This photo was taken on a long summer evening after sunset. The colours in the sky were beautiful and the Haarrijnseplas was calm. For this photo, I nevertheless used a slower shutter speed, making the clouds look a bit dreamy and the water look even calmer. I held the camera just above the water level. This gives the poles and buoys a more symmetrical reflection, Whereas the lake is quite a busy place for swimming during the day, at night it is a place to enjoy the tranquillity.
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…