Author Archives: Misja Smits

Accidental encounters

In my early years of nature photography (I am talking about 10-13 years ago now) I just went out into the field to shoot and I didn’t care whatever it was I was focusing my macro lens on. In fact, often I didn’t even know the names of the animals and flowers that were my photo models. […]

Posted in New pictures | Comments Off on Accidental encounters

Crete and its orchids

During our search for orchid areas Edwin and I ended up in Crete. This Greek island, which is famous for its sunny beach resorts in the north, turned out to be one of the hotspots for orchids within Europe. Far away from the touristic north side, in the central limestone mountain area, there is the plateau of […]

Posted in Photo trips | Comments Off on Crete and its orchids

Award Asferico

While I was busy photographing flowers in Crete (soon here some pictures, stay tuned), the results of the Italian Nature Photo Contest Asferico were announced on their website. I am thrilled to be among the winners with my image ‘Good Luck’. This image might look familiar to you, because recently it also has won an award […]

Posted in Awards | Comments Off on Award Asferico

Snowdrops

And then… finally I could go back into the fields again. Nothing better than that! I have to admit, it was only for a few hours, but sometimes that’s just enough. Despite the fact that I long for the spring, photo opportunities have been rare. So far spring has been cold, rainy and windy. Most sunny hours were there when […]

Posted in New pictures | Comments Off on Snowdrops

Awards Glanzlichter

A few months ago I received some good news: two of my pictures have received a highly commended award in the international German Glanzlichter nature photo contest 2015. Now the results are online on the Glanzlichter website and I can spread the news. It seems that this year I am the only Dutch(wo)man who won anything in the Glanzlichter […]

Posted in Awards | Comments Off on Awards Glanzlichter