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My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream
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My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

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My name is Jakub Polomski, and I am a professional photographer specializing in landscape and travel photography art. Here’s my story, and I hope it inspires you.

2005 was a difficult year for me. I graduated from school, and I didn’t have any idea what to do in my life. I saw some cool photos on National Geographic magazine that inspired me to get involved in photo art. I borrowed a camera from a friend and began photographing landscapes around my hometown, Cieszyn. I was reading about photography and learning everything by myself. As a beginner, I believed 80% of my landscape art photos were good, so I decided to publish them on the Internet. Although they were not good, and I got a lot of negative comments, the critique I received gave me loads of motivation. I wanted to prove myself and others that I could do better.

My day job was a graphic designer, and during my free time, I practiced photography. In 2007, I applied my best photos for a photo contest, and I won the 3rd prize. Since then, I’ve been awarded with many prizes and commendations in national and international photography contests. The most valuable prize for me was National Geographic Poland first place award in ‘Polish Landscape’ in 2010. The award was a 7-days journey to Patagonia (Argentina). It was the first time I had a chance to appear in such an exotic location. When I came back from Argentina, I started building my portfolio. I became popular on Behance. This is how I’m reaching for my own American Dream.

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2007 Poland

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2007 Slovakia

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2008 Slovakia

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

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2008 Switzerland

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2008 Austria

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2008 Switzerland

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2008 Switzerland

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

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2009 Austria

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2009 Austria

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2009 Austria

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2011 Italy

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2011 Austria

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

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2011 Italy

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2011 Argentina

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2011 Argentina

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

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2011 Argentina

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2012 Slovakia

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2012 France

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2012 France

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2012 France

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2012 Switzerland

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2012 Switzerland

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2013 Norway

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

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2013 Norway

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2013 Norway

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2013 Slovakia

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2013 Czech Republic

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2014 Argentina

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2014 Argentina

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2014 Chile

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2014 Chile

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

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2014 Chile

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

2014 France

My Photographic Journey To Pursue My Own American Dream

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Self-taught landscape photographer. National Geographic prize & other awards winner. Published worldwide. Licensing & Prints selling.

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Jakub Polomski

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Self-taught landscape photographer. National Geographic prize & other awards winner. Published worldwide. Licensing & Prints selling.

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Stasia
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me, too! These landscapes are just majestic. Each one of them is a true piece of art, the perfect Christmas gift ever http://bit.ly/1zicJiD

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MichalKarczKarezoid
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gratulacje. Naprawdę miło widzec tak utalentowanych i pełnych pasji rodaków !!!.

HarkiratSinghDhingra
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whooooopp..... I was left mesmerized...... wht a pics ....wht a pics..... astonishing Picture Quality.

TerryDoyle
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for sharing your beautiful visions of nature. Just wonderful!

OrlaJane
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your story and your work is incredible! amazing photos, very inspiring!

GOLDENSTARVISALINKS
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wazifa for Visa Problems If you are facing any issues/problems regarding specially visas/going abroad due to visa problems. You want your visa to be sucessful or you want to get your visa immediately for your emergency needs. Do not panic, have a lot of patience, insha ALLAH you will get your visa as soon as possible. please!! do not doubt any wazifa before or during performing it. Otherwise, you will loose actually. Here is the Surah from Quran-e-Kareem, and how to perform this wazifa for any countries visas first you will start wazifa you will taken manzoori to do this THANKS MY MUSLIMS BROTHERS ************************************************************** GOLDEN STAR VISA LINKS LEGAL APPLY REAL VISA OF COUNTRIES Successful passports visa services Successful Consultancy available for visited visa Comp

Cookiejar
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

2013 Czech Republic, where were you standing to get that shot? Impressive photos, especially after the big climbs!

aidan0812
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is as good as any landscape photography I've ever seen. I especially like the BW ones.

Tian Chad Chen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would wanna have my wedding photos captured here although it might be challenging for the bride ;p

TianChadChen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are places that a wedding couple would wanna be!! At least I wanna be there ;p

cest_nayce
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't label it as American Dream! It's your own! Beautiful shots! where is this place in France?

Alex Bizzotto
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Majestic! especially those in black and white. Which filter did you use for this effect?

AlexBizzotto
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Majestic! especially the ones in black and white ..which filter did you use if I may ask?

BoPos
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Congrats Jakub, I'm really impressed how you show us colors and shades.

Claudia Ratajczyk
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Piękne i mistyczne fotografie. Gratuluję oraz życzę powodzenia w dalszej realizacji Twojej pasji :)

Stasia
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me, too! These landscapes are just majestic. Each one of them is a true piece of art, the perfect Christmas gift ever http://bit.ly/1zicJiD

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MichalKarczKarezoid
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gratulacje. Naprawdę miło widzec tak utalentowanych i pełnych pasji rodaków !!!.

HarkiratSinghDhingra
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whooooopp..... I was left mesmerized...... wht a pics ....wht a pics..... astonishing Picture Quality.

TerryDoyle
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for sharing your beautiful visions of nature. Just wonderful!

OrlaJane
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your story and your work is incredible! amazing photos, very inspiring!

GOLDENSTARVISALINKS
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wazifa for Visa Problems If you are facing any issues/problems regarding specially visas/going abroad due to visa problems. You want your visa to be sucessful or you want to get your visa immediately for your emergency needs. Do not panic, have a lot of patience, insha ALLAH you will get your visa as soon as possible. please!! do not doubt any wazifa before or during performing it. Otherwise, you will loose actually. Here is the Surah from Quran-e-Kareem, and how to perform this wazifa for any countries visas first you will start wazifa you will taken manzoori to do this THANKS MY MUSLIMS BROTHERS ************************************************************** GOLDEN STAR VISA LINKS LEGAL APPLY REAL VISA OF COUNTRIES Successful passports visa services Successful Consultancy available for visited visa Comp

Cookiejar
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

2013 Czech Republic, where were you standing to get that shot? Impressive photos, especially after the big climbs!

aidan0812
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is as good as any landscape photography I've ever seen. I especially like the BW ones.

Tian Chad Chen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would wanna have my wedding photos captured here although it might be challenging for the bride ;p

TianChadChen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are places that a wedding couple would wanna be!! At least I wanna be there ;p

cest_nayce
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't label it as American Dream! It's your own! Beautiful shots! where is this place in France?

Alex Bizzotto
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Majestic! especially those in black and white. Which filter did you use for this effect?

AlexBizzotto
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Majestic! especially the ones in black and white ..which filter did you use if I may ask?

BoPos
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Congrats Jakub, I'm really impressed how you show us colors and shades.

Claudia Ratajczyk
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Piękne i mistyczne fotografie. Gratuluję oraz życzę powodzenia w dalszej realizacji Twojej pasji :)

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