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My favourite photos
Jul 2023When it comes to photography, I prefer capturing plants, landscapes, and architecture.
By Wessel van Dam ‧ April 11, 2025With a camera in hand, I look at the world quite differently. While photography is far from being my main hobby, I do enjoy capturing impressive architecture, colorful plants, and beautiful landscapes. I’ve never really researched the science behind photography, and my work could benefit from a slightly better camera, but occasionally some pictures turn out quite well. In fact, some of my favourites are taken with my phone.
Occassionally, I edit photos using Adobe Lightroom. The original lighting doesn’t always yield the result I am aiming for, which may be due to my placid disposition. Instead, I prefer vibrant colors that some may consider too artificial. Nevertheless, below you can find some of my favorite shots — click on any of them to view it in high resolution. I’ll add some more recent ones soon!
2025
A view of Lake Bled in Slovenia during autumn. November 14, 2025
The facade of Miramare Castle near Trieste, Italy. November 12, 2025
A heavily edited photo of a flower sprouting from an ancient wall in Trieste, Italy. November 11, 2025
The Parrochia di San Giorgio in Braida church in Verona, Italy. November 10, 2025
A portrait photo taken from inside the Arena di Verona, Italy. November 10, 2025
The Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo, Italy. November 9, 2025
A view of the Città Alta in Bergamo, Italy. November 8, 2025
2023
A long exposure photo featuring a waterfall in southern Sweden. July 27, 2023
A close-up photo of the top leaves of plants in a field in southern Sweden. July 25, 2023
A photo of the Tirana mosque in Albania. July 7, 2023
The Badenburg building in Schloss Nymphenburg, Munich. May 6, 2023
A bee on a yellow flower in Munich’s Englischer Garten. May 6, 2023
The head of a horse statue in central Munich. May 5, 2023
A small statue of a photographer in Gdansk, Poland. April 15, 2023
2022
A close-up photo of reeds in Kalmar, Sweden. November 11, 2022
A view from the island of Hönö, near Gothenburg, Sweden. October 15, 2022
A person sitting on a rock in Hönö, near Gothenburg, Sweden. October 15, 2022
Reeds reaching into the sky in Hansta park, Stockholm. October 9, 2022
A cow grazing in Hansta park, Stockholm. October 9, 2022
My favourite tree blossoming in the Plantsoen park in Leiden. April 1, 2022
A white flower during sunset in Cronesteyn park, Leiden. February 26, 2022
A vibrant pink flower in Cronesteyn park, Leiden. February 26, 2022
2021
Perhaps my favourite picture, made with my phone during a walk in Cronesteyn park Leiden. It features dewdrops on a spider web amongst plant leaves. October 19, 2021
A chess knight statue. September 12, 2021