flotographies

i’m a young hobby-photographer from germany. i love to catch the beauty of our earth in my photos. here i wanna share my experiences.

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flamingrock yanartaş in turkey is a natural phenomenon. flames are burning out of rocks because of escaping gases. it’s said that these fires are burning already for more than 2.500 years. especially at night yanartaş is a special experience. i felt like i was standing in fire, when i visited this place and saw the orange flames. the area of the flaming rock is pretty big, about 5.000 square meters.

– flaming rock yanartaş, turkey

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the rocks burn – this look you get at arbatax in sardinia. it’s my favourite point on the island. especially at sunset it’s not only one of my favourite points but also one of the most beautiful places i’ve been to. every minute the rocks change their colours and get in a darker red. a sundowner at arbatax is one thing i really recommend when being in sardinia.

– arbatax, sardinia

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three waterfalls at once – this spectacle you get at litchfieldnationalpark in australia. here you can see the beautiful florencefalls. not far away are wangifalls and tolmerfalls. litchfield national park is one of the most amazing national parks in australia. next to the beautiful waterfalls – at some spots you can even swim in the lakes in front of – you are surrounded by the awesome australian nature. it’s the perfect place to feel the rhythm of nature there.

– florence falls, australia

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i often talk about beautiful landscape – but landmannalaugar in iceland is the most fascinating point of nature i’ve ever been to. if you go there, you have to be lucky with the weather. most of the time when i was there it was quite cloudy. but for some minutes on one day the sun came out and illuminated the mountains. from black to yellow – at landmannalaugar you find every colour, mother nature has in her repertoire. it’s the most beautiful landscape i’ve seen so far.

– landmannalaugar, iceland

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monument valley in united states is one of the most beautiful places i’ve ever been to. it’s nature at it’s best. in the picture you can see the west and east mitten butte. these rocks are one of the most spectacular ones i’ve ever had in front of my camera. rain, differences in temperature and wind are the main reason of this landscape. if you travel to the south west of united states, monument valley is a must.

– monument valley, united states

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in ireland you find water at nearly every spot. especially the coast of the island is magnificent. this photo i took at the west coast of ireland. at this spot the atlantic ocean rushes to the coast. i had good weather at this day which is of course by no means. i was really fascinated by the dark black stones on the beach. i didn’t expect that it is that beautiful at the irish coast. nature taught me better.

– coast, ireland

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hiking in the alps in austria is really beautiful. you can do plenty of routes there and have a great view from the top. some are more difficult some are less. on the way a lot of mountain huts are waiting for you. relax and enjoy the view there. the nature and the landscape is just awesome.

– austria

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views like that you get very often, when you’re driving through the nature in australia. this picture i made at stuart highway, which goes straight through the outback of australia. driving there is very relaxed. every few minutes you’re meeting a car on the road. the landscape next to the road is fascinating and very interesting. my hint for driving in australia: lean back, chill out, listen to good music and enjoy australia.

– australia

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at pigeon valley in cappaocia, turkey it’s magic. the stones look like petrified smurfs with their hats on. i took a closer look to the landscape with a walk through the nature. i just can recommend it. the whole area is so beautiful and unique at every corner you find a new spectacle. if you drive a bit away from pigeon valley, you have an overall view over the area. especially at sunset the rocks shine in awesome colours. it’s magic.

– cappadocia, turkey

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the name says it all: at garden of the gods in united states it looks like a supernatural power has created the landscape. the sandrocks are created in magnificent forms. it looks just beautiful. the area of garden of the gods isn’t that big. in about an hour i took a closer look to the nature there. at every corner new spectacular forms are waiting for you. garden of the gods is a must if you visit colorado.

– garden of the gods, united states

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harpa is the concert hall of reykjavik in iceland. it is a really beautiful building with a great architecture. the concert hall was opened in 2011. the windows of the building are made in special forms. i didn’t recognize that from the outside, but i took a closer look from the inside. there i saw that the glass of the windows is formed in different pieces. also from the outside the building looks spectacular. that’s why it is one of the greatest sights in reykjavik.

– harpa / reykjavik, iceland

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if you love waterfalls, go to plitvice lakes national park in croatia. at this beautiful point of nature i felt like i was surrendered by waterfalls. the national park is really natural, which i quite enjoyed. there are several hiking paths at plitvice lakes. i walked some, and all of them are beautiful. at every corner you discover new beautiful spots. the photo shows one of my favourite waterfalls at plitvice lakes. i stayed there for some time and watched the beautiful landscape.

– plitvice lakes, croatia

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if you take it exactly, the name twelve apostles for the rock formation in australia is wrong. just nine rocks are standing there in the sea, not twelve as the name says. but enough to the name – the twelve apostles are fantastic. they are my favourite place at the great ocean road, which is one of the most beautiful places in australia. a short hike about five minutes, then you are standing at the edge. on the left and right it goes down steeply. and on both sides the twelve apostles are standing in the sea. the most famous pictures were taken at sunrise and sunset. then it’s just magic.

– twelve apostles, australia

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being surrounded by sand is a fascinating experience and comes true in the beautiful nature of namibia at the dunes of namib desert. it’s really beautiful there at sunrise. the sun rises just behind the big dunes and lets the sand shine in deep red and orange colours. i climbed some dunes, which is more exhausting than it looks like. but it’s definitely worth it. on top of the dunes you have a magnificent view over the whole area of namib desert. i also went to the dunes at sunset. it was as beautiful as in the morning. it’s like a tradition there to do a sundowner, you have a beer on top of the dunes and let the day pass away. the dunes of namib desert are one of my favourite places in the world.

– namib desert, namibia

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the entrance to antelope canyon in united states is quite small and unexciting – the inner of the canyon is the opposite. through a small whole on the ground you get inside. i think i went through the whole canyon with my mouth wide open. i could not stop being amazed. it’s impossible to find words for the beauty of antelope canyon. the brown stone is formed in every form. and the different types of brown are just amazing. at some parts the canyon is really narrow and i had to go sideways there. i really forgot the time, when i was inside the canyon. it’s one of the most beautiful places i’ve ever visited.

– antelope canyon, united states

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i heard the rushing water already when i did not even see the waterfall. niagara falls at the border of united states and canada can’t be overlooked. masses of water are going down there over fifty meters. i went pretty close to the edge of the waterfalls. and it was an incredible experience. you can’t imagine how much force the water has. 3.000 cubic meter of water are going down there every second. wow. i also went by boat really close to the bottom of the falls. unbelievable. at niagara falls you get a good impression of the power of nature.

– niagara falls, canada

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if you visit ireland, visit poulnabrone. it is a portal tumb, which was built long time ago. experts estimate about over 3000 years before christ. i found it really impressive when i was standing next to this building. it does not look that big, but it actually is really massive. the landscape and nature around the portal tumb is unique. you walk on a big rock plateau, where some gras is growing. but the rock is specially created. it has long but not deep grooves in it, which go over the whole rock. that looks amazing.

– poulnabrone, ireland