Photography as a daily practice
— from ordinary surroundings to long-term projects and travel.

Writings about photography and resources for other photographers.

A rustic wooden house in an arid landscape in Svalbard with mountains in the background, under a clear sky.
A red Toyota pickup truck parked on a dirt surface near cargo containers in Svalbard, with a large red building, mountains, and water in the background.
A rural scene with a weathered wooden barn surrounded by trees and grass in The Netherlands, with houses and a tall smokestack in the background under a clear sky.
A small blue and white bus driving on a unpaved road in a scenic landscape in Svalbard with mountains and a body of water in the background.
A dog walking through a sandy area with sparse grass, near signs indicating a beach area and designated zone, under a clear sky, somewhere in The Netherlands.
A pebble beach with a wooden walkway leading toward tall white chalk cliffs with streaks of orange and brown, and a few small beach huts along the shoreline.
A gravel lot with several boats, containers, and vehicles parked, set against a cloudy sky.
A person and a dog walking on a sandy beach of Zandmotor, with tire tracks, dunes on either side, and a clear blue sky.
A black wooden house surrounded by dense trees and greenery. The Netherlands.
A snow-covered sports facility with a building labeled 'Blamann Idrettspark' surrounded by snow and mountains in the background. Tromsno, Norway.
View of a mountain through a window with four panes, surrounded by a white frame, inside a dark room. Corrour, Scotland.
A foggy city skyline of Rotterdam with modern buildings and cruise ships docked at a waterfront.
Red and white striped safety poles in front of a foggy lakeside with mountains in the background.
Open landscape with grassy foreground, power pole, and mountains in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
Five people riding horses along the beach shoreline at sunset, with industrial structures and wind turbines in the background. S'gravenzande in The Netherlands.
Two people walking along a wide, empty beach with a clear sky and distant shoreline in the background.
A weathered green buoy leaning against sand dunes and shrubs near a paved path in a desert or beach environment during daylight.
A winding wet road in a rural landscape, with utility poles on either side and overcast sky.
A black Jeep parked on a dirt street with a small trailer attached. The background features a beige wall, lush green bushes, and a cloudy sky. Mallorca, Spain.
Yellow vintage car and blue compact car parked in front of a blue wall. La Palma.
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Road blocked by white barrier with red no-entry signs in front of volcanic landscape and trees.
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A good place to start…

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