Inspiration

This photograph is part of my project Poisoned Beauty, dedicated to the tailings lake at Geamăna. Normally, I work exclusively with a drone to capture the abstract perspective of this unique place. Still on that particular day, I faced an unexpected situation: just when the light should have been at its best, fog rolled in and completely changed the shooting conditions... read more.

The composition was carefully planned to include the blooming rhododendron in the foreground, adding color and depth, while the dramatic silhouette of the ridges was framed in the background under the soft, diffused morning light. A major challenge was managing the high-contrast lighting... read more.

Post-production is an essential part of my creative process; not to distort reality, but to express my emotional response. For this photograph, I chose tones inspired by earth and vegetation, gently enhancing the natural light already present to guide the viewer’s eye... read more.

These patterns change with every tidal change and offer you a completely new opportunity to make some interesting new shots. I wanted to emphasize the patterns and structure in the wet sand, and the film I used seemed to be cut out for this... read more.

The photo was taken during the spore release project. It was taken on the mythical mountain of Olympus, in the fall of 2022. This particular research requires many hours of patience, good knowledge of the subject, and proper technical use of light in order to reveal this “invisible” behavior. The shot was the result of an organized search, not a random moment.... read more.