Trio #Berlin #Lichtenberg #metal #fence #ShallowDepthOfField #Bokeh #70mm #BlackAndWhite #photography #art 📷: #EOSR7 ISO: 100 ⭕: #RF70200mmF28LISUSM @ƒ/2.8 ⏱️: 1/250 sec 📆: 2026-03-14 🔗: https://flic.kr/p/2s2c1zi

Blue and white grape hyacinths, captured from a low angle—small flowers, but full of presence against the light.

This image was taken earlier that same day, before everything took an unexpected turn.

On our way into the city, my wife and I passed a park filled with young ducklings. I asked her to grab my camera from my backpack. As she handed it to me, I spotted more ducklings closer by and instinctively pointed them out… and in that moment, I let go.

SMAK.

The camera hit the ground body-first.

Panic. That instant realization of what just happened. But we were already on our way to a trusted place: Foto Teurlings in Tilburg. There, Chi reassured me—these cameras are built to endure more than we think. Hearing that helped, even if the shock still lingers.

Now it’s in for inspection, and I wait.

The image itself feels almost symbolic now. Grape hyacinths (Muscari) are early spring bloomers, resilient and persistent, pushing through cold soil to bring color back into the world. A quiet reminder that not everything fragile is weak.

Captured with my Canon 5DS R and Sigma 24–70 Art, ISO 100, f/2.6, 1/500 sec.

#GrapeHyacinth #Muscari #SpringFlowers #FlowerPhotography #LowAngle #BlueAndWhite #NaturePhotography #MacroFeel #ShallowDepthOfField #Bokeh #NatureDetails #SpringLight #OutdoorPhotography #NatureLovers #Botany #PlantScience #Resilience #StoryThroughPhotography #CanonPhotography #Canon5DSR #Sigma2470Art #PhotographyTechnique #NaturalLight #ExploringNature #WonderingLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #PixelfedPhotography #LightAndLife #MomentsInNature

A low-angle view, looking up at a narcissus against a bright blue sky.

Taken earlier today in full sunlight, this perspective gives the flower a sense of presence—almost as if it’s reaching upward, surrounded by others softly fading into the background. By shooting wide open at f/2.6, the foreground stays sharp while the rest gently dissolves into color and light.

The name “narcissus” traces back to the Greek myth of Narcissus, a young man who became so captivated by his own reflection that he could not look away, eventually fading at the water’s edge. According to the story, the flower bloomed where he was found. While it’s a myth, it does say something timeless about perception, reflection, and how easily we can become absorbed in what we see.

Scientifically, narcissus species are among the early bloomers of spring, using stored energy in their bulbs to flower before many other plants emerge. This gives them a head start in capturing sunlight and attracting pollinators.

Captured with my Canon 5DS R and Sigma 24–70 Art, ISO 100, f/2.6, 1/500 sec.

#Narcissus #Daffodil #Narsis #SpringFlowers #FlowerPhotography #LowAngle #BlueSky #NaturePhotography #MacroFeel #ShallowDepthOfField #Bokeh #NatureDetails #SpringLight #OutdoorPhotography #NatureLovers #Botany #PlantScience #Mythology #NarcissusMyth #GreekMythology #CanonPhotography #Canon5DSR #Sigma2470Art #PhotographyTechnique #NaturalLight #ExploringNature #WonderingLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #PixelfedPhotography

Two in the Market

I caught this one from barely a metre away. It was close enough to count the grey in his beard, close enough that the glass roof of Spitalfields Market softened into geometry behind them.

It was early in the morning and the market was still being set up. I wonder if they were tourists in the area just like me.

Apertureƒ/8CameraILCE-7RM5Focal length24mmISO250Shutter speed1/500s

#2025 #Candid #couple #London #Market #People #Photo #Photography #portrait #shallowDepthOfField #SonyA7RV #Spitalfields #StreetPhotography #UnitedKingdom #urbanLife

An early evening walk at the Loonse and Drunense Duinen.

This place holds a special place in my heart, and I often find myself walking straight toward a familiar spot among the shifting sands. Today was one of those evenings. The sun was already low, nearing sunset, casting a warm golden light across the landscape.

Close to the ground, I noticed a small patch of grass catching that last light. Surrounded by sand, it stood there quietly, glowing. By lowering my perspective and opening up the aperture, I allowed the foreground and background to gently fade into softness, letting the light and the subject take center stage.

These inland sand dunes are shaped by wind, constantly moving and reshaping the terrain. It’s a dynamic landscape, even when it feels still.

Captured with my Canon 5DS R and Sigma 24–70 Art, ISO 350, 1/500 sec.

More moments from this evening walk will follow.

#LoonseEnDrunenseDuinen #DutchNature #SandDunes #NatureNetherlands #EveningLight #GoldenHour #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #CloseToTheGround #ShallowDepthOfField #Bokeh #LightAndShadow #NatureDetails #MinimalNature #OutdoorPhotography #NatureWalk #QuietMoments #NatureObservation #CanonPhotography #Canon5DSR #Sigma2470Art #24mm #PhotographyTechnique #NaturalLight #ExploringNature #WildNetherlands #NatureLovers #SoftLight #WarmTones #DutchLandscape #StoryThroughTheLens #NatureStories #WonderingLens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotograph #PixelfedPhotograph #LightAndLif #NatureMoment #SimpleBeaut #EveningWalk

Focus op Shallow Depth of Field bij leesbrillen.

#glasses #readingglasses #leesbril #brillen #bril #focus #shallowdepthoffield #lx100 #photography #fotografie

EDIT: It's called Cymbalaria muralis, commonly known as ivy-leaved toadflax
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbalaria_muralis
Many thanks to @meoralis

I don't know what these are called.
They're tiny, purple and they grown on walls. That's my expert description, now help me find the name of these flowers. 😁

#Photography #FlowerPhotography #Flowers #BloomScrolling #FlowerID #ShallowDepthOfField

Bailey the Unimpressed 😾 is unimpressed with #monochromeMonday
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