Sunrise Shots

#135 Views From Kollenberg

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135 Views From Kollenberg

I’ve found riding MTB to be one of the best wake-me-up exercises there is.

I hate going to the gym.

Never liked the atmosphere.

Always felt like I was missing something big… and yeah — fresh air. You just can’t beat it.

You’re outside.

You’re moving.

You’re focused on the trail.

For a while, nothing matters except the next turn, the next climb, the next descent. Your legs burn, your lungs work, and somehow your mind goes quiet.

That’s why I keep coming back to it.

In the gym, on the other hand…

I feel like a monkey in a zoo — constantly being watched.

But anyway…

This photo from Kollenberg is as peaceful as it gets.

No one around.

Just how I like it.

#127 Church In Bloemenmarkt, Geleen

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127 Church In Bloemenmarkt, Geleen

A photo of the church on Bloemenmarkt in Geleen at sunrise.

I don’t have much to say about this one, other than it’s a stacked panorama — 7 vertical shots stitched together to create a single image.

Hope you like it.

Enjoy your Sunday

#125 Morning In Karvina

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125 Morning In Karvina

What a morning in Karviná.

It snowed all night. 

Proper fresh powder… such powder I haven’t seen in a long time. And then the sun finally came up…

Pure magic.

This shot is from the health resort in Karviná. They’ve got a park where you can just walk, sit, and chill.

A place I used to hang out with my mates about twenty years ago.

Walking around there in conditions like this…

Absolutely AMAZING!

#124 Kollenberg Sunrise Shot

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124 Kollenberg Sunrise Shot

A few weeks ago, the morning was just real nice.

Clear sky, frost on the ground, and that crisp air you only get early in the morning.

As I was walking around Kollenberg, looking for a good spot, I thought…
let’s take the photo from here.

Nothing fancy. Nothing special. Just me showing the landscape and the sun coming through the trees.

Mornings like this are the reason I enjoy walking around Kollenberg.

Felt really good coming home after that.

#120 Sunrise From Millenerweg

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120 Sunrise From Millenerweg

Beautiful morning light over the stream, the sun slowly poking through, and a layer of fog sitting right above the water.

It made everything look cinematic… almost unreal.

Perfect start to the day.

#118 Morning Walk Sittard, Kollenberg

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118 Morning Walk Sittard, Kollenberg

Sometimes all it takes to recharge is a quick walk.

This time it was on the Kollenberg in Sittard.

Beautiful morning, with the sun lighting up the trees…
just a perfect moment to wander around and clear the head.

#113 Brugstraat Sittard Sunrise Shot

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Brugstraat Early In The Morning

The year is almost over… last days of 2025.

And honestly? What an awesome year.

Discovered. Explored. Learned a ton.

For the first time, I feel fully in sync with my workflow — from shooting, to unloading, importing into Lightroom, and posting here.

It finally feels natural.

Like something that clicks into place without thinking about it.

Anyways…

Here’s a cold early morning in Sittard.

Quiet streets, fresh air, and just me with the camera — the way I like it.

#104 Stadspark Panorama Sunrise

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104 Stadspark Panorama Small

Stadspark, Sittard. Sunrise.

Panorama made with a Sigma Art 19mm — 9 shots stitched together.

One of those mornings that makes you forget everything else. The kind that reminds me why I always carry a camera.

You never know when the world’s about to put on a show.

#94 Watersley Late Autumn Shot

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94 Watersley Late Autumn Shot

It was quiet.  

Way too quiet.  

The kind of morning where most birds already left.

I was just cycling past Watersley, heading towards the top of Kollenberg where I was planning to stop and take some photos. But then the sky turned pink. I hit the brakes, got off the bike, and stood there… watching light spill over the old church tower. Every leaf on the path looked great in the light.   

It felt so good to be there… I reminded myself why I’m doing it… why I’m getting up early and chasing light… It’s because of moments like these. 

Because every once in a while, the sky does this and I’m happy to there with my camera, taking the shots.

#93 On The Way To Geleen

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93 On The Way To Geleen

A shot of an empty road from a bridge that connects Sittard and Geleen.

Took it early in the morning while cycling to Geleen…

…and I can still feel the cold.

My hands were frozen like they were holding a pack of beer straight from the fridge.

But you know what?

Despite being cold and miserable,

I felt good taking the shot.

#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.