Together with two girlfriends, I went out to the Wandelbos in Tilburg. We had heard that there would be lots of squirrels there. That certainly turned out to be true!
Not only were there many squirrels, they were also very curious and came very close. If you moved quietly, they would soon come to watch or just go about their business undisturbed. This squirrel was perched on a tree trunk with something tasty. I got a little closer and closer with my camera pointed at the creature. No problem at all, the creature quietly nibbled on while I could shoot a nice portrait.
Passion for photography, where does something like that come from? The beauty is that every photographer will have their own answer. For me it flows out of being able to freeze a moment, step out of the day-to-day rush, and take my time for what I am.. Read more…