Ice and light in Iceland

On the beach in front of the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón in the south of Iceland, the pieces of ice broken off the glacier become the plaything of the Atlantic waves. The scene is particularly impressive in the light of the rising or setting sun.

Glowing lava

Accompanied by a constant crackling sound, the lava slowly but inexorably flows out of the fissure. The heat can still be felt some distance away. The magma gradually solidifies in the morning air. New layers of rock are constantly being laid on top of each other. Watching this natural spectacle up close is an unforgettable experience.

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.

Frozen blades of grass

Rain after a heavy frost had covered nature with a thick layer of ice, everything looked enchanted. I wanted to capture this unusual weather situation in a picture. It was only possible to move around on the icy paths in the Eastern Ore Mountains with great care.

Hot magma emerges from a crack in the earth

Standing at the lava flow in the first morning light, feeling the heat, watching the magma move slowly and unstoppably was a very impressive event. Little humans have nothing to oppose this force of nature.

Indonesia - fishing boats on the beach

The picturesque fishing boats I could photograph on the island of Java. At low tide, a calm atmosphere lay over the harbor. This changes quickly when the boats bring fresh catch ashore after leaving.

Kannesteinen

The Atlantic surf formed this remarkable rock on the west coast of Norway. The picture was taken in rainy weather, which for me fits very well with the melancholy emanating from the Kannestein.

Leaf in autumn colors

For a series of autumn images, I photographed only leaves that had stuck to trees or bushes on their way to the ground. Do you like this idea?

Iceland - Waterland

The cascades at Bruarfoss in the south of Iceland are well worth seeing. For me, this location is one of the most magical places in Iceland.

Fishing boats on the Baltic Sea beach

The fishing boat lies on the Baltic Sea beach like a hopeful splash of color. Clear low pressure with strong wind provides strong color and waving flags.

Scilla

Spring is here. A Scilla delicately and quietly unfolds its filigree petals.

Winter rest on a lake

Deutschland, Sachsen, Naunhof

Lava emerges from a fissure in the earth

Saxon Switzerland in the evening light

Gohrisch is one of my favorite places in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Somewhat off the main routes, it holds great views and many details worth seeing for the landscape photographer.

Water art

Volcanoes and water characterise Iceland in a special way. Countless waterfalls of different sizes and locations can be seen. In this photo, taken in October, I chose a relatively narrow frame in order to show the beautiful structures.

Rapids in the evening light

Detail shots of flowing water with slightly longer exposure times are among my favourite shooting situations. Here I captured the water movement of a small river in the evening light with 90mm focal length and 0.8 seconds exposure time.

Mallorca - View in Artà

About an hour''s drive north of the Mallorcan capital, you reach the lovely region around the old town of Artá. It is picturesquely overlooked by the pilgrimage church Sant Salvador and already on the approach you think to guess the worth seeing views that would offer from above.

Morning mist at the lake

Norway is a fascinating country. As a photographer, I am particularly impressed by the beautiful landscapes. Impressive panoramic views alternate with natural details worth seeing. Here, dense morning fog had enchanted a lakeside.

Streamlines

Dog rose

The delicate filigree and simple beauty of dog rose or dog rose looks almost vulnerable against its thorny background.

Beach grass against the light

Beach grass in the sea breeze

I think capturing movement in the static medium of photography is an exciting subject. Here it was a question of choosing the right amount of motion blur - not always easy in changeable wind. An exposure time of 1/3 sec. led to the desired result.

Wave

Deutschland

Wild Weisseritz

Deutschland

Orangutan with cub in the rainforest

Flow

Details of an active lava flow, hot magma emerges from a crack in the earth

Lava flowing out of a fissure

Wave structures

Rapid

Strong flow

Deutschland

Lava on Hawaii

In the morning light, the visit to the active lava flow of Kilauea volcano was a particularly impressive experience. The little man stands humbly in the face of this force of nature.

Hawaii - Lava flow in morning light

In the morning light, the visit to the active lava flow of Kilauea volcano was a particularly impressive experience. The little man stands humbly in the face of this force of nature.

Water movement

Deutschland

Flowing

Oak leaf with ants

On a warm summer day, I thought it would be a good idea to take a photo in the shade of a large oak tree. In the process, I became aware of the shadows of the ants that were active on the top of the leaves.

Hermit crab

The hermit crab uses a mussel shell as a shelter. If you approach it, it disappears completely into its shelter. It then takes a little patience and calm for it to slowly reappear, first the antennae and eyes, then gradually the whole crab. It disappears again at the slightest disturbance. A wonderful spectacle.

At the western end of Europe

Portugal

Water of a stream in detail view

Deutschland

Lava flow on Hawaii

Standing at the lava flow in the first morning light, feeling the heat, watching the magma move slowly and unstoppably was a very impressive event. Little humans have nothing to oppose this force of nature.

Lava I

Lava II

Lava III

Lava IV

Lava V

Lava VI

Lava VII

Lava VIII

Lava IX

Volcanic area with red glowing lava flow on Hawaii

In the morning light, the visit to the active lava flow of Kilauea volcano was a particularly impressive experience. The little man stands humbly in the face of this force of nature.

Water movement of a stream in detail view

Deutschland

Glowing lava emerges from a column of the earth

Gannets mating

Several Komodo dragons on the beach

A visit to the Komodo dragons is a special experience.
It is better not to get too close to them, which can be a real challenge when taking intensive pictures.

Lava flowing out of a fissure

Standing at the lava flow in the first morning light, feeling the heat, watching the magma move slowly and unstoppably was a very impressive event. Little humans have nothing to oppose this force of nature.

Ice blocks in the evening light

On the beach in front of the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon in the south of Iceland, the pieces of ice broken off the glacier become the plaything of the Atlantic waves. When magical light is added to the sunrise or sunset, special motif situations can arise.

Hot magma emerges from a crack in the earth

Standing at the lava flow in the first morning light, feeling the heat, watching the magma move slowly and unstoppably was a very impressive event. Little humans have nothing to oppose this force of nature.

Iceland horses

Island

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.

Storm over sand dunes

Waterfall in wild landscape with sunset

Island

Ice blocks in the evening light

On the beach in front of the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon in the south of Iceland, the pieces of ice broken off the glacier become the plaything of the Atlantic waves. When magical light is added to the sunrise or sunset, special motif situations can arise.

Swell in detail view

Guadeloupe

Misty mood on the riverbank

I wanted to show the slight movement of the blades of grass in a suitable way, they should only blur very slightly. An exposure time of 0.62 seconds helped me to achieve the desired image impression.

Wave power

Deutschland

Elbe Sandstone Mountains - Sunset at the Königstein

Like a ball of fire the sun stands over the Königstein and dips everything in red-orange. With the help of a 235 mm focal length this shot was taken.

Iceland horses

Island

Swell in detail view

Guadeloupe

Swell in detail view

Guadeloupe

Ice blocks in the evening light

Island, Austurland, Vatnajökull, Jökulsárlón, Hornafjörður

Misty mood on the riverbank

I wanted to show the slight movement of the blades of grass in a suitable way, they should only blur very slightly. An exposure time of 0.62 seconds helped me to achieve the desired image impression.

Waterfall in wild landscape after sunset

Water power

In the river

Waterfall with ice in detail view

Island

Blades of grass along the way

Waves

Water structures

Deutschland