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I believe that photography is an important tool that can help people to perceive the reality to the fullest and, as such, it should be widely accessible
Since 2016, I have carried out a number of innovative photo events, including different smartphone photography courses, corporate photo-teambuildings, group and individual workshops, seminars on psychological portraits, phototherapeutic experiments and other formats, in which photography is a driver of creativity and change. I believe that photography is an important tool that can help people to perceive the reality to the fullest and, as such, it should be widely accessible. You need nothing more than a smartphone and an open mind to participate in the #lomoveraclasses. Past experience or expensive equipment are not required. The value of the captured image always comes from the eyes and the soul of the person behind the camera, not from the sophistication of the camera itself.
My photography courses, meet me with incredibly creative and meaningful men and women with whom we discuss online or travel around the country and take a lot of pictures. We always have deep conversations, experience funny situations and above all we rediscover the world through the eye of photography. Some of my students are already my dear friends and we still travel together, come up with ideas for joint projects or just drink coffee in the sun. My time in #lomoveraclasses is the most meaningful time of my photography experience and I am glad that over the years I have managed to create a society of talented people with a deeper and a very personal point of view on photography. Do you want to get involved and experience everything by yourself? Follow my courses on Facebookand choose your format, and if you want something special, say "Hi" in the contact form..
One time is not enough! I took part in two photo trips with Vera - the first time I was so charged and inspired that as soon as I got out of the car I knew I would do it again. The photo courses take place in a super friendly atmosphere with constant conversations about photography, interesting and provocative tasks and challenges. The people you meet there seem to be of the same blood type. During the course, Vera not only shares her experience of making well-structured and meaningful photo stories, but also helps to recognize the individual human story in front of the camera. I highly recommend this unique experience - a photo weekend with Lomovera.
The experience - I will call it an experience, not a course - consists of a great combination of travelling, roadtripping, a technical seminar, followed by photos in a fun environment, eating and drinking again in a pleasant atmosphere and social environment. All the time I communicated with people sharing my interests and meanwhile we shot, shot and shot.
And here I wanted to say that I was not just shooting, but in fact all the time I was putting together a story through which Vera guided me with all the experience she has. And this whole thing is so fascinating that you don't even know when it is coming to an end. And in fact there was no end, because the relationship with Vera and the others in the group has remained to this day. Isn't that the most valuable thing!
Vera’s classes are always an amazing experience, in which you meet other wonderful people, have meaningful conversations, eat delicious food, and sometimes you discover something new for yourself. All this mixed with an amazing experience of rediscovered creativity and expanded knowledge and views on photography as a tool of self-expression.
Warm summer, the road ahead, sunflowers and bright smiles. Laughter, sunlight, frame shot, click They say that photos help us keep the best memories of our lives forever. For just three days of photoweekend I learnt not only how to keep these moments, but I also experienced new ones, I revealed another way to express myself and to connect and explore the world around me. Great memories, wonderful moments, delicious food, knowledge about the world of photography and one lovely person, who I can call a friend - Vera. I yearn again… Warm summer, the road ahead, sunflowers and bright smiles. Laughter, sunlight, frame shot, *click
This is not a regular photography class. This is a a journey of self-discovery through photography. Your days will be full of meaningful conversations about art, life, the Universe and everything. You will explore amazing places, meet great people and take your photography skills to the next level.
What can say about Vera? Well, she blew my mind. I know her for years, but I had never had the chance to join her photo weekends. Until the Corona lockdown. I joined LomoVera's Photography at home online course, expecting to cover some basic skills on light, composition, camera settings, but from the very first minute, everything went way beyond the basics. Vera literally opened my mind and boost my imagination and creativity. She taught me to see and feel behind the camera, to hear and tell stories without using words... I did 4 online photo courses with her and each and every one of them was unique and touching, diving into the philosophy and meaning of life through the camera, changing my perspective and turning my world upside down. So, if you a looking to experience photography and beyond - LomoVera is the right person to be your guide in this journey.
Vera’s courses challenge you to get out of your comfort zone. They inspire and show new points of view about photography not only as a process of making photos, but also as a means of carrying memories and moments in time. I recommend Vera’s courses to all who want to learn to capture through their photos the different and interesting in our daily life and develop their creativity.
Lomovera's courses are like a walk in nature - every time the experience is different, every time she is so honest, every time you discover something new for yourself and for others, every memory unlocks a new detail. The courses simultaneously provide skills, but also open new horizons for perceptions.
Vera knows how to bring photography to a whole new level - by not just capturing, but creating memories. Not only you get to learn some new photographic skills, but you also enjoy Vera’s deep personality, the company of pretty interesting people, and amazing places. I somehow envy anyone who would be able to experience it for a first time.
Vera's photo weekends are much more than an accelerated photography course. Yes, you'll learn how to take better quality shots. Yes, you'll learn how to tell compelling photo stories. But most important of all, you'll disconnect from your busy daily life and learn to really see and appreciate what's around you. As a busy city dweller with a busier than ever schedule, the photo weekend is probably one of the best getaways I've ever rewarded myself with and I can't recommend it enough!
The photo weekend with Vera challenged me to once again discover the world like a child. I thought I had lost this childhood blessing to always see exciting and new things in the world around. Well, Vera helped me find this blessing again. Even now, several years after the two days we traveled and took pictures together, I am still inspired to look for the magic of life, to try to capture it with the camera and to even share it sometimes.
Lomovera’s psychological portraits? I smile every time I think about it. It is a truly madly deeply satisfying experience. Vera shows you photography from a different angle. A generator of social dialogue and emotional amplitudes. Plus, there was wine! I recommend it twice a year. It was pure therapy for me.
My photo-weekend adventure was a gift from a competition dedicated to green-living that Vera had organised. Those two days we spent traveling, laughing, learning and, above all, sharing, were exclusively dense with emotions and living experience. I learnt a lot about photography and mostly about portraits. What will forever remain in me, though, is probably the most valuable lesson for me – that it actually takes so little to connect with other absolutely unknown people, to create a common place of emotional coziness where everyone willing to grow and develop their skills, is free to do so.
When I first saw Vera three years ago and learned about her #lomoveraclasses mobile photography photo weekends, I told myself that I should definitely get involved. I did it and then I participated in three more. The very idea of immersing a group of people in a new environment for them, always in a special place in Bulgaria, to bring them closer to the history and basics of photography is invaluable. I admire the carefully structured training program. Despite the tight hours of the two or three days, filled with theory and practical tasks, Vera manages to tell you, show and prove that mobile photography is an art. And that you can express yourself through it. I am grateful for the generously shared knowledge and skills!
Vera’s classes are much more than just courses in photography. They are above all an exciting experience, meetings with fascinating people and a possibility to travel not only to beautiful places but also to explore your inner world. Vera is a teacher, a storyteller, a listener and she is great company. I have been with Vera on a photo weekend and a portrait photography workshop. However, whichever format you choose you won't regret it.
The Lomovera courses present photography from an unusual or rather non-standard philosophical aspect, while giving a very good theoretical and practical knowledge. The material is perfectly structured and presented in understandable language. The practical exercises interpret social and artistic problems. Vera's approach is unique and individual to each participant. Her ability to create content, to inspire, to break the frame elevates the art of photography to spiritual and emotional dimensions, which remind us that photography is above all a journey of the imagination and a reflection of the seeking spirit, not just a possession of a camera.
A step aside that will take you to unexpected places around you and inside you. Slowing down of the senses, which will give you the chance to pay attention to all the remarkable things that we blindly pass by in our hectic daily lives. And first of all, the opportunity to immerse yourself in Vera's philosophy of life and photography, just like you would take an advanced level course for a better life and fresh point of view! I look forward to many new adventures!
I love traveling with Vera. The person who comes back from the trips with her is never the person who left. My photos change and surprise me after each trip -- it feels as if my phone's camera started overnight to see a completely different world in places where there was nothing unfamiliar or exciting until just now.
Being a professional in some field is something many people can master. Having a good taste being a professional – quite few. Being a professional, having a good taste and a right approach to teach the others: units. Vera is a true pleasure to communicate with, work with, travel with and learn from. I think we, people appreciate the most those of us, who bring together truth, skills and attitude. And as usual, they bring a lot more too.
Our meeting with Vera was not accidental. Right at the beginning of the first lockdown, she had organized the first #lomoveraclass online. It was at this point that I realized that our relationship would not end with the final words to complete the training. And so on until now and after a few more online courses. Vera gives a different view in photography - not only what the rules are, but also how and why to break them. Vera showed me the photography from a complete different angle. She is fascinating in the stories, with a specific sense of humor and she irelessly demanding the best of her students. I look forward to the next challenge of Lomovera!
I’ve had 2 experiences with Vera - a photo weekend and a portrait focused day course. Both were great. For me, they were a very comfortable way to get out of my comfort zone and learn a bunch. I met like-minded people - got to enjoy some good laughs, but also had to hear different points of view on some serious subjects. That’s the essence of Vera’s courses: tons of fun, but deeply meaningful at the same time.
Vera’s classes are pure magic. Whether traveling around Bulgaria or meeting over Zoom, Vera has consistently taught me that most elusive of lessons: how to see the world through a photographer’s eyes. With skill and patience, she has armed me not only with techniques to capture beautiful and meaningful images, but - just as importantly - the confidence to do so.
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