MY STYLE
Over the years, my photography style has been shaped by time spent in the field, my background in biology, and, above all, by careful observation of nature. For me, photographing wildlife is not just about capturing aesthetically strong images, but about understanding the animal, its behavior, and the context in which it lives. Photography emerges as a consequence of this understanding, never as an isolated end.
Diogo Oliveira
CEO & Photographer
MINIMALIST STYLE
The minimalist style is characterized by clean, sharp, and visually strong images, where the animal takes center stage in the photograph. Anything that doesn't contribute to the image's interpretation is eliminated or softened through blurring, creating simple and unobtrusive backgrounds. In this way, the viewer's attention is immediately and naturally drawn to the species the photographer intends to portray, without distractions.
In this type of approach, each element in the image has a clear function. The composition is designed to highlight the animal's form, gaze, posture, or behavior, often using wide apertures, long focal lengths, and careful framing. Negative space plays a fundamental role, helping to reinforce the visual impact and the feeling of the subject's isolation.
The minimalist style seeks not only a pleasing aesthetic but also a direct and emotional interpretation of the photograph. By simplifying the framing, the image becomes more timeless and universal, allowing the viewer to focus on the essence of the animal and its presence in the recorded moment.
Below are some examples of this type of approach, where simplicity, background control, and clarity of subject matter are key elements of visual language.
CREATIVE STYLE
Creative style is the space where there is the greatest freedom for experimentation and interpretation. It's where I seek to blend techniques, approaches, and influences from different areas of photography, exploring less conventional solutions to achieve distinct and appealing visual results. More than following rules, this style is born from curiosity and the desire to test new ideas in the field.
In this type of photography, technique serves expression. Movement, intentional blur, backlighting, color play, less obvious exposures, or unusual framing are consciously used to create images with their own identity. Each photograph is conceived as a personal interpretation of the moment, and not merely as a documentary record of the species.
The creative style allows for the exploration of emotions, atmospheres, and sensations, valuing both the process and the final result. Often, these images arise from unexpected situations or quick decisions in the field, where reading the light and the animal's behavior is essential.
Below are some examples of this approach, where experimentation and the fusion of techniques give rise to different, expressive, and visually striking images.
SCIENTIFIC STYLE
The scientific style, as the name suggests, is geared towards a more technical, rigorous, and informative approach to wildlife photography. The main objective is to ensure that the essential morphological characteristics of the animal are clearly visible, allowing for a correct identification of the photographed species.
In this type of photography, clarity is prioritized: good lighting, precise focus, and framing that highlights patterns, colors, shapes, and diagnostic details relevant for identification. Aesthetics are not ignored, but take a back seat to the need to produce reliable images useful for study, comparison, and reference.
The scientific style plays a fundamental role in biodiversity documentation and can be used in fieldwork, databases, reports, publications, or citizen science projects. These images allow the observer to recognize and identify future species they may photograph, creating a direct connection between photography and knowledge.
Below are some examples of this type of approach, where precision, legibility, and the informative value of the image are central elements.