TITLE: Swimming Area

The image shows swimming area markers in the water at the beach of the German island of Wangerooge. During the long exposure, a seagull was sitting on one of the posts and fortunately moved very little, making it clearly visible in the image.

AUTHOR: Rene Columbus (Germany)

I am René Columbus, a landscape photographer based on Germany’s North Sea coast. My work focuses on atmospheric, minimalist scenes shaped by light, motion, and calm coastal environments. I create long-exposure black-and-white images as well as expressive ICM work that transforms landscapes into emotional impressions rather than literal records. As the owner of a fine-art printing business since 2005, I consider the print the true completion of a photograph. My goal is to craft images that invite viewers to slow down, feel the mood of a place, and experience nature with fresh attention.