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#31 By The River + New Lightroom Preset

October 10, 2025October 7, 2025 by Libor

On the way to Austria, I snapped a photo of this river. Nothing special. The kind of shot you forget about… maybe even delete.

But yesterday, I decided to try something in Lightroom.

“How can I turn this boring photo into something cinematic? Moody? Maybe even like a scene from a thriller?”

So I started messing with hues and saturation in the Color Mix tab. Muted everything except the greens — and was pretty happy with the result. Then I pulled up the curves, made a few tweaks, and that’s when it really came alive.

I’ve already tested this preset on other shots, and I love how it transforms them.

Anyway…

If you’re interested, I’ll be giving it away soon.

#30 Film-Inspired Lightroom Preset

October 10, 2025October 6, 2025 by Libor

Lately, I’ve been experimenting in Lightroom, trying to create very specific looks.

I’ve been pulling inspiration from Hollywood cinema—thrillers, horror films, you name it.

With just the Color Mixer, you can dial in tones that completely change the mood of an image.

Personally, I’m a big fan of moody, desaturated looks, and I’ll be experimenting with them a lot more.

If you’d like to see more about how it’s done, drop a comment below.

#29 Moody, Desaturated Look in Lightroom

October 10, 2025October 5, 2025 by Libor

There’s something about moody, desaturated photos that feels like they’ve been ripped straight out of a movie.

I’ve been tinkering with that look a lot lately. Ever since I ditched Luminar Neo for Lightroom, it’s felt like stepping into a workshop where every knob, slider, and dial begs to be twisted.

Truth is, pulling off that vibe isn’t easy. It takes a dozen little steps. A lot of back-and-forth. And it doesn’t always work on every photo.

But once you nail the basic look? You can save it as a preset. From then on, that same moody, cinematic feel is just sitting there at your disposal… ready to tweak on the fly.

Now, this style isn’t for everyone. Some people like their photos bright, bubbly, and shiny.

Me? I’m digging the grit. I might even sprinkle some noise into my images.

Doesn’t mean I’ll use it forever. Just means I’m experimenting, seeing where it leads.

Let me know if you’d like me to share some deeper insights on how to pull it off.

#28 Libor Bednarik Jahnaci Tatra Mountains

October 10, 2025October 4, 2025 by Libor

Day 3. The hike to Jahnaci Štít, Tatra Mountains.

A while back in Slovakia, I set out to climb a peak a day in the Tatras. By day three, my body was wrecked. Legs barking for mercy. Mind whispering excuses. And then came Jahnaci Štít. Not the hardest trail out there, but the third one in a row.

That’s what made it brutal.

I pushed. I cursed. I kept climbing.

When I reached the top, it felt less like conquering a mountain and more like conquering myself.

The shot? I left it in black and white. Because sometimes the story’s stronger when you strip away the color.

#27 Hiking Eifel, Germany

October 10, 2025October 3, 2025 by Libor

Hiking part of the Eifel trail in Germany

My girlfriend refueling during our latest hike in Eifel, Germany

#26 Going For A Swim

October 10, 2025October 2, 2025 by Libor

A shot of us going for a swim.

#25 Ridgemonkey Grilla BBQ

October 10, 2025October 1, 2025 by Libor

Most of the crap you buy collects dust. This didn’t.

Last year I stumbled on a video of some guy car camping in the mountains, flipping burgers on this foldable RidgeMonkey grill. Five minutes later, the idea had me by the throat. Next thing I knew, I was cooking my own burgers on it. And here’s what I’ve got to say about it…

I’ve grilled with it, cooked with it, dragged it along on trips… and it hasn’t let me down once.

Most gear is hype. This little BBQ? The best thing I bought in 2024. No doubt!

#24 Rain Drops

October 10, 2025September 30, 2025 by Libor

Most people step over miracles because they don’t look big enough.

That morning, it wasn’t a forest or a sunrise that caught me… it was a single leaf dripping with rain.

The kind of thing your brain almost skips, because it doesn’t scream for attention. But zoom in close, and you realize it’s got everything: light, reflection, texture, movement… It’s all there!

Photography, like life, rewards the ones who slow down long enough to notice what everyone else ignores.

#23 Mechelse Heide Shooting Video

October 10, 2025September 29, 2025 by Libor

Most places don’t surprise you after the tenth visit. Mechelse Heide did. A few weeks ago in Belgium, I showed up expecting the usual… trees, water, a quiet place to clear my head.

I got that.

But I also got fog spilling over the lake like smoke from a fire, and sunlight cutting through it like a blade.

I’ve been here more times than I can count, but that morning reminded me why you always carry a camera… I was lucky enough to capture it all.

#22 Westkapelle

October 10, 2025September 28, 2025 by Libor

In Westkapelle, I barely had time to lift the camera before the ship was out of frame. I almost missed the moment. few shots and the boat was gone… a quick reminder that most things in life don’t wait around for you to be ready.

#21 Danikerbos

October 10, 2025September 27, 2025 by Libor

A few days ago in Danikerbos, I watched the landscape catch fire in slow motion. The fields turned into a painting you could stare at until your eyes gave out, and then the Sun started spilling rays of light like there was no tomorrow. A beautiful moment I won’t forget.

#20 Sunrise at Hof van Limburg Bosweg

October 10, 2025September 26, 2025 by Libor

Sunrise at Hof van Limburg ingang Bosweg

A photograph I took on my morning walk through the park.

#19 Time for a hike

October 10, 2025September 26, 2025 by Libor

Two minutes in and I’m already snapping photos like tomorrow isn’t a thing – chasing the last scraps of morning light.

The Eifel trail goes on for days, but this little stretch feels infinite, wild, and icreadibly beautiful. If you need a place to remember that the world isn’t all screens and schedules, Eifel’s waiting.