Golden-yellow glow of a warm autumn sun on a birch in autumn foliage at the Belmonte Arboretum in Wageningen.
I wanted to capture the dreamy golden glow emitted by this birch by the warm autumn sun shining on it. The hanging delicate twigs with the yellow autumn leaves really grab the attention and create a fairytale effect. I deliberately chose the frame so that almost only the foliage and trunk could be seen, leaving the surroundings to the imagination.
In post-processing I wanted to emphasize the hazy, blotchy effect of the light glow, but at the same time retain detail, creating a kind of pointillism style.
In a place on the wall where direct sunlight can also fall on the image, it will be as if the tree is really radiating light.
My interest in photography started with taking pictures with my mobile phone. The results were often quite nice and were also regularly appreciated by others. In the end, I wanted to have more quality and better control over the creative process and the result and have. I followed some.. Read more…