Nature nominee

Early sunrise in the mountains of Madeira. I tried to make picture that differs a little bit from classical view of that spot. Conditions were great that morning and I really love the atmosphere of this place and the fine lines the tree is drawing...

My name is Patrick Erb and I am an enthusiastic landscape photographer from Germany. I spend a lot of time in nature and try to appreciate the magnificence and beauty of the world by capturing different landscapes.

What fascinates me about photography is the possibility of going beyond the pure documentation of what you see. Where the interpretation begins in the mind, so does the photography...