Inspiration

"Abyss I" has garnered numerous awards, including first prize in the nature category at PX3 Paris, and the series itself has received some awards. I knew instantly upon capturing the image that it would be good. The movement of the wave on the reef was particularly compelling, somewhat isolated from the rest of the image... read more.

Photography for many amateurs and professionals quickly becomes a passion. A camera is a very powerful tool that enables us to capture a moment in time and a place, but also allows us to express more, our creativity and vision. Cameras have always been around me since an early age, and as I spent all my summer holidays by the sea, no wonder that the sea holds the biggest fascination for me... read more.

This photo is a product of discovery, of visiting again and again a vast and visually rich location in search of the right conditions to obtain it. The best time of the year to visit the location is in autumn and winter, when it is cold. But that is not enough... read more.

Martin Rak is a renowned landscape and travel photographer based in Prague, Czechia. He took to photography at an early age, but his interest in landscape photography started in 2009. Martin thrives on diversity, from grand vistas to intimate scenes. His colour photographs make great use of light and fog, but he also creates striking black&white images. Martin’s work has been published in various publications all over the world. He contributes regularly to Black and White Photography Magazine, Practical Photography, Digital SLR Photography, GEO (Germany), and many others. He has been awarded in several international photography competitions such as EISA Maestro, Sony World Photographer Awards, International Photo Awards IPA and Prix de la Photographie Paris Px3. read more.

The shoot posed some challenges due to the low sea fog that occurred on the day limiting how high I could fly without having haze/fog affect the image. However, the subtle light created by the fog worked in my favour giving an incredible soft pastel colour pallet instead of the bright vivid colours usually achieved at this location... read more.