I like to photograph in my immediate surroundings. So as a resident of Amstelveen, I can often be found in the Amsterdamse Bos. I know all the spots well and if the light is nice I go out.
Cycling past this part of the forest earlier in the day, I saw how beautiful the autumn colours were in this part of the forest. So I quickly grabbed the camera and tripod to take photos. When the sun came through, the colours were breathtaking. For this composition, I chose a foreground tree on both sides to frame the photo.
To further emphasise the autumn colours, I used a polarisation filter.
I live in Amstelveen with my wife and two children. Photography is a serious hobby. I like to share my work. I mainly focus on nature here in the area but some architecture also makes me happy. I can also be followed on Flickr under ThijsFr. Hope you like my.. Read more…