Power from above and below — wind energy meets atmospheric drama on a quiet evening
Nature creates its most powerful scenes in silence. On a calm afternoon in central Poland, a lone wind turbine stood beneath a towering cumulus cloud. It was a moment where the engineered and the elemental met in perfect stillness. This photograph goes beyond renewable energy or modern infrastructure. It’s about connection. The turbine, reaching skyward from the soil, mirrors the vertical surge of the cloud above — both shaped by the same invisible force: wind.
🌄 Photographed in the Land of Extinct Volcanoes, Lower Silesia, Poland
Spring in the Land of Extinct Volcanoes — yellow canola fields meet the iconic silhouette of Ostrzyca
Spring in Poland transforms the countryside into a vivid tapestry of colors — and few sights are more iconic than miles of blooming canola fields under soft skies. This photo captures one such moment, where golden rapeseed blossoms stretch toward the horizon, meeting the dramatic silhouette of Ostrzyca. Often nicknamed the “Polish Fuji” for its striking, conical shape, Ostrzyca towers above the landscape as a quiet witness to the region’s volcanic past.
A curious red squirrel pauses on a tree trunk, its expressive stance and fluffed tail highlighted by the morning light
Sometimes the best shots aren’t planned — they’re stumbled upon. This image came about during a casual bike ride through the woods, camera slung over my shoulder more out of habit than expectation. Then, I spotted it: a red squirrel midway down a tree trunk, frozen in a moment of curiosity. Its ears stood tall, tail arched like a plume, and it looked directly toward the lens. It was a quick shot — barely time to think, let alone prepare — but something about that posture, that alert stillness, demanded to be captured.
While this RAW file initially looked flat and cold, I saw potential to transform it into a warm winter-to-spring transition scene. My goals? Lift the snow’s subtle textures, reveal hidden details in the trees, and maintain that magical seasonal ‘in-between’ glow—where last winter’s chill gently gives way to spring’s warmth. Here’s my step-by-step edit to achieve that balance.
Shutter and Saddle 