Inspiration

This photograph was taken during a one-week road trip across the French Alps with two fellow landscape photographers. Our goal was to capture the fiery tones of autumn, especially the golden larches that set the slopes ablaze at this time of year. The weather forecast had predicted nothing but blue skies for the whole week, which isn’t ideal for dramatic light. But on this particular morning, a few clouds were expected, and we decided to dedicate that opportunity to the legendary Vallée de la Clarée. It is a stunning location in every season, but autumn brings out its full magic. read more.

With a portfolio that spans expansive vistas to finely observed details, in both colour and black & white, I give myself the freedom to choose the approach that best serves each subject I photograph. read more.

This photograph is part of my project Poisoned Beauty, dedicated to the tailings lake at Geamăna. Normally, I work exclusively with a drone to capture the abstract perspective of this unique place. Still on that particular day, I faced an unexpected situation: just when the light should have been at its best, fog rolled in and completely changed the shooting conditions... read more.

The composition was carefully planned to include the blooming rhododendron in the foreground, adding color and depth, while the dramatic silhouette of the ridges was framed in the background under the soft, diffused morning light. A major challenge was managing the high-contrast lighting... read more.

Post-production is an essential part of my creative process; not to distort reality, but to express my emotional response. For this photograph, I chose tones inspired by earth and vegetation, gently enhancing the natural light already present to guide the viewer’s eye... read more.