Исландия, Landmannalaugar, 2013
It was raining all the day long, the evening was overcast. And just before the sunset, a ray broke through heavy clouds and beautifully highlighted one of the mountain folds. The performance lasted for a few minutes! To shoot it was a real miracle. At that moment, I paid for the camping. When I saw it through the window, I stopped the negotiations and ran to the car for the equipment, then I rushed to the nearest hill, assembling the tripod on the way… I managed to make several shots – and the clouds hid the sun for the next several days.
It was raining all the day long, the evening was overcast. And just before the sunset, a ray broke through heavy clouds and beautifully highlighted one of the mountain folds. The performance lasted for a few minutes! To shoot it was a real miracle. At that moment, I paid for the camping. When I saw it through the window, I stopped the negotiations and ran to the car for the equipment, then I rushed to the nearest hill, assembling the tripod on the way… I managed to make several shots – and the clouds hid the sun for the next several days.
Lightful edges
Nature the beautiful
Scotland, Isle of Skye, 2016
"The Old Man from Storr". In the original, Gaelic name of this stone is "Bodach an Stòr". From ancient Gaelic "Bodach" can be translated as "rustic, churl, lout", in modern Gaelic it is "old man". At the same time in Gaelic folklore this word denotes disgusting and roguish creatures like devilkin. While the word "bodach" originates from the ancient Irish "bod" meaning "tail, penis". Further, "stòr" denotes "wealth" or "prosperity". So, it is for you to translate the name – whether it's a "prosperous lout" or a "devil's gift"…
"The Old Man from Storr". In the original, Gaelic name of this stone is "Bodach an Stòr". From ancient Gaelic "Bodach" can be translated as "rustic, churl, lout", in modern Gaelic it is "old man". At the same time in Gaelic folklore this word denotes disgusting and roguish creatures like devilkin. While the word "bodach" originates from the ancient Irish "bod" meaning "tail, penis". Further, "stòr" denotes "wealth" or "prosperity". So, it is for you to translate the name – whether it's a "prosperous lout" or a "devil's gift"…
Storr
Nature the beautiful
Iceland, Diamond beach, 2013
One of the most interesting Iceland volcanic beaches is Diamond Beach. The glacier fragments break off and slowly drift in the lagoon, then low tide carry them out into the sea, where the waves sharpen them and thrown back ashore. Every day on the beach the ice completely changes. You can wander through the black sands and run from the incoming waves endlessly.
One of the most interesting Iceland volcanic beaches is Diamond Beach. The glacier fragments break off and slowly drift in the lagoon, then low tide carry them out into the sea, where the waves sharpen them and thrown back ashore. Every day on the beach the ice completely changes. You can wander through the black sands and run from the incoming waves endlessly.
Land whale
Nature the beautiful
Iceland, Southern Region, 2013
Velvet space of Iceland, 2013.
I constantly find myself thinking that I have a strong desire to visit this place again. To catch its beauty in different seasons is even better. Someone dreams of a new car or an apartment, but I eager to travel much to enjoy various natural wonders. I'm satisfied with quite ascetic living conditions. The main treasure for me is to take trips and see everything with my own eyes.
Velvet space of Iceland, 2013.
I constantly find myself thinking that I have a strong desire to visit this place again. To catch its beauty in different seasons is even better. Someone dreams of a new car or an apartment, but I eager to travel much to enjoy various natural wonders. I'm satisfied with quite ascetic living conditions. The main treasure for me is to take trips and see everything with my own eyes.
Velvet
Nature the beautiful
Italy, Dolomites, 2014
Autumn colours in mountains, vividly highlighted by a snowfall, cannot leave indifferent any lyrically minded viewer. Autumn is my favourite time for walks and reflection. The humid and spicy air awakes a special meditation mood. The nature looks eminently beautiful and sad. It is a time of withering and easy regret.
Autumn colours in mountains, vividly highlighted by a snowfall, cannot leave indifferent any lyrically minded viewer. Autumn is my favourite time for walks and reflection. The humid and spicy air awakes a special meditation mood. The nature looks eminently beautiful and sad. It is a time of withering and easy regret.
Dolomite Autumn
Nature the beautiful
Norway, Senja island, 2017
It was one of the evenings, when our mountain hiking failed. The West bank was densely overcast and I decided to go back to the place of our overnight stay. The clouds did not reach there yet and it was a very pleasant night. You must admit, it's a pleasure to live in a house with such a view! And in a while rain came for a full day.
It was one of the evenings, when our mountain hiking failed. The West bank was densely overcast and I decided to go back to the place of our overnight stay. The clouds did not reach there yet and it was a very pleasant night. You must admit, it's a pleasure to live in a house with such a view! And in a while rain came for a full day.
Evening idyll
Nature the beautiful
Norway, Lofoten islands, 2018
ASOBN #1
Nature the beautiful
Russia, Shatura lakes, 2015
Night in the marshes
Nature the beautiful
Norway, Senja island, 2018
Finns call Polar lights with the word "revontulet", it can be translated as "fox lights". According to the Saami legend, colored flashes in the sky arise while fox hunting in the hills. Their tails rub against rocks and the sparks fly up to the sky.
Finns call Polar lights with the word "revontulet", it can be translated as "fox lights". According to the Saami legend, colored flashes in the sky arise while fox hunting in the hills. Their tails rub against rocks and the sparks fly up to the sky.
Hunting for foxes
Nature the beautiful
Norway, Lofoten islands, 2012
The view of Reine village from Mount Reinebringen. It is one of the most picturesque places of the archipelago. The sun has not gone down yet, but the evening shadows are already growing in Reine. We live on the dark side.
The view of Reine village from Mount Reinebringen. It is one of the most picturesque places of the archipelago. The sun has not gone down yet, but the evening shadows are already growing in Reine. We live on the dark side.
Live on the dark side
Nature the beautiful
Scotland, Isle of Skye, 2016
Despite the dramatic atmosphere of the place, it's very easy to get to Quiraing. The car parking is located almost at the very top of the ridge. The photographer can easily walk down a narrow path along the massif and enjoy the scenery. We arrived there when the snow was melting and the soil was turning into a swamp. The sod often could not support a man and fell down, lugging unlucky traveller away. So we had doubts if we could reach this place, located on the edge, where the stream ran down turning into the ringing waterfall. Spikes for the tripod helped me a lot, they prevented my sliding down from the edge many times. I had to sit without movement overshoe in the swamp and change the camera angle, moving in centimeters. The next day everything dried up and it was possible to stand loom large without any risk to fly down.
Despite the dramatic atmosphere of the place, it's very easy to get to Quiraing. The car parking is located almost at the very top of the ridge. The photographer can easily walk down a narrow path along the massif and enjoy the scenery. We arrived there when the snow was melting and the soil was turning into a swamp. The sod often could not support a man and fell down, lugging unlucky traveller away. So we had doubts if we could reach this place, located on the edge, where the stream ran down turning into the ringing waterfall. Spikes for the tripod helped me a lot, they prevented my sliding down from the edge many times. I had to sit without movement overshoe in the swamp and change the camera angle, moving in centimeters. The next day everything dried up and it was possible to stand loom large without any risk to fly down.
Equilibrium
Nature the beautiful
Scotland, Isle of Skye, 2016
Despite the dramatic atmosphere of the place, it's very easy to get to Quiraing. The car parking is located almost at the very top of the ridge. The photographer can easily walk down a narrow path along the massif and enjoy the scenery. We arrived there when the snow was melting and the soil was turning into a swamp. The sod often could not support a man and fell down, lugging unlucky traveller away.
Despite the dramatic atmosphere of the place, it's very easy to get to Quiraing. The car parking is located almost at the very top of the ridge. The photographer can easily walk down a narrow path along the massif and enjoy the scenery. We arrived there when the snow was melting and the soil was turning into a swamp. The sod often could not support a man and fell down, lugging unlucky traveller away.
Ireland, Connemara, 2016
Connemara. Deserted moorland. Walking and shooting there, I totally got into some Irish melancholy with a taste of the wild-goose chase.
Connemara. Deserted moorland. Walking and shooting there, I totally got into some Irish melancholy with a taste of the wild-goose chase.
Affinity
Nature the beautiful
Nature the beautiful, 2013
Winter fog on the lakes steeps every twig and freezes with sparkling silver, pure and ringing. There is a feeling of a bright and joyful tale with a deafening silence set, a frost biting the skin and flashing blinking sunlight dapples causing the tears. It's a rare and amazing nature condition of Moscow suburbs.
Winter fog on the lakes steeps every twig and freezes with sparkling silver, pure and ringing. There is a feeling of a bright and joyful tale with a deafening silence set, a frost biting the skin and flashing blinking sunlight dapples causing the tears. It's a rare and amazing nature condition of Moscow suburbs.
Winter pastel
Nature the beautiful
Italy, Dolomites, 2014
An evening comes and blue shadows begin to cover the valley, slowly rising along the mountains. But a short period happens, when the sun spotlights some areas. It is a double fortunate, when an interesting object is highlighted and you are completely ready to shoot.
An evening comes and blue shadows begin to cover the valley, slowly rising along the mountains. But a short period happens, when the sun spotlights some areas. It is a double fortunate, when an interesting object is highlighted and you are completely ready to shoot.
Forest flame
Nature the beautiful
Russia, Baikal lake, 2012
Even in winter, icebound Baikal breathes. The sounds of deep explosions and creak of cracks can be heard. If you listen, you can recognise a melody, played on unusual instruments. When temperature drops, the ice tension is so high that each step causes ice cracks, running from under your feet. The ice of Lake Baikal resembles the Earth's crust, when seismologists blast earthquakes to study seismic processes in the Earth's crust.
Even in winter, icebound Baikal breathes. The sounds of deep explosions and creak of cracks can be heard. If you listen, you can recognise a melody, played on unusual instruments. When temperature drops, the ice tension is so high that each step causes ice cracks, running from under your feet. The ice of Lake Baikal resembles the Earth's crust, when seismologists blast earthquakes to study seismic processes in the Earth's crust.
Ice explosion
Nature the beautiful
Norway, Nordland, 2017
Weather is a lot in landscape photography. I do not mean, there is bad or good weather, it mostly touches comfort zone. For photography, it is better to say suitable and unsuitable conditions. …When later analysing this subject (bracketing, takes and other copies), I noticed an interesting detail which was absolutely invisible at the site. It's the tide. The time period between the takes was about a minute, and the tide rises by almost 2-3 cm! What a water volume comes in a minute! … And the eye cannot catch these incredible changes.
Weather is a lot in landscape photography. I do not mean, there is bad or good weather, it mostly touches comfort zone. For photography, it is better to say suitable and unsuitable conditions. …When later analysing this subject (bracketing, takes and other copies), I noticed an interesting detail which was absolutely invisible at the site. It's the tide. The time period between the takes was about a minute, and the tide rises by almost 2-3 cm! What a water volume comes in a minute! … And the eye cannot catch these incredible changes.
^
Nature the beautiful
Norway, Nordland, 2017
Weather is a lot in landscape photography. I do not mean, there is bad or good weather, it mostly touches comfort zone. For photography, it is better to say suitable and unsuitable conditions.. It's the tide. The time period between the takes was about a minute, and the tide rises by almost 2-3 cm!
Weather is a lot in landscape photography. I do not mean, there is bad or good weather, it mostly touches comfort zone. For photography, it is better to say suitable and unsuitable conditions.. It's the tide. The time period between the takes was about a minute, and the tide rises by almost 2-3 cm!
Norway, Senja island, 2017
Nature conditions can be very effective. In such moments, I feel both admiration and confusion. Everything is so impressive, that I do not know which direction to look and where to run! Nature is able to take breath away not only by details, but also by complicated dramatic performance.
Nature conditions can be very effective. In such moments, I feel both admiration and confusion. Everything is so impressive, that I do not know which direction to look and where to run! Nature is able to take breath away not only by details, but also by complicated dramatic performance.
Devil's Teeth
Nature the beautiful
Norway, Lofoten islands, 2018
It's one of the rare moments, when a muffled silence has set on the northern islands. The wind has sunk, the waves have smoothed, the snow flocks have frozen somewhere high. The silence is wadded and disturbed. It forebodes changes.
It's one of the rare moments, when a muffled silence has set on the northern islands. The wind has sunk, the waves have smoothed, the snow flocks have frozen somewhere high. The silence is wadded and disturbed. It forebodes changes.
Woland's Summit
Nature the beautiful
Norway, Senja island, 2018
Crystal salt
Nature the beautiful
Scotland, Isle of Skye, 2016
Going down to the great river. Wandering around Sligchain. Rapids on the Alt Dareg Mor river (Gaelic Allt Dearg Mor)
"And it is said in the Song of Sligchain that the Lords of the Isles in the year 95 of the 14th century from the beginning of the new era sent their numerous boats and drakkars to the rocky bays of the Isle of Skye. But Thane William of the MacLeod clan summoned his brand-bearers and, in a severe battle with the MacDonald army, defeated the Lords at Sligchain and pursued the remnants of their fleet all the way to Loch Eynorth. That's what the Sligchain Song says. "
Going down to the great river. Wandering around Sligchain. Rapids on the Alt Dareg Mor river (Gaelic Allt Dearg Mor)
"And it is said in the Song of Sligchain that the Lords of the Isles in the year 95 of the 14th century from the beginning of the new era sent their numerous boats and drakkars to the rocky bays of the Isle of Skye. But Thane William of the MacLeod clan summoned his brand-bearers and, in a severe battle with the MacDonald army, defeated the Lords at Sligchain and pursued the remnants of their fleet all the way to Loch Eynorth. That's what the Sligchain Song says. "
Rapids on the Allt Dearg Mor
Nature the beautiful
Scotland, Isle of Skye, 2016
Going down to the great river. Wandering around Sligchain. Rapids on the Alt Dareg Mor river (Gaelic Allt Dearg Mor)
"And it is said in the Song of Sligchain that the Lords of the Isles in the year 95 of the 14th century from the beginning of the new era sent their numerous boats and drakkars to the rocky bays of the Isle of Skye".
Going down to the great river. Wandering around Sligchain. Rapids on the Alt Dareg Mor river (Gaelic Allt Dearg Mor)
"And it is said in the Song of Sligchain that the Lords of the Isles in the year 95 of the 14th century from the beginning of the new era sent their numerous boats and drakkars to the rocky bays of the Isle of Skye".
Scotland, Glencoe, 2016
In Scottish Highlands radio broadcasting on medium waves is very common, so there are almost no radio stations on VHF (FM). But at 1368 kHz – here you are! It was this radio that helped us to wait for the better weather in the Buachaille Etive Mòr district.
It is known, in Gaelic "mòr" means "big" and "Buachaille" is "shepherd'. So we were at the mountain with the romantic name "Big Shepherd Etive". And Etive comes from the name of the nearby loch, which in Gaelic means "little monster" in honour of the goddess who lived in this lake. By the way, "Beag" can be translated as "small" from Gaelic. I think you can easily translate the name of the neighbouring mountain called Buachaille Etive Beag. Moreover, "Little Shepherd" was filmed in the battle scene between the MacLeod and the Fraser clans in "Highlander".
In Scottish Highlands radio broadcasting on medium waves is very common, so there are almost no radio stations on VHF (FM). But at 1368 kHz – here you are! It was this radio that helped us to wait for the better weather in the Buachaille Etive Mòr district.
It is known, in Gaelic "mòr" means "big" and "Buachaille" is "shepherd'. So we were at the mountain with the romantic name "Big Shepherd Etive". And Etive comes from the name of the nearby loch, which in Gaelic means "little monster" in honour of the goddess who lived in this lake. By the way, "Beag" can be translated as "small" from Gaelic. I think you can easily translate the name of the neighbouring mountain called Buachaille Etive Beag. Moreover, "Little Shepherd" was filmed in the battle scene between the MacLeod and the Fraser clans in "Highlander".
Under the shade of Etive
Nature the beautiful
Scotland, Glencoe, 2016
It is known, in Gaelic "mòr" means "big" and "Buachaille" is "shepherd'. So we were at the mountain with the romantic name "Big Shepherd Etive". And Etive comes from the name of the nearby loch, which in Gaelic means "little monster" in honour of the goddess who lived in this lake.
It is known, in Gaelic "mòr" means "big" and "Buachaille" is "shepherd'. So we were at the mountain with the romantic name "Big Shepherd Etive". And Etive comes from the name of the nearby loch, which in Gaelic means "little monster" in honour of the goddess who lived in this lake.
Italy, Dolomites, 2016
Previous evening we arrived to the Dolomites and decided to visit this place in the morning. At night, the temperature dropped significantly, so everything, including the car, the road and the headlighted areas, was covered with sparkling frost. Fortunately, the banks of Lake Antorno were no exception.
Previous evening we arrived to the Dolomites and decided to visit this place in the morning. At night, the temperature dropped significantly, so everything, including the car, the road and the headlighted areas, was covered with sparkling frost. Fortunately, the banks of Lake Antorno were no exception.
Threads of morning cold
Nature the beautiful
Russia, Kamchatka, 2016
It was our first experience that in 16-day-trip there was the only dawn and the only sunset, more other those are pretty inexpressive. In the daytime the sky sometimes became clear, but by the evenings the clouds constantly banked and it often rained. Nearly always, we woke up in a cloud of drizzle or under heavy rain. Volcanoes were hidden behind the low clouds throughout much of our hiking route around Tolbachik.
It was our first experience that in 16-day-trip there was the only dawn and the only sunset, more other those are pretty inexpressive. In the daytime the sky sometimes became clear, but by the evenings the clouds constantly banked and it often rained. Nearly always, we woke up in a cloud of drizzle or under heavy rain. Volcanoes were hidden behind the low clouds throughout much of our hiking route around Tolbachik.
Estrangement
Nature the beautiful
Russia, Kamchatka, 2016
It was our first experience that in 16-day-trip there was the only dawn and the only sunset, more other those are pretty inexpressive. In the daytime the sky sometimes became clear, but by the evenings the clouds constantly banked and it often rained.
It was our first experience that in 16-day-trip there was the only dawn and the only sunset, more other those are pretty inexpressive. In the daytime the sky sometimes became clear, but by the evenings the clouds constantly banked and it often rained.
Russia, Kamchatka, 2016
Severe, wild and beautiful Kamchatka. Its hiding places can be opened only to observant eyes. When you are in the valley of volcanoes and they surround you, you cannot see these bright colours of a completely rainy day behind the low clouds. There is a feeling, that you are in the middle of the field in some Northern area of the European territory.
Severe, wild and beautiful Kamchatka. Its hiding places can be opened only to observant eyes. When you are in the valley of volcanoes and they surround you, you cannot see these bright colours of a completely rainy day behind the low clouds. There is a feeling, that you are in the middle of the field in some Northern area of the European territory.
Fire flower
Nature the beautiful
Russia, Kamchatka, 2016
Severe, wild and beautiful Kamchatka. Its hiding places can be opened only to observant eyes. When you are in the valley of volcanoes and they surround you, you cannot see these bright colours of a completely rainy day behind the low clouds.
Severe, wild and beautiful Kamchatka. Its hiding places can be opened only to observant eyes. When you are in the valley of volcanoes and they surround you, you cannot see these bright colours of a completely rainy day behind the low clouds.
Russia, Onega lake, 2015
Petroglyphs of the Onega sea
Nature the beautiful
Russia, Kamchatka, 2016
Severe, wild and beautiful Kamchatka. Its hiding places can be opened only to observant eyes. When you are in the valley of volcanoes and they surround you, you cannot see these bright colours of a completely rainy day behind the low clouds.
Severe, wild and beautiful Kamchatka. Its hiding places can be opened only to observant eyes. When you are in the valley of volcanoes and they surround you, you cannot see these bright colours of a completely rainy day behind the low clouds.
Italy, Dolomites, 2014
The Phantom Menace
Nature the beautiful