This photo was taken in the morning sun. The way the sunlight shines through the fluff of the Dandelion seeds makes it a dreamy photo. To take this photo, I used a vintage lens which gives a nice blurred background and also gives a nice lens flare in the process. By using an intermediate ring, I was able to get very close to the subject due to the small depth of field, certain parts of the photo are out of focus. This adds to the dreamy atmosphere. I never use flash for my photos and try to use the available light in such a way that a beautiful image appears naturally on my camera's sensor.
I am Martijn Wit and I like to photograph nature in my neighbourhood, but I also love to capture the city and the night. I love the play of light in combination with the vintage lenses I use. I like doing macro and close-up photography, so I often.. Read more…