The Snow is back!
Well it wasn’t much of a white Christmas this year, but lots of rain in Slovenia did at least dump some nice snow on the mountains. Just before Christmas eve I was finally able to get out to a location I’ve been trying to shoot at sunrise for a long time.
All about timing
The Church of Saint Thomas in Slovenia is an iconic view and popular among photographers. I’d seen the photos, and was also asked by a potential customer about running a workshop there. So I asked a fellow Slovene photographer, Luka Esenko, who is the co founder of Snapp Guides (a brilliant app that helps photographers find great locations to photograph) and he graciously sent me the co-ordinates.
I visited the location several times throughout the year, mostly late morning as I hadn’t been able to get there earlier, and got some great photographs. The location is stunning even beyond the golden hour. But I still wanted that early morning classic misty shot. In winter, when the sun moves south, it first hits the church, hilltop and mountaintops as it rises. It’s an amazing moment, and makes you wonder if the early missionaries were inspired to build the churches here upon seeing this.
Timing is critical. You need the right conditions for this kind of shot. Many times when I had the opportunity to go out at dawn, the weather wasn’t right. But the morning before Christmas eve the weather forecast looked favourable, I got out there at dawn, and was rewarded for my efforts. Below are some of my favourites.
Snow is here, a little late, but here at last
Well, after an unseasonably warm January, it seems that winter has finally arrived and is here to stay for February. It’s snowing in Slovenia as I write this, and is forecast to continue. So here is a selection of my favourite snowy photos from years past. I hope to get some more over the coming weeks.
Winter photos
Lake Bohinj winter workshops
Lake Bohinj is a magical place when it snows. February will also be a good time for a winter workshop in Bohinj, so if you are interested sign up to one of my private 1-1 sessions.
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Church of Saint Thomas
Come and photograph this great view with me on my Distant Landscapes 1-1 workshop.
Spring Weekend Workshop in Slovenia
Spaces are starting to fill up for my Spring Workshop in Slovenia, so book now if you are interested. After all this snow the scenery will be stunning in April.
Latest news
If you haven’t already, don’t forget that you can download my ebook guide to photography for free here
A new version of the book is and will be available. These versions are not free, but will include some extra features that are not in the free version.
Kindle:
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Paperback:
A paperback version will also be released in the new year, so keep watch
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Favourite Photos of 2017
My personal favourite photos of 2017 2017 was a fairly good year with some great workshops and erratic weather bringing with it some wonderful moments of light. So here I’ve put together a selection of my personal favourites: Sveti Tomaz (The Church of Saint Thomas) Situated in the hills of Northern Slovenia, Sveti Tomaz is one of the country’s iconic …
Be patient, wait for the light……………
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