Sunrise in Austria

Getting up in the dark to then ride at sunrise: it doesn't happen often for me but sure it's worth the effort.

Olympus E-M1 with Sigma Art 56mm f1.4

Company

Photography for me can be an almost spiritual experience.
When the light is soft in a calm setting I get to experience a dream.
Looking down on the screen of my camera I create images of moments that later I can relive.


SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4  1/6000sec

I love to have company with me, to share the experience and later recall it.

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Tender parenting.

Almost human like, the kangaroo's relationship with its youngster seems so tender.


Meyer Optik Trioplan 50mm f2.9  @f5.6  1/125sec

This mob lives by the sea, feeding on very lush grassy fields. The wet climate makes their life much easier and with very few predators to fear from they are particularly tame despite being wild and free.


Meyer Optik Trioplan 50mm f2.9  @f5.6  1/125sec


Meyer Optik Trioplan 50mm f2.9  @f5.6  1/125sec

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Top dog

Like in an old-school duel: at dawn, on the edge of the sea cliff they established who is the top dog, err.., top kangaroo.
A few kicks, a couple of punches (really) but no loss of blood, to verify the pecking order.


Meyer Optik Trioplan 50mm f2.9  @f5.6  1/750sec

Waking up in nature

I make sure I can leave the city already on a Friday night to then drive for a few hours, West, into the bush.
A short walk in the dark and set up camp, sometimes late.
It's all worth it, for waking up on the weekend one more morning in nature .


Lumix G 14mm  f5.6 1/180sec



SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4 @2.8  1/1500sec

Fascination with the web

There are things in nature that are so delicate and incredibly masterly constructed, without any plans.
Perfectly spaced tiny strings of silk at the mercy of the elements, relentlessly reconstructed over and over again as wind and passing animals seem to carelessly ignore.
The art of the spider is grossly unappreciated.


SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4  1/750sec


SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4  1/3000sec


SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4  1/1500sec

First light in the grass

The night has left just a veil of dew that quickly evaporates at the touch of the first sunlight.


Lumix G 14mm  f13 1/30sec