When I am in a forest, I feel calm and relaxed

Tina Krapež, a runner up in our 2018 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, shares the story behind her image ´Walking towards the light’.

When I am in a forest, I feel calm and relaxed

25 September 2019 Forests in photos

This September, Tina Krapež, a runner up in our 2018 ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest, tells us about her photo ‘Walking towards the light’, and the magic of forests in the fog.


How do you feel about forests, both professionally and personally?

I simply adore nature and I love forests! When I am in a forest, surrounded by trees, and I only hear birds singing and the wind blowing through the branches, I feel calm and relaxed. I am happy to live in an area where this is always accessible.

How did the forest inspire you to take your winning photo?

I took my photo at one of my favorite hiking spots in Ljubljana, in the Šmarna Gora urban forest. I've been there many times, mostly in the early morning to see a magnificent sunrise. When I took the photo, sun rays penetrated through the dense fog and passed the tree branches. I couldn’t just pass by – I had to take a picture!

I am very fond of forests in the fog. For many people, they don’t seem special, but I see the magic in them. This was one of the scenes that I will always remember. Just like with all good pictures, this was taken at the right time in the right place.

What you think of the work that an organization such as PEFC does to care for forests?

I did not know PEFC until I saw your photo contest. Now that I know the organization and what it is doing, I am glad to be a small part of “caring for our forests”.

About the contest

In 2018, we held our ‘Experience Forests, Experience PEFC’ photo contest for the second time. Taking place in 16 countries, over 12,000 photos entered into the 2018 contest, which is even more than in the first year! From the thousands of photos showing wildlife, work, leisure and learning in the forest, we chose our top 12 images – all of which can be seen here.


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