Taking a photo of this castle had been on my wish list for a long time. In September 2022, I could finally tick it off during a photo weekend, which specifically had this castle as its main goal.
In total, I went there 2 times. The first time right after the trip from the Netherlands when there was just time left to photograph before sunset with the last light.
The second time was the morning after, during sunrise. Very different light but much more time to photograph. This photo is from that morning.
Both times it was impressive to be allowed to be alone, with no other audience, in this place.
When the staff and the first tourists arrived, I packed up and left.
Burg Eltz is located near the hamlet of Wirschem, not far from the Moselle River. A beautiful setting.
Ton Drijfhamer is a highly regarded image maker from Delfzijl, Netherlands, who combines his passion for photography with a deep-rooted love for the northern regions of the Netherlands. Ton describes himself as someone who is "alone, but together with the weather, the wind, and my.. Read more…