JÁN RAU


About me

Since 2003 I have played a grand piano. After I have successfully graduated from conservatory in Žilina I have studied at music university. As a student of conservatory I had several recitals. I have taken a lot of interpretational courses with the most reputable pianists.

Since 2015 I have been interested in quality recording in studio. I have created a number of CDs, where I interpret composers of classicism and romanticism. I record sound with microphones Neumann U 87 Ai, AKG C 414 EB and other with the best quality.



Photography


How did you get to photography?

I always wanted to take photos with high quality. I have started with compact camera more than 10 years ago. I tried to understand the basic principles of photography and well known triangle. Even with simple compact camera with correct manual settings and tripod I have taken satisfactory photos. The whole inspiration I have found in grand father, who was photographer his whole life. Later I got cinema photography and lenses, which I have been using for some time. I started with the book School of photography - Black and white photography, from which I have learned the most. I continued with other professional publications and interviews with experienced people. I have bought my first DSLR in 2013 and it was Sony Alpha 100, which I have bought through an advertisement. I have continued with Canon DSLRs due to more compatible lenses. I have spent a lot of time with Cano EOS 40D and then I have bought full frame DSLR.

What makes your photography unique?

I am trying to catch the reality in my photos. I want to catch that moment, that I feel in this place. I really admire the architecture and the temples. When I visit one city even third time I still take unique photos thanks to new lightning of buildings or weather.

Where do you exhibit photos?

I had an exhibition in the cities: Liptovský Mikuláš, Žilina, Trnava, Trenčín, Martin, Piešťany, Radoľa.