Inspiration

During the wet season, box jellyfish can be present in the water; saltwater crocodiles and sharks occasionally pass through. Swimming is therefore not something everyone takes for granted. And yet, every evening, locals and visitors drive onto the vast beach, often with a picnic, to watch the sun disappear into the Indian Ocean... read more.

In the spring of 2026, some old and tall trees were cleared from a short stretch of shoreline at Lake Zwischenahn in Germany. Right away, I noticed several beautiful fallen branches resting in the water just a few meters away. As they floated, their graceful shapes created a perfect composition and seemed to interact quietly with the tree silhouettes on the far shore. At that moment, I realized... read more.

It was mid-afternoon, and the cottonwood tree was partially backlit. I decided to photograph the scene with my 720nm converted infrared Canon 5D Mark II, knowing that infrared would emphasize the luminous foliage. I experimented with several compositions, placing the tree directly beneath the rising smoke in some frames and off to one side in others to create a stronger diagonal flow through the image. read more.

It was December 2024. Around my hometown, the Lake Constance region in Germany, it had been wet and cold for a full week. The trees were covered in a layer of ice, which is why I really wanted to go out and capture this natural spectacle. I packed my things and set off toward Hegaublick, a viewpoint offering a great view of the Hegau volcanoes—a place I often go to take photos... read more.

This time, I was determined not to even look at the usual circles with a crack in the middle – the internet is full of these patterns, all of them spectacular, but I saw no need for me to add one more. And I had luck indeed and found pretty soon the present motif, which from the very beginning reminded me of trees along an alley or a hill... read more.