Chalana Smissaert
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Chalana Smissaert
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Photographer from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 Loves mood and light in landscapes and nature
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Recently I tried to capture the Pleiades. The Pleiades is an open star cluster in the constellation Taurus, about 444 light-years away. Even though the Moon was nearby and more lights would have been ideal, I’m happy with this session.
#pleiades #astrophotography #deepskyphotography #deepsky #astro
First attempt at astrophotography: Andromeda. This is a stack of 158 lights (30s each, totaling 79 minutes of exposure) with calibration frames.

The result is far from perfect, but for a first try, I’m quite happy with it.

#deepskyphotography #deepsky #andromeda #astrophotography #astrofotografie
Fog transforms the forest into something surreal—trees fade into the mist. It’s the perfect setting for capturing spooky, moody, atmospheric shots where light and shadow blur into mystery. Who else enjoys shooting in thick fog?

#forestphotography #landscapephotography #nature #forest #photography
Chasing lightrays through the trees is pure magic. When the golden beams pierce the morning mist, turning the forest into a glowing dream, it feels like nature’s own light show. It’s the kind of shot that makes you grin behind the camera, completely lost in the beauty of it all!
#forestphotography
Yes I don’t know if everybody is happy nowadays. The world is getting harder and egoistic. Life is more expensive and getting an own house is more difficult. But yes, the Dutch like to have a good work-life balance.
Love it 😍 nice to see you here too on Bluesky
A few years ago I lived closer to the coast. One of my favorite places is Petten aan Zee because there are large poles on the beach with a nice rocking chair. Here are some images from there!
I hope you like them 🤗

#seaphotography #landscapephotography #naturephotography #sea #sunset #photography
🤣🤣🤣🤣 yes the Netherlands. Abroad we often call it Holland because it is reliable. But officially Holland used to be a region.