Postcard from Ireland

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from © perfectlightphotography in Dublin. Next week we’re off to Dublin, the Unesco City of Literature! Reason good enough to present this black & white impressions from Ireland, foremost Achill Island. On Keel beach Perfectlight is a Dublin based photographer with a passion for sport photography and seascapes. Achill Sound – with a view over Bleannahooey …

The raw beauty of Svalbard

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By Matthew Harris (lambchopeindhoven) From my hiking blog on Svalbard. Not so long ago, in a land far far away, I spent ten days on a rocky, icy landscape, bathed in the eternal sun. This far away land was Svalbard – a distant Norwegian archipelago at 79 degrees north. We set up base camp on …

Fish in love, Der verliebte Dorsch von Bernd Geisler

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Fisch – so heißt das Tier mit Flossen dran, wir nennen ihn mal Dorsch, meistens kommt er schnell voran, durchs Wasser, flink und forsch. Manchmal ist er von der Liebe blind, dann fehlt es ihm an Grips im Haupt, er folgt der Dorsch-Frau sehr geschwind, jetzt dümmer, als der Schwarm erlaubt. So sieht er dann …

Gone Fishing, er på fisketur

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…will be right back. A quiet spot in Norway, going North to the Lofoten. The water is surprisingly greenish, and then as blue as blue can be. © Photo: Tone Ramberg and she explains: Ahhh, brings back lots of memories. First picture from the lake below Svartisen. Svartisen is a collective term for two glaciers located …

The Natural Beauty of Norway: Tromsø – Nordkapp

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By Matthew Harris (lambchopeindhoven). On my cycle trip through northern Norway: described in my cycle blog. I am cycling to Tromsø with a lump in my throat. Tromsø is why I am here on my bike at 4 am on beautiful Senja island. It is why I am here at all, cycling to the North Cape. Here last December with …

The Natural Beauty of Norway: Lofoten – Senja

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By Matthew Harris (lambchopeindhoven). On my cycle trip through northern Norway: described in my cycle blog. Cycling is an amazing way to visit Norway. Sitting on the bike, there is nothing between you and the elements. The soft rays of the sun warm your skin, the wind ruffles (or blasts) through your hair, the salty …

The Cape of Good Hope – A Song of the Seas

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by Liz Hardman (Photo) and Klausbernd Vollmar (Text) (Klick the photos for full view) The Cape of Good Hope what a euphemism, he thought. The little ship was struggling in the high waves, he could hardly write his notes. Of course, he would be prepared photographing the rich wildlife here – as he was always …