Inspiration

Post-processing has always been an essential part of photography - in both the film and digital eras. While the tools have evolved, the fundamental need to refine an image remains. In the past, we developed films chemically, cropped or masked part of the image, selectively dodged or burned certain areas, and fine-tuned the final print. Today, advanced software allows us to digitally develop our images... read more.

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.

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.

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.

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.