About
I am a nature and landscape photographer, based in Oegstgeest, The Netherlands. A village close to the dunes and the Dutch coast.
I like to share the beauty of nature, as I see it, with the world through my images. Whilst making my images I try to think of ways to capture my subject in a new and innovative way, this could be by using the latest technology and gadgets.
My passion for photography took form after a honeymoon trip (2010) in South Africa, where I loved he sightings of the landscapes and the animals within them. When I came back home I began reading about local wildlife and ways to "capture" the feeling that it gives me. That's when photography came into play. I've invested a lot of time reading books and practising my skill as a photographer.
Awards and Publications
Awards:
- 2023: Winner Remembering Leopards Contest
- 2017: Highly commended in the Wildlifephoto contest 2017 - category Habitats and Landscapes
- 2017: Highly commended in the Lowland Photographer of the Year 2017 contest - category Yellow
- 2016: Final round: BBC NHM Wildlife Photographer of the Year
- 2015: Final round: BBC NHM Wildlife Photographer of the year
- 2015: 3rd place in Natuurfoto magazine contest - Herfst "Kleur en vorm"
- 2014: 1st Place in Roots Nature Photography competition 2014 - category Landscapes
- 2013: Winner SNP/Zoom photo contest
Publications:
- 2023: Remembering Leopards Book
- 2023: Travel Africa Magazine, winning photo of the Remembering leopards contest
- 2018: Photo display on the Big screen in New York, winning photo Wildlifephoto contest
- 2015: Natuurfoto magazine, photocontest Herfst "kleur en vorm"
- 2014: Roots magazine, winning photo of the Roots Nature Photography competition 2014 category Landscapes
- 2013: Zoom magazine, article about India
Exhibitions:
- 2023: Remembering Leopards - London OXO gallery, United Kingdom
- 2016: Katwijks Museum, The Netherlands
- 2015: City Hall of Katwijk, The Netherlands
- 2014: Rijnland Hospital, The Netherlands
Gear
Cameras:
- Nikon Z9 (2x)
Lenses:
- Laowa 15mm f/4.0 Wide Angle 1:1 Macro
- Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
- Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
- Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
- Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
- Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
Misc:
- Gitzo Carbon fibre gt3541xls Tripod
- Gitzo Carbon fibre GM4552L Monopod
- RRS MH-01 Monopod head
- Arca Swiss monoball Z1
- Wimberley WH-200 Head Version II
- Nikon SB-700
- Nikon Z TC-2.0x
- Nikon Z TC-1.4x
Filters:
- B+W MRC Nano Polarizing filter
- Lee 0.6 GND filter
- Lee 0.6 ND filter
- Lee 0.9 GND filter
- Lee Bigstopper