In 2016 I took a trip to the wild flower fields of South Africa. I took 6000 photos then and am currently in the process of making 4 photo books out of them. Part 1 is already available in English and Dutch with the title Flowers of South Africa. (https://corinnewelp3.wixsite.com/bloemenvanza)
We visited and photographed many different locations; I took this picture in the Skilpad reserve in Namaqualand. The focus is on the middle flower. With limited depth of field, I used the rest of the flowers to add color to the surroundings. These are all wild flowers in a desert. No gardener is involved here. No need for one either.
I love bringing my camera into a forest. To properly catch the atmosphere of a forest is a challenge. The light is usually insufficient but that adds to the atmosphere... Read more…