Tag SUNRISE

Photos made around first light, when the day is still quiet and everything feels fresh.

#142 The Sun

142 The Sun

Am I really seeing what’s in front of me? I ask myself that a lot when I’m out with the camera.Not just looking — actually seeing. Photography slows me down. Forces me to stop and notice what’s right there. This…

#141 Kollenberg Chasing Light

141 Kollenberg Chasing Light

“Light is the key. Orson Welles said it. Light is the key.”— James Nachtwey And there you have it. From the master himself. Light really is the key to any photograph… but not all light is equal. I just love…

#140 Kasteel Limbricht

140 Kasteel Limbricht

I know nothing is ever perfect. There’s always something that could be better. But this morning was an exception. I just loved the light. Cold, crisp air filled with soft golden tones, creating beautiful reflections on the frozen pond around…

#139 When Light Does the Work

139 When Light Does the Work

I took this shot just as the sky started to change. Simple composition, minimal elements, and clean lines. What really made it work was the colour palette. Soft oranges in the sky against the light purple and blues in the…

#137 Balcony View – Basilica Sittard

137 De Basiliek In Sittard During Sunset

What you’re looking at is a shot of the basilica in Sittard, taken at sunrise. One morning I woke up to this. Stepped onto the balcony and was greeted by some of the most beautiful light I’ve seen in a…

#129 Early Morning Walk – Kollenberg

129 Early Morning Walk - Kollenberg

Cold on the Kollenberg. But the good kind of cold. The kind that wakes you up properly. I forgot my gloves, and my fingers were screaming “give us a break” the whole time. Lesson learned… again. Still worth it though.…

#127 Church In Bloemenmarkt, Geleen

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…

#125 Morning In Karvina

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…