This is the valley of the Ribiera da Janela in Madeira. The winding river has eroded these mountains over the centuries, creating this layered effect. With strong backlighting from the rising sun, it gives a minimalist image, which works best in black and white.
I am a passionate hobby photographer and travel enthusiast from Nijmegen, the Netherlands, mainly specialised in landscape and nature photography, but occasionally I also try to shoot some urban photos. I love grand panoramas and extraordinary landscapes, where I also like to incorporate a human landscape.. Read more…