Alex Berger
@alexberger.bsky.social
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.
That’s a wrap for my photos from Japan. As always, if you like the series and what I’ve shared here, make sure you check out the full color/b&w albums over on flickr. Also don’t miss my top 100 photos from 2024 where I spotlight my favorites. Here’s one final sunset from Kyoto. December 2024.
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
That’s a wrap for my photos from Japan. As always, if you like the series and what I’ve shared here, make sure you check out the full color/b&w albums over on flickr. Also don’t miss my top 100 photos from 2024 where I spotlight my favorites. Here’s one final sunset from Kyoto. December 2024.
Isn’t this a vivid illustration of the changing of the seasons? What you’re seeing in the purple is the discoloration caused by cold air blowing down a valley and unevenly across this plant. The top leaf has protected the bottom from the wind/cold. The result is a clear outline where the leaf sat.
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Isn’t this a vivid illustration of the changing of the seasons? What you’re seeing in the purple is the discoloration caused by cold air blowing down a valley and unevenly across this plant. The top leaf has protected the bottom from the wind/cold. The result is a clear outline where the leaf sat.
I went to a popular spot to watch sunsets in Kyoto. However, even though it was Dec., the crowds were overwhelming. Instead of setting up ear to ear I chased the more intimate light as it threaded through the bows of the trees and lit the leaves on fire in a tranquil torrent of auburn, red and gold.
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I went to a popular spot to watch sunsets in Kyoto. However, even though it was Dec., the crowds were overwhelming. Instead of setting up ear to ear I chased the more intimate light as it threaded through the bows of the trees and lit the leaves on fire in a tranquil torrent of auburn, red and gold.
What's this!? Dust removal in lightroom? At long last? I think I might cry.
November 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
What's this!? Dust removal in lightroom? At long last? I think I might cry.
I just adore the power of the light in this image. It’s such a simple one. And yet I feel you truly get a sense of the light and energy and invigorating serene beauty that I felt in the moment. Kyoto, Japan | December 2025.
November 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I just adore the power of the light in this image. It’s such a simple one. And yet I feel you truly get a sense of the light and energy and invigorating serene beauty that I felt in the moment. Kyoto, Japan | December 2025.
Can you feel the depth of this slot canyon? The draw of it…and the tickle that makes you wonder if dragons are truly truly the stuff of fantasy? #iceland #photography
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Can you feel the depth of this slot canyon? The draw of it…and the tickle that makes you wonder if dragons are truly truly the stuff of fantasy? #iceland #photography
First, the momentum of No Kings, and now this stunning rebuke of the MAGA hijacking of America is a truly hopeful glimmer of light in a profoundly dark period for the U.S. - I just hope the Dems can finally figure out how to communicate and its not too late with too many safeguards destroyed.
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
First, the momentum of No Kings, and now this stunning rebuke of the MAGA hijacking of America is a truly hopeful glimmer of light in a profoundly dark period for the U.S. - I just hope the Dems can finally figure out how to communicate and its not too late with too many safeguards destroyed.
Just put the final touches on my Top 100 Black and White photos (of 2024). The post this year features photos from Denmark, Mexico, Norway, Japan, Spain, Slovenia and the USA.
virtualwayfarer.com/2024-a-year-... prefer color? That one is also up (with different images!) - let me know your favorites.
virtualwayfarer.com/2024-a-year-... prefer color? That one is also up (with different images!) - let me know your favorites.
2024 – A Year of Travel In 100 Black and White Photographs – VirtualWayfarer
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November 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Just put the final touches on my Top 100 Black and White photos (of 2024). The post this year features photos from Denmark, Mexico, Norway, Japan, Spain, Slovenia and the USA.
virtualwayfarer.com/2024-a-year-... prefer color? That one is also up (with different images!) - let me know your favorites.
virtualwayfarer.com/2024-a-year-... prefer color? That one is also up (with different images!) - let me know your favorites.
I'm just assembling my Top 100 B&W images from 2024 (yes 1 year behind). The upside to being numerically incompetent, is that I've made the hard choice to exclude quite a few images based on 90 slots and only just now (that i'm done) realized I set it up with 90 and not 100. Time for a bonus round!
November 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I'm just assembling my Top 100 B&W images from 2024 (yes 1 year behind). The upside to being numerically incompetent, is that I've made the hard choice to exclude quite a few images based on 90 slots and only just now (that i'm done) realized I set it up with 90 and not 100. Time for a bonus round!
Nothing fancy - just a fun moment - Kyoto - December, 2024.
If you enjoy these make sure to visit my post where I showcase my top 100 favorite images I made in 2024. Link is in my bio or on virtualwayfarer.
If you enjoy these make sure to visit my post where I showcase my top 100 favorite images I made in 2024. Link is in my bio or on virtualwayfarer.
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Nothing fancy - just a fun moment - Kyoto - December, 2024.
If you enjoy these make sure to visit my post where I showcase my top 100 favorite images I made in 2024. Link is in my bio or on virtualwayfarer.
If you enjoy these make sure to visit my post where I showcase my top 100 favorite images I made in 2024. Link is in my bio or on virtualwayfarer.
China has extended their visa free travel offer for a wide swath of Europe (+ new countries). I'm not traveling on this visa, but will be out there from Dec 14th for food and photos. It's become so much easier to get around and visit in recent years and fascinating.
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
China extends visa-free policy to end-2026, adds Sweden to scheme
China will extend a visa-free policy for countries including France to December 31, 2026 and expand the scheme to cover Sweden, effective November 10, China's foreign ministry said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
China has extended their visa free travel offer for a wide swath of Europe (+ new countries). I'm not traveling on this visa, but will be out there from Dec 14th for food and photos. It's become so much easier to get around and visit in recent years and fascinating.
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Pulled my stories from 9 days in Japan last December into a single extended video. Now up on youtube - it's raw and nothing fancy. But if you want to see me explore Japan for the first time - perhaps interesting. youtu.be/CtASLFJJE-Q?...
Japan - 9 days of video updates - Food, travel, reflections, nature, history and More!
YouTube video by Alex Berger
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November 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Pulled my stories from 9 days in Japan last December into a single extended video. Now up on youtube - it's raw and nothing fancy. But if you want to see me explore Japan for the first time - perhaps interesting. youtu.be/CtASLFJJE-Q?...
Kyoto | Black and White plant details | One day in December, 2024.
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Kyoto | Black and White plant details | One day in December, 2024.
October 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Autumn Light in Kyoto, Japan | December 2024
October 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Autumn Light in Kyoto, Japan | December 2024
Copenhagen beneath the northern lights - last Saturday. Wild that you can spot them in the heart of the city during stronger storms - don't you think?
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Copenhagen beneath the northern lights - last Saturday. Wild that you can spot them in the heart of the city during stronger storms - don't you think?
As I explored the area looking for opportunities to capture the sense of city and the northern lights above I stumbled onto this heron. I love the mix: brightly lit port, the natural phenomena of the northern lights filling the sky above, and a reminder of the animals sharing cities with us.
October 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
As I explored the area looking for opportunities to capture the sense of city and the northern lights above I stumbled onto this heron. I love the mix: brightly lit port, the natural phenomena of the northern lights filling the sky above, and a reminder of the animals sharing cities with us.
I'm 10 months late BUT this post is now LIVE! Featured locations: Denmark, Japan, Norway, Spain, Slovenia, the US, and Mexico. I would LOVE to hear which resonate with you:
virtualwayfarer.com/2024-a-year-...
virtualwayfarer.com/2024-a-year-...
October 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I'm 10 months late BUT this post is now LIVE! Featured locations: Denmark, Japan, Norway, Spain, Slovenia, the US, and Mexico. I would LOVE to hear which resonate with you:
virtualwayfarer.com/2024-a-year-...
virtualwayfarer.com/2024-a-year-...
7+ million folks and there was not a single Nazi or Hooded Racist to be found (unless you visited the counter protestors). Funny how that works, and tells you all you need to know about the difference - isn't it? #NoKings
October 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
7+ million folks and there was not a single Nazi or Hooded Racist to be found (unless you visited the counter protestors). Funny how that works, and tells you all you need to know about the difference - isn't it? #NoKings
I found the location an 1824 etching of the Roman Forum was made from and the side by side comparison is pretty cool. If curious, the thread with images is here: www.threads.com/@virtualwayf...
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I stumbled on this etching of the Roman Forum in 1824 by Joseph Thürmer. I was surprised by just how pastural and rural it looked. And that got me thinking...just how accurate is it, and can I find th...
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October 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I found the location an 1824 etching of the Roman Forum was made from and the side by side comparison is pretty cool. If curious, the thread with images is here: www.threads.com/@virtualwayf...
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EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇
Up the path, over a hill, past a grand overlook and then down a cobblestone path I went. Chasing the radiant morning light. And that’s when I found myself pausing here. Kyoto | December, 2024
October 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Up the path, over a hill, past a grand overlook and then down a cobblestone path I went. Chasing the radiant morning light. And that’s when I found myself pausing here. Kyoto | December, 2024
The beauty of Kyoto’s bamboo groves are in the way the light and textures intermingle as the sun rises | December, 2024.
October 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The beauty of Kyoto’s bamboo groves are in the way the light and textures intermingle as the sun rises | December, 2024.