About

The World is beautiful, most of the time we walk by something really interesting but don’t see it because we always seem to be in a rush. By stopping for a minute in our busy lives, to listen and look around we can see a world that is in constant motion. What I am trying to do here is open your eyes to the world through my open lens. You may see things that you walk by on a daily basis but somehow missed, things that you never seen before but always wanted to, creatures you never knew existed or you may simply share my love for simple things.  But over all I hope you will enjoy my work.

Background:

 My interest with photography came to me when I was young.  Seeing pictures of my grandparents and great grandparents opened my curiosity to how a box  like that can “freeze” time. That was so interesting that I started taking shots of everything I saw in that very moment.  Yet, that didn’t go too far since film and picture developing were pricey back then. My passion for photos started in high school when my photography teacher introduced me to a whole new world of picture taking. ( Thanks Mr. D. ) That was the only subject that came naturally to me.  My mind was wondering with ideas I started applying to my work and coming up with tricks that we have not even covered in class yet.  Eventually one of my photos made the cover of a school art magazine. Fast forward a few years and I remember distinctively when I received my first point and shoot digital camera from my brother. That was a Christmas gift that put me back in the game. At that time I owned a promotional company that dealt with providing the right exposure and to promote clubs and bars.  My job was to take photos and create flyers and websites for a particular business.  But the turning point came in 2012 when I got my first DSL camera and started shooting life through a different point of view.  Wildlife became beautiful, landscape started making sense and people became more interesting. And now here I am and here is my work.

  My name is Lukas Kondraciuk and I am a freelance photographer based in NJ, USA .

Me

Contact Me Throughopenlens@gmail.com

Dedicated to my two inspirations:

grandpa  Grendfather Army pic_1

Alexander Kondraciuk & Stanisław Łuczak

Hope You enjoy my work.

552 Comments

  1. Brian's avatar

    how do I contact you if I want you to take pictures at my bar mitzvah. another friend of ours is a photographer. check out her web site. dianemoncionphotograhy.com

  3. Driftless Roots's avatar

    “The World is beautiful”
    That sums it up right there. Well put! Thanks for visiting my blog. I’ve been enjoying looking at and reading your posts and like how you include interesting facts. Keep up the good work. Maybe I’ll learn something about photography from following your blog.

  4. povp's avatar

    Thanks so much for visiting my blog and for the like! Seeing that your work is amazing, the like means a lot to me!

  6. deadshothobbes's avatar

    Wow, I love your work! Also really like the fact that you include the shooting info (helpful for us amateurs!) Also, thank you for liking my blog 🙂

  8. dothattipz's avatar

    Hi,

    Thank you for liking our post ‘Fresh and innovative food at the beach”!

    Your pictures are amazing! Well done!
    Would you like to share any tips of places to take a good shot or even share a tip of a really nice places to go?
    Leave a trip tip at: http://dothattipz.wordpress.com/leave-a-tip/

    Thanks a lot!

    Do that! TripTipz team

  12. Maggie Beck's avatar

    Thanks ever so much for your like today on Tide Line Still Life. I hope my photos continue to delight you. Best, Maggie

  14. annarosemeeds's avatar

    I totally agree that there is so much beauty in the world when you stop to look. You certainly have a good eye to see that beauty.

  15. vsperry's avatar

    I’m glad you liked my latest post on Muse-ings. I think we both enjoy finding good pictures and then delving just a bit deeper into understanding what we are seeing. Keep writing the interesting facts…it sets you apart from other photography blogs!

  16. tuinkabouter1965's avatar

    Thanks for stopping by at my blog.
    It gave me the opportunity to discover yours!
    Wow your blog is amazing!
    Love the photo’s and the little stories and facts!
    Well done!

  17. bushflowergirl's avatar

    Hello fellow observer of life’s little intricacies! Thank you for stopping by my blog the other day. I’ve just had a peek at yours and it made me smile. I hope to post more often and build up a body of work such as yours. Cheers, Bushflowergirl

  20. noahsin's avatar

    Can’t believe I’ve only just discovered this. Keep up the good work, looking forward to your next post! Follow back if you will, thank you.

  22. thatssojacob's avatar

    Hey there; fantastic blog. Thanks for following, I returned the favor. How did you find me? Did you enjoy your reading experience? Come back and visit soon!

  23. Tony's avatar

    Lukas, Many Thanks for the like at naturestimeline, each one is much appreciated.

    Best Wishes

    Tony

  24. Pamela's avatar

    The world is Beautiful indeed! and so is your perspective of looking at it.
    I was in New Jersey for 2 months, 5 years back..should have met you then and learnt this art from you. Most of the times i am in picture hunting mode for my own blog 😀

  25. Capt Jill's avatar

    You’re right, the world IS beautiful, and we notice a lot more of that when we take the time to slow down.
    I wonder how many people can find the time now a days to just notice and appreciate all the beauty that surrounds them.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog, I’m glad you liked it. 🙂

  26. Bob Mills's avatar

    Just wanted to say hi and many thanks for visiting my blog and following me.
    Your own blog looks amazing and I shall be returning…soon
    Regards
    Bob

  27. yote54's avatar

    Thanks for liking my post! We are in Lexington, KY. The blog has been revamped so am working on a bio page. Your blog and your photography are wonderful!

  29. jaymitpatel92's avatar

    hi
    Thanks for visiting my blog…Great pictures bro..You will be my inspiration because I have just started exploring the world near me..And capturing amazing moments in my cell..
    Thanks

  32. Debs's avatar

    Hi! I really like your photography! Also, I saw that a while back you liked one of my “Song of The Day” posts. Therefore, you must have good taste in music. Give this a listen: http://beggarsall.bandcamp.com/album/beggars-all. It’s a brand new EP by the brand new artist, beggars all. I have a feeling you’d like it. Tell your friends!

  33. jhhennies's avatar

    Hey, thanks for stopping by my new blog and liking the last post! Kind of fits to your description of all the beautiful moments in the world and feedback from other photographers is really great! You have an awesome eye for wildlife pictures!

  34. Six Seasons Trails's avatar

    Hi Lukas, thanks stopping by at iAMsafari again. You’ve got some awesome wildlife pics on your blog so I’ll drop in more often.

    Cheers,
    Maurice

  35. Dash McCallen's avatar

    Thank you for the like on the story “Hellions”. (Alternative title: “Children behaving badly”. Just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
    Anyway, stay tuned, more words will come. (Some bad, some good, a few outstanding)

  38. adeeyoyo's avatar

    This was like opening a treasure trove of photographs. Your writing gives is a complete picture. Thank you so much. 🙂

  40. Chris's avatar

    Love your blog!

    Thanks for stopping by mine because it let me discover yours! I’m just starting out with photography and it helps to see what others are up to.

    What you said about seeing things that you never knew existed resonated with me. Observing an ant hill, and then, freezing a moment in time in their comings and goings is truly amazing.

    You’ve given me some great ideas for the next time I take my camera out.

    Cheers!

    Chris

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      I am really glad that my blog can help you out, and thank you for enjoying my work. Comments like yours make me truly happy and keep me going with my work. So continue your wonderful work with your blog and thank you for stopping by . 🙂

      Sincerely,

      Lukas

  41. Greta's avatar

    Thank you for stopping by and for the follow! Your pictures are amazing! Have a nice day! Greta

  44. John Roycroft's avatar

    Just wanted to say thanks for visiting my blog. I too have a love of photography which was inspired by folks like Phil Stern, Steve McCurry, Lee Friedlander (the original drive by shooter) and my favorite portrait photographer, Mr Nigel Parry.
    My wife is now getting into the art and is doing some amazing things. She has discovered her natural talent and will soon begin her new career as a freelancer.
    I do not publish on social media most of my work, but I do enjoy sharing my drive by iPhone pics. It’s a fun little hobby to make the day pass.
    One thing I like about your blog is how you post your camera settings under the photograph. I also appreciate that you aren’t trying to hide your Photoshop images.
    You have such a good eye and natural talent. You will go far.

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      Thank you very much for enjoying my work. And good luck to you and your wife. I truly enjoy comments like yours they inspier me even more . Thank you again 🙂

  47. jamesyandell2014's avatar

    Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog and liking my post. Loom forward to exploring some more of your posts. Like the landscape shots

  50. treerabold's avatar

    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.
    I really like your photos and I see you are also doing a 365 project. I look forward to following your photos over the next 361 days!! 🙂

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