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From the archive: Père Lachaise 1989

France, Paris – January 1989

One from the archive. Père Lachaise is a famous graveyard in Paris, with lots of celebrities being rested there for this week’s lens artistists challenge #168: seen better days.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archive: Chapelle Finistère 1981

France, Porspoder (Côte des Légendes) – August 1981

The B4 retouch series
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

The  picture was originally shot with Pentax K1000 on Kodak Plusx, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Hybrid Working

The Netherlands, Voorschoten – October 2021

Since the pandemic started we worked from home. But now we start up to work at home and a few days at the office. Hybrid working. I enjoyed being on a train again, seeing the landscape, so familiar but so pleasingly fresh and new to my eyes, passing by. And yes, of course you meet a signpost on a photo.

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

From the archive: Brouillard Portsall 1981

France, Portsall – August 1981

The B4 retouch series
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

The  picture was originally shot with Pentax K1000 on Kodak Plusx, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archive: Chapel Naxos 1983

Greece, Naxos – July1983

A little chapel in Naxos that could do with some tender loving care to this week’s lens artistists challenge #168: seen better days.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

The  picture was originally shot with Pentax K1000 on Kodak Plusx, scanned from negative
and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archive: Oracle Delphi 1983

Greece, Delphi – July1983

Delphi, the remains of the temple of Apollo where the oracle (Pythia) gave answers to questions. Just a bit tongue in cheek to this week’s lens artistists challenge #168: seen better days.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

The  picture was originally shot with Pentax K1000 on Kodak Plusx, scanned from negative
and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archive: L’Opera Paris 1989

France, Paris – January 1989

Opéra Bastille.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

For more information on how to join the Weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, click here for details.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archive: Les Tuileries Paris

France, Paris – January 1989

Les Tuileries.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

For more information on how to join the Weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, click here for details.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archive: Famille Porspoder 1981

France, Porspoder – August 1981

The B4 retouch series
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

The  picture was originally shot with Pentax K1000 on Kodak Plusx, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Colors of Autumn 2016

Germany, Heimbach – November 2016

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#167) is Colors of Autumn.

At the moment there is not much Autumn colors to be seen in The Netherlands, so one from the archive near Heimbach.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Colors of Autumn 2016

Germany, Heimbach – November 2016

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#167) is Colors of Autumn.

At the moment there is not much Autumn colors to be seen in The Netherlands, so one from the archive near Heimbach.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

Colors of Autumn

Germany, Heimbach – November 2016

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#167) is Colors of Autumn.

At the moment there is not much Autumn colors to be seen in The Netherlands, so one from the archive. The river Rur near Heimbach.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version

From the archive: Paros 1983

Greece, Paros Parikia – July 1983

Paros, one of the islands of the Cyclades.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

The  picture was originally shot with Pentax K1000 on Kodak Plusx, scanned from negative
and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archive: Piraeus Athens 1979

Greece, Piraeus – July 1979

Again one from the archives from July 1979. The harbor of Piraeus in Athens, originally shot on color film but edited to monochrome.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak II color, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Art

The Netherlands, Lisse – September 2021

In the garden of castle De Keukenhof is also a museum and between the plants there is modern art on display.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

White

The Netherlands, Lisse – September 2021

This is the garden of castle De Keukenhof, which as the name gives away, provided the name for the famous bulb flower exposition the Keukenhof. There is an extremely beautiful set of Dahlia’s flowering in the beautiful garden. A pleasure to explore all different types of Dahlia’s.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Red

The Netherlands, Lisse – September 2021

This is the garden of castle De Keukenhof, which as the name gives away, provided the name for the famous bulb flower exposition the Keukenhof. No idea what the name of this flower is, but it is a beauty.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

On Display

The Netherlands, Lisse – September 2021

Castle De Keukenhof is also a popular wedding venue.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Into the Light

The Netherlands, Lisse – September 2021

This is the garden of castle De Keukenhof, which as the name gives away, provided the name for the famous bulb flower exposition the Keukenhof. There is an extremely beautiful set of Dahlia’s flowering in the beautiful garden. A pleasure to explore all different types of Dahlia’s.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Orange

The Netherlands, Lisse – September 2021

This is the garden of castle De Keukenhof, which as the name gives away, provided the name for the famous bulb flower exposition the Keukenhof. There is an extremely beautiful set of Dahlia’s flowering in the beautiful garden. A pleasure to explore all different types of Dahlia’s.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger versio

Deep Purple

The Netherlands, Lisse – September 2021

This is the garden of castle De Keukenhof, which as the name gives away, provided the name for the famous bulb flower exposition the Keukenhof. There is an extremely beautiful set of Dahlia’s flowering in the beautiful garden. A pleasure to explore all different types of Dahlia’s.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

Light and Day

The Netherlands, Lisse – September 2021

This is the garden of castle De Keukenhof, which as the name gives away, provided the name for the famous bulb flower exposition the Keukenhof. There is an extremely beautiful set of Dahlia’s flowering in the beautiful garden. A pleasure to explore all different types of Dahlia’s.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

From the archive: Fira Santorini 1979

Greece, Fira Santorini – July 1979

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#164) is ‘Looking Up/Looking Down’.

Again one from the archives. The then small town of Fira, on the island Thira aka Santorini, built on the edge of a former caldera. Since 1979 tourism boomed extremely on this beautiful island. I feel fortunate to have visited it before that tourist flood. But each time I see photos of this place I long to go back. The beaches are perfect: volcanic ashes that does not stick like sand.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

The  picture was originally shot with Pentax K1000 on Kodak Plusx, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Dahlia Garden Castle Keukenhof

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#164) is ‘Looking Up/Looking Down’.

This is the garden of castle De Keukenhof, which as the name gives away, provided the name for the famous bulb flower exposition the Keukenhof. There is an extremely beautiful set of Dahlia’s flowering in the beautiful garden. A pleasure to explore all different types of Dahlia’s.

Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version.

From the archive: Izmir 1986

Turkey, Izmir – October 1986

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#164) is ‘Looking Up/Looking Down’.

Again one from the archives. This is an original color film, turned into monochrome. I can not remember what camera I used for it, it must have been a simple point and shooter. The bland color photo turned into a lively pattern of monochrome tints. This is a part of Izmir, near the old Kadifekale, a hillcastle on Mount Pagos.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with a point and shooter on Fuji 200, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archives: Chania Crete 1992

Greece, Chania Crete, August 1992

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#164) is ‘Looking Up/Looking Down’.

Again one from the archives and hence monochrome. In August 1992 I visited Crete and old town of Chania. The old lighthouse in the old harbour.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Originally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archive: Tree Oegstgeest 1978

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 1978

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#164) is ‘Looking Up/Looking Down’.

An old photo of an old tree, still standing.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

The picture was originally shot with Pentax K1000 on Kodak Plusx, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

From the archive: Roof Terrace 1992

Greece, Chania Crete – August 1992

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#164) is ‘Looking Up/Looking Down’.

Again one from the archives and hence monochrome. In August 1992 I visited Crete and old town of Chania. This was the view up to a very appealing roof terrace.

About the B4 retouch series:
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Click the picture for a bigger versionOriginally shot with Nikon F301 on Kodak TriX, scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

At the Heart

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – August 2021

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Gull Over Wire

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – August 2021

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#163) is ‘keep walking’.

This is the Klinkenberger Plas, a favorite for a short walk.

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Here’s looking at you kid

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – August 2021

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#163) is ‘keep walking’.

This is the Klinkenberger Plas, a favorite for a short walk.

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Boating

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – August 2021

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#162) is ‘all about the light’.

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version

Cadzand

The Netherlands, Cadzand – March 2014

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#162) is ‘all about the light’.

Shot with Nikon D7000, edited using Snapseed and Marksta.Click the picture for a bigger version

Where Cows Once Grazed

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – August 2021

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#162) is ‘all about the light’.

This artificial lake used to be meadow. The lake was created by dredging sand, that was needed for roads, new build areas and a railway line. And now it is a recreational area, Klinkenberger Plas.

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Missed the point

The Netherlands, Cadzand – March 2014

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#162) is ‘all about the light’.

Shot with Nikon D7000, edited using Snapseed and Marksta.Click the picture for a bigger version

Mirror

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – August 2021

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#162) is ‘all about the light’.

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

This will pass

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – August 2021

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#162) is ‘all about the light’. This Summer is what it is, not the best one we had. Grey, cloudy, rain, and from time to time some sun in between.

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Sky Blue

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – August 2021

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#162) is ‘all about the light’. Maybe not a photo you would expcect when it is about ‘light’. But it is. I always love reading quotes from people on blogs, but I am too lazy to look up this one. Someone said: photography is painting with light. Which is true basically, glass, metal or later film was made to be sensitive to light to store images. Sensors do the same, but we are not aware of that process. Just the result.
Last weeks I was looking at the sky more and more because a friend (I call him a friend even though I have not yet him personally for our first beer) Andy Townend ‘shoots a sky a day’ on his Facebook and IG account. A sky with clouds is a painting in light. I long to see blue skies, it is too wet and grey this Summer.

Shot with iPhone 11 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger versio

Shoes

The Netherlands, Naarden – June 2007

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge (#161) is ‘feet and shoes’. Trying to find something that fits into this theme was difficult. I am not really into shoes or feet, let alone photos of them! However, I found one. I think. During a visit to the bi-annual photo exhibition at Naarden (FFN) in 2007 I shot these photographers clicking away on a just married couple.

Originally shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta.  Click the picture for a larger version