http://www.niophoto.com NiO Photography specializes in capturing the beauty of nature's detail, landscapes, flora and wildlife, with a focus on the European alpine regions. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:07:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.niophoto.com/cloudy-sky-in-black-white/ http://www.niophoto.com/cloudy-sky-in-black-white/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:07:15 +0000 Johan Peijnenburg http://www.niophoto.com/?p=3602 A B&W impression of a cloudy sky above the Alps that surround the Bas-Intyamon valley in Gruyère, Switzerland. I captured this image on a summer night last August, just before sunset. I processed it in black and white to accentuate the structure and drama in the sky.]]> http://www.niophoto.com/cloudy-sky-in-black-white/feed/ 50 http://www.niophoto.com/culan-mountain-diablerets-on-a-sunny-winter-day/ http://www.niophoto.com/culan-mountain-diablerets-on-a-sunny-winter-day/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:35:03 +0000 Johan Peijnenburg http://www.niophoto.com/?p=3584 An image featuring Culan mountain on a bright and sunny winter-day. Culan mountain is part of the Diablerets massif. As most mountains in the Diablerets massif, it has a very characteristic and impressive appearance. . ]]> http://www.niophoto.com/culan-mountain-diablerets-on-a-sunny-winter-day/feed/ 103 http://www.niophoto.com/swiss-alpine-meadow-in-winter-time/ http://www.niophoto.com/swiss-alpine-meadow-in-winter-time/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:54:07 +0000 Johan Peijnenburg http://www.niophoto.com/?p=3571 An alpine meadow in Winter time featuring snow-covered pine trees, two barns and in Grand Muveran mountain (3051m) in the background.]]> http://www.niophoto.com/swiss-alpine-meadow-in-winter-time/feed/ 125 http://www.niophoto.com/alpine-autumn-reflections/ http://www.niophoto.com/alpine-autumn-reflections/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:33:55 +0000 Johan Peijnenburg http://www.niophoto.com/?p=3563 A photograph of a small Alpine lake with reflections of the Swiss Alps and a large variety of trees in Autumn colors.]]> http://www.niophoto.com/alpine-autumn-reflections/feed/ 123 http://www.niophoto.com/clearing-fog-above-the-spitzhorn/ http://www.niophoto.com/clearing-fog-above-the-spitzhorn/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:09:00 +0000 Johan Peijnenburg http://www.niophoto.com/?p=3551 Another black & white image featuring the Spitzhorn, a mountain located near Gsteig in the Swiss canton of Bern. This was shot in Winter time. ]]> http://www.niophoto.com/clearing-fog-above-the-spitzhorn/feed/ 152 http://www.niophoto.com/alpine-winter-paradise-in-black-white/ http://www.niophoto.com/alpine-winter-paradise-in-black-white/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:38:16 +0000 Johan Peijnenburg http://www.niophoto.com/?p=3539 One of my favorite Swiss alpine regions is Les Diablerets, located in the western French-speaking part of Switzerland. The mountains in this region have so much character. It is hard to stop shooting, especially in Winter! It's one of those places that makes my heart beat faster and it just puts a grin on my face that usually won't fade for days! Here's a black & white photograph of one of my favorite mountains of the region: the Schluchhorn.]]> http://www.niophoto.com/alpine-winter-paradise-in-black-white/feed/ 116 http://www.niophoto.com/a-mysterious-dark-flower/ http://www.niophoto.com/a-mysterious-dark-flower/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:01:01 +0000 Johan Peijnenburg http://www.niophoto.com/?p=3522 When I go hiking in Summer, I often can't resist the temptation to also pack a macro lens. You never know what you run into and it provides a great alternative for when the light is not ideal for doing landscape work. Here's an example of a flower I ran into when I was hiking along an alpine meadow last August. To be honest, I don't have a clue what type of flower it is and in what flowering state it was. So , please do drop me a comment if you know!]]> http://www.niophoto.com/a-mysterious-dark-flower/feed/ 77 http://www.niophoto.com/feeling-small/ http://www.niophoto.com/feeling-small/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:20:36 +0000 Johan Peijnenburg http://www.niophoto.com/?p=3511 I am starting to appreciate black & white photography more and more. Here's a B&W photograph of a sailing boat on Lake Geneva. The tiny boat is lit by sunbeams that pass through fog and "whispy" clouds above the lake. In the background you see the silhouette of the French Alps of the Haute-Savoie region.]]> http://www.niophoto.com/feeling-small/feed/ 115 http://www.niophoto.com/tranquil-dawn-in-black-white/ http://www.niophoto.com/tranquil-dawn-in-black-white/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:50:34 +0000 Johan Peijnenburg http://www.niophoto.com/?p=3496 A black & white version of a sunrise I shot at Lake Sanetsch near Gsteig in Switzerland a few weeks ago. I use a long exposure of 30 seconds to blur the waves and reflections a bit.]]> http://www.niophoto.com/tranquil-dawn-in-black-white/feed/ 91 http://www.niophoto.com/where-elves-live/ http://www.niophoto.com/where-elves-live/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:02:02 +0000 Johan Peijnenburg http://www.niophoto.com/?p=3486 Whilst shooting trees with Autumn colors, I ran in to this fairytale landscape. The elves that live here were home. Unfortunately they were in a hurry to be on time for lunch with a few hobbits, so they didn't have time to wait whilst I was setting up my tripod. ]]> http://www.niophoto.com/where-elves-live/feed/ 60