Inspiration

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.

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.

I loved the bare branch leading into the frame from the bottom left; here it seems to connect to the tree to the right, which in turn is holding hands with the one on the left of the frame, where it leads the eye down and into the center again. This compositional technique, done by careful juxtaposition, visually connects elements of a scene to make pleasing connections that were just not there. It's tricking the mind into seeing patterns where there are none; the art of playing with pareidolia. read more.

This photograph is the result of persistence and dedication, what I like to call a "hard-earned image." Capturing it required time, patience, and a determination to see my vision through. Over several days, I worked to create this composition... read more.