I was in a very low mood when I woke up early this November morning, I was about to loose one of the persons I loved more than anyone else and I knew I needed to find something to hold onto, something to lift my spirits, even if just a tiny bit. I drove to this estate forest, which is prone to fog and I was treated not just to the best conditions I had ever seen, but also the most vibrant autumn colours. My jaw literally dropped in total awe of what I saw and then the sun came to play along and I was reminded of all that is precious on this planet and about life. I kept mumbling : this can not be true....whilst operatig the camera totally immersed in the magic of it all. This avenue of oak and beech trees has never looked this vibrant before or after. The sun set the foliage on fire and created a path through the canopy of foliage to the end of the path that looked mysteriously blue and foggy. I hold such fond memories to this image because of the reverence for life I felt when making it
Ellen Borggreve is a landscape photographer and author of Woodscapes and Praxisbuch Wälder fotografieren, among others. She was born and raised in the woods of the Veluwe where her love for trees originated. Besides forests she also likes to photograph Dutch coastal scenes.
The focus is on tranquil scenes..
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