Whenever I see a dragonfly, I am always fascinated by the lines of its wings. So I wanted to try to capture these for once. This turned out to be quite a challenge, because such a creature's obviously does not sit still. One sultry summer evening, I went to a platform in a nature park where I knew dragonflies often rested in the evening. I was lucky, they were there! That they were there was one thing but that did not mean you could photograph them beautifully. While crawling across the decking, I got closer and closer. With a lot of patience, I managed to take this photo. When such a photo's successful, it makes me so happy! What a beautiful pattern and how beautifully the light falls on the wing. It is so special to see that nature is so beautifully designed.
Besides a busy job in education, I started developing myself in the field of photography. I am completely self-taught but I like to be inspired by other photographers. The freedom in subject choice and location particularly appeal to me! My photos are therefore very diverse... Read more…