Sunrise Shots

#87 Sunrise in Limbricht

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87 Sunrise in Limbricht

When there is fog rolling across the fields and the sun starts to punch through it, that’s your window.

That’s when you already outside with your camera shooting this photos like madman. 

Because that kind of light doesn’t wait. You’ve got maybe 10-15 minutes before the best moment is gone. 

It’s in that time when ordinary turns beautiful. And you’ll end up with shots that look like movie stills without even trying.

And if you know your way around Lightroom, a few small tweaks… like lifting shadows, warming tones, and softening contrast… can turn a dull photo into something jaw-dropping.

And that’s exactly why I’m building this fog preset pack.

These presets are made for moments like this…

They bring back depth, tone, and atmosphere instantly.

You’ll spend less time editing, more time shooting.

But that’s something for later…

#85 Geleenbeek Munstergeleen

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85 Geleenbeek Munstergeleen

A shot from my morning walk in Munstergeleen overlooking Geleenbeek.

One second, everything was gray and lifeless. The next, it looked like a scene ripped straight out of a film. 

Beautiful!

#81 Silhouette Of St. Peter’s Church

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Silhouette Of St. Peter's Church

My favorite silhouette of St. Peter’s Church in Sittard.

No doubt about it.

The sky was on fire… the sun slicing through. The reds were so vivid I couldn’t take my eyes off it.

You could see every shade of gold. Nature put on a real show that day, and I’m damn glad I captured it.

Oh, and the spot where I stood to take this shot? Gone. Erased. Demolished.

That’s what makes it hit harder for me.

It’s a moment that existed once… and now it’s burned into memory.

#80 One Second Forever

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One Second Forever

A train tears through the fog like a beast set loose from hell. Steel screaming. Air splitting… and above it all… a single bird, cool as ice, perched on the wire. Didn’t even twitch. Just watched while chaos thundered beneath it.

That’s the shot.

My favorite!

Glad I pressed the shutter on time.

#60 The Ride That Stopped Me in My Tracks

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The Ride That Stopped Me in My Tracks

Fog. Silence. Light. Nothing else needed! 

Sometimes the world looks so perfect it feels staged.

But it’s not.

It’s just nature doing what it does when you decide to show up early enough.

#59 Watersley Sittard At Autumn

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Watersley Sittard Autumn

I rode past Watersley that morning and the colors stopped me cold. The trees were on fire, the air crisp… one of those moments you know won’t last long.

The view was too big for one frame, so I shot it in pieces… five, maybe six. Then I stitched it all together in Lightroom, brought out that deep, golden tone, and let the photo breathe.

Sometimes you don’t plan the shot… it just happens.

#58 Bird Watcher, Kollenberg Sittard

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Bird Watcher, Kollenberg Sittard

A photograph of a bird watcher who came to Kollenberg in Sittard to watch the sunrise… Just like me, he was there to take in that magnificent morning light.

#56 Yoga Pose In Port Zélande

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Yoga Pose In Port Zélande

Most people sleep through the best part of the day.

That quiet moment before the world wakes up… when the air bites a little, and the sun slowly starts painting everything gold.

We got up before dawn. Walked down to the beach in Port Zélande. No crowds. No noise. 

Just the sound of water. I asked her to pose for me. She balanced perfectly against the sunrise. 

There’s something special about mornings like this. They remind you that life doesn’t need more things… just more moments that make you feel alive.

#55 Autumn on Kollenberg, Sittard.

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Autumn on Kollenberg, Sittard.

Snapped this at sunrise on Kollenberg in Sittard.
While most people were hitting snooze, the sky decided to show off. Glad I didn’t miss the show.

#54 Silhouette Of Hunters Hut Kollenberg Sittard

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Hunters Hut Kollenberg Sittard

I found this old hunter’s hut by accident.

Just sitting there below Kollenberg… like it had a story to tell.

The light wasn’t right that day, but I could feel it — if I came back early enough, the sunrise would set it on fire.

So I did.

Next morning, I was there before the birds. The air was cold. I sat there, waiting.

And when the sun finally broke through… the whole scene lit up like someone had poured gasoline on the horizon and started the fire.

#52 Lost In Corsican Mountains

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Somewhere In Corsica

“Getting lost is not a waste of time. Staying where nothing moves you is.”

Woke up on a winding road somewhere in the Corsican mountains.

Didn’t know exactly where I was. Didn’t care.

The view was ridiculous… the kind that makes you forget time. Made myself a cup of super strong coffee, watched the sun crawl over the peaks, and thought…

…this right here… this is what most people trade away for comfort.

Fuck comfort!

#50 Sittard From Bergstraat

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Sittard From Bergstraat

“I view photography the way I view life: magical and full of possibility.”

Photograph taken from Bergstraat, Sittard just before sunrise.

#49 Can’t Sit Still

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Can't Sit Still

I can’t sit still.

Somewhere out there, the sun’s rising without me… and that kills me a little.