Winter-Showcase [2007-2011]
Scraping left-over bits of powder from everywhere we came up with quite a few great shots on this Austria roadtrip. No wonder, because when shooting with Timo Hermeler it’s usually impossible not to return with gems like this. [St. Anton, Austria. 2008]

A few weeks ago I was asked to setup a showcase series with my favorite wintersports photos for the popular Tacky website. But as they have a strict policy of not showing ski-photos, which I love taking, I decided to upload the whole series of 44 images onto my own website too. I’m a wintersports photographer in a broad sense, I hope this shows a bit of what I love doing so much and why. It’s a story into my work, I hope you enjoy it! Click here for the full gallery!

Winter-Showcase [2007-2011]
Simply the best view in the Alpes, high on top at Les 2 Alpes watching over the Mt.Blanc. Privileged! [Les 2 Alpes, France.2007]

Winter-Showcase [2007-2011]
There’s no better start to a skitest photoshoot than this! Fresh pow, a deserted skiresort and a mountain with a perfect angle. Even better when it’s snowboardcross coach Frank Germann kicking ass! [Bad hofgastein, Austria.. 2009]

Winter-Showcase [2007-2011]
As the Dutch Ski Associations head photographer I also do the skiing. From a photography point of view a very worthwhile job, espcially if you get photos like these from the champ; Alwin de Quartel. [Schladming, Austria. 2009]

Winter-Showcase [2007-2011]
The Belgium freestyle champsionships is an insane party week that features some amazing snowboarding. Especially the kickers are always huge and Seppe Smits knows what to do with them. [Les 2 Alpes, France. 2010]

Winter-Showcase [2007-2011]
Bad light is no excuse for bad photos. Though it does help when your subject is Richard Molenaar, one of the most stylish skiiers I know, dressed in near-fluor colors. Ans yes, this is very close! [Sölden, Austria. 2011]

Winter-Showcase [2007-2011]
The Berghuis sisters have become like sisters to me after all these years of shooting. But Britt somehow managed to avoid getting a decent powder photo taken. Then, suddenly, it all came together: a small stretch of fresh cold powder that needed to be shredded. After a small discussion we both ran to our positions and this was the result. Ten minutes later that whole stretch was completely done for by a zillion tourists. [Les 2 Alpes, France. 2007]

Winter-Showcase [2007-2011]
Perhaps one of my all-time favorite ski-photos. It all came down to a matter of good timing and Gebke Compeer understood just that. To me it just shows the ultimate freedom of beeing in the snow. [Bad hofgastein, Austria. 2009]

Winter -Showcase [2007-2011]
After a long testweek photoshoot it is fun to fool around a bit with a massive block of icey snow, leftover from the Hannibal show on the Sölden glacier. Rens de Wild knows what to do with it. [Sölden, Austria. 2011]

 

Qlimax 2011
Qlimax show!!!

Images from the 2011 edition of Qlimax in the Gelredome in Arnhem (the Netherlands).
With: Coone ft. Opposites, Headhunterz, Noisecontrollers, Ran-D, Stana, The Pitcher, Zany, Zatox, Gunz for hire, The Prophet and MC’s DV8 and Ruffian.

Wallpapers will be online later this week, so make sure to check back!!! Wallpaper request? Please do so in the comments.

Qlimax 2011
DJ Headhunterz

Qlimax 2011
Hardstyle!

Qlimax 2011
Qlimax

Qlimax 2011
The Prophet

Qlimax 2011
View from the side

Qlimax 2011
MC Ruffian

Qlimax 2011
Partygirl!

Client: Q-Dance
© 2011 Fotograferen net

 

Irian van Helfteren cliffjumping

This photo was nominated for a WePowder Award this November. It’s a photo of Irian van Helfteren cliffjumping in Sölden with tons of sluff creating a supersmooth image. I simply love his style and riding technique. By far the best Dutch freerider at this moment.

Client: Wintersport Magazine
© 2011 Fotograferen net

 

And last, but not least: the fourth and final day of this year’s, unbelievably good, edition of Tomorrowland:

Shoot me!
Shoot me!

Nervo
Nervo

Recreatiegebied de Schorre
Recreatiegebied de Schorre

What a day!
What a day!

Markus Schulz
Markus Schulz

David Guetta
David Guetta

Castle fireworks (Paul van Dyk stage)
Castle fireworks (Paul van Dyk stage)

Paul van Dyk
Paul van Dyk

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Goodbye and see you next year!

Client: ID&T Belgium
© 2011 Fotograferen net

 

Day three of this year’s, unbelievably good, edition of Tomorrowland:

Afrojack
Afrojack

Crowdsurfing by boat
Partyboat

Mainstage partypeople
Tomorrowland yeah!

Mainstage dancers
Mainstage dancers

Mainstage partypeople
Mainstage partypeople

Martin Solveig & Lafaille
Martin Solveig & Lafaille

The amazing lights, lasers and fireworks of Tomorrowland
The amazing lights, lasers and fireworks of Tomorrowland

The amazing lights, lasers and fireworks of Tomorrowland
More lights and lasers

Tiësto
Tiësto

Client: ID&T Belgium
© 2011 Fotograferen net

 

Day two of this year’s, unbelievably good, edition of Tomorrowland:

Mainstage show
Jump!

Aerial view over Tomorrowland
Aerial view over Tomorrowland

Versuz show
Versuz show
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Day one of this year’s, unbelievably good, edition of Tomorrowland:
Empty mainstage
Empty mainstage
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Tomorrowland 2011 Wallpaper  (16:9 ratio)
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(16:10 ratio) one.

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[last photo update: Monday 10:43]

 

Tomorrowland!

What an edition again! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a houseparty go this mental as was the case with David Guetta’s performance. Even though I’m not the biggest fan of his music, his crowd interaction will give me goosebumps for quite some time to come. In my opinion Tomorrowland is certainly one of the best parties of the year with a great atmosphere, relaxed people, amazing stages and a simply well though out event.

Mainstage from the heli

Versuz stage

Yeah!

Party!

Tomorrowland massive fireworks

Versuz dancers

Chuckie (remote cam)

Versuz partygirl

 

James Holden uhm, rocking?, the crowd...
James Holden uhm, rocking?, the crowd…

Photo was taken at the 10 year Anniversary party of Awakenings: Awakefest in the Recreation Area Halfweg. June 26th 2010

When I entered the tent where James Holden was performing I immediately saw this couple at the front of the crowd.
I always have one camerabody with a telelens ready to shoot at these large events (which means: set at Av). Sometimes you have to act so quickly there is no time to adjust your settings properly on manual. So this one was taken with a maximum open aperture (f5) with my 100-400mm Canon EF f4.5-5.6. While shooting I adjusted to -2/3 of a stop in order to get a darker image and a slightly higher shuttertime (at 800ISO). I was hoping to get the couple frozen (they weren’t moving, so that was easy) with a blurred crowd behind them due to movement.
Fortunately the lens has stabilization so I can take really low shuttertimes (1/13th in this image) with my pretty steady hand. Took a whole bunch of shots and this one came out nicest (some are sharper but I like the people moving next to them, like the guy on the left, in this shot).
Converted it to B&W in Photoshop to get some more focus on the couple: reds turned up in the B&W control panel and then used levels to deepen the blacks and finally slightly upped their mouthes with a mask and then adjusting with the curve tool as there was a bit of shadow in that part of the shot.

Client: Bacardi-Martini NV
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