Inspiration

This image holds a special place for me as a landscape photographer. It is from a trip that left a profound impact for two reasons. First, it made me realize that making a compelling image almost always starts with forming a strong connection with the landscape. Secondly, during this trip, I found myself gravitating towards the style of simplicity... read more.

"...Then, a cloud of misty fog, a spontaneous gift of cold, damp mornings in the park, rolled in swiftly, leaving me with only a moment to select my composition. Moving quickly, I decided to create a balanced composition, centering the waterfall in the frame to accentuate the peaceful, meditative feeling of the moment and employed a long exposure to blur the cascade. The fog lingered only a few minutes, then evaporated..." read more.

It fascinates me to visualize the architecture and forms that nature has created from the Ice Age to our time. The intent of my photographic work from the Arctic is to show the amazing, beautiful and powerful forces that have created the magnificent nature of the Arctic. Light is the main subject... read more.

As in most cases with my aerials I excluded the horizon, since that enhances the abstraction that I often look for. I always look for geometry in the landscape and try to find balance with lines and shapes in my compositions. As in all forms of photography, you need good lighting, and in this case... read more.

The photo was taken in October 2018 in South Moravia, Czech Republic (...) The light was very soft, without harsh contrasts, and considering that I always take photos with levels more on the bright side... read more.