Between the sand hills and the grass stalks in the dunes of Schoorl (North Holland) you will find these dragons, the dragonflies. You can see the hundreds of little eyes, with which it keeps an eye on its surroundings. As you sit on a bench enjoying the landscape and silence, you can even hear them eating their prey, the nibbling and crunching. The beautiful wings give off a rainbow of colour in the sunlight.
The picture was taken while testing a new camera, and after seeing this result, I fell in love with the camera and its power. Besides, the model stayed very nicely seated and showed off all sides. You can still feel the tranquillity and summer sun in the afternoon when seeing this photo, that feeling hopefully radiates to the viewer of this photo.
A dragonfly symbolises change and light. Let this work be your light in space.
When I was 4 years old, I got my first own camera in December, the roll filled up in one afternoon and I still have the picture of my father and dog. In every friends book I wrote that I wanted to be a photographer later, and.. Read more…