A goldcrest rests on a thin branch, surrounded by leaves that have already partially endured autumn. Its fine plumage and striking crest catch the soft light, while the background fades to a silent haze.
This image is not a classic bird photo, but a moment of stillness in nature. The composition plays with contrast: vibrancy versus decay, detail versus emptiness.
The photo was taken in Zeeland, where the season leaves its mark in colour and form. The atmosphere is subdued, almost meditative - an invitation to take a moment to contemplate the small and the beautiful.
For me, this work is an ode to autumn: a time of letting go, but also of beauty in transition. The goldcrest symbolises that even the smallest life has its place in the big picture.
Sometime in 1980 Jan bought his first SLR camera and since that time a camera has always been at his fingertips. His varied work ranges from snapshots of people in his immediate surroundings to landscape, macro and bird photography. He is also the regular photographer of his wife's ballet.. Read more…