Laufarija in Cerkno is one of the most popular Pust festivals in Slovenia. I visited it with my family. A few fun snaps from the main event...

A small school with a big heart: A story from Uganda. lukaesenko.com/a-small-scho...

Green! Some nature shots from exploring Gorski Kotar and Kupa (Kolpa) river source in Croatia.

Kozjansko in Spring.

Hornbills of Tanjung Puting national park. A few photos of these magnificent birds from Indonesia. Looking forward to travel there again next month!

An unexpected treasure... Last summer I was on an overlanding holiday in North Macedonia. While we were exploring Mavrovo national park, we discovered this remote waterfall. Of course we took a dip into this ice-cold water!

Is it Iceland or Montenegro? These amazing conditions were a defining theme of my Mountains of Montenegro photography workshop last October. Instead of Autumn colours, we were treated with winter conditions. No complaining!

A simple curve in the grass, a break in the clouds, and a church on top of a hill - Slovenia

Black-headed weavers in Uganda. I just returned home for a photography tour to this amazing country and the first batch of photos I edited are these wonderful birds. Here is my full article and more photos: lukaesenko.com/black-headed...

I just returned from a photography tour to Uganda and this is the first image that caught my eye. The quirky shoebill - one of the coolest birds ever!

The Orangutans of Tanjung Puting National Park... Full story and more photos: lukaesenko.com/tanjung-puti...

It's only in Winter, when Dubrovnik gets lit by the very first morning light. Well worth the trip - and without any tourist crowds :)

Photographing at Cinque Torri without actually capturing the five towers... The Dolomites, Italy

My video "A Day with Shepherds" has reached 20k views. Thank you all for watching it! And if you haven't seen it yet, here you go: youtu.be/Tm0Ehfk9Jm8?...

Wonderful winter conditions in Julian Alps. My favourite moment during my last photography workshop with @justinminns

This is a classic view of Mt Triglav with a little church of Sveti Štefan in from. A long, telephoto lens is required to capture this view, ideally 600mm. And of course, clear sky for visibility and a bit of snow. My favourite shot of the three is the one with a layer of fog, what about you?

A less known view of the Dolomites, Italy. Bot shots were taken from the same location, about 30 minutes apart. Which one do you like more?

No snow, but still one of my favourite winter shots from Slovenia!

Currently leading a photography tour in Uganda. We are having a great time. Such and amazing and diverse country! For February 2027, I still have ONE place available. Send me a DM or comment below if you are interested in joining!

Milica from Kuratica village in North Macedonia. Read about the story and about the village here: lukaesenko.com/kuratica-vil...

The classic Seceda ridge view in the Italian Dolomites. Right now we are running Winter in Dolomites photography workshop. Lots of snow and great photography. www.esenkoworkshops.com/winter-dolom...

Same same but different. Two shots of the same tree in different conditions. Which one do you prefer?

Morning as usual in Durmitor National Park, Montenegro. Photo taken on my Mountains of Montenegro Photography Workshop www.esenkoworkshops.com/mountains-of...

A visit to a mosque. But not just any kind of mosque - the Šarena džamija in Travnik is special. Also for the people who manage it. More photos and the story on my website: lukaesenko.com/sarena-dzami...

Autumn minimalism at Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

A change of perspective. Sometimes the most obvious things are hidden to our eyes. The photos were taken at Belopeška jezera / Laghi di Fusine / Mangart Lakes during a winter photography workshop with @justinminns

Lake Bled on a misty winter morning. Every year, I run Winter in Slovenia photography workshop. Let me know if you are interested in joining me next year. DM, comment or follow @esenkoworkshops for more details.

Ljubljana in Snow

Secret haven of Julian Alps.

Wild horses of Bosnia-Herzegovina More photos and a story on my blog: lukaesenko.com/wild-horses-... #bosniaandherzegovina #bosniaherzegovina #bosna #bosnaihercegovina #visitbosnia #bosniatravel #visitsarajevo #balkan #balkans #bih #DiscoverBalkans #balkantrip #posetibalkan #travelbalkans

Traditional Pomak wedding in Bulgaria. There are a handful of small mountain villages in Rodopi mountains that still keep traditions alive. We sometimes include a visit to such weddings on our Masked festivals of Bulgaria photography workshop. Send me a DM if interested!

Standing proud. This lovely photo was taken during my Slovenia in Winter photography workshop. We made a short trip to Italian side of Julian Alps where this scene awaited us.

Winter's breath.

Two spires peeking through the morning gray.

Sugar Coated. Fresh layer of snow covering the mountain peaks while the valley is basking in golden autumn sun. Slovenia

Rising Moon in Julian Alps, Slovenia

The Goat Market Day. Such a fantastic experience! A chaos at its best for travel photography... Nizwa, Oman

After an all-nighter shooting milky way it's hard to say what is up or down 😁 But the funniest is that this shot turned out to be the best one... Lovrenška jezera, Slovenia

Winter night in Slovenia. A typical Slovenian mountain village, covered in snow. And a hilltop church of course.

Winter Simplicity This is exactly why I love winter photography. It simplifies the landscape to the bare minimum. Elements that usually don't make much impact suddenly stand out against the white space.

The silhouettes from Piran, Slovenia

Two seasons in one frame at Lake Jasna. Amazing light, colours and scenery, captured during our Autumn in Slovenia photography workshop.

We’ll be at the Jovan Bigorski Monastery to document the Feast of the Beheading of St. John. It’s a powerful local tradition and a great opportunity for travel photography. This celebration is a key part of my upcoming workshop in North Macedonia. www.esenkoworkshops.com/macedonia-ph...

The Monument on Freedom at Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia It’s an old Yugoslav spomenik from 1965 designed by Janez Lenassi. A must photograph spot if you like brutalist architecture.

The hunter's watchtower and a flock of sheep. Oh dear, where is the deer?

Some incredible light in Italian Dolomites! The so called anticrepuscular rays radiating above the mighty Antelao, Croda al Lago and Cinque Torri.

Slovenia truly is a fairytale place! A photo from yesterday somewhere around Kamnik-Savinja Alps.

Fairytale from the Dolomites.

The rugged beauty of Socotra's coastline. Join me on my next adventure to this amazing island! More details: www.esenkoworkshops.com/socotra-phot...

Una River National Park - where time and light blend.