The morning sky turns a deep purple as the Heather blooms purple below. The result is awakening to a purple world.
This image was created after extensive planning and preparation. On a foggy morning in August, I knew the conditions were right and set off early to the heathland near Ermelo. There was rain in the air and this made for a very colorful sunrise. Using a drone, this unique perspective was obtained after an HDR merge of multiple exposures for the foreground and sky in Photoshop.
The purple tones and cool morning give this image a calm and tranquil yet powerful atmosphere. Because of the complementary color palette, this is great to combine in an interior!
I am Koen Boelrijk. I live in Amsterdam and am a passionate nature and landscape photographer!
I love the first sunlight, the silence and peace in nature, and the great encounters you can have with the animal kingdom.
I also enjoy traveling with my camera and discovering new places and..
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