Yesterday before going to work I went into this area that I really like. It has a beautiful forest and a nice lake. It is located north of the city of Venlo. I had little over an hour to spend before starting my shift at work.
Just walking around with my Fujifilm XT4 and 16-80mm F4 and snapping some straight forward shots. The way the XT4 captures colors and details still amazes me. How I love this camera!
Photographing wild Garlic - Savelsbos
It is spring right now and it is the time of the year where everything is growing and coming back to life in nature. In the south of the province I live in there is this beautiful forest that has wild garlic in it and this time of year these plants look really nice when they are blooming. The forest floor is covered in white and it just looks so nice something that is really interesting to photograph and to portray spring. This forest is called Savelsbos and it's located outside of the town of Margraten.
Some areas inside of this forest are off-limits because they are protected. As I was walking through the forest I noticed a few damaged plants and newly made tracks through the plants. This is something I just can't understand people do. I am all for trying to get a special shot in order to get a unique composition but I won't go as far as obviously breaking the rules and damaging plant/wildlife. There is plenty of awesome shots to take here even when you just stick to the marked roads and paths.
Luckily there was not a lot of damaged plants and wildlife t spot aside from a few places. The wild garlic is actually a protected plant and it is obviously forbidden to take them away, or destroy them.
These flowers will only be in this state and have this look for the next coming weeks and when summer comes the white flowers will be gone. The forest really smells like onion and garlic during this time of year and we don't have a lot of forest around where this plant grows. Below you can see a couple more shots that I took in this forest. I really liked strolling around here taking it easy and enjoying nature.
This shot below is a panorama made up of several vertical images. All handheld shots stitched in Adobe lightroom
Forest Photography - Spring Sunset - Fujifilm XT4
Last Saturday I was feeling tired and not energized at all. Fell asleep on the couch late afternoon and woke up like an hour before sunset. I had no plans to go out since I was still quite tired. But as I looked out the window and saw there was some nice light and clouds in the sky I rushed to get my camera gear ready and raced out to this very local spot, only some 5 minutes away from my house. I ended up shooting a few decent photos and recorded a video capturing the forests vibes and sounds. And while doing this I obviously felt good, more awake and re-energized for sure. It was as if nature called me to step outside the house and just enjoy the outdoor life again.
Check out this video below, some nice footage of the forest meant to slow you down in your tracks, take a deep breath and enjoy the beauty of nature. And also to get lost in the ongoing soundtrack of the forest. If you have a YouTube channel I’d appreciate a like, a comment and if you’d subscribe to my channel to see more of my work in the future! Thank you.
New Microphone for my Video Audio - Røde VideoMic NTG
I have finally purchased an external microphone for my camera. So I was eager to give it a go, and test it outside for my hiking videos. I really wanted better audio for these type of videos where wind noise wouldn’t be as big of an issue anymore, and to just get more detail and clarity in the sound. I now use a Røde VideoMic NTG for my audio. And so far I love it. Went out in the forest for a nice and relaxing hike on a beautiful day. Have a look at the video below, thank you!
In this next short video below I have tested the microphone in some wind. You can hear the difference in sound quality and wind noise as I compare using the mic without, and with wind protection.
Hatertse en Overasseltse Vennen - Photo Gallery
If you are visiting this page, it is probably because you’ve seen my silent hiking video of this location. Here is a gallery with more photographs from that trip. Thanks a lot for watching. Friendly reminder: all my photographs are available for custom printing, reach out if you are interested.
A nice and cold morning, with freezing temperatures. I love these crispy mornings. I got up early, had to drive one hour to get to this area, and missed sunr...
