Point-n-shoot – Earth According to Me

Looking For Purple Perfection, Found Painful Plants and Buzzing Bees

As I was driving to work the other day, I noticed something new. On my right hand side, a field of purple flowers had appeared. I’ve driven past the same spot litterally thousands of times and never noticed anything like it. Now, I have a weakness for purple flowers. All the flowers I ever buy are purple, and I have long dreamed of shooting a purple field or meadow with my camera. Here was my chance.

So last night after dinner, I grabbed my camera bag and walked over to the area, which I have actually visited many times before. I’ve just never seen any purple flowers there. I was actually proud of myself for going out with a clear plan in mind. Unfortunately, my preparations had not included changing from shorts to long pants, so before I reached my target, I had to walk through waist deep grass and weeds, including some nasty nettles. But you have to suffer for your art, so I endured the pain and reached my destination.

My first impression was that it was exactly what I’d imagined. A couple of acres of the most beautiful purple tansies and the setting sun coming in from a great angle. So I went straight to work and started shooting, fully expecting to bring home several masterpieces. However, it soon became clear that, while the scene was beautful and good pictures were to be had, it didn’t quite live up to what I have seen in the best purple flower photography. The great compositions never quite materialized.

Coming to this unfortunate realization, I instead turned my attention to the bees. The field was buzzing with bee activity, and surely I could capture great closeups of these little wonder creatures at work. Well, out of almost 100 pictures of bees, there were maybe 10 where the bees are in focus and 5 that show them in a way that makes for a good image. They are just too fast, and the camera’s continous focus just can’t keep up in the chaotic environment.

My ankles hurting from nettle stings, I eventually headed for home where I took one of the best pictures of the evening: the midsummer sun setting between two buildings.

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June 19, 2026

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So Good It Looks Fake. It Isn’t.

The days where everything align are few and far between, but this day was one of them. From the moment I stepped out of the car till I returned to the parking lot almost five hours later, I had Read more

High Hopes, Slow Start, Strong Finish

This was the second year in a row that I went out in the woods on May 1. Last year it seemed like I had picked the perfect day. The whole forest was exploding in light green colors, the weather was sunny and warm, and everything lined up nicely for me.

This year started out differently. Well, it was a different location, and maybe that was the reason. The fact was, the forest was nowhere near at its peak green, and compositions were few and far between. At least that’s what it felt like for the first hour or two. Sure, there were green patches, and I captured a few good images, but they seemed to be the exception.

And then all that changed. At one point I could see what looked like water in between the trees. I walked in there, and sure enough, the most beautiful forest lake appeared. It turned out I had been there once before, in March a few years ago, before the leaves came out. Sure, it was pretty back then. I got some decent shots. But what a difference green leaves make! From one moment to the next, the whole day changed from meh to majestic. I spent a lot of time at the lake, but moving on afterwards I kept finding great spots, turning the day into a complete success.

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May 1, 2026

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That Moment Just Before the Green Explosion

It starts out as a trickle. Green leaves pop out here and there. Especially in the sunny spots on the edge of the forest or in clearings. The trickle becomes faster, and then… an explosion of green where the entire forest just seems to change color from one day to the next.

A couple of days ago, I caught the trickle in my local forest. Most of the forest is still winter brown, but green spots are starting to appear everywhere, like bright green snow flakes. In a matter of days, this delicate green advance guard will be swallowed up by an overwhelming tsunami of lush greenery that can leave you utter breathless. But for now I was more than happy to explore this early stage of spring after a long six months of brown and gray.

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April 24, 2026

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Sandblasted by an Easter Storm: A Beach Trip Gone… Brisk

It seemed like a good idea. The weather forecast predicted very strong winds, so what could be a better way to spend Easter Sunday than go to the coast to watch the waves and feel the brisk air against Read more

A Day in Gribskov’s Least Impressive Corner (But Don’t Tell the Photos)

You know it’s going to be a pretty good day at the office when you see your first composition before you even leave the parking lot. Today was an example of that, and yes, although the sunny weather only lasted for the first few images, I can’t complain about today’s photo yield in what is one of the few areas of Gribskov I hadn’t explored before.

When that is said, I probably won’t return to this part of the forest anytime soon. Nothing truly stood out compared to so many other places. The only lake and wetland area was fenced in, with no gates (but with a small herd of horses who came over to say hello). Tractor tracks and lots of tree stubs sticking out of the ground told me that industrial forestry was more important here than preserving beautiful nature. So, as I walked along compositions became fewer and farther between, and I decided to call it quits after only a couple of hours.

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April 2, 2026

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Spring Is in the Air, I See Pictures Everywhere

After a long winter with lack of motivation, freezing cold weather, and too many other things to think about, spring finally exploded on the first day of March. That resulted in my first photo outing since January, and the first one I truly enjoyed since fall colors peaked in early November. The snow was gone, the sun burst through the clouds, and a new location revealed itself to me and proved that I’m not done discovering the beauty of North Sealand. And I’m not done loving being out absorbing nature through my camera and soul.

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March 1, 2026

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The Snowiest Winter in 15 Years and This Is All I Got

We had tons of snow this winter, and unlike most winters, it stayed on the ground for more than a month. And yet, this picture taken out my front door is the only snow picture I took this winter Read more

My First Northern Lights

To see northern lights and take pictures of northern lights are not the same thing. I can now I say I have taken a picture of northern lights, but I cannot say I have seen them. What you see here in this image was not visible to the naked eye. It was not even visible in my original RAW file. But I knew the northern lights were there, because a boy I met outside was shooting them with his cell phone where they appeared quite clearly. And lo and behold, with some extensive post-proessing I was able to reveal them in this image. Call it cheating or unethical. I call it my first northern lights photo.