Minimalism in Winter As I’m printing this image as full panorama for a client, I just remembered how I shot it out in the cold. Back in 2021 we had the perfect conditions for my favourite kind of photography: black and white minimalism here in my home region.

Happy International Mountain Day! Today, I’m posting some of my favourite mountain images I took for my long-term project „Lights, Shadows, and Glaciers“.

Finding Minimalism in a busy Landscape: After a very long road trip from Germany to Denmark, Swedish Lapland, Norway and back home and a busy Autumn season, I finally managed to post a new article on my blog. www.matthiasconrad.com/post/finding... #photography #landscapephotography #minimalism

Dancing leaves. Leaves and the first snowflakes are dancing! What a beautiful hazy shade of winter we had. I love how those beams of light shine through the tree's canopies and create those patches of light on the surface of a little country road. #photography #landscape

Enjoy the little things. two years ago we had a sudden drop in temperature and the lakes in my home region got covered with very thin black ice. It pushed the last Autumn leaves up and out of the water and later hoar frost did its thing and created those little ice-tentacles. #photography

Some Waterfall magic. It’s been while since I photographed this waterfall and I’m curious already how it will look like in winter with some ice and snow. Somehow, even if it’s not the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, it’s still one of my favourite ones in the Alps. #photography

Autumn’s magic. Seeing larch trees in their full color just makes me smile! I love being out in the field during that time of the year. Even if this particular spot is often overrun by photographers, it’s always such an incredible view from up there. #photography #landscape

Magical colors of Autumn #photography

Before Sunrise. Sometimes, going up to the Matterhorn is like opening a box of chocolate - you never know what you’ll get. This time the Matterhorn surprised us with no clouds at all. #photography #landscape

Lights and Shadows A raw, almost unedited glimpse into the ever-changing play of light and weather here in Swedish Lapland. It’s hard to put into words just how vast and open this landscape truly feels. #photography #landscape

When nature starts painting in the sand. Enjoy the little things! #photography #landscapephotography #bnw #monochrome

Usually, I’m not too focused on woodland photography, but the forests in Scandinavia inspired me to experiment a little. I captured most of the trees with my 50mm f/1.2 lens wide open, while just one image was taken with the 20mm f/1.4. #photography #woodland #landscape

Sunrise over Lofoten. This morning in northern Norway surprised us with incredible light during sunrise and a lot of layers between the mountains far far away. #photography #landscapephotography #sunrise #landscape #lofoten #norway

This is one of the most iconic views of the Lofoten during sunrise and sunset. Sure, it’s shot so many times but it really is just a beautiful place. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

There was some magic! At Tungeneset I was ready to leave after sunset, when a woman from Finland told me the chances for aurora looked good… #photography #landscapephotography

Sunrise color overkill! After I hiked up yesterday and rain crept in during sunset, I decided to hike up again this morning. So my morning started at 3AM with a 1.5h steep and slippery hike from sea level to this amazing view. The colors went nuts and felt like being in the middle of Alpenglow.

What the high tide left behind. It’s very fascinating to me walking along the countless beaches here in Norway and see what you can find along the water line at low tide. #photography

Yesterday I stumbled upon this spot, and the colors just blew me away. The pale birch trunks rising through the soft pink undergrowth felt almost surreal - like stepping into a painting. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

Minimalism in the north. Here in Swedish Lapland you can find an almost infinite amount of interesting spots, where you can sit and observe how the weather and clouds are changing the scenery. #photography #landscape

Lights and Shadows A raw, almost unedited look at the shifting light and weather in Swedish Lapland. The landscape here is vast, open, and constantly in motion—every moment feels different from the last. #photography #landscapephotography

Out of place ice fishing huts. This might be one of the more unusual posts from me but during my trip along the magical lakes in Swedish Lapland I fell in love with the different types of ice fishing huts. #photography

Finding Minimalism in busy landscapes. It caught me off guard finding so many of one of my favorite plants, Schachtelhalm or horsetail, in an unexpected location.

Sweet memories of summertime magic — funny moments, mysterious night sounds, and the kind of beauty you can’t plan for. Sometimes, when you’re out on location, the conditions aren’t what you hoped for. Clouds roll in, storms threaten, and you wonder if it’s worth staying. #photography #landscape

🇨🇭 Happy Swiss National Day! Today, the mountains are calling a little louder – and few places capture the spirit of Switzerland quite like the iconic Matterhorn. #photography #landscapephotography #switzerland #schweiz

In love with the details! I am looking forward to my next trip to the glaciers of the Swiss Alps to continue the work on my project „Lights, Shadows, and Glaciers“, where I am eager to explore the intricate details, shapes, and patterns of the glaciers. #photography #landscapephotography

Standing before the mighty Morteratsch Glacier in the Swiss Alps feels like witnessing time itself. You can clearly see how high up the glacier ice once was – and the small, fragile remnant that remains today. A breathtaking reminder of beauty, change, and responsibility. #photography #landscape

Storm‑lit nights, hidden glacier valleys, and moments under the Milky Way — a journey through Switzerland’s high Alps. Read the story: www.matthiasconrad.com/post/above-t... #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #photo

It all started with promising conditions: clear skies, a stunning view, and hopes high for capturing the Milky Way above the mountains. #photography #landscapephotography

In Addition to my Sony paired with the 200-600mm lens, I also worked with the ALPA 12 STC and their 70mm lens, paired with the Hasselblad CFV II 50C digital back. A slower, more deliberate way of seeing—meditative and incredibly rewarding. #photography #landscapephotography

Winding their way through some of the most breathtaking alpine landscapes, the Swiss mountain passroads are an experience in themselves. They trace the contours of nature with precision and grace — engineered poetry in motion. #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #photo

On one hand, it is fascinating to explore the diverse shapes and patterns formed by glacier ice. On the other hand, it is disheartening to witness the glaciers melting away before our eyes. #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #photo

Since 2016, I’ve been working on my Botanical Studies series—minimalistic, high-key, monochrome, light background. From time to time some of my „models“ are a little bit difficult and work simply better with a dark background and I call them „The B-Sides“. #photography #photo #bnw #monochrome

I’m very happy to share that my long-term project “Botanical Studies” is featured in the current issue of the renowned SCHWARZWEISS Magazine (Issue 166). The article, titled “Stille Poesie der Pflanzen” offers insights into the origins, intention, and visual language of this body of work.

Today I’d like to show some love to my long-term project Botanical Studies — and especially to one of its quiet stars: the fern. #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #photo #bnw #monochrome

“Enjoy the little things” I’d like to show some love to my long-term project Botanical Studies – a quiet exploration of the overlooked: spiky, twisted, delicate, bold. Plants with character. #photography

The Wild Garlic (Smelly) Show While the wild garlic is still in full bloom, there are signs that this year’s season might soon come to an end—many of its leaves have already turned yellow. #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #photo #bnw #monochrome

The Wild Garlic (Smelly) Show While the wild garlic is still in full bloom, there are signs that this year’s season might soon come to an end—many of its leaves have already turned yellow. #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #photo #bnw #monochrome

The Stinking Rose II This year’s wild garlic season has been a bit unusual in our woods. Due to the dry and hot spring, some of the plants had yellowing leaves even before they were fully in bloom. #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #photo #bnw #monochrome

The Stinking Rose This year’s wild garlic season has been a bit unusual in our woods. Due to the dry and hot spring, some of the plants had yellowing leaves even before they were fully in bloom. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

The zickzacking of melting glaciers. The extent of their retreat or even their complete disappearance becomes strikingly evident. #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #photo #bnw #monochrome

The zickzacking of melting glaciers. The extent of their retreat or even their complete disappearance becomes strikingly evident. #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #photo #bnw #monochrome

The zickzacking of melting glaciers. The extent of their retreat or even their complete disappearance becomes strikingly evident. #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #photo #bnw #monochrome

Colors and mood at the Baltic Sea. Sometimes when you visit the wild beaches of the Westrand at the Darss Peninsula, the Baltic Sea is as calm as a little pond. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a photographer and human being is, managing your expectations. #landscapephotography

Colors and Mood at the Baltic Sea. One of the more unusual places to explore is the Darß Peninsula. I’ve soaked in countless childhood memories here during family vacations. #photography #landscape #landscapephotography

This is one of my favorite photos I took during winter on the Darß peninsula at the Baltic Sea—even though it doesn’t show the sea itself. For me, this image captures the quiet, captivating beauty and contrasts of nature. #bluesky #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #naturephotography

Every year I reach a „breaking point“ when I can’t stand the smell anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I love wild garlic but having the smell in your nose 24/7 for weeks it can be a little bit annoying esp. when you eat a piece of cake or ice cream in a café at the edge of the forest.

Bavarian jungle. It looks like a fairy tale forest with all the lush greens, the small stream, and the fog in the background. Sometimes you get lucky and find such little hidden gems.

Spring in the mountains. I’m looking forward to being back again at this beauty next month. Last May I led a small workshop group in that magnificent part of the Alps and it’s fascinating to see subtle changes in the waterfall itself over the year and love how you can see the flow of the water.

I’m grateful and happy that some of my images of my long-term project „Lights, Shadows, and Glaciers“ got published in the amazing ELEMENTS Photo Magazine in Issue 49. #photography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #nature #photo #bnw #monochrome

A hazy shade of winter. Winter was not as expected with it more feeling like a cold-ish spring. Enjoy what’s around you and enjoy the little things.