Capturing this photo of the famous Bramante Staircase in the Vatican Museums was a real challenge due to the constant flow of tourists. The elegant double-helix design is a masterpiece of symmetry, but finding a moment without people in the frame required patience and persistence. I had to take hundreds of shots, waiting for just the right second when the staircase was briefly empty. After countless attempts, I finally managed to capture the staircase in its full, undisturbed beauty — just the way I had envisioned it.
Professional travel photographer based in Bremen, Germany, with a passion for exploring the world and capturing the most beautiful places on the planet. Specializing in high-quality cityscape and landscape photography, Michael focuses on those magical moments when natural and artificial light blend perfectly to create dramatic imagery... Read more…