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Posts from the ‘The Netherlands’ category

Sea View: An Answer

The Netherlands, Katwijk – February 2023

Sometimes the color and mono have a fight. Two totally different tones and feelings to the same photo. And an answer to the question I phrased in the previous two posts.

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge 240 is hosted by John Steiner. He invites to show my favorite type or style of photography as the road I have chosen to take most often. And – I was not really honest when I wrote this – that creates a bit of a problem for me. I might need direction.

Basically my attention gets caught and produces an image. It is not conscious, it is in the context where I am. And it results in an array of subjects. It is easier to say what road I do not take: fashion, portraits, urban. But travel, cities, landscapes etc are part of the portfolio.

I asked visitors feedback, and I am happy that those who took time to answer (thank you!) confirmed my own view on ‘my work’. Describing it as ‘random variety’ ‘context orientated’; I am in the place I should be (and I feel comfortable in). And it is a true pleasure to receive these kind phrased comments. So: I keep doing what I do, snap in context, it is fun!

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Walk on the Wild Side

The Netherlands, Katwijk – February 2023

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge 240 is hosted by John Steiner. He invites to show my favorite type or style of photography as the road I have chosen to take most often. And that creates a bit of a problem for me. I might need direction.

Basically my attention gets caught and produces an image. It is not conscious, it is in the context where I am. And it results in an array of subjects. It is easier to say what road I do not take: fashion, portraits, urban. But travel, cities, landscapes etc are part of the portfolio. Maybe I can not choose to continue in a specific direction? Or I shouldn’t?

I think I have to ask the visitors of this blog to give an answer to John’s question, for I can’t for myself. What do you think? Is there a red line in my snaps? Or is it a mixed bag of pieces? I appreciate your feedback.

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Off Beach: A Question

The Netherlands, Katwijk -February 2023

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge 240 is hosted by John Steiner. He invites to show my favorite type or style of photography as the road I have chosen to take most often. And that creates a bit of a problem for me. I need direction.

Basically my attention gets caught and produces an image. It is not conscious, it is in the context where I am. And it results in an array of subjects. It is easier to say what road I do not take: fashion, portraits, urban. But travel, cities, landscapes etc are part of the portfolio. Maybe I can not choose to continue in a specific direction?

I think I have to ask the visitors of this blog to give an answer to John’s question, for I can’t for myself. What do you think? Is there a red line in my snaps? Or is it a mixed bag of pieces? I appreciate your feedback.

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Katwijk aan Zee

The Netherlands, Katwijk – February 2023


The weekly theme for LAPC #239 is ‘finding peace
’. 

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Two Lines of Houses and a Painter

The Netherlands, Katwijk – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #239 is ‘finding peace’. I can’t really choose which of the two I like most, so I publish the color and bnw version.

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Homes by the Sea

The weekly theme for LAPC #239 is ‘finding peace’.

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Sky Triptych

The skies over the beach in Noordwijk are impressive and dramatic. and weirdly peaceful if you take time to go deeper into them. The weekly theme for LAPC #239 is ‘finding peace’.

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Hoop doet leven

The Netherlands, Voorhout – February 2023

The windmill ‘Hoop doet leven’ between Oegstgeest and Voorhout in a Winter sun.

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Silhouetted Windmill

The Netherlands, Voorhout – February 2023

The silhouette of the windmill ‘Hoop doet leven’ between Oegstgeest and Voorhout in a Winter sun.

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Black and white, in between tones of grey

The Netherlands, Katwijk – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #239 is ‘finding peace’.

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Windmill ‘Hoop doet leven’

The Netherlands, Voorhout – February 2023

The silhouette of the windmill ‘Hoop doet leven’ between Oegstgeest and Voorhout in a Winter sun.

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Sepia

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #238 is ‘alone time’. Fog makes the world smaller.

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Blue Blue Blue

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – January 2023

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Fog

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #238 is ‘alone time’. Fog makes the world smaller.

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A man and his dog

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #238 is ‘alone time’. Fog and a walk.

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Beach

The Netherlands, Katwijk – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #238 is ‘alone time’.

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Dredge

The Netherlands, Katwijk – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #237 is ‘bringing softness’.

Right now the coast at Katwijk is work in progress. Sand is dredged out of the sea, pressed through tubes and added just before the beach under the water. 5,5 cubic meters of sand. Making it safe again and compliant to standards. As always Rijkswaterstaat does an amazing job.

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Line Lights

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #237 is ‘bringing softness’. Streetlights on a night with fog.

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Suppletion of 5,5 million cubic meters of sand – Coastal defense maintenance

The Netherlands, Katwijk – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #237 is ‘bringing softness’. Softness can be achieved in processing a sharp photo. Or just use zoom on an iPhone and do not keep it still while pressing the shutter. It gives the softness that makes this beach view interesting.

Right now the coast at Katwijk is work in progress. Sand is dredged out of the sea, pressed through tubes and added just before the beach under the water. 5,5 cubic meters of sand. Making it safe again and compliant to standards. As always Rijkswaterstaat does an amazing job.

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Fog, water and birds

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #235 is shadows and reflections in monochrome.

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Fog and Streetlights

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – January 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #235 is shadows and reflections in monochrome.

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The Bridge

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – January 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #235 is shadows and reflections in monochrome.

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Man of the moon

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2022

There are stories of the man in the moon, man on the moon. But here the moon seems to be part of the head of a man.

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Winter Sunrise Sequel 2

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2022

Sunrise at the start of Winter, a little sequel.

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Winter Sunrise Sequel 1

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2022

Sunrise at the start of Winter, a little sequel.

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Sunrise Lounging

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2022

Sunrise at the start of Winter. Sustainable and solar elements remind of sun loungers at the beach or pool.

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2023 – Over the Bridge

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2022

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Reflections

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2022

At the end of the year it is time to reflect on the passed year and imagine what the new year may, or should, bring. Whatever that is, I wish you hapiness, luck, love, health and courage to take bold steps.

It is the end of the year and the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Last Chance’.

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Autumn 2022 – Canal in grey light

The Netherlandse, Oegstgeest – December 2022

It is the end of the year and the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Last Chance’.

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Autumn 2022 – Red Leaves

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2022

It is the end of the year and the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Last Chance’.

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Apartments Separate

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2022

It is the end of the year and the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Last Chance’.

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Autumn 2022 – Walk the Dogs

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2022

It is the end of the year and the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Last Chance’.

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Autumn 2022 – Hike

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2022

It is the end of the year and the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Last Chance’.

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Christmas Light

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2022

Wishing all of you a merry Christmas today, and my best wishes for a wonderful 2023. May all you wish for become real.

It is the end of the year and the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Last Chance’.

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Autumn 2022 – Tree

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2022

It is the end of the year and the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Last Chance’.

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Frank – I got you under my skin

The Netherlands, Rotterdam – December 2022

At the time of end of year parties, a crooner is great entertainment doing a walking around show. His voice was amazingly full and familiar, a nice meeting over a cocktail.

It is the end of the year and the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Last Chance’.

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Autumn 2022 – Grey Toned Light

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2022

It is the end of the year and the Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Last Chance’.

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