
Michael Muraz
Cityscape and Landscape photographer | Dancer | Engineer
Occupation: Industrial Purchaser
Location: Lyon
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Cream of the Crop: 07/22/2012
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2013-06-17 20:10:08 (6 comments, 4 reshares, 42 +1s)
Golden Karma
Hotel Dieu - Lyon, France
This is one of the biggest buildings of the city. There's been a hospital on the grounds since the 12th century, but the building you see was built in the 18th century. It's been vacant since 2010. There is a project for a hotel and possibly a museum. Given the beauty of the building, I hope it doesn't stay empty for too long!
I'm enjoying more and more shooting right after sunset. I think it's become my favorite time of day! This is just the beginning of the blue hour, and the beginning of all the fun!
#Cityscapes | #EuropeanPhotography | #LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPUrbanStreetPhotos +HQSP Urban & Street Photos | #LeadingLinesMonday


2013-06-17 10:40:34 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 16 +1s)
Festival of Lights: Le Roi des Dragons (II)
Place de la République - Lyon, France
During the festival of lights, one of the main streets of the city center was occupied by this giant dragon on water. A beautiful sight!
#EuropeanPhotography | #HQSPUrbanStreetPhotos +HQSP Urban & Street Photos | #PlusPhotoExtract


2013-06-17 07:30:18 (5 comments, 4 reshares, 27 +1s)
Red Corridor II
The Venetian - Las Vegas, NV
Too many good memories from that trip in Las Vegas last year... Here's one of the corridors of the Venetian Hotel.
Enjoy!


2013-06-15 12:13:18 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 11 +1s)
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Call for submissions
European Photographers Circle 6.0
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The +European Photo page is happy to announce the coming release of the new version of the European Photographers circle. People in this circle are photographers living in Europe and mostly sharing images from Europe.
How to be included in the coming version
If you're not in the last circle (http://goo.gl/Nqsgm) and you want to be included in the next version of the circle (which will be released in June), here are the requirements:
- leave a comment on the original post (not on re-shares) saying you want to be part of the next version
- you need to be living in Europe at the moment... more »


2013-06-15 10:55:47 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 29 +1s)
The Milky Way rising over Lake Tahoe....
Learn how to take a shot like this using my Free Star Photography Tutorial: http://bit.ly/10SDrxp


2013-06-14 17:59:28 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 17 +1s)
Old As Rock
Willow flats - Grand Teton National Park, WY
FULL RESOLUTION IMAGE - BEST VIEWED LARGE
This is a 5-image panorama of the Grand Teton mountain range in Wyoming. It's from the Willow flats overlook, right on the side of the road. These mountains are really a masterpiece of nature... I just wished I had more time to stay and photograph them.
I'll be back one day!
#LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion | #PlusPhotoExtract


2013-06-14 10:27:15 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 18 +1s)
Festival of Lights: Corazón (I)
Place de la Bourse - Lyon, France
Resuming my series with this beautiful heart (corazón in Spanish). All the colors were blinking, it was a nice one!
#FestivalOfLights | #EuropeanPhotography | #HQSPUrbanStreetPhotos +HQSP Urban & Street Photos

2013-06-14 10:17:31 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)
European Photo Show
Did you catch it yesterday? If not, here's the recorded video!


2013-06-14 06:24:12 (1 comments, 4 reshares, 42 +1s)
Accepting your fate
Downtown - Chicago, IL
I really fell in love with Chicago when I visited the city last summer. This is the view from the roof of the building where we were staying, with the view over the iconic Trump tower.
I really need to go back for a longer stay!
#Cityscapes | #HQSPUrbanStreetPhotos +HQSP Urban & Street Photos | #PlusPhotoExtract

2013-06-13 19:24:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)
Michael Muraz was in a video call with 5 people. #hangoutsonair

2013-06-13 17:52:25 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)
On the European Photo Show discover some of Europe's finest photographerss with +Ugo Cei and +Michael Muraz.
This next episode of the European Photo Show will be all about the U.K. and Ireland! We will welcome +Steve Gill, +John Taggart, +John Dunne and +Neil McShane as our guests to talk about their favorite shooting locations.
Join us next Thursday at 8PM CET! Please share the event and invite as many people as possible.


2013-06-13 07:20:03 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 58 +1s)
The other side of the storm
Trillium lake, OR
Good morning everyone! Here's a little image from Oregon from last year. Enjoy!
#LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion

2013-06-13 06:56:31 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)
On the European Photo Show discover some of Europe's finest photographerss with +Ugo Cei and +Michael Muraz.
This next episode of the European Photo Show will be all about the U.K. and Ireland! We will welcome +Steve Gill, +John Taggart and +John Dunne as our guests to talk about their favorite shooting locations.
Join us next Thursday at 8PM CET! Please share the event and invite as many people as possible.


2013-06-12 20:27:14 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 29 +1s)
The Little Road That Could
Blacktail plateau drive - Yellowstone National Park, WY
This one-way dirt road can be found in the north of Yellowstone National Park and is very charming! You can take it with pretty much any car (no need for a SUV) and it's a very nice drive between hills and prairies. We even saw a coyote!
If you want to see more of these roads, check out my video: Roads of America
#LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | +HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion | #PlusPhotoExtract

2013-06-12 20:09:02 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)
On the European Photo Show discover some of Europe's finest photographerss with +Ugo Cei and +Michael Muraz.
This next episode of the European Photo Show will be all about the U.K. and Ireland! We will welcome +Steve Gill, +John Taggart and +John Dunne as our guests to talk about their favorite shooting locations.
Join us next Thursday at 8PM CET! Please share the event and invite as many people as possible.


2013-06-12 05:20:13 (11 comments, 7 reshares, 86 +1s)
Sometimes there's just not enough words...
Lake Louise - Banff National Park, AB
This view left me without words... I was so lucky to be able to spend a few days in the Canadian Rockies, it's one of the most breathtaking experiences I've ever had.
Enjoy on this Wednesday morning! I wish you all a wonderful day!
#LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion | #PlusPhotoExtract


2013-06-11 18:39:23 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 21 +1s)
Roads of America
At the top of Mt Evans, the highest paved road in America (14,000+ ft high) is not like a typical US road: you can barely cross a car and the road doesn't feel safe everywhere.
If you want to see more of these roads, check out my video: Roads of America
#RoadsOfAmerica | #Sunset | #LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape


2013-06-11 10:12:27 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 27 +1s)
Festival of Lights: Les nids, volières virtuelles (VI)
Jardin de la Grande Côte - Lyon, France
More from the festival: #FestivalOfLights
#EuropeanPhotography | #HQSPUrbanStreetPhotos +HQSP Urban & Street Photos | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion

2013-06-11 06:55:06 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)
On the European Photo Show discover some of Europe's finest photographerss with +Ugo Cei and +Michael Muraz.
This next episode of the European Photo Show will be all about the U.K. and Ireland! We will welcome +Ian Good and +Steve Gill as our guests to talk about their favorite shooting locations.
Join us next Thursday at 8PM CET! Please share the event and invite as many people as possible.

2013-06-11 06:49:07 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 7 +1s)
Did you miss it yesterday? My first video with photographs are US roads during my roadtrip last summer.
#RoadsOfAmerica | #LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape

2013-06-10 18:39:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)
Roads of America
I finally finished the video from all the roads I photographed during my roadtrip across America last summer. Check out the video to discover landscapes across 15 states.
It's my first video based on photographs, so please let me know what you think.
#RoadsOfAmerica | #Roadtrip | #LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape

2013-06-13 19:19:20 (23 comments, 17 reshares, 18 +1s)
On the European Photo Show discover some of Europe's finest photographerss with +Ugo Cei and +Michael Muraz.
This next episode of the European Photo Show will be all about the U.K. and Ireland! We will welcome +Steve Gill, +John Taggart, +John Dunne and +Neil McShane as our guests to talk about their favorite shooting locations.
Join us next Thursday at 8PM CET! Please share the event and invite as many people as possible.


2013-06-10 10:35:19 (8 comments, 3 reshares, 46 +1s)
Festival of Lights: Medusa
Part-Dieu - Lyon, France
For this new week I'm continuing my Festival of Lights series. Here's a strange sight I came across in one of the streets of Lyon. They were moving with the wind, so it was tough to expose at night with motion.
To see my previous posts on the subject: #FestivalOfLights
#EuropeanPhotography | #HQSPUrbanStreetPhotos +HQSP Urban & Street Photos | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion | #PlusPhotoExtract


2013-06-10 06:47:29 (19 comments, 12 reshares, 63 +1s)
A warm sight
Champ de Mars - Paris, France
The Eiffel tower is something you HAVE to photograph, no matter how many images of it already exist. It's not an easy task to find a different view, I'm not sure it's even possible. Here's my version!
#Cityscapes | #EuropeanPhotography | #LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPUrbanStreetPhotos +HQSP Urban & Street Photos | #PlusPhotoExtract


2013-06-09 17:22:02 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 43 +1s)
Hell's Gate
Caste Gate - Highway 6, UT
This week I will share my first video: "Roads of America". I made a video clip from all my road images taken across the U.S. last summer. It's almost done, I just need to make the final adjustments. Here's one of the images that will be in the video.
#RoadsOfAmerica | #LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion | #PlusPhotoExtract


2013-06-08 22:20:06 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 55 +1s)
A re-share for the late night and North American crowds...
A mountain with a hat
Mt Hood, OR
#LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion | #PlusPhotoExtract


2013-06-07 10:36:49 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)
Floating lights
Gros-Caillou - Lyon, France
This was truly awesome: the entire wall was covered with buoys and you could turn the light of each buoy on and off. You could draw shapes or write words. Pretty sick!
#FestivalOfLights | #HQSPNonNaturePhotos +HQSP Urban & Street Photos | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion | #PlusPhotoExtract


2013-06-06 10:30:56 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 34 +1s)
Festival of Lights - Jardins intérieurs
Hôtel de Région - Lyon, France
More orange with this image of the Hotel de Région (regional council) hall. The entire place was lit with changing colors and there was a choir to make the show more interesting.
#FestivalOfLights | #HQSPNonNaturePhotos +HQSP Non-Nature Photos | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion | #PlusPhotoExtract | #AllThingsOrange


2013-06-06 06:52:05 (7 comments, 3 reshares, 48 +1s)
Line of fire
Grenoble, France
My home city waking up at dawn, right before the first rays of sun appear.
#Cityscapes | #LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPNonNaturePhotos +HQSP Non-Nature Photos | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion


2013-06-05 10:22:39 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 22 +1s)
Festival of Lights - Immersion abyssale (III)
Gare Perrache - Lyon, France
Another image from the Festival of Lights. This time they lit up this tunnel with crazy colors and put all these fishes on the ceiling. It really looks awesome!
#FestivalOfLights | #HQSPNonNaturePhotos +HQSP Non-Nature Photos


2013-06-05 07:39:58 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 56 +1s)
Tears of a lonely glacier
Peyto Lake - Canadian Rockies, AB
#LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion


2013-06-04 16:26:51 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 34 +1s)
Where there's gold...
Smith Tower - Seattle, WA
The Smith tower is the oldest skyscraper of Seattle, WA. Completed in 1914 it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi for years and stayed the tallest building in Seattle until the Space Needle was built in 1962 (Wikipedia).
The interior of the building is marvelous: gold and ivory welcome you to the elevators, the top has a beautiful room with great decorations. The view over the city is great: you can see many landmarks including the Space Needle. Definitely somewhere to go when in Seattle!
More on www.anotherangle.eu
#HQSPNonNaturePhotos +HQSP Non-Nature Photos | #RepetitiveTuesday | #TowerTuesday | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion | #PlusPhotoExtract


2013-06-07 10:40:53 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 28 +1s)
Festival of Lights - Et si? (II)
Vieux-Lyon - Lyon, France
A new image from the festival of lights in Lyon, France. The cathedral, the basilica and the surrounding buildings were all part of a light show that night. Here's a peak
More on www.anotherangle.eu
#HQSPNonNaturePhotos +HQSP Urban & Street Photos | #Cityscapes | #PlusPhotoExtract | #FestivalOfLights


2013-06-04 06:10:25 (12 comments, 4 reshares, 58 +1s)
The city looks quiet from afar
Coal Harbor - Vancouver, BC
A morning re-share for the beautiful city of Vancouver. I've been missing you lately, VanCity.
#Cityscapes | #BreakfastClub | #LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion


2013-06-03 16:31:44 (0 comments, 4 reshares, 35 +1s)
King of the hills
Steptoe Butte State Park - Palouse, WA
There are many hills in the Palouse region (in the state of Washington), but there is one you can see from afar. There is one is different from any other: taller, greener, majestic.
The Steptoe butte is the tallest hill of the Palouse and it’s also a state park. From the top of the hill, you can see far away, but it’s still only tiny hills everywhere which is a fantastic view. I strongly encourage you to go there if you’re ever in the Palouse. Also, try getting there around sunset (which I didn’t do), the light will be much more beautiful on the hills.
more on www.anotherangle.eu
#LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape +HQSP Landscape | #HQSPPromotion +HQSPPromotion | #MountainMonday


2013-06-03 10:34:41 (10 comments, 2 reshares, 23 +1s)
Over the next few days I will be sharing images from the Festival of Lights in Lyon. It happens every year on December 8th to thank the Virgin Mary for saving the city from the plague.
Festival of Lights - Les nids, volières virtuelles (II)
Croix-Rousse - Lyon, France
These were giant bubbles with lights and shapes inside. It was all just in the street and there were so many people around them, it was impossible not to photograph anyone. So I chose to include the people in my shot.
#EuropeanPhotography | #Festivaloflights | #HQSPPromotion | #HQSPNonNaturePhotos


2013-06-03 07:13:55 (12 comments, 14 reshares, 52 +1s)
Falling in love again
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris - Paris, France
Here's a morning re-share of one of my favorite images. Paris is definitely a magical place and I need to go back for more.
#LandscapePhotography | #Cityscapes | #HQSPLandscape | #HQSPNonNaturePhotos | #HQSPPromotion


2013-06-02 16:42:47 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 34 +1s)
Looking for a partner in crime
Jasper National Park, AB
Wonderful encounter on a rainy morning in the Canadian Rockies...
#HQSPNaturalOther | #HQSPPromotion


2013-06-01 13:57:13 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 31 +1s)
The overlook
Vista House at Crown Point - Columbia River Gorge, OR
My uploading workflow on G+ is now back: I can add and share an image to an existing album again, which means I will be sharing new images from now on!
This one is from last year in Oregon when I went to meet +Gary Randall. I went back along the road to get another point of view. It wasn't easy because of the slope and the trees.
Have a very nice day!
#LandscapePhotography | #HQSPLandscape | #HQSPPromotion |

2013-05-31 06:10:53 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 9 +1s)
Here's the recording from last night European Photo Show #2.
We talked about long exposure photography with +Julia Anna Gospodarou, +Athena Carey, +Andy Bitterer and +Michael Diblicek.
Athena and Andy announced the location of the +UK Seaside Photowalk 2013: it will be in Dorset in October (here's the map: http://goo.gl/maps/s1om2 ).
Julia talked about her workshop in Chicago: http://blog.juliaannagospodarou.com/chicago-fine-art-architectural-workshop-september-5-8-2013-formal-announcement/
Michael told us about his workshop in Rome with the Glass Star Agency: http://www.glass-star-agency.com/
Here are the discoveries we shared during the show:
+Matthias Haltenhof
+Dariusz Klimczak
+Joerg Bonner
+Jean-Michel Berts
Next episode: UK/Ireland on June 13th!

2013-05-30 17:05:44 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)
It's more than time for a second episode of the European Photo Show with +Ugo Cei and +Michael Muraz!
Discover some of Europe's finest photographers through their images, but also through their lives, their genres, their city and their best spots.
This week we are welcoming +Athena Carey, +Julia Anna Gospodarou, +Michael Diblicek and +Andy Bitterer for a show around Long Exposure Photography. We'll discover each photographer and their long exposure universe and they will share their latest images.
Join us next Thursday at 8PM CET! Please share the event and invite as many people as possible.

2013-05-30 06:56:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)
It's more than time for a second episode of the European Photo Show with +Ugo Cei and +Michael Muraz!
Discover some of Europe's finest photographers through their images, but also through their lives, their genres, their city and their best spots.
This week we are welcoming +Athena Carey, +Julia Anna Gospodarou, +Michael Diblicek and +Andy Bitterer for a show around Long Exposure Photography. We'll discover each photographer and their long exposure universe and they will share their latest images.
Join us next Thursday at 8PM CET! Please share the event and invite as many people as possible.

2013-05-29 06:50:47 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
It's more than time for a second episode of the European Photo Show with +Ugo Cei and +Michael Muraz!
Discover some of Europe's finest photographers through their images, but also through their lives, their genres, their city and their best spots.
This week we are welcoming +Athena Carey, +Julia Anna Gospodarou, +Michael Diblicek and +Andy Bitterer for a show around Long Exposure Photography. We'll discover each photographer and their long exposure universe and they will share their latest images.
Join us next Thursday at 8PM CET! Please share the event and invite as many people as possible.


2013-05-26 11:42:22 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 48 +1s)
One of "those" mornings last fall in the beautiful mountains of Colorado.
#ThirstyThursdayPics curated by +Giuseppe Basile +Mark Esguerra

2013-05-25 23:40:35 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)
♥ The Share-a-thon Grand Finale ♥
¸.•˚´¨`˚•. ♥ The BIG Share! ♥¸.•˚´¨`˚• .¸
[If you've received notification, you're in it!]
This is a circle of photographers that I personally vetted during, and after, the share-a-thon. It consists of the 100+ photographers that I shared directly to my stream during the week long event and then 50+ more that I went through the profiles of this morning. I tried to keep it to under 150, but clearly I've failed (too many good photographers out there!) I hope it is still small enough for people to add.
I tried so hard to get to everyone that added their link in the thread, but my hand has given out. I apologize sincerely to the folks that I wasn't able to include this time around! Leaving aside all my jokes during the time about bandages and casts on my scrolling finger (or its having fallen off! ... ;oD)––my hand is actually ... more »


2013-05-25 18:45:07 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 48 +1s)
The Wrigley Building in Chicago, Illinois framed by the Chicago Riverwalk sign for +FramedSubjectFriday curated by +Carsten Schlipf +Dirk Müller +Claus Allweil +Matthias Haeussler #framedsubjectfriday

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