Ingo Scholtes Photography

Finding light in wild places.

Welcome!

My name is Ingo and I am an AI professor, landscape photographer and amateur astronomer based in Germany. On these pages, I share my explorations of landscapes, coastlines, mountains, and the night sky.

You enjoy one of my photographs and want a print for your home? Check my gallery at Fine Art International.

Landscapes

Landscapes

Mountains, seascapes, and forests — around the world.
Astrophotography

Astrophotography

Stars, nebulae, and distance galaxies from my backyard.
Outdoors and Routes

Outdoor Activities

Hiking, cycling, and canoe tours with GPS data and photos.
Middle Earth

Middle Earth

Photographic interpretations of J.R.R. Tolkien's world.
Ruwertal

Ruwer Valley

Exploring the quiet valleys and vineyards of my home region.
Themepacks

Windows Themepacks

Background information on my photographic works published by Microsoft.

« Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike. »

John Muir

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Magic Forest, Hunsrück, Germany

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Valley View, Yosemite National Park, CA, USA

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Andromeda Galaxy

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Magic Alps, Mount Rigi, Switzerland

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Kvalvika Beach, Lofoten, Norway

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Horsehead Nebula

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Autumn Peak, Sardona Region, Switzerland