Inspiration

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.

It was taken in December 2024, near my hometown in 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... read more.

I have a holiday home on the shores of Lower Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. I regularly take walks around the lough for exercise and relaxation. When doing so, I am always looking out for potential subjects to photograph. On one such walk I came across this little tree and was immediately drawn to it. I returned on a calm overcast autumn day to create this image... read more.