In an art installation in the Keukenhof orchid hall, I found this orchid. Here, the orchids were surrounded by rope of a very soft colour and texture. For me, this emphasised the softness of the orchid itself.
I used the automatic focus stacking feature on my camera for this photo.
It had been on my wish list for a while to go back to Keukenhof with my new camera. With a young child and a full-time job, it is hard to find a time to visit Keukenhof on my own during the week. So I had to go when the opportunity presented itself, despite the weather forecast of heavy rain. And what a beautiful result it produced!
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…