Who does not know this tree? Often photographed and thus a well-known sight (mirror image included). The standard image of the Oisterwijkse Bossen en Vennen. Yet weather conditions and seasons are always different. So it will never be the same picture again and knowing that, still makes the picture special. This morning on 30 June 2023, I was at the scene very early, well before the sun rose. In the blue hour, the colours in the sky are often more intense, as they are now. Beforehand, I had watched the weather carefully and because of the drop in temperature that night, it could well be foggy, or at least misty I hoped. Fortunately, this came out completely, I couldn't have wished for a better time. So nice when the long drive was not in vain. Still, I always have macro photography behind me. So in the end, there are plenty of alternatives and I never go out completely for nothing. The atmosphere in this photo is fairytale-like. I really like the mystique. By merging several HDR photo's into 1 photo, I was able to capture more details.
I am a very passionate photographer. Nature has so much to offer, wandering around keeps my head clear and brings calmness. Through macro photography I make the invisible visible. However, I also love to capture landscapes and cityscapes. After all, it is not what you look at.. Read more…