The Power Of Life

The struggle of a friends early born son for his survival these last weeks made me contemplate about the power of life. Some waste this energy thoughtlessly while others can use all the help they can get. I am humbled by life's force I had the fortune to experience on my travels and foremost now see in my children.

Levin, my friend's son, is now stable. I wish him all powers of life.

Tadpole surviving in a small puddle, Central Namib Desert, Namibia

How Close Is To Close

As a wildlife photographer you will always have to ask yourself how close should you get to an animal. Apart from the obvious dangers this could involve dependent on the species you may of course also disturb and distress. I admit that that there have been instances where I for the sake of getting a photograph got real  close. In those cases I tried to make my presence quick.

Damara tern, Skeleton Coast National Park

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Damaraland, Namibia

Nature Inspirations

Nature-Inspirations.com is a photography site for very nice atmospheric nature images and yours truly had two pass thru screening:

Running Along The Dunes

Oryx & Naukluft Mountains

The Power Of Earth And The Sun

This week the Swiss government in view of what happened in Fukushima decided to cease nuclear energy by 2034. I am very happy about this decision - above all for my children. We will have to take a path now where we make use of the power earth and the sun provides us with.

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

Flamingos, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Follow The Lines

Compositions will be much stronger if they contain lines guiding the eyes across the image. Those lines may be clearly visible or more subtle. Try to be aware of how your eyes move around a picture. Are those lines leading the viewer to the main subject? Do they form an interesting pattern?

Sunset Over Benguela Current, Skeleton Coast, Namibia

Burnt Trees, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, America

Give Your Subjects Space To Breath

I love the Japanese sense of space and proportions - very different from the usual 1/3 2/3 or golden point rule many photographers seem to follow and religiously refer to in photo communities. Try to break out of the standards, give your subjects space and create tension by out of balance compositions.

Springbok, Sossusvlei, Namibia

River Tern, Rantambore National Park, Rajasthan, India