This understated image shows the solitary elegance of a snow-covered tree in the winter landscape of the High Fens, a nature reserve known for its pristine beauty and quiet, rugged atmosphere. Covered in a layer of snow, the tree bends gently under the weight of snow and ice, appearing to be a sculpture of nature's power and impermanence. Each branch is enveloped by a fragile layer of ice, making the tree seem to glisten in the diffuse, cold light.
The surrounding sea of snow enhances the sense of emptiness and serenity, while the misty background blurs the lines between sky and earth. This minimalist composition emphasises the fragility of the tree and contrasts the static with an almost palpable stillness. The monochrome palette - shades of white, grey and silver - creates a timeless atmosphere that invites contemplation.
This picture is an ode to winter, showing nature in its purest form. It captures not only the physical beauty of the High Fens, but also the emotion of a landscape at rest, frozen in a moment of hushed splendour.
                                
 
                                
                                        Father - Photographer - Engineer - Pizza lover - Springsteen fan - Traveller
I'm Ben - self-taught landscape photographer from Belgium,  in search of light and stillness since 2016.
At 45,  I took a camera in my hands for the first time. A late start,  perhaps,  but proof..
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