I Grew Up Here…
This ugly communist block of flats in the photograph is where I grew up. Karviná 8, northeast Czech Republic. I lived there for almost 22 years. Looking at it now, I completely understand why someone might see rows of these…
Tag BLACK & WHITE
Photographs where shape, contrast, texture and light matter more than colour.
#173 This Looked Like Trouble
There are moments when you know you’re probably about to get soaked. This was one of them.
#157 After Storm Sky in French Alps
While driving over one of the mountain passes in the French Alps, we got caught in an incredible storm. Luckily, it only lasted a few minutes. It was one of those intense mountain downpours that make you wonder if it’ll…
152 Black And White Testing New Lightroom Preset
Shot from the woods in Zavada, the Czech Republic A few days ago I got my hands on some new black & white Lightroom presets, and I’ve been testing them ever since. It’s interesting how a single click can turn…
#122 Gull In Flight – Stadspark Sittard
A gull circling above the pond in Stadspark, Sittard. Nothing special… just me playing around with my zoom lens trying to capture some action.
#115 St Peter’s Church Sittard In B&W
I think this might be my favourite shot of St. Peter’s Church in Sittard. Took it completely randomly on my way home… nothing planned… just found out about this little side street, saw the moment, raised the camera, and pressed…
#112 Karvina – Communist Apartment Blocks
Here’s a classic communist block of flats — the place where I grew up. Where I learned to ride a bike… where I first ice-skated… where I spent whole summers inline skating up and down this side streets. It’s a…
#96 Morning Walk Sittard
A shot taken on a quiet morning walk through one of Sittard’s side streets. Somehow the shot looked better in Black and White.
#09 Berry Shot
The fastest way to ruin a shoot? Walk in expecting the light to be perfect, the model to nail every pose, and the camera to behave like a Swiss watch. Guess what? It never happens! Well, sometimes… But the second you drop…