Solev.net Photography is run by Reading (UK) based photographer Luben Solev and is the outlet for all of his photographic endeavours.

Born in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1976, Luben Solev had an early introduction to photography through his grandfather. His interest gradually developed through secondary school and university days, but it was the increased availability of digital photography that made him take the art more seriously. “At last there was a way for a photographer to have full control of the entire creative process – from capturing the scene to committing it to paper.” states Luben. “This exited me immensely, as I wanted to have full creative control; without the need to spend half my life in a darkened room with just chemicals for company.”

Luben specialises in three main aspects of photography – worldscape, wedding and corporate.

Worldscape is the word Luben uses to describe what is traditionally known as landscape photography.  “For me worldscape photography is a wider reaching term that covers landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes,” states Luben.  “Each of these attracts me for different reasons.  Landscapes and seascapes allow me to escape the hurly burly of the city and marvel at the majestic beauty of nature, while cityscapes are my odes to these most obvious products of our civilisation.”  For more information, please see the Worldscape section of the site.

Recently Luben has also started capturing that most special day of all – the wedding day.  Luben’s move into wedding photography was one of natural progression.  More and more people, seeing his landscapes wanted him to record their big day.  “I wanted these people to get great photos of their day without breaking the bank, so I had to do it myself.  There is nothing more rewarding then seeing the smiles of my clients as they relive the memories of their special day.”  For more information of Luben’s wedding service, please go to the Wedding Section of the site.

Last but not least is Luben’s involvement in corporate photography.  During his seven year carrier at broadcast and post-production manufacturer Quantel, Luben’s photographic talents were quickly spotted and he was given the post of official company photographer.  Events and exhibitions (including major ones such as NAB and IBC), studio product and portraiture, architecture and ‘in situ’ shots are all part of his repertoire, Luben was single-handedly responsible for all visual material used by their Marketing department.  Luben is available for booking on a wide range of corporate photography assignments.  For more information, please see the Corporate section of the site.