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Posts from the ‘winter’ category

A Fake Sietse Goverts

An abstract image featuring swirling colors of orange, yellow, and blue, resembling a creative blur or light effect, framed in black.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – January 2026

Sometimes a photo goes wrong. Instead of a short shutter speed, the iPhone comes up with night mode. And occasionally an ‘accident’ creates an image that is quite appealing. Creativity by accident. I happen to like this one.

The image reminds me of the work of Sietse Goverts, a dutch painter.

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Winter Blossom

A monochrome image of a small tree with delicate blossoms, creating a contrast against a blurred background.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2025

Even in Winter there is blossom. And in monochrome it looks like snow :-).

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version.

Winter Blossom

A small tree with delicate pink blossoms in winter, set against a blurred green background.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2025

Even in Winter there is blossom.

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Sky

A serene winter sky at dusk with soft pastel colors blending into deep shades.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2025

At dusk, a beautiful Winter sky.

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version.

Bridging 2025 to 2026

A misty river scene featuring a bridge in the background, with silhouettes of people crossing and a still water surface reflecting the fog.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2025

The year 2025 ends and we cross over to 2026. I hope the new year will be a good one. I wish it brings some of the desires I cherish in my heart. I am sure others cherish these desires as well.

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Across

A foggy canal scene with a bridge in the background, surrounded by trees, reflecting a mysterious atmosphere.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2025

The canal in the fog.

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version.

Two Turns

The Groene Maredijk in the Leidse Hout.

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Up Around The Bend

A dimly lit pathway in the Leidse Hout park at night, featuring a streetlamp illuminating a winding trail covered in fallen leaves, with two cyclists riding by.
The Netherlands, Leiden – December 2025

The Groene Maredijk in the Leidse Hout.

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Going Home

Nighttime view of the Groene Maredijk in Leidse Hout, featuring a pathway lined with fallen leaves and illuminated by streetlights.
The Netherlands, Leiden – December 2025

The Groene Maredijk in the Leidse Hout.

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Windowed Leafs

The sky and fallen leaves on windows.

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Cley Windmill

A black and white landscape image featuring Cley windmill in the distance, surrounded by grassy fields and a cloudy sky.
England, Cley next the sea – January 2025

This is the famous Cley windmill at Cley next the sea. It’s by far the best name for a coastal village. Interestingly, it actually does not have a sea front. The mill was owned by the family of James Blunt.

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

Choices And Preferences 1 (Cley next the sea)

I have a fondness for black and white aka monochrome. That grew on me. Mono was cheaper 50 years ago and more ‘easy’ to handle in a dark room. Monochrome gives something extra at times. The sphere, the grain. And over all these years I learned to see objects in monochrome, visualizing what something looks like in grays.

When I bought my first Nikon digital camera (the D70), I naively asked ‘where is the monochrome setting?’. It was not there. Shooting was color only. If I wanted mono I had to create it myself afterwards in Lightroom, Photoshop or an app like Snapseed. But lucky for me, on the iPhone and on the recent Nikon Zf, there are monochrome settings. To be honest, that was one of the reasons to buy a Zf. So now I have a choice: mono or color.

I know the taste of my ‘audience’ is different than mine. In three days I like to find out more about your taste. What do you fancy more: a photo in mono or in color?

This is the famous Cley windmill at Cley next the sea. It’s by far the best name for a coastal village. Interestingly, it actually does not have a sea front. The mill was owned by the family of James Blunt. The photo was shot in color.

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

Leiden Breestraat

The Netherlands, Leiden – March 2025

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed, GrainLab and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version.

Haagse Poort (Gateway to Den Haag)

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

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Leiden Breestraat

The Netherlands, Leiden – March 2025

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The Continuing story of Magnolia Close Up (mono sequel)

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

The continuing story of Magnolia Close Up (colorful sequel)

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Magnolia Sunrise

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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One Moon Tree


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Blue Moon


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Moon


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

Shot with iPhone 14, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Chimney

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

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Tearful Sunset

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Moon over Loetje’s Den Haag


The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

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The importance of cleaning windows


The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

Over looking Den Haag Central Station. Yesterday in mono, today in the original colors.

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version. 

Dirty Windows

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

Over looking Den Haag Central Station. 

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Chinese Witch Hazel

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Bicycle Passing By 3


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Bicycle Passing By 2

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Bicycle Passing By

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Mist Morning

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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On The Window

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Mobility in Color

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

The mobility hub above Den Haag Central Station.

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Under The Roof

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

The mobility hub above Den Haag Central Station.

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Easter Bunnies

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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Green

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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Magnolia Close Up Daily 10

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 9


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 8


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 7


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 6

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 5

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 4

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun. And they are not all in monochrome :-).

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 3


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 2


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 1

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

De Valk

The Netherlands, Leiden – February 2025

Windmill De Valk is one of few left in the city. It is a museum, but since 2000 is it being used for milling again.

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Sunset



The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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Magnolia Close Up Entangled

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Source of Origin

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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