In the area of Oud Reemst, in Otterlo (Netherlands) there is an isolated group of birch trees standing in the middle of a vast heather landscape. I have a fascination for trees and for the last 5 years I'm focussing primarily on landscapes, especially trees. Since birch trees rarely played a role in my previous projects I decided to start a new project with these beautiful trees. Looking at the white bark I imagined a photograph with spooky trees, isolated in the dark. What I needed was a layer of fog thick enough to get the tree line in the far background out of sight. I also had to take the photo during twilight. When the day came I arrived at the right time and of course I already had the right composition in mind. I installed my two flash lights on the left and on the right of the tiny forest in order to create the magical effect I wanted. Now it was all about the right camera settings and the right volume of flash light. Finally I found a square photograph most satisfying...