Who is Victor Lima ?

He is a civil engineer graduated from the Federal University of Viçosa (MG) in 1997. Of the elements used in engineering projects, such as calculations, map readings, projects and light behavior, Victor adapted the techniques for his photographic expeditions and managed, with a reasonably short working time - compared to the career time of photography professionals - to produce emblematic records focused on landscape astrophotography, the art of photographing the night sky with scenarios.

His career as a photographer began in 2014, when he bought his first camera, a Canon T5i , a device considered entry by professional photographers. The objective was to record the trip he would take with his wife to Spain. In Europe, with his ideas in his head and the camera in his hand, he managed to make satisfactory photos. But Victor believed that he could obtain records with better compositions.

Back home, he began to study the basic concepts of photography in depth and with perfectionism. Didactically, he tested and tried to use all the possibilities of his equipment at the time, making outings to test his learning. Increasingly instigated by the discoveries with each new record, he extended his studies to six hours a day.

The engineer Victor , which was divided between working in engineering and photography study, increased its readings and photographic studies in 2015, when he decided to participate and had success winning the magazine's contest Traveler , from National Geographic , which brought together 34 thousand participants in the world. Victor's photo , recorded in Salto Corumbá , in the state of Goiás, was the first to be published on the cover of the magazine by a reader.

“The award motivated me a lot. At that time I had a photograph published in a magazine with worldwide visibility. I felt that this was the beginning of a career and I could dedicate myself to photography. From 2015 to 2019, I studied and practiced the techniques I learned, parallel to my career as an engineer ”, he informed.

Currently Victor Lima dedicates himself entirely to the world of photography, with photographic expeditions throughout Brazil and around the world. One of his strong performances is in courses in landscape astrophotography for groups of people who want to improve techniques and knowledge.

Information about our visitor and photography professional:
Victor Lima
www.trilhadeestrelas.com
@victorlimaphoto

Text: Cataratas / Iguaçu National Park
Photos: Victor Lima