Selection of February 2025: As the strong winds hit the summit by Peter Svoboda

As the strong winds hit the summit by Peter Svoboda

I have taken photos of this mountain many times over the last 10 years. I was happy to shoot in different conditions and different actions up on top of the mountain. I managed to return to the place with my camera once the rough conditions created something different from my prior pictures taken from the same place... read more.

Selection of January 2025: Raging Kitka River by Matthieu Gelissen

Raging Kitka river in frozen landscape in the Oulanka NP,Finland by Matthieu Gelissen

There was a lot of mist, the sun was peeking through it, so the light was diffused, which I really like. To photograph in snowy landscapes, you have to set the exposure 1 to 2 stops higher to avoid a blue hue on the snow. I worked with an ND filter stop 6 to get a flowy feel in the image and not to freeze the water... read more.

Selection of December 2024: Breathing by Vlad Paulet

Breathing by Vlad Paulet

The image was taken in November 2023 in Holbav, Romania. I was at a photo tour with other photographers from my country, because in that time of the year the nature was beautiful and colorful. The weather in the first two days was not favorable for photography. It was raining a lot and the atmosphere was very grey, but we were lucky on our third day. read more.

Talk #17: The Spice of Life by Beata Moore

Many believe that specialising in niche photography can be beneficial for photographers, on the other hand, covering various subjects helps one's creativity and can make financial sense. I have always had a keen interest in nature, this influenced my decision to study natural sciences. Five years of university studies instilled in me an appreciation of nature and especially, of the intricacy and the beauty of trees, so not surprisingly the trees featured heavily at the start of my photographic journey... read more.

Selection of November 2024: Reflections on smelt ice by Nicole Barge

Reflections on smelt ice by Nicole Barge 2

The ice that covers Lake St-Louis usually breaks up against the shores of the island, forming spectacular scales. That was much less so that day. Usually, I prefer to dwell on the reflections that populate the puddles. I saw one promising... read more.