Alex Berger
@alexberger
Nature and Travel Photographer/Blogger. Invented @MistDefender, wrote Practical Curiosity and VirtualWayfarer. Work in AdTech. Based in Copenhagen. From AZ. Nat Geo Picture of the Year Honorable Mention 2023.
The awe and wonderful beauty of natural patterns and shapes | Norway - a few minutes walk up hill behind a campground I stayed at in the far north. Fun to think that this was even further north than Selawik and Fairbanks Alaska. #norway
The most humble part of the waterfall still held wonderful beauty. Also - a fun exercise in scale and perception. #norway #sonyalpha
So much going on in this photo with all the layers and textures and movement. Makes for a fun composition, right? This is the same waterfall as the previous image - a fun example of the variance possible when spending time with a small(ish) waterfall with a lot of character. #norway
The resilience of this tree growing straight out of the cliff by the road immediately drew my eye and made me think of the LoTR and Minas Tirith. #norway #sonyalpha
A bit of detail work from last night’s waterfall. Love the geology here and how it creates quite unusual waterfall formations. Forgive the lens spot, this is largely straight out of camera. #norway
This is the spot where there were so many bugs two flew into my mouth mid talking inhale and I ate them. It was very unfortunate. The waterfall however was lovely. #norway
Nothing wild or crazy - just a quick raw of last night’s waterfall. #norway
I’ve now arrived in Alta, Norway and the surrounding region. So I’ll pause the edited China uploads and share some camera downloads from the trip as I go over the next 9 days. First up? Ferns and fallen logs. #norway
It does feel like there ought to be some dinosaurs flying around here, don’t you think? Another from my series of images from sunset on the mountains. #zhangjiajie #natgeoyourshot #sonyalpha
What it must feel like to be a bird flying among these spires. I love the sense of scale and beauty the trees bring to these images. Their resilience and a hint of personification bring so much to the story of the image. #natgeoyourshot #sonyalpha #china
What emotion do you feel when you look at this photo? Fresh edit hot off the press (or out of Lightroom) from Zhangjiajie, the Avatar Mountains, in China. Ambiance provided by an unusually hot set of December days during my visit. #natgeoyourshot #sonyalpha
Definitely enjoying these edits after a very intense month with no time to edit. Will start posting again soon. Here's a screengrab from one of the current batch.
One of the most frustrating things about my self-imposed editing style is images like this. I don't remove anything in-frame. There is one branch (red), I can't work around.
Nothing fancy today or exotic. Just a beautiful moment of zen from one of Copenhagen’s best “secret gardens”. Loved this little spot. #copenhagen #visitdenmark
The drone show over Chongqing was fascinating. It’s not something I’d want to see every few months. But once a year with different stories and visuals? Could be quite cool. The fact it didn’t litter the river with toxic explosives and concuss every bird for miles was also quite attractive.
A bit of the wild and impressive and vibrant city of Chongqing in black and white. This city has 22 million people. Absolutely wild.
There is a fun optical illusion here. With the power of perspective and the night’s light, what feels like a tunnel at the end of the road is actually just a darkly lit section of cliff face. A fun twist on one of Chongqing’s most iconic views. #china #sonyalpha #flickrfeature
Ever seen a gas station like this? Putting it inside the mountain is a bold move. But also very on brand for Chongqing. That said…I could see the Norwegians doing something like this. Regardless - was a cool thing to see. #chongqing #china #sonyalpha
Cruising on the metro across this bridge at night made for a fun experience. As did the sea of people posing for photos along the water. Probably 150 photogs w/ iPads in hand pitching the perfect* SM photos. It was too much, but in a way that is so cliche it becomes an experience all of its own.
Robocop, total recall, altered carbon or …? Which do you see? This wild building is one of the anchors for Chongqing’s wild skyline. #china
Was it a magical fairy passing through the gate? The spirit of centuries past? Or something less magical but equally beautiful. #chingqing #china
Choosing the right fork in the river - it’s fascinating to see how Chongqing has evolved from a small trading port to a massive city of 22+ million people. #china
What does the dragon say? (Can you hear the lyrics forming in your mind?) Did you chuckle? ;) This is another image from December in Chongqing.
Loved this little back alley in one of Chongqing’s oldest temples. It felt like time travel :)
Leaving Norway behind - the next series covers the latest edits from my December visit to China, Taiwan, and Oman. Starting with this temple image from Chongqing - a city of beautiful (and delicious) contrasts. #china #chingqing