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Here’s another shot from the interior of the Devetashka Cave. I asked my wife to stand there with the umbrella just to give some sense of scale. The ceiling in this section rises to around 60 meters (200 feet). Massive openings in the rock let sunlight and rain pour through, which is why trees are actually growing inside the cave itself. The place also supports a surprisingly delicate ecosystem, home to a large bat population along with swallows and other birds.

Krushuna Waterfalls. Probably the most scenic waterfall cascade in Bulgaria, at least from what I’ve seen — and I’ve only explored a tiny fraction of what the country has to offer in that regard. Normally the water here has that distinct turquoise-blue colour caused by the karst cliffs. But after a heavy rainfall the previous day, the water turned completely muddy, which gave the whole place an almost Amazon-like jungle vibe instead. Haters would say I failed to capture the scene at its “best”. But I’d bet very few have captured this exact mood, rather than the same polished, post card shot everyone else goes for.

The magnificent Devetashka cave.

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This isn’t some remote place deep in the mountains. It’s literally 100 meters from the last houses in a district on the outskirts of Bulgaria’s capital. Some people here have actual waterfalls in their backyards. In fact, I’m one of them, although mine isn’t quite as pretty as this one (not joking).

The wild garlic hadn’t bloomed yet last week, but it was still beautiful. By now it should be in bloom, and if I manage to get out and shoot tomorrow or on Monday, I’ll post some before-and-after shots. I’ve heard the contrast with the white flowers is pretty striking.

I’ve been shooting a lot these days but not editing much. It used to be the opposite in the past. 🤔

Another phone shot. It’s from a temple that was half-submerged and abandoned when the communist regime built a dam in the 1960s and flooded the nearby village. In the summer, the water recedes enough that you can walk inside. The rest of the year the church remains partially underwater. Today it’s a magnet for photographers, especially around sunset when the surrounding water reflects the deep reds and pinks of golden hour. I’ll post a few exterior shots in the coming days that I took earlier today.

Wow I haven’t posted in a while 🤔🫠

I’ve submitted these two in a photography contest with the topic of air pollution. What do you think? Got any chances?