This church, called the pilgrimage church Maria Gem stands showing off in the landscape. The sun is rising and the light shines on the peaks of the mountains of the Berchtesgaden region of Germany, and the lines of the well-maintained grass and winding path immediately directs your gaze to the subject.
Before the trip was booked, we knew we wanted to take this picture. The image is a combination of planning, finding composition and being present at the right moment.
The photo exudes tranquillity and shows how beautiful the world is. You can feel the early hour, but also the warmth of the sun. At 5am, we were already on our way to the location. This ensures that the 'world' is not yet awake, which also gives the image strength. Alone in the landscape.
On the wall in large format, the photo is really great and you can enjoy it for a long time.
My name is Iwan Appels and I live in the Netherlands. There you also have many beautiful places, but I like to travel so I can discover new places... Read more…
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Germany
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Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
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