Reasons why you should take candid photos and videos of your family doing absolutely nothing

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A Rare Sight

While walking through Park Sonsbeek in Arnhem, I noticed a young woman sitting quietly on a bench, reading a book. No phone, no earbuds — just her, the pages, and the sound of songbirds in the background. It felt… unusual. Peaceful. Almost like catching a glimpse of a forgotten behavior in its natural habitat.

I knew I had to take the shot, but I did it from a distance — using my Canon 5D Mark IV paired with the Sigma 100–400mm. The light was soft, diffused by the trees, and I wanted to preserve that calm atmosphere. I shot silently, or at least as silent as a DSLR allows. Still, there was that feeling — the quiet guilt of being a hidden observer. Maybe that’s part of street photography: capturing beauty without disturbing it.

I could have pointed the lens elsewhere — at the noise, the rush, the chaos of everyday life. But I didn’t. I chose this. Because sometimes, documenting stillness says more about who we are — or who we’ve forgotten to be — than all the motion around us ever could.

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Formia|uno scatto alla maestosa balena ,Gaeta al tramonto
"Quando il cielo incontra il mare, nasce la magia."📸🌇
© Sara Guida
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Formia| porticciolo romano Gianola|italia
"Tra mare e cielo, solo luce e silenzio."📸
© Sara Guida
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Formia|Nuvole al tramonto 📸🌇
"Le nuvole che danzano nel tramonto, un'opera d'arte effimera"📸🌇
© Sara Guida
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#sunset_captures
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Zoutelande, Dunes, and a Dutch Coastguard Surprise

While walking atop the dunes of Zoutelande, we were suddenly circled by a low-flying SAR helicopter of the Dutch Coastguard. Its altitude kept dropping, and we instinctively kept our distance — unsure if we were witnessing a real rescue operation.

Was someone lost or in danger? The tension grew as the beachguard’s pickup truck rushed past us. We stepped aside to clear the way, hoping for the best, watching the helicopter hover lower and lower over the shoreline. For a moment, it felt serious.

But then the truck returned and stopped beside us.

"Just a training drill," the diver explained with a smile. “They didn’t even tell us.” We all shared a brief moment of relief and mutual respect.

What could’ve been a tense moment turned out to be a well-executed practice — a reminder of the unseen work that keeps our coasts safe. Coastguards train hard for moments they hope will never come, and it’s a privilege to have witnessed a piece of that commitment.

And yes — I captured the scene with my Canon 5D Mark III and Sigma 100–400mm lens. Now, with full respect to their mission, I can share these images.

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🌿 Ein Neuanfang
Ich weiß noch nicht genau, wohin dieser Weg führt,
aber ich weiß, wie es sich anfühlen soll:
echt, entschleunigt, mein.

Willkommen in meinem digitalen Notizbuch.
Zwischen Alltag, Studentenleben und kleinen Momenten,
die manchmal größer sind als man denkt.

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