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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays - Winter III - A new image from my latest gallery release: www.johannesmk.com/neue-fotos

Snowy mountain forest scene with bright sunlight light shining on the trees in the foreground.

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The last days really felt like spring is in the air! April and may are perhaps my two favourite months of the year as everything slowly comes back to life. The air is filled with the smell of flowers and the chirping of birds. What a time! #landscapephotography #landscape #germany #nature

A group of three trees in the background engulfed by fog. The foreground is a wheat field with blue corn flowers

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Not really a hidden spot on n the island of Madeira but one worth visiting nonetheless. It’s not always about finding new and unphotographed locations. Sometimes the classics are there for a reason! #landscapephotography #landscape #madeira

Image of a waterfall surrounded by lush green vegetation. The waterfall starts in the immediate foreground and takes you through the entire image.

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I just returned home from an amazing trip to Madeira. We had high storm winds for the entire week, but got some of the most amazing light I have ever experienced in the island. And of course we also got some foggy goodness in Fanal. #landscapephotography #madeira #landscape

Foggy Forest scene in Madeira. A prominent tree shaped like a tipped U in the foreground frames three trees in the background.

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Looking forward to spending long summer nights on the beach at home again! Although Northern Germany might not be blessed with epic landscapes I love the tranquility and subtle nature of this region more than anything else. #landscapephotography #landscape #photography #germany

Sunset vibes on the beach with some pink clouds high in the sky and some waves rolling in

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

#Spring is around the corner and soon the forests will start to smell like wild garlic again! Gotta love #landscapephotography this time of year. #landscape #woodland #forests #fog

A foggy spring forest with fresh greens on the trees and wild garlic sprawling on the forest floor. A trail leads through the forest

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

The #heather season in northern #Germany might just be my favourite time to photograph locally. I remember this morning vividly as it was one first times after starting #photography were all my planning really came together and I got the conditions I had hoped for. #landscapephotography #bluesky

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Waterfalls and woodlands - what is there not to like? I came across this gem totally unexpected and unaware of the fact that the sun would set behind the trees and light up the scene. Talking about luck in #landscapephotography … #waterfall #woodland #photography #bluesky

Dense forest scene with a waterfall where the sun setting behind the trees. The warm sunlight bathes the landscape in golden light and illuminates the waterfall in the foreground

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Autumn is the time of colours! Rowan trees might not grow as tall as beech and are not as gnarly as old oak trees, neither are they as pure and pristine as silver birch trees, but they are fascinating subjects in their own right! #woodland #landscapephotography #forest #reflection

Colourful rowan tree infront of an even more colourful reflection in a lake

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I try not to think in terms of good or bad light in #landscapephotography as I am convinced there is a scene or image for any type of light. But sometimes is worth getting up for #sunrise to catch the first light of the day! #ocean #sea #sunrise #madeira

Sunrise on a rocky coast with a stricking sea stack on the right hand side. Colourful clouds fill the horizon.

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

We finally had a cold spell in northern Germany over the last days. The first one this winter and probably the last. It doesn’t happen as often anymore as it used to..Although we didn’t get any snow, I was able to find smaller frozen scenes like this one #landscapephotography #landscape #germany

Frozen leaves in a small pond. Some still have some yellow autumn colour left

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Make sure to follow Heiko and his amazing woodland scenes!

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Nothing beats a morning above the clouds! Inversions offer the most breathtaking opportunities for #landscapephootography Wish I could shoot them more often! Btw, what is your favourite weather to go out with your camera? #winter #landscape #photography #germany

Sunrise above an inversion filling the valley with thick fog. A lone barren tree on the right hand side acts as balance for the sun on the left hand side.

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Rachael Talibart @rachaeltalibart.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Four photos from my ‘Ghost in the Shell’ series (2013-now).

‘Mussel in Blue’. A slow-shutter photo of sea foam rushing past a mussel shell on the sand during twilight.

‘Touch’. A slow-shutter photo of sea foam touching a shell on the sand during golden hour.

‘Angel Wings’. A slow-shutter photo of sea foam and a piddock (also called Angel Wings) shell on the sand.

‘Crimson’. A slow-shutter photo of sea foam and a scallop shell on the sand.

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Gabriel Stankiewicz @gabrielstankiewicz.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

"Ocean's Claws" A popular spot and a popular perspective. Still, stormy conditions and good #waves were the reasons why I decided to give this shot a go. This one is probably the only wave shot in my portfolio as I find this type of #photography particularly difficult. And the seagull cooperated.

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The #beach offers so many fantastic opportunities for intimate and abstract images. As the North Sea is not ideally suited for grand vistas I oftentimes find myself pointing the camera downwards shooting the ever changing details of the tidal zone. #landscapephotography #landscape #ocean

Abstract sand patterns on a beach in blue hour light. The sand as orange highlights

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

‚Seeking Shelter‘ - one the many amazing compositions that can be found roaming the ancient laurel forests of #Madeira. The island is one of the most amazing places for landscape photography and one I love to return as often as possible. #landscapephotography #landscape #photography #spring

The laurel forests of Madeira engulfed by fog with a small tree standing in the middle of the forest

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

If there is one photographer on here you certainly don’t want to miss out on it’s Kristin! Make sure to follow her and get ready for some lovely intimate landscape photography.

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Unfortunately we didn’t get any snow in the northern parts of Germany where I live, so I went through the archives to find this previously unreleased image from two years ago. This is how winter is supposed to look like! #landscapephotography #landscape #winter #photography #germany

Freshly fallen snow covers some fir trees standing on an open plateau

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Amazing work from Ian! Make sure to follow him along

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I love images that tell a story and this certainly does. It’s a tale of the never ending circle of life. When one life comes to its end another one starts anew. Like the phoenix from the ashes. Telling stories is the power of #photography #landscapephotography #autumn #landscape

Woodland scene set in an autumnal foggy forest. A small cluster of beech trees fill the frame: the middle tree is dead and dying, but behind it a new tree comes to life

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I was talking about shooting icons in my last post - this image was taken at the exact same spot, but tells a completely different story. In fact this could have been taken anywhere in #Tuscany. Shoot the icons, but be open minded for other compositions #landscapephotography #landscape #photo

A group of 6 trees standing tall in the morning mist filling a Tuscan valley. Red clover is blossoming in the foreground

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Is shooting icons a good or a bad thing? I don’t see myself in a position to answer this question, but what I do know is that shooting them can still be a lot of fun! However, it is rather difficult to find a unique perspective though. #landscapephotography #tuscany #bluehour #photography #spring

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Chris Byrne @chris-byrne.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Some moody autumn atmosphere around this classic waterfall in the Pacific Northwest. Looks like we will finally be getting some snow here in the next week. Too bad this one is inaccessible in winter. Have a great weekend and thanks for taking a look and all of the support over here. Cheers gang!

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

A morning I will never forget! It was just a year earlier when I picked up a camera for the first time and decided to try #landscapephotography. Get up for #sunrise, shoot until #sunset and repeat. The lack of sleep was quickly forgotten as dawn broke and the scene came to life #photography

A lone dead tree on a mountain plateau overlooking the sunrise and some distant mountains

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I hardly ever shoot #panoramic images - not because I do not like them, but because I mostly forget about that being an option when out in the field. Not in this case though! I waited for two hours for the fog to finally lift - all worth it! #landscapephotography #photography #autumn #panorama

Panoramic image of an autumnal lake scene with coloured tress on the right hand side and a small island with coloured trees on the left hand side. Fog is engulfing the whole scene.

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Speaking of patience in my last post, most of the time my #landscapephotography is reactive rather than preplanned. As it was the case when we went to the Alps to photograph fall colors only to realise that all colors were already gone..we adapted and got some amazing images #landscape #photography

Photograph of an old willow tree in late autumn. All other deciduous trees have already shed their leaves, which make the willow tree and its moss covered branches stand out against a grey background

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Stuart McGlennon @stuartmcglennon.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

A favourite image from Holme Fell that did well in the NLPA and a rare black and white - I've really got to 'see' the image at capture as black and white for me to do them, it's rare I'll try them in colour then convert to B/W later #landscapephotography

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Henrik Spranz 🦋 @spranz.org · 27/01/2025

With all that happening around us, the peace in the forests - especially on a foggy day - can calm us down and heal us. #Canon EOS R5 + 24-105/4 L #Nature #Trees #FallColors #Photography #autumn #forestphotography #naturephoto #Austria

A photo of an autumnal forest consisting mainly of red beeches. The floor is covered with orange to red coloured leaves, the colours of the leaves still up on the trees range from green to yellow to orange. Fog is concealing the trees further away.

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Love the work from Chris! Cool to see him make the move over here as well

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

#Fog is quite a rare occurrence where I live. I had previsualized this shot for quite some time, but in the end it took me more than 4 years to get the right conditions. Patience and persistence definitely pays dividends in #landscapephotography! #woodlands #photography #fall #autumn

A foggy beech forest scene with one dominant beech tree in the foreground with yellow coloured leaves showing the autumnal vibe of the image

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Sarah Marino @sarahmarinophoto.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I put together a starter pack of nature, landscape, and wildlife photographers I've followed elsewhere and have come across on BlueSky. It is incomplete but offers a place to start for seeing inspiring photos. go.bsky.app/CDmfYao #nature #naturephotography #landscapephotography #photography #art

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

#woodlands are by far my favourite subject to shoot (because that’s all we have here in the flat parts of northern #Germany) but occasionally I also like some good old #wideangle #landscapephotography Had great fun experimenting with different shutter speeds and trying not to get completely soaked

Moody seascape image of some prominent rocks in the foreground overrun by waves and a dominant sea stack in the background.

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Make sure to follow my good friend and fellow photographer Subhasish so you do not miss out on his amazing images! #landscapephotography #photography #woodlands

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

While I am a big advocate for local #landscapephotography as it allows you to go out when conditions are best, there are some far away places like this ancient laurel forest that are just pure magic and too good not to visit. This image feels like an old friend welcoming me in his arms #photography

An ancient laurel tree engulfed by fog with tall branches covered in moss and ferns

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Black and white photography done right! Love the graphic nature of Daniel’s image

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Looking at Klaus images makes me want to have a spare camera I can convert to infrared!

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

This might be my favourite shot from the 2023 - and also one of the most difficult focus stacks ever.. Never before have I seen this place with such vibrant fall colours and probably never will again. That’s what I love about #photography. It allows you to capture once in a lifetime moments!

Vibrant fall coloured maple leaves hanging over rapids of a stream

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I hardly ever name any of my images since I am usually having trouble finding titles that resonate with me or represent the image. But back when I shot this the title ‚Souls of the Forest‘ immediately came to my mind. Just one of those #images where everything comes together #landscapephotography

A group of fir trees backlit from the rising sun with fog rising from the branches

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I just love this image of Luka! Such a great artistic vision

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Fantastic image of my buddy Gabriel! Make sure to follow him so you don’t miss out

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Daniel Řeřicha @danielrericha.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

KRUŠNOHORSKÁ ZÁVĚJ... fotka z mrazivých mlhavých Krušných hor 🇨🇿 #bnw #bw #bnwphotography #minimalism #winter #landscape #art #bluesky #landscapephotography

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Speaking of #creativity in my last post/tweet/whatdoyoucallit?! here’s an #image I haven’t shared anywhere. I usually take my good time editing and curating my images, but sometimes it’s nice to just put it out there. This was the most fun #landscapephotography outing I had this autumn!

Autumnal image of a tree with coloured leaves in the frame

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

If there ever was one pivotal moment in my #photography ‚career‘ then it’s probably this image. It taught me to look behind the curtain and embrace #landscapephotography to be more than just an actual representation of reality. Once you make that switch, true creativity sets in!

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Still trying to figure this Bluesky-thing out (never really been Twitter user ..) - so reposting is just like sharing it? Anyways, let’s continue with the #woodland theme but make it fit the season. So here’s one of my favourite #winter woodland images from two years ago #landscapephotography

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Johannes Kowalewski @johanneskowalewski.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Thanks to the decisions of certain tech CEOs I will be moving over to #bluesky as well..looking forward to reconnecting and chatting about #landscapephotography. I will start by sharing one of my favourite woodland images ever. Can’t wait to return to this amazing forest in a few weeks

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