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Flowers in the Dark: How to Capture Their Colours and Shapes with a Black Background
I love how the black background gives a dramatic scenery to the flowers, and makes them stand out with their colours and shapes. Whether it’s pink, yellow or blue, the dark background brings full focus to the flower, and creates a stunning contrast. This technique also creates a moment of complete disconnection from the environment,… Read more
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Volendam: A Picturesque Journey Through Dutch Tradition and Tranquility
Volendam is considered to be the most popular fishing village in the Netherlands. Beautifully located on the Markermeer lake, which is part of the former Zuiderzee, a large inland sea that was separated from the North Sea by a huge dam in 1932. Volendam has a beautiful harbour, where you can see old fishing boats… Read more
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Tranquility Unveiled: Tuscany’s Dual Terrace Haven
There is nothing more relaxing than taking your coffee on this small terrace. This amazing house in Tuscany offers in fact two terraces so that you can surely find your favourite exposure to the sun. You can enjoy the stunning view of the rolling hills, the olive groves, and the vineyards, while listening to the… Read more
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Whispers Among Leaves: The Hidden Conversations of Forest Trees
The magic of walking in a forest where the trees touch each other. It’s like entering a natural tunnel, where the branches and leaves form a canopy that blocks out the sun and creates a cool and shady atmosphere. But the trees don’t just touch each other for aesthetic reasons. They actually communicate with each… Read more
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Where Pizza Dreams Come True
A real oven offers a completely different pizza as one can taste it in this small restaurant near Lucca, Italy. These ovens are specifically designed to cook pizza at high temperatures, usually between 300°C and 500°C. A pizza oven can be made out of different materials, such as metal, clay, stone, or brick. A brick… Read more
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Olive Grove Haven: A Tuscan Retreat
This beautiful house summarizes the essence of the Tuscany lifestyle. In the middle of a huge olive garden and other Mediterranean plants, it offers its huge terrace for the summer hours. A real germ of peace and relaxation. The house is built in the traditional Tuscan style, with thick stone walls, terracotta roof tiles, and… Read more
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Porto by night
Porto is a city full of history, culture, and charm, and its night panorama is simply stunning. This photo shows the colourful lights of the city reflected on the Douro river, which connects Porto with the Atlantic Ocean and the wine-producing regions upstream. The most famous bridge in the photo is the Dom Luís I… Read more
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Lucca’s Unbreakable Bond with Garibaldi
Garibaldi was one of the most important figures in the history of Italy. He was a general, a politician, and a patriot, who fought for the unification of Italy in the 19th century. He is of course honoured by many monuments and streets names in Italy. This one in Lucca, Tuscany is somewhat special as… Read more
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Secrets of the Forest Floor: Mushroom Hunting in Luxembourg
Autumn is the perfect season for mushroom hunting in Luxembourg. Luxembourg has a rich diversity of fungi, with more than 2,500 species recorded. Some of the most common and delicious ones are the cèpe, the chanterelle, the pied-de-mouton, and the trompette-de-la-mort. But be careful, not all mushrooms are safe to eat. Some of them are… Read more
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Edam: Where Canals and Cheese Unite
Can you guess where this canal is? It’s not Amsterdam, Utrecht, or Leiden. It’s Edam, a charming town in the province of North Holland. Edam is famous for its cheese, but also for its historic architecture and scenic canals. I took this photo while strolling along the old streets and bridges, admiring the beauty and… Read more