The fantastic white chalk cliffs of Møns Klint in the south-Sealand are most certainly one of Denmark's great natural wonders, and to see this natural wonder at first hand, was as captivating as I thought it would be.
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Great Ways to explore Killarney National Park 🇮🇪
Killarney National Park is a really stunning national park, located in the South-West corner of Ireland. I believe it should rank highly on everyone's travel bucket list. Read why, and find some great ways to explore this impressive park in this blog.
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A day behind the scenes with Adobe 📷
I always find my work as a photographer to be thoroughly interesting, exhilarating and continually varied. Assignments, collaborations and personal fine art projects, always inspire me to want to achieve more and more. In this blog I will highlight the many different components that went into an inspiring day, working with Adobe.
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Highlights of my visit to Skåne! 🇸🇪
I was lucky enough to visit the beautiful country of Sweden. This time my travels took me to the region of Skåne, which is located in the south of the country and less than one hour’s flight from Amsterdam Schiphol. From there, I flew to Denmark and Copenhagen Airport where I took the quick connection over to Sweden over the spectacular Öresund Bridge towards the city of Malmö in Skåne. From there, I travelled up to the Norhern part of Skåne to explore all the amazing nature this amazing region has to offer!
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Lucerne in autumn: my top 5 photo hotspots! 🇨🇭
I had the great opportunity to visit Switzerland for an interesting campaign hosted by the touristboard of Switzerland. The concept was to showcase my photographs in an interactive ‘pop up’ gallery, where all of my works would be exhibited at the Central Station of Utrecht in the Netherlands, and at the Central Station in Antwerp in Belgium, together with 4 other amazing photographers. I visited the Lake Lucerne area in the Swiss Alps, towards the end of October, in Autumn. When nature’s palette was starting to slowly change, from the lush summer greens to the more predominate fall tones and colours, to which any photographer or tourist would be excited to capture. This time of the year I haven't yet experienced such conditions, in the alpine mountains of Europe. Read all about my nature adventure in the mountains here!
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5 Tips for a visit to Paxos, Greece! 🇬🇷
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Paxos, one of the Ionian Islands. Paxos is located in the north west of Greece and south of the Island of Corfu. With crystal clear water and beautiful beaches I knew this little paradise would be a unique place for me as a photographer to capture. On this trip I visited some of the many highlights, which I would like to share with you here in this blog!
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The perfect place to stay in Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Have you ever wondered what it must be like to feel the silence, in a busy, bustling city like Hong Kong? If so, then you should definitely read on and hear about a little slice of paradise I found on the Hung Hom harbourfront. Right in the centre of Hong Kong. As you can read in my last blog (10 cool photo spots in Hong Kong), I was lucky enough to have visited the exciting, lively city of Hong Kong. During the stay, I was delighted to have the opportunity to spend a few nights in the beautifully designed and luxurious Kerry Hotel, which forms part of the Shangri-La family of hotels and accomodations.
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10 Cool photo spots in Hong Kong! 🇭🇰
I have recently visited the fantastic city of Hong Kong where I found 10 amazing photo spots. There is just so much to see and do, and with so many unique spots to photograph, this metropolis with its perfect skyline is a photographers paradise! Therefore, I want to share some gems with you, like visiting the Big Buddha on Lantau Island, the vibrant and raw setting on Mong Kok Market, or photographing unique rare white dolphins in the authentic fishing village of Tai O, which lies only two hours away from the city. If you ever want to visit Hong Kong, I think these are the places that are definitely worth a photographing!
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Glamping in style in Brittany! 🇫🇷
Anyone who likes tranquility and nature and spending time in the outdoors, is likely to go camping. But sometimes you just want a bit more comfort and style. And something that is really unique. Canopy and Stars contains a great collection of tree houses, yurts, cabins, Gypsy caravans and other outdoor, glamping places everywhere in Europe. We had the opportunity to try out this great concept in France! We have been to Brittany and have had a great experience at the campsite of Bot-Conan Lodge on the coast of Beg-Meil in Finistère.
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6 Great photo spots in Trentino! 🇮🇹
Trentino is a province which lies in the region of South Tyrol in Italy. Renowned for its mountains, such as the famous Dolomites, which are part of the Alps. A place where your camera doesn't leave your hands, since there is simply so much beauty to capture. My travels focussed mainly on the area of Val di Fiemme and The Natural Park of Paneveggio where I found my Silence. I know one thing for sure: as a photographer and a nature lover, you definitely want to check out these 6 great photo spots!
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Swedish Lapland - Exploring Västerbotten 🇸🇪
I recently have had the experience to visit the stunning nature of Västerbotten in the Lapland of Sweden. Thanks to the relative proximity to the Arctic Circle, June offers 20 hours of daylight. As a photographer, I think this is perfect place to capture the brightness of the midnight sun and watch the perfect magic light shining over the many scenic landscapes Västerbotten has to offer. Did I mention Fika yet? Let me take you on a journey through this beautiful part of Sweden.
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7 Places you should visit in South West Ireland 🇮🇪
It has been so great to be back in South West Ireland once more. I spent a few days in Drimoleague, which is situated in between Bantry and Skibbereen, in an area that is often referred to as ‘The Heart of West Cork’. This picturesque area is located close to the mountains and also not far situated from the Wld Atlantic Way, which is a great draw for any visitor. It is also not too far away from the amazing national park at Killarney, the chapel in Gougane Barra and Garnish Island in Glengarrif. In this blog, I will highlight 7 fabulous locations that I think that are worth visiting. These locations must be experienced if you are a lover of nature, history and adventure!
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5 highlights not to miss in the top of Denmark! 🇩🇰
Sometimes in life, you visit somewhere and wonder why you haven't been there before? When you get the chance to visit, you simply don't want to leave. That's how I felt on my latest trip to Scandinavia and the pieceful country of Denmark, with its closeness to nature and great outdoor lifestyle. I will lead you through 5 highlights I visited in the Top of Denmark, which I think you shouldn't miss!
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The Belgian Ardennes and The High Fens 🇧🇪
A few weeks ago I was invited by @walloniabelgiumtourism to visit and explore the natural surroundings of the Ardennes in the region of Wallonia. An excursion I would find really interesting and I was particularly excited that it suited my love for nature. As a result, it included the chance to explore the unique High Fens in the Eifel National Park and also the natural beautiful and extensive woodland of the Ardennes forests. Our destination is Wallonia. A great area of Belgium with so much to see and do. Within only two hours driving from my home in the Netherlands (Rotterdam), you will find the opportunity to get outside, explore and experience great nature areas.
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Wales, exploring the surroundings 🏴
I have had a great adventure in one of Europe's best natural playgrounds: Wales and it's natural surroundings. Wales is undoubtedly an amazing country. Going on a roadtrip, we discovered some stunning and diverse landscapes, mountains, valleys and some incredible nature. I will take you on a visual journey from Snowdonia to the Shropshire hills.
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Aruba, one happy island! 🇦🇼
Wow! What can I say... I feel so lucky to have been to the magical, one happy island of Aruba! Nestled in the Caribbean vibrant blue sea and an island belonging to the Dutch Caribbean, Aruba is simply out of this world. I always wanted to visit this tropical island and thankfully, I had the perfect opportunity to do so.
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Exploring Edmonton with your camera 🇨🇦
If you visit Canada to photograph all the fantastic natural surroundings, make sure you stop by the wonderful city of Edmonton! I was lucky enough to visit this vibrant city and was massively surprised with how much it has to offer. I had a great opportunity to visit Edmonton in Canada, flying with KLM, and enjoyed all its fantastic food, hospitable people, great summer festivals and the stunning surroundings of Elk Island National Park. For photographers, Edmonton is one big playground to explore and enjoy, something you don't want to miss!
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De Efteling, nog steeds een betoverend sprookje...
Eén van de geweldige dingen die ik me uit mijn jeugd kan herinneren is de Efteling. Hoe we er op schoolreisje heen gingen en hoe spannend de voorpret alleen al was. Ik was dan ook blij verrast toen ik gevraagd werd een fotoreportage vol met natuur voor dit sprookjesachtige pretpark te maken! Van mysterieuze kastelen die opdoemen in de mist, tot overnachten in Bosrijk waar de sprookjes over kabouters en roodkapje tot leven komen!
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The making of 'Emotions' with Adobe 📷
In this blog, I will tell you about the development of my latest fineart series called 'Emotions', that shows the different emotions of a horse on the beach and how I used the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan’s amazing tools to create these images. It contains the making of, and also tips on how I edit my pictures with Lightroom and Photoshop editing tools, developed by Adobe. Check out what the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography planhas to offer.
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Adobe tips and The Peak District, England 🇬🇧
In this blogpost, I am sharing some of my favorite tips and tricks on editing techniques with Adobe CC Photoshop and Lightroom, using my favorite editing tools in their software. Just like my first tips & tricks blog, I will again highlight my travel- and landscape photography while I go through the process of editing my photographs, but this time taken in the beautiful natural surroundings of Peak District in England.
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