Note: Mitchell has put together an eBook called Powerful Imagery (67 Pages) that case-studies each of the 15 images shown in this post and discusses the different approaches that went into achieving the final image. Take a look at his amazing eBook here. For now, let’s sit back and enjoy these wonderful photos!

(All images © Mitchell Kanashkevich)

‘Closer to Gods’, Rah Island, Vanuatu. Settings: ISO 200, 20 mm, f/5, 1/640s

‘The Climb’, Rah Island, Vanuatu. Settings: ISO 1000, 20 mm, f/2.8, 1/250s

‘Holy Man’, Maheshwar, India. Settings: ISO 100, 70 mm, f/4, 1/160s

‘Pilgrim’s Devotion’, Lalibela, Ethiopia. Settings: ISO 640, 200mm, f/8, 1/80s

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‘Sulfur Miner’, Ijen Crater, Indonesia. Settings: ISO 200, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/800s

If you’ve ever felt that your images lack impact, and wanted to know how successful photographers produce amazing results with effortless consistency, take a look at acclaimed travel photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich’s Powerful Imagery guide.

In this guide, Mitchell walks you through the thought process of creating captivating images by deconstructing 15 of his images (shown on this page). This guide will improve your skill as a photographer no matter what level you are at. Click here now to check it out.

‘Morning Catch’, Madura Island, Indonesia. Settings: ISO 250, 24 mm, f/9, 1/80s

‘The Chess Match’, Budapest, Hungary. Settings: ISO 1600, 35 mm, f/2.8, 1/50s

‘Wrestlers’, Kolhapur, India. Settings: ISO 1000, 62 mm, f/2.8, 1/160s

‘Bidi Smoke’, Rajasthan, India. Settings: ISO 400, 50 mm, f/2.8, 1/125s

‘Fire Walker’, Kerala, India. Settings: ISO 1000, 52 mm, f/2.8, 1/320s

You can create powerful images like the photos on this page…

If you’ve ever felt that your images lack impact, and wanted to know how successful photographers produce amazing results with effortless consistency, take a look at acclaimed travel photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich’s Powerful Imagery guide.

In this guide, Mitchell walks you through the thought process of creating captivating images by deconstructing 15 of his images (shown on this page). This guide will improve your skill as a photographer no matter what level you are at. Click here now to check it out.

‘Make-up Session’, Kerala, India. Settings: ISO 1600, 65 mm, f/2.8, 1/40s

‘Spear Fisherman’, Panay, Philippines. Settings: ISO 1000, 16 mm, f/5, 1/320s

‘Chopping Pumpkins’, Maramures, Romania. Settings: ISO 800, 20 mm, f/3.2, 1/50s

‘An Ethiopian Welcome’, Geralta, Ethiopia. Settings: ISO 2500, 16 mm, f/7.1, 1/40s

‘Darkness Over the Mountains’, Spiti Valley, India. Settings: ISO 500, 85 mm, f/8, 37s

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If you want the complete case-studies of these exact images, or if you are interested in learning to produce powerful photographs of your own, you can’t miss Mitchell’s 67-page comprehensive guide, guaranteed to give you a process for creating captivating images.

In this guide, Mitchell deconstructs 15 of his most captivating images (the ones in this very post) taken over the past decade. For each image he covers:

  • The exact camera settings & equipment used
  • A full breakdown of the story behind each photograph (my favorite part)
  • His original vision for capturing the shot and why
  • How he worked with the light in each unique situation
  • Step-by-step how he post-processed each image, and you’ll get to see the before and after results side-by-side
  • And finally, you get to see the other shots taken at the time of the shoot, and discover why he chose the specific shot that he did over the others

Simply put – this guide will improve your skill as a photographer no matter what level you are at.

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About Ritesh Saini

About Ritesh Saini

Ritesh has been photographing for about nine years now and his photographic interests have varied from nature and landscapes to street photography. He recommends Mitchell Kanashkevich's Powerful Imagery guide if you want an exact recipe for creating amazing images.

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