Mistic silhouettes.....

If you think about it, most encounters with mammals are not more than a glimpse of a fleeing silhoutte. They hear, smell or see you before you can see them. When there is mist, the advantage of sight is limited, so the photographer has a little bit less disadvantage. If you can walk silently and are smart enough to walk opposite the wind direction, luck may be on your side. So it was on this morning at the military shooting area ISK Harskamp. Red deer is very common here, as they know that they are safe in the shooting zone, because there is hardly any disturbance from people. Well, except for the odd nature photographer. I nearly stumbled upon this group of young deer with an adult female. For a while they looked at me, wondering what creature was walking around at this time of day.

Cheers, Niels

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Personal style

No results from outdoors last week, so a photo from stock. Currently, I am writing an article about Black terns and the way I capture them. The reason I am posting this photo is that it reflects what I consider as my personal style in bird photography. It is not the subject itself that is the most important, but the colours, patterns and their interaction. Although this photo does not tell a story, it has the potential of triggering imagination...... It reflects my emotions when capturing these fantastic birds: warmth, amasement and joy! And meanwhile I am also taking the photos that do tell the story, we need that too. More on that in one of my future posts.

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Niels

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Soft light

Frequently on Sunday mornings I get up early to take photos in the Blauwe Kamer, the nature reserve I live in. I jump out of bed, take my stuff and a quick breakfast and I can start..... it doesn't take more. I positioned myself near one of the lakes where Greylag Geese and Great White egrets forage. The sun was filtered by a thin layer of clouds and it created a softness in the scene. The wind was absent and a pair of Grelags slowly moved through the water......what a backyard!

Cheers, Niels

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