Picard Diane

Diane Picard did what most of us only dream of. She turned her lifelong passion for nature and photography into a stock photos business. "I'm outdoors every chance I get," says Diane. "And I take my camera everywhere I go." Photography was always Diane's favorite form of self-expression. Even while working at other jobs, she developed a side career in nature photography, publishing her nature and wildlife photos in Canadian Geographic and Photosho Magazine. Now she's selling her nature and wildlife photos on her website, ShellwenStockPhoto.com. She's branched out into photos of other subjects, too. Diane's patience, persistence and passion for nature and wildlife are clearly evident in the royalty-free stock photos she offers on her website. The high-resolution, richly detailed images are as much about lighting and shading as they are about the nature subjects they depict. “When you find a good subject, you may spend a lot of time waiting for some interesting behavior, but if you truly enjoy nature, the time passes very quickly.”

Diane believes strongly in nature and wildlife preservation, a belief that's reflected in many of the royalty-free stock nature photos available from Shellwen Treasures. The beauty and mastery of Diane's nature photos belies her background as a self-taught photographer. "I have learned by trial and error," says Diane. "I've also been lucky enough to have met and forged friendships with some incredibly interesting and skilled photographers over the years. I've learned a lot from them." Though Diane's first passion was for nature and wildlife photography, she has branched out into photos of many other subjects. Diane likes to capture life in its most essential form when she takes photos, whether it's a butterfly on a leaf or a dilapidated truck by the side of the road. “I don't have a particular favorite subject -- anything that conveys behavior or expression and finds itself in good light through my viewfinder, is fair game. “ Diane's company, Shellwen Treasures, offers a wide array of high-quality, royalty-free stock photos at affordable prices. Shellwen Treasures supplies stock photos for many uses, including advertising campaigns, book covers, magazines, and the film and television industry.

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