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Brian Collins

Brian Collins. Based in Omaha, NE, US.

  • 3 awards won
  • 112 comments made
  • 15847 votes cast

Awards

  • winner 1
  • editor pick 2

About Brian Collins

Brian Collins is a photographer who sees uncommon traits in often common objects and places. His work is inspired by documentary photographers as well as painters and poets. He often collaborates with his sister and fellow Minted artist; Karen Kaul. He lives with his wife, three girls, and two cats in Omaha.

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Jacqueline MC on Mar 10 2022
Jacqueline MC
  • Minted Nov 6, 2020

Thank you for the like on fa feelings! Have a great day

Amber Lord on Mar 10 2022
Amber Lord
  • Minted Apr 16, 2021

Thank you for liking my photography, your work is great!

Anne Ciotola on Mar 09 2022
Anne Ciotola
  • Minted Dec 1, 2008

Thank you for the likes brian..... your photography is beautiful :) all the beat to you!! Annie

Courtney Crane on Mar 08 2022
Courtney Crane
  • Minted Dec 12, 2014

Hi Brian. Thank you for the likes on my photography entries. I appreciate it. Best of luck with your great entries. - Courtney

Beata Bernina on Mar 07 2022
Beata Bernina
  • Minted Oct 16, 2013

Hi Brian, thank you so much for liking my "Grace Upon Us".

Gail Schechter on Mar 07 2022
Gail Schechter
  • Minted May 13, 2011

Thanks for the LIKE, much appreciated! Gail

Jacqueline MC on Mar 02 2022
Jacqueline MC
  • Minted Nov 6, 2020

Hi! Thank you for the like! Love your shots great work!

Lisa Travis on Nov 12 2019
Lisa Travis
  • Minted May 1, 2009

Hi Brian, thank you for the like on my Quickfire entry, I appreciate the support - Lisa

Shiv Creativity on Oct 26 2019
Shiv Creativity
  • Minted Apr 16, 2018

Thank you Brian for liking my submission. I appreciate it. Best wishes with the challenges.

Kristiina Almy on Oct 23 2019
Kristiina Almy
  • Minted May 13, 2014

Hi Brian, Thanks for liking my submission, Summerfield, to the latest art challenge. Best wishes to you, Kristiina

Von Sides on Oct 22 2019
Von Sides
  • Minted Nov 30, 2017

Hi Brian, Your images are so sophisticated! Definitely a cut above. The Tea Bag series is inspired! I am so flattered you like my "Primal Plants, one". All the best, Von

Courtney Crane on Oct 19 2019
Courtney Crane
  • Minted Dec 12, 2014

Hi Brian. Thank you for the likes. I appreciate the support. Your work is always inspiring. Best! - Courtney

FRANI on Oct 16 2019
FRANI
  • Minted Aug 21, 2019

Good morning Brian, thank you very much for liking my *Take a Break* submission. All the best to you! ;)

Jill Nobles on Oct 16 2019
Jill Nobles
  • Minted Feb 13, 2014

Thank you for liking my image, Brian! :)

Lucia Coppola on Nov 22 2018
Lucia Coppola
  • Minted Feb 8, 2016

Many thanks for your like! much appreciate it. Good luck with the challenge :)

Rebecca Rueth on Nov 21 2018
Rebecca Rueth
  • Minted Jun 19, 2016

Hi Brian, Thank you so much for the likes on my "Midnight Canyon" and "Smooth Sailing" in the New Perspectives Challenge! You have such a great eye for composition! Best of Luck on all of your amazing photography submissions! -Rebecca

jeanne smith on Nov 19 2018
jeanne smith
  • Minted Nov 11, 2012

...thnaks for the like on my "autumn" entry brian....:)))

Amy Hall on Nov 15 2018
Amy Hall
  • Minted Nov 5, 2012

Hi Brad, Thank you so much for all the likes! I appreciate it:-) Best of luck to you.

Manuela BK on Nov 14 2018
Manuela BK
  • Minted Nov 24, 2017

Brian, thanks for your like for "Rhythm". Your work is striking!

Jennifer Holbrook on Nov 13 2018
Jennifer Holbrook
  • Minted May 7, 2017

Hi Brian, thank you for your like on "Mom and Me"! All the best to you.

Rega on Oct 06 2018
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Brian :) Thank you so much for the like on Ocean Air Salty Hair! Wish you the best of luck with your beautiful photos :)

Beverly Gurganus on Oct 06 2018
Beverly Gurganus
  • Minted Sep 29, 2018

Thank you, Brian, for the like on my Zoe Love submission. Best of luck with the challenge.

Nikita Jariwala on Sep 21 2018
Nikita Jariwala
  • Minted Oct 19, 2017

Thank you so much for liking my submission. Best wishes with everything!!

marcia biasiello on Aug 30 2018
marcia biasiello
  • Minted Jun 23, 2016

Thanks so much Brian for your like on my nursery animal image. Your photos are wonderful. I love the zeroing in on elements and offer of a quite space. Best wishes to you.

Charlotte Noruzi on Aug 29 2018
Charlotte Noruzi
  • Minted Aug 8, 2018

Hi Brian, thanks for the likes and support! I really appreciate it! :)

Eva Marion on Aug 26 2018
Eva Marion
  • Minted Mar 24, 2015

Hi Brian, thank you so much for your likes and support in the Kid's Mural challenge! It really is appreciated! I enjoy a good tea and love all your "Tea pieces"!

Deborah Chou on Aug 23 2018
Deborah Chou
  • Minted Dec 23, 2015

Many thanks for the like, Brian. It means a lot. Best of luck in the challenges!

Jennifer Holbrook on Aug 22 2018
Jennifer Holbrook
  • Minted May 7, 2017

Hi Brian, thank you for your like on "Sunny Day Forest"! Your photography is beautiful. All the best.

Manuela BK on Aug 22 2018
Manuela BK
  • Minted Nov 24, 2017

Brian, thank you for your like for Origami Dinosaurs! I love the minimalism and serenity in your photography.

Rega on Aug 22 2018
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Brian, thank you for the like on Sweet Dream :) I so much appreciate it.Wishing you all the best :)

Patricia Robitaille on Aug 22 2018
Patricia Robitaille
  • Minted Aug 7, 2015

Brian thanks so much for the likes I love your photography

Karen Kaul on Aug 22 2018
Karen Kaul
  • Minted Dec 10, 2010

Brian, thanks so much for the really nice comment on Ribbit Ribbit Buzz Buzz. You made my day!!!

Courtney Crane on Feb 17 2017
Courtney Crane
  • Minted Dec 12, 2014

Hi Brian, thank you for the likes and comment on my MWE entries. You have some stunning entries. I really like your autumn series. Best - Courtney

Eva Marion on Feb 15 2017
Eva Marion
  • Minted Mar 24, 2015

Hi Brian, thank you so much for liking and commenting on my Minted + West Elm submission, it is always nice and helpful to get feedback! Really appriciated! You've got some great photography in the contest … love your autumn series with it's peaceful mood best! Good luck!

Elky Ink on Feb 13 2017
Elky Ink
  • Minted Oct 30, 2016

Hi Brian! Thank you very much for the likes. Since, I'm fairly new, every like is extremely appreciated!

Amelia Gluba on Feb 10 2017
Amelia Gluba
  • Minted Jan 21, 2012

Brian, thank you for the like on my work. Really like Tulip Curves and the dreamy tones in the morning mist series. Best of luck in the challenge.

Hannah Lowe Corman on Feb 08 2017
Hannah Lowe Corman
  • Minted Jun 23, 2016

Hi Brian! Thanks for liking my painting "On The Horizon" for the West Elm challenge! I love the details you capture with your photography ~ they become abstract and they are great. Also, "A Northern Dusk" is amazing! Those colors. It kinda sorta reminds me of my painting in photo form. All the best, Hannah

Zhay Smith on Feb 08 2017
Zhay Smith
  • Minted Dec 12, 2015

ThanksSo much for the like on my "ribbon and bird" West Elm entry as well as "forever love circles"! Brian, I L-O-V-E your morning mist series and I'm wishing all the best in the challenges!

Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa on Feb 08 2017
Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa
  • Minted Dec 14, 2011

Brian, thanks so much for the 'like". Best of Luck! ;-)

Robert Deem on Feb 08 2017
Robert Deem
  • Minted Feb 3, 2016

Thank you very much Brian for liking my entries it means a lot. I enjoy your WE5 photo submissions especially your "Tea Number" series as well as your "Morning Mist" series. Best wishes to you and good luck in the challenge! -Robert

Lisa Mann on Feb 08 2017
Lisa Mann
  • Minted Jan 29, 2017

HI Brian, thanks so much for the likes on my work! Your photos are divine. The dreamy quality of the morning mist series is really something wonderful.Good luck!

Kristi Jackson on Feb 08 2017
Kristi Jackson
  • Minted Jan 19, 2017

Brian, thank you so much for the likes! I really love your monochrome flower series...simply beautiful! Best of luck, Kristi

Karen Kardatzke on Feb 08 2017
Karen Kardatzke
  • Minted Nov 1, 2015

Hi Brian, Thank you for your nice comment about my entries! I really like your black & white pieces - the tones are right on! Best of luck to you! karen

Rega on Feb 07 2017
Rega
  • Minted May 8, 2016

Hi Brian,Thank you so much for all the likes and support on my WestElm entries.I found the beautifully magic in your morning mist series :) So fairy tale&gorgeous! Sending you tons of lucks on the challenge :)

AlisonJerry on Feb 04 2017
AlisonJerry
  • Minted Jun 1, 2014

Great new photos! Love them. Thanks so much for your likes on my new work for WE. Much appreciated- All the best to you, Alison

Lisa Mann on Feb 01 2017
Lisa Mann
  • Minted Jan 29, 2017

Thanks so much for the likes! That is just so wonderful to hear:) Now I love to discover your work too-which is just so lovely and fun to explore! Good luck! Lisa

Tui Sada on Jan 31 2017
Tui Sada
  • Minted Jan 28, 2017

Dear Brian thank you for your like of my painting "The Island of Stars" :)

Milena Surducan on Jul 28 2016
Milena Surducan
  • Minted Jun 25, 2016

Hi Brian, thank you for liking my work in the Spaces and Places Art Challenge! :) All my best to you!

Bethania Lima on Feb 13 2016
Bethania Lima
  • Minted Jun 24, 2012

Hi, Brian. Thank you very much for the like on "Some Nostalgia" and "Cachepot". I am an admirer of your amazing photographs and I love "Infinite Curve". All th best.

Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa on Feb 10 2016
Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa
  • Minted Dec 14, 2011

Thanks a bunch for the like! ;-)

Deborah Chou on Feb 08 2016
Deborah Chou
  • Minted Dec 23, 2015

Hi Brian, thanks for the like. You have taken some great photographs!

Surface Love on Feb 02 2016
Surface Love
  • Minted May 10, 2014

Thanks for the like Brian! Really like your photography :)

Gail Schechter on Feb 02 2016
Gail Schechter
  • Minted May 13, 2011

thanks for the LIKE, much appreciated! Gail

Courtney Crane on Feb 02 2016
Courtney Crane
  • Minted Dec 12, 2014

Thanks for the like Brian! You have some great shots! Best of luck!

Field and Sky on Jan 27 2016
Field and Sky
  • Minted Aug 18, 2015

Thanks for the likes Brian! I really enjoy your black and white photos.

Debra Pruskowski on Sep 28 2015
Debra Pruskowski
  • Minted Dec 19, 2012

Thank you for the like Brian! I appreciate it.

Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa on Sep 08 2015
Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa
  • Minted Dec 14, 2011

Thank You Brian! ;-)

Celia Maria on Sep 07 2015
Celia Maria
  • Minted May 30, 2014

Brian, thank you for the like on my photo "meet you there”! I appreciate the support!

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

...sorry some network problems

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

...sorry some network problems

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

...sorry some network problems

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

...sorry some network problems

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

...sorry some network problems

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

...sorry some network problems

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

...sorry some network problems

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

Thanks for all the likes Brian. I really like your work as well. Best of luck in the challenge :-)

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

Thanks for all the likes Brian. I really like your work as well. Best of luck in the challenge :-)

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

Thanks for all the likes Brian. I really like your work as well. Best of luck in the challenge :-)

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

Thanks for all the likes Brian. I really like your work as well. Best of luck in the challenge :-)

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

Thanks for all the likes Brian. I really like your work as well. Best of luck in the challenge :-)

Lisa Sundin on Sep 02 2015
Lisa Sundin
  • Minted Feb 4, 2014

Thanks for all the likes Brian. I really like your work as well. Best of luck in the challenge :-)

Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa on Aug 28 2015
Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa
  • Minted Dec 14, 2011

Thank you for the like Brian! ;-)

Amelia Gluba on Aug 27 2015
Amelia Gluba
  • Minted Jan 21, 2012

Hi Brian, Thank you so much for the like on Drifting. It is much appreciated. Your work has presence and immediacy. :)

Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa on Jul 28 2015
Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa
  • Minted Dec 14, 2011

Hello Brian, Thanks so much for the "like"! ;-)

Amelia Gluba on Jul 27 2015
Amelia Gluba
  • Minted Jan 21, 2012

Hi Brian, Thank you for the likes. It is much appreciated. Especially love the reflections on yesteryear.

Amy Hall on Jul 27 2015
Amy Hall
  • Minted Nov 5, 2012

Thank you for the likes! I appreciate it:-) Your photography is wonderful.

cocooniu on Jul 25 2015
cocooniu
  • Minted May 9, 2015

Hi Brian, thank you for your like on "Let's sail together". Much appreciated. Good luck on your challenges.

Debra Pruskowski on Jul 23 2015
Debra Pruskowski
  • Minted Dec 19, 2012

HI Brian! Thank you for the like of my "Frontal Vintage" Good luck in the challenge.

Ria Sharon on Jun 30 2015
Ria Sharon
  • Minted Dec 24, 2014

Thank you so much for your comments on my dandelion, Brian! :)

Erin Sadowski on May 11 2015
Erin Sadowski
  • Minted Dec 16, 2011

Hi Brian! Thank you so much for the likes on my photos. I really appreciate it. Your photos are fantastic. I especially love your photos of architecture.

A MAZ Design on Apr 23 2015
A MAZ Design
  • Minted Mar 30, 2015

Thanks so much Brian for the like on my Lost in the Fog. You also do some amazing photography.

Emily Bremner Forbes on Feb 09 2015
Emily Bremner Forbes
  • Minted May 16, 2014

thanks for the like on my eiffel under construction, Brian. Your photos are beautiful. Love your foggy morning and lone tree pieces.

Dawn Jasper on Feb 05 2015
Dawn Jasper
  • Minted Jan 16, 2010

Welcome to minted! Your photos are stunning! Best of luck in the west elm challenge. It's a crazy one this time around.

Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa on Feb 05 2015
Mary Ann Glynn-Tusa
  • Minted Dec 14, 2011

Thanks so much for your likes Brian. I love your photos, they are indeed quite inspiring

Amy Hall on Feb 02 2015
Amy Hall
  • Minted Nov 5, 2012

Thank you for the like on my artwork. Your work is fabulous. I especially love your floral photography.

Jill Nobles on Jan 29 2015
Jill Nobles
  • Minted Feb 13, 2014

Thank you Brian for your comment on my "Vinyl" image.

Georgia Bateman on Jan 27 2015
Georgia Bateman
  • Minted Jun 24, 2013

thank you for the comment on my fog photo submission! nice black and white work you've submitted here! good luck on your submissions!