A little group of narly trees in black and white.

My black & white photos

Light, composition, shape and pattern without the color distractions


ISO64 | 130mm | f5 | 1/2500s

11-11-2023 - 10:54

NIKON Z8

Lone tree, amazing sky

Hoge Veluwe NP, NL -

This lone tree is just.....well....a lone tree in the landscape. But when the sky, clouds, and light team up, bam! Suddenly, it's a killer photo moment. 😁

ISO64 | 24mm | f11 | 1/4s

04-10-2023 - 06:55

NIKON Z8

Brooding sky

Drenthe, NL -

If you want to capture a photo with a dark and moody sky, you must be patient, sometimes enduring the pouring rain while waiting for the perfect light. Such was the case this morning. I had noticed these trees a few days earlier and envisioned the scene as shown above. The flat, uninspiring heath lacked any intriguing foreground elements, but I stumbled upon a small bump that introduced a pleasing dimension and depth to the composition. I patiently awaited the arrival of bright light behind the pair of trees to make them stand out.

ISO32 | 24mm | f11 | 90s

28-09-2023 - 17:07

NIKON Z8

Dutch windmill

Drenthe, NL -

A windmill and a moving sky are a strong combination, so I decided to take a long exposure photo.

ISO64 | 24mm | f8 | 1/80s

16-09-2023 - 17:50

NIKON Z8

Lone tree, amazing sky

Veluwe, NL -

ISO64 | 78mm | f5 | 1/320s

09-09-2023 - 07:23

NIKON Z8

Scots pine

Veluwezoom, NL -

ISO64 | 200mm | f11 | 1/6s

09-09-2023 - 08:24

NIKON Z8

Foggy forest

Veluwezoom, NL -

When I'm in a forest during foggy conditions, I'm constantly on the lookout for that one object that sets itself apart from the rest. This time, the bended tree took care of that. 🤗

ISO31 | 16mm | f16 | 1/10s

03-07-2022 - 23:22

NIKON D850

Gullfoss

Iceland -

An immensely amount of water plunges in two stages into a crevice 32 metres deep. This is an image of the first stage.

Photographing this waterfall was a real challenge, to say the least. Despite the amazing sky with patches of blue, the wind was strong, spraying lots of icy cold water around. Add the low temperature that day and you can imagine the far from ideal circumstances. 🥶

I preferred a longer exposure but with the aforementioned conditions it was nearly impossible without getting water droplets on the front element of the lens. Happy with the result though. 😁

ISO64 | 170mm | f5 | 1/320s

14-08-2023 - 18:58

NIKON Z8

Lone tree

Veluwe, NL -

Standing along the bike path, tripod set, and camera ready, I wait for the ideal moment. In moments like this, people often ask if I've spotted anything – usually referring to wildlife or rare feathered friends. My usual reply is, "No, just a tree in the landscape." Yet, in my mind, I'm envisioning the exact scene I want to capture. It's not solely about freezing a moment of beauty but conjuring that beauty within the photograph's frame. And in the process, I don't forget to savor the tranquil outdoor moments. Oh, and the midges.... 😄

ISO200 | 200mm | f8 | 1/160s

15-06-2023 - 19:42

NIKON Z8

Fallen

Hoge Veluwe NP, NL -


 

ISO64 | 170mm | f16 | 1/5s

09-08-2023 - 06:20

NIKON Z8

Mist and mood

Veluwezoom, NL -

ISO80 | 75mm | f8 | 1/160s

15-06-2021 - 14:33

NIKON D850

Bench

Westkapelle, NL -

While everybody else focused on the sea and the beach I turned around and noticed this lone bench on top of a dike, with a dark blue sky and pure white clouds in the background. I used a polarizer filter to darken the sky and increase the contrast.

ISO64 | 70mm | f11 | 1/8s

28-07-2023 - 19:55

NIKON Z8

Lone pine tree

Planken Wambuis, NL -

ISO64 | 200mm | f11 | 1/15s

27-01-2024 - 09:59

NIKON Z8

Sunshine in the woods

Hoge Veluwe NP, NL -

To get conditions like this, you need not only sunlight but also humid, cold air. The best moments, in my opinion, occur approximately an hour after sunrise, when the sun is a bit higher in the sky. This morning the great conditions lasted about half an hour, so lots of opportunities to capture some nice shots. 😁 It's often a struggle to get a decent shot in the woodlands without too much distracting clutter in the frame. A long lens can help to isolate the subject.

ISO31 | 116mm | f11 | 41s

25-05-2023 - 08:50

NIKON D850

Lone tree, long exposure

Burgundy, FR -

There was almost no wind, but the clouds were moving, so I decided to go for a long exposure. I had to wait for some clouds to go behind the tree in such a way that the dark branches would stand out nicely against the white clouds.

ISO64 | 150mm | f11 | 1/160s

29-10-2022 - 09:44

NIKON D850

Backlit sapling

Netherlands -

Although I passed by this scene many times before, it never caught my eye. But this time however,  the heath was backlit in a beautiful manner by the early morning sun, creating the hazy effect I was looking for. This sapling stood out nicely against the bright background and therefore caught my attention. Beautiful light often can make a scene work. 😃

ISO64 | 170mm | f11 | 1/20s

11-09-2022 - 08:07

NIKON D850

Trees in the mist

Veluwezoom, NL -

ISO64 | 90mm | f9 | 1/50s

08-10-2022 - 16:48

NIKON D850

Not a lone tree

Veluwezoom, NL -

ISO64 | 200mm | f11 | 1/80s

11-09-2022 - 08:27

NIKON D850

Tortuous

Veluwe, NL -

ISO400 | 200mm | f8 | 1/2500s

04-07-2022 - 20:20

NIKON D850

Black Sand Beach

Iceland -

This looks like a drone shot, but it's not. 😃 We were standing on the edge of a cliff where we had this beautiful vista. Handheld shot due to the strong wind.

ISO64 | 35mm | f8 | 1/160s

01-07-2022 - 14:16

NIKON D850

Búðakirkja

Iceland -

During our visit to Iceland, on our way to the Snæfellsnes peninsula, we turned to Búðakirkja, possibly the most photographed church in Iceland. This wooden, black church is beautifully situated close to the sea and with a mountainous backdrop.

ISO400 | 200mm | f8 | 1/1250s

04-07-2022 - 17:39

NIKON D850

Vikurkirkja

Vik, Iceland -

Standing on the black sand beach, I took this shot handheld, because of the strong wind, which is actually quite normal in Iceland.

This church has a beautifully coloured red roof, but I prefer the black and white version nevertheless. The church stands out nicely against the dark background and its surroundings. Furthermore, the light was a bit harsh and the sky was a deep blue with patches of white, fluffy clouds. Ideal circumstances for a black and white photo. 😎

ISO200 | 24mm | f11 | 30s

23-07-2023 - 20:04

NIKON Z8

Tree stump

Veluwe, NL -

Remains of a dead tree.

ISO64 | 24mm | f11 | 1/40s

02-07-2020 - 21:00

NIKON D850

Walking by

NP Veluwezoom, NL -

Lucky me! These people walked by when I was busy photographing this dramatic sky together with one of my favourite local trees during sunset. I waited for them to be right in between the setting sun and my camera, making them stand out nicely. At the same time, they add a sense of scale to the tree in the photo.

ISO64 | 70mm | f8 | 1/200s

05-10-2019 - 07:19

NIKON D850

Lone birch

NP Veluwezoom -

Another black and white intimate landscape photo of a lone birch tree that I photographed a few times before.

ISO50 | 70mm | f11 | 1/3s

16-11-2018 - 10:08

NIKON D610

Backlit trees

Posbank, NL -

Backlit trees in black and white. Despite the fact that the image was taken under great autumn conditions with lots of beautiful colors I like this monochrome version.

ISO64 | 130mm | f4 | 1/640s

05-10-2019 - 07:17

NIKON D850

Misty morning

Veluwe, NL -

Artistic impression in black and white from a misty morning in the field.

ISO50 | 170mm | f11 | 1/60s

28-09-2018 - 09:04

NIKON D610

Windmill and sunrays

Normandy, FR -

After taking some photos of this nice windmill in the stunning early morning light just after sunrise, I was patient enough to hang around for a while. After an hour or so the sun climbed and these gorgeous sunbeams cracked the sky and clouds.

ISO50 | 120mm | f8 | 1/2s

01-10-2017 - 10:30

NIKON D610

Dark and light

Warnsborn, NL -

Dark and light in black and white.

ISO200 | 70mm | f8 | 1/250s

15-08-2016 - 13:38

NIKON D610

Castle

Ehrenberg, AU -