Some mornings feel like stepping into a story long before you take the first photograph. A week ago, after a long cold night, I woke up long before sunrise with that familiar excitement buzzing under my skin — the kind that only a camera, a quiet landscape, and a promise of light can create. I pre-heated the car, stepped into the darkness, and let the road guide me toward the Kampina in Noord-Brabant. While most people were on their way to work, I was on my way to chase a sunrise.

And nature delivered.

After a 30-minute walk through the dim early light, the world suddenly shifted. The entire atmosphere turned black and yellow — not just the sky, but the mist, the air, the ground. Low winter sunlight scattered through moisture particles, a phenomenon called Mie scattering, which often produces this rich, glowing yellow hue under the right angle and density conditions.

In the foreground stood an old, gnarled tree — twisted by years of weather and time — silhouetted against a backdrop of dark, leafless woodland. It felt like a character stepping forward from the shadows.

Captured handheld at f/6.3, ISO 640, with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm, this image is a reminder that sometimes you don’t just photograph a sunrise… you walk into it.

#wonderinglens #ByMaikeldeBakker #MaikeldeBakkerPhotography #sunrisephotography #kampina #noordbrabant #dutchlandscape #naturephotography #mistymorning #yellowmist #gnarledtree #winterlight #canon5dmarkiv #sigma100400 #lightchasing #moodylandscape #atmosphericphotography #storytellingphotography #naturelover #landscape_captures #earthvisuals #treestudy #morningwalks #brabantnatuur #natuurmonumenten #goldenlight #mistandlight #fieldnotes #observationalphotography #photographerslife #ambientlight #dutchnature #wildernessculture #earlymorningvibes #moodygrams #forestmagic #natureperfection #wildscapes #naturestories #lightandlife

I can buy myself flowers. Or at least try to capture their uniqueness and let them be(e). 🌸🌺🌼

Sometimes photography and paying attention to the little things around me is all I need to disconnect and calm down.

#naturecloseup #landscapephotography #busybee #macrophotographylove #macrophotography #landschaftsfotografie #focus #panasonic #canon #naturephotography #travelphotography #naturliebe #cinematicvibes #kreativefotografie #storytellingphotography #fineartphotography #authenticphotography #moodygrams #photooftheday #landscape #selftaughtphotographer #photography #photographyenthusiast #blumenfotografie #flowersinframe_

"There's a story here, waiting to be written"

#storytelling #storytellingphotography #photooftheday #sunday #sundayvibes #thedayafter #busstop #something #somethinghappened #sundaymorning #cork #corkcity #mayfield

Caught my wife carrying Marcellus.
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#summervibes #modelphotoshoot #model #naindejardin #50mmf18 #sacoche #gnome #gardengnome #gnomo #bluedress #dresstoexpress #50mmphotography #storytellingphotography #pajottegem #wife #portrait #fashion #fashionphotogrphy #nature

where the overpass hums





#pixelfed #photography #streetphotographer #citylife #urbanphotography #moodygrams #storytellingphotography #documentaryphoto #artofvisuals #filmlook #urbanlandscape #colorstory

Met this Bumblebee today 🐝

#naturecloseup #landscapephotography #bumblebees #macrophotographylove #macrophotography #landschaftsfotografie #focus #panasonic #canon #naturephotography #travelphotography #naturliebe #cinematicvibes #kreativefotografie #storytellingphotography #fineartphotography #authenticphotography #moodygrams #photooftheday #landscape #selftaughtphotographer #photography #photographyenthusiast #animalphoto

During a morning walk to the nature reserve Natuurpark Oranjezon we passed a row of pastel-colored beach houses. I was just about to photograph them when two people strolled by, followed by a young boy, head down, slowly kicking his ball forward with an air of boredom. That was the moment I pressed the shutter.

The scene struck me as a double contrast: the boy’s mood against the lively, cheerful backdrop, and the pale sand blending with his hair against the colorful beach houses framed by dark dunes. It’s a reminder that sometimes life feels gray, even when surrounded by color.

Although this wasn’t shot in a city, it still belongs to street photography. The genre isn’t limited to actual streets — it’s about candid, unposed human moments unfolding in their natural environment. Whether in a square, a metro station, or here on the beach, the essence of street photography lies in observing and capturing the fleeting stories of everyday life.

Taken with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm.

#streetphotography #beachhouses #natuurparkoranjezon #canon5dmarkiv #sigma100400 #storytellingphotography #decisivemoment #humanpresence #documentaryphotography #photographylovers #moodyphotography #contrastphotography #streetlife #streetmood #seasidephotography #dutchcoast #everydaymoments #candidshot #photographerslife #visualstorytelling #timingiseverything #photooftheday #moodytones #lifeincolor #dutchphotography #streetcapture #candidphotography #humanstories #fleetingmoment #storyinapicture #photographysoul #sandandsea #streetstylephotography #streets_storytelling #environmentalportrait #moodyvibes #lensculturestreets #streetsincolor #visualnarrative #momentcaptured #streetframe

Rainbow outside my bedroom window




#indiephotography #cinematicphotography
#rainbow
#colorintheclouds
#urbanlandscape
#everydaymagic #storytellingphotography #naturephotography
#skyphotography
#canon #77d

Some black and white moments, pt. 3 ▪️▫️

#streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #monochromaticphotography #perugia #gubbio #maastrichtcity #schwarzweiß #landschaftsfotografie #naturephotography #bytheseaside #travelphotography #reisen #naturliebe #zeeland #netherlands #cinematicvibes #kreativefotografie #storytellingphotography #fineartphotography #authenticphotography #moodygrams #photooftheday #landscape #selftaughtphotographer #photography #photographyenthusiast

Childhood Curiosity



#childhood #candidmoment #ladybug #curiosity #storytellingphotography #canon #77d #indiephotography #filmlook #photography #photooftheday

Some black and white moments, pt. 2 ▪️▫️

#streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #monochromaticphotography #perugia #gubbio #maastrichtcity #schwarzweiß #landschaftsfotografie #naturephotography #bytheseaside #travelphotography #reisen #naturliebe #zeeland #netherlands #cinematicvibes #kreativefotografie #storytellingphotography #fineartphotography #authenticphotography #moodygrams #photooftheday #landscape #selftaughtphotographer #photography #photographyenthusiast

Some black and white moments, pt. 1 ▪️▫️

#streetphotography #blackandwhitephotography #monochromaticphotography #perugia #gubbio #maastrichtcity #schwarzweiß #landschaftsfotografie #naturephotography #bytheseaside #travelphotography #reisen #naturliebe #zeeland #netherlands #cinematicvibes #kreativefotografie #storytellingphotography #fineartphotography #authenticphotography #moodygrams #photooftheday #landscape #selftaughtphotographer #photography #photographyenthusiast

📍 G U B B I O, Italy

Manchmal lohnt es sich, kleine Umwege zu gehen, um die magischsten Orte zu finden.

📸 © capturedby.christina_g_oe | Christina Görkes

#gubbio #italy #italien #ristorante #photography #streetphotography #travel #travelitalia #umbrien #umbriatourism #kreativfotografie #storytellingphotography

Waiting for Snow White… 🍎

A little side project from the main body of work while I’m artist in residence @thehenryjones.

✨🖤✨🐦‍⬛

#stilllifephoto #stilllifephotography📷 #storytellingphotography

📸✨ Venice in May – The Magic of Light, Shadows, and Storytelling

Join me this May in Venice for private photography workshops designed to inspire, challenge, and elevate your visual storytelling. Whether you're drawn to early morning fog, the geometry of alleys, or the golden reflections at dusk, you'll experience Venice like never before — with a Leica in hand or your favorite gear, guided by a local professional.

🗓️ Limited slots are still available.
🎯 Tailored to your style and goals.
🌍 My workshops are one-to-one, fully tailored, and popular with international visitors — especially from the UK and USA.

📍More details? Tap the link in bio
Let's capture your Venice.

#VeniceWorkshops #PhotographyWorkshop #VenicePhotography #StreetPhotographyVenice #StorytellingPhotography #VenicePhotoWalk #MarcoSecchiWorkshops #LeicaPhotographer #VeniceInMay #ItalianPhotography #MonochromePhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #LeicaM10 #VisualStorytelling #PhotoWorkshopEurope #PhotowalkItaly

What is the perfect path to darkness?

#portrait #portraiture #Portraiturephotography #story #storytellingPhotography #bw #blackandwhite #dark #darkness #City_and_street #road #photography #drama #night