Hi, I’m Felix.
From a young age, nature has always ignited a deep sense of wonder within me. But it wasn’t until my early 30s that I stumbled upon a beautiful way to combine my love for the outdoors with my growing passion for photography. Nature and wildlife photography became the perfect companion to my outdoor adventures, allowing me to return home with “printable memories” of the awe-inspiring moments I had witnessed. Since then, my camera has become an essential part of my journey.
Through my lens, I strive to capture ever-shifting landscapes, the intricate details of wildlife, and the raw beauty of the natural world. Each photograph is a way to preserve the magic of nature and remind us of the delicate balance that sustains it.
Beyond my love for spending time in the great outdoors, I’m deeply fascinated by the technical side of photography – how cameras work, and how different lenses, focal lengths, and apertures influence the final image.
In a world where our lives are often consumed by the fast pace of modern living, we sometimes forget the natural wonders just outside our doors. I hope that by sharing my photography, I can bring a little bit of that beauty into your life, too.
Let me take you on a journey around the world!
Read a few more sentences about how my photography journey started.
My photography journey started off around age 13 when I was gifted my very first digital camera – a Ricoh Caplio G4 wide – from my grandfather who was a passionate photographer himself. I had always been fascinated by all kinds of life forms, be it insects, birds, plants or other animals. So, I started playing with my new toy i.e. taking photos of everything around me that moved. Of course, these photos were far away from world class photography, but it opened up a new world for me. At some point along my journey, I “was upgraded” from my outdated Caplio G4 wide to a more sophisticated Canon EOS 300D DSLR – again by my grandfather who gave me one of his used cameras. Of course, switching from a compact camera I used mostly in automatic mode, I now had to acquire the basics of more sophisticated photography – i.e. getting my mind wrapped around Aperture, Shutter speed, ISO settings, etc. Fiddling around with my “new” DSLR camera and its settings, I continued taking photos of animals, plants, insects, etc. finding great pleasure in it. At some point however, photography was not a central part of my everyday life anymore. Don’t ask me why but it seems some interests come and go over the years…
Fast forward a few years (or decades) and things have changed quite significantly – both in regard to camera technology as well as to my photography approach. After some years of “abstinence”, I unknowingly got myself into wildlife photography by planning a roof tent camper trip to Namibia in 2023 with my significant other. Going to Namibia, observing magnificent wildlife and landscapes without a camera to take some photos would only be half the battle I reasoned. So, I decided to buy a secondhand Sony a6400 together with a Sony 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 and a Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 lens for that trip. Just a few days before departure I had read that apparently Milky Way photography is a thing to do in Namibia as well. Having watched a few YouTube videos on camera settings, lenses and so forth, I needed a lens suitable to capture the Milky Way without a doubt. Ideally, the lens would have a fast aperture and a budget price tag. I ended up buying a secondhand Samyang 12mm f/2.0 MF lens for my a6400.
Fully equipped with my a6400, 3 lenses, 5 batteries and some gadgets we set off to Namibia.
Looking back at that trip I can only say we spent an amazing time in this country. I will forever remember seeing a truly wild lion for the first time in my life just a few meters away (fortunately from the comfort and safety of our rented roof tent camper), the breathtaking views across the plains in Etosha National Park with thousands of wildebeests or the clear night sky with literally millions of stars sparkling around the Milky Way. What an unforgettable experience it was!
It was during that vacation that I realized my passion for nature photography had only just slumbered in the years before. Every decent photo I took of an antelope, lion or other creature put a smile on my face. And even though I had to smirk about the other photographers we occasionally saw around the lodges with their “leg-like lenses” (i.e. the 600mm f/4’s and Co.), I secretly know I wanted to tread that path as well…