Nature photography tip: A forest is not a collection of trees
Thursday 16 April 2026, 21:12 by Rob Dijkstra | 1,114 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Forests are complex ecosystems in which underground networks play a crucial role. My eyes were opened when I read the book ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’.
The author is Peter Wohlleben, a German forester with a deep understanding of the complexity of nature. The word ‘wonder’ is written with a capital letter in his books. Recommended even if you are not a reader.
I recommend buying the special photographic version of this book. If you enjoy it, ‘Experience the Forest’ is an excellent next step. It is a nature guide that helps you learn to recognise the forest, the trees and the animals.
A warning: ‘The Secret Bond Between Humans and Nature’ contains unproven assumptions and personal views that I do not share. It is better to stick with ‘The Forest, the Handbook for Every Woodland Walk’ if you have not finished reading yet.
About the author
Rob is fotograaf, filmer en natuurgids. Onder de naam WILDvanNATUUR organiseert hij een groot aantal excursies en workshops voor hobbyfotografen en natuurliefhebbers in het gebied tussen Zuid-Duitsland, Denemarken en de Franse noordkust, op maximaal een dag autorijden.
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