Raj Patel is a Visual Designer & Fine Art Photographer. Raj is mainly inspired by the beauty of the natural world. He brings his love of seeing beauty everywhere and working as a Software Test Engineer at SAS, helping improve Customer Experience for enterprise analytical software UI/UX.
Raj Patel is a Visual Designer & Fine Art Photographer. Raj is mainly inspired by the beauty of the natural world. He brings his love of seeing beauty everywhere and working as a Software Test Engineer at SAS, helping improve Customer Experience for enterprise analytical software UI/UX.
Raj is always creating visuals. He has a creative curiosity for pushing boundaries in both design and technology. He has endless creative energy and is always freeing up time for doing what he truly enjoys- creating visuals that matter.
Born in the USA and grew up in India. He uses this rare hybrid experience in a melding of Eastern and Western cultures. Thus, giving him a way of seeing the world more distinctly than the rest of us.
Raj has traveled the world and has over 25 years of experience in various mediums of production from 2D-3D graphic design and animations, t-shirt designs, logos, branding, presentations, videos, live corporate shows, 360-degree games, web, print, photography from portraits, events, sports, travel, landscape, macro, to corporate portraiture. You name it, and most likely, he has dabbled in it.
Raj's Passion Projects is constantly exploring and seeing the beauty in nature, and his goal is to help fundraise for environmental protection NGOs through his authentic photography.
Following the heart, being a generous artist, connecting people & ideas help create a positive environment for making a difference to his way of seeing, creating, caring. He has devoted hundreds of design and photography volunteer hours to local non-profit organizations.
He helps design-build relationships at scale with youth STEM education and received numerous awards for photography.
He helps design-build relationships at scale with youth STEM education and received numerous awards for photography.
Other interests are improving awareness in mind-body-soul, Yoga, Tai- chi, Mindfulness/Meditation, Hiking, Reading.
He is a long-time blood donor and has donated 29 units (3+gallon); in 2022, donating platelets for helping cancer patients.
He never stops trying to be in the present to anticipate the moments that matter and is always searching for getting to the right place at the right time in the right light.
Raj is married to his fantastic marathon-running wife and has 2 kids.
Son is an expert at Apple products and is a junior at NCSU in Industrial Engineering.
Daughter is finishing up high school. She was the girl's golf team captain all four years. She volunteers as a Golf Coach for First Tee of the Triangle. If you need help with improving your golf, you can find her at Golf Galaxy in Cary, where she works part-time Friday and Sundays.
She will also attend NCSU in fall 2022 and is selected in the Honors and Scholars program.
I would love to hear from you and love to help enhance your living spaces. Just imagine bringing the beauty, peace, calmness of nature or your favorite moments prominently displayed in your home for you and your guests to enjoy. You can contact me for prints, projects, and commissions by sending me a note in the contact form below.
-Raj Patel
Solo Exhibit:
Awards and Honors:
EV View Photo Competition Winner, Plug-in NC, 2022
First Place in illustration, Capture the Spirit, Photo Contest for Umstead Coalition, 2022
Second Place in Historic Park Structures, Capture the Spirit, Photo Contest for Umstead Coalition, 2022
Honorable Mention in Footprints, Park Activities, Capture the Spirit, Photo Contest for Umstead Coalition, 2022
Honorable Mention in Plants & Scenery, Capture the Spirit, Photo Contest for Umstead Coalition, 2022
First Place in illustration, Capture the Spirit, Photo Contest for Umstead Coalition, 2021
Honorable Mention in Flora and Fauna, Capture the Spirit, Photo Contest for Umstead Coalition, 2021
Honorable Mention in Footprints, Park Activities, Capture the Spirit, Photo Contest for Umstead Coalition, 2021
Featured in Raleigh Magazine Dec. issue 2020
First Place, Capture the Spirit, Photo Contest for Umstead Coalition, 2020
Honorable Mention, Capture the Spirit, Photo Contest for Umstead Coalition, 2020
First Place Cary Diwali Photography Competition and Exhibition 2015
Second Place Photography Competition and Exhibition, Cary Visual Arts, 2014
People’s Choice Award, Cary Diwali Photography Competiton and Exhibition, 2014
Second Place, Cary Diwali Photography Competiton and Exhibition, 2014
Clients include:
SAS
Umstead Hotel & Spa
First Tee of the Triangle
Social Media:
Testimonials:
I attended a training in Building S yesterday, and got to see your photographs in person - they are beautiful! - Stephanie
Congratulations on another win! Your work deserves all the recognition it can get. I love your summer morning shots, It looks like you are becoming good friends with the Blue Heron. All the best, -Bill
Congratulations, Raj! I saw you had 3 eateries make the cut - you are their rising star! I think they also sell the calendars at Great Outdoor Provision Co., I hope to get one!
Raj, I am so impressed with your photography! Congratulations on your well deserved recognitions! My best to you and your family.
I remain amazed by you - kudos!
Dear Raj, so pretty, sun and rain kissed! And your timing is perfect, too, as I am working with a local couple who may take over our social media accounts, They are working on our proposal now - may I share thee with them? could be so cool if you all worked together in some sort of arrangement!
Oh my gosh, I have them all! I clicked thorough them with a big smile on my face, Thank you so much!
Hi Raj, Thank you so much for bringing in another photograph! Guests have really enjoyed seeing your perspective of the Umstead Park.
I LOVE your photography work.
The wall mural is stunning!
Raj, I just saw the article about your exhibition at the Umstead Hotel and took a look at the images in the Cary Magazine article. I love how you play the light and dar using the forest as a filter, that is one of my favorite techniques, as well as the long exposure on running water. Great work! -Scott
Oh, excellent - thanks for sharing! I mostly go for walks in nature, which is why I can relate to your photos & general philosophies on life, as described in the article!
AWSOME is an excellent word! I wanted to say stunning! (which they ARE!), yet that felt more exciting & excitable... unlike calming, soothing, smooth, quite, peaceful, (yes) tranquil, still, comfort, languish, relaxed, scerene...aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh! -Kat
All my photography on Chromogenic Prints, unless specified other wise, is also known as Silver Halide Prints. Photographic Prints are made using a digital image and developed using a chemical process. Silver Halide Photographic Prints are composed of three layers of gelatin, each containing an emulsion of silver halide (used as a light-sensitive material). The photo paper is exposed to light and in turn, the image is infused into the paper through a chemical process. The resulting Prints have more depth, more vibrant colors, more details in highlights and shadows, are sharper, and are less susceptible to fading/damage as seen with Inkjet Photographic Prints. Inkjet Photographic Prints involve a process of applying ink to just the surface of the paper!
I have print exclusively on Kodak Endura Premier Photo Paper, which is the highest quality photo paper available on the market. Its archiving ability exceeds one hundred years. All Kodak Endura Premier Photo Paper is acid free.
Please note all images viewed on digital devices are back light and thus look more vivid. Colors will vary based upon the surface medium the photography is printed on and the lighting in the space it will hang.
I have found metal prints to provide the most vibrancy and clarity as if viewing on a 4K TV.
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