Inspiration

Early in the morning, the mantids are still very calm and there's time to find a good composition. With the early morning light coming through the trees and bushes at the edge of the meadow, I quickly knew this could be a great opportunity for shooting a silhouette of this fascinating insect... read more.

This year has been challenging for many, with unstable economies, political insecurities, and for many, personal setbacks. All these test our resilience and put strains on our lives. How we deal with it all is different for everyone but for me seeking support from loved ones and concentrating on photography helps me to stay grounded. read more.

Photographing this scene presented its challenges. I was snorkeling without strobes, relying solely on natural light and timing. The devil rays moved unpredictably, so patience was key. I positioned myself at the surface, sometimes freediving slightly to anticipate their movements. This particular shot was taken from the surface, where I could capture the sun’s rays symmetrically radiating through the water. The composition was largely instinctive, shaped by the natural choreography of the rays and the baitball. read more.

I saw that Ruppel’s vultures (which is an endemic species of this region) were flying over the waterfall, so I decided to use a 100-400 zoom to aim at the vultures in flight and progressively tighten the focal length to about 300-350 mm, following them, and then take the burst as they passed over the waterfall... read more.

I metaphorically put the zebra “back” into nature, or give it a new home that in many cases, no longer exists in the wild... read more.