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Glacial ice on the beach

On the day this picture was taken, there was stormy weather on the black lava sand beach in front of the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. This picture is intended to convey this drama to the viewer.

Earth Power

I am always fascinated by the variety of colours in the geothermal areas. Caution is advised when taking pictures in these regions. The stability of the ground changes very quickly, so you should always make sure you are standing on solid ground. If you sink in, there is a risk of serious burns because very hot water rises in many places.

Morning light by the sea

This photo was taken in January. In this northern region, the sun does not come far above the horizon at this time, which can lead to magnificent light situations appearing over a longer period of time - very appealing for the nature lover and landscape photographer.

Elbe Sandstone Mountains in the evening

On this day at the end of May, there had been heavy thunderstorms during the day. They subsided in the afternoon and made it possible to climb the Papststein without the risk of lightning strikes. The view over the sea of fog was magnificent.

Waterfall in Iceland

This beautiful waterfall on the edge of the highlands is surrounded by huge basalt cliffs. The scenery is wild and powerful on the one hand and picturesque and intoxicatingly beautiful on the other, just like the entire volcanic island of Iceland.

Pseudocrater at Myvatn in Iceland

The pseudo-crater Skútustaðagígar at the beautiful Lake Myvatn in North Iceland was formed by steam explosions over a lava flow. I find the contrast between the yellowish grasses and the deep black volcanic ash particularly attractive. The sweeping view across the lake to the snow-capped mountains is magnificent.

Azores - View to the volcano Pico

The driveway through grassy green meadows leads the eye to the silhouette of the volcano Pico, highest mountain in Portugal on the Azores island of the same name, which rises majestically in the distance. This intense green of the Azores seems to glow and offers strong contrasts with the blue of the sea.

Hawaii Lava Flow

The glowing lava can fully unfold its pictorial effect here because the photo was taken early in the morning in low ambient light. This was preceded by an adventurous night-time hike to the lava flow of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.

Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise

In summer 2020, the comet Neowise could be observed with the naked eye. When taking astrophotographs, it is very important that there is as little disturbing ambient light as possible. A suitable location is the Havelland region north-west of Berlin. It was a magical night ... .

Coastal light on Majorca

The north of Mallorca offers many landscapes worth seeing. After a marvellous hike through the mountains between Artà and the coast, I was able to enjoy some special evening light just before sunset. I captured the movement of the water using an extended exposure time to achieve a romantic effect.