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Faces of Yemen 1998

Yemen, Jibla – April 1998

25 years ago I was fortunate to visit Yemen. For this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #263 ‘A face in the crowd’ I will publish some street portraits of that trip. Looking back at old photos can raise questions: what happened to them in those 25 years? Especially now this beautiful country is suffering from a terrible war.

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.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta . Click the picture for a bigger version.

Faces of Yemen 1998

Yemen, Manakha – April 1998

25 years ago I was fortunate to visit Yemen. For this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #263 ‘A face in the crowd’ I will publish some street portraits of that trip. Looking back at old photos can raise questions: what happened to them in those 25 years? Especially now this beautiful country is suffering from a terrible war.

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.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta . Click the picture for a bigger version.

Faces of Yemen 1998

Yemen, Manakha – April 1998

25 years ago I was fortunate to visit Yemen. For this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #263 ‘A face in the crowd’ I will publish some street portraits of that trip. Looking back at old photos can raise questions: what happened to them in those 25 years? Especially now this beautiful country is suffering from a terrible war.

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.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta . Click the picture for a bigger version.

Faces of Yemen 1998

Yemen, Kaukaban -April 1998

25 years ago I was fortunate to visit Yemen. For this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #263 ‘A face in the crowd’ I will publish some street portraits of that trip. Looking back at old photos can raise questions: what happened to them in those 25 years? Especially now this beautiful country is suffering from a terrible war.

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.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta . Click the picture for a bigger version.

Faces of Yemen 1998

Jemen, Kaukaban – April 1998

25 years ago I was fortunate to visit Yemen. For this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #263 ‘A face in the crowd’ I will publish some street portraits of that trip. The first is from Kaukaban. Looking back at old photos can raise questions: what happened to them in those 25 years? Especially now this beautiful country is suffering from a terrible war.

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.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta . Click the picture for a bigger version.

Incoming

The Netherlands, Amsterdam Schiphol – August 2023

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Swan and Fisherman

England, Burton Mill Pond – November 2005

Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #262 is ‘framing’. This is Burton Mill Pond in West Sussex.

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Leiden Breestraat

The Netherlands, Leiden – July 2023

Lens Artists Weekly Photo Challenge #262 is ‘framing’. A view of the Breestraat in Leiden.

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Dots

The Netherlands, Katwijk aan Zee – June 2023

June was a beautiful month full of sun and warmth. July was less, let’s hope August has some more blue skies for us. This week LAPC #259 is ‘unbound’.

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Sunset

The Netherlands, Katwijk aan Zee – June 2023

June was a beautiful month full of sun and warmth. July was less, let’s hope August has some more blue skies for us. This week LAPC #259 is ‘unbound’.

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Sugar Cake: estate Sandenburg

The Netherlands, Langbroek – July 2023

Kasteel Sandenburg in Langbroek. An old estate in the center of The Netherlands. Lovingly nicknamed the sugar cake. I wonder why.

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Holiday

The Netherlands, Katwijk aan Zee – June 2023

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Time to go Home

The Netherlands, Katwijk aan Zee – June 2023

There is a moment you have to leave the beach and head home.

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One Sky Two Views

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 2023

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High Key Rose

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 2023

This week’s Lens Artists Challenge is ‘Simplicity Photography’.

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Sea Fog

The Netherlands, Katwijk aan Zee – June 2023
The Netherlands, Katwijk aan Zee – June 2023

Sea fog creeps in from the sea, making a warm day chilly for a moment.

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In the light of grey

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2023

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Bridges

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest- May 2023

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Seagull

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest- May 2023

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Young Swans

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2023

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Frank

The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2023

At the flower parade in Voorhout.

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Waiting for the Sun

The Netherlands, Noordwijk – April 2023

The LAPC theme #248 is ‘mood’.

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See Sea

The Netherlands, Katwijk – April 2023

The LAPC theme #248 is ‘mood’.

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First Impressions

The Netherlands, Katwijk – April 2023

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Henry’s first beach visit

The Netherlands, Katwijk – April 2023

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Who takes the dogs out

The Netherlands, Den Haag – February 2023

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Beach Exit

The Netherlands, Noordwijk – February 2023

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Polder Road with Zoetermeer Skyline

The Netherlands, Zoetermeer- March 2023

Skyline Zoetermeer.

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Lighthouse and Church

The Netherlands, Katwijk – March 2023

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Dune View

The Netherlands, Noordwijk – February 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #244 is ‘glowing moments’.

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Downhill Ski Slope

The Netherlands, Zoetermeer – March 2023

Snowworld in Zoetermeer.

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Cold Dive

The Netherlands, Noordwijk – February 2023

This week LAPC 243 is ‘it’s tricky’. Lots of tricky things.: a cold day, a cold sea, a cold dive. Snapping on the iPhone with zoom, tricky and a bit cheeky.

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Benches

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2023

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Fresh Lounge

The Netherlands, Katwijk – February 2023

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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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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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The Road to 2023 and Norfolk

England, London and Norfolk – December 2022

For the first time after the pandemic we were able to spend time at the end of the year in England. This time we welcomed the New Year at the coast of Norfolk. This set of snaps shows the road from Surrey to Norfolk, passing the Dartford Tunnel into Essex and Norfolk.

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Shere Church in mono

England, Shere – February 2006

St. James’ church in Shere.

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Dusk

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – September 2022

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Door Man (Lhasa 2004)

Tibet, Lhasa – April 2004

This week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge is #206 ‘Treasures’. This trip to Nepal and Tibet will be in my memory forever. Not only for the uniform of this door man.

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.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta.Click the picture for a bigger version.

First digital photo (….)

Tibet, Tingri – April 2004

This weeks challenge #205 is ‘the eyes have it’.

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.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta.Click the picture for a bigger version.

Card Players (Shigatse 2004)

Tibet, Shigatse – April 2004

This weeks challenge #205 is ‘the eyes have it’.

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.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using  Snapseed and Marksta
Click the picture for a bigger version.

Shop

The Netherlands, Lelystad – June 2022

Fashion outlet center Batavia Stad.

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Over

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2022

At times the incoming traffic for Schiphol gets annoying. Especially when it is cloudy. The limit for approach is 600 feet here. They do create graphic images at time. That is a small benefit.

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Take Off

The Netherlands, Amsterdam Schiphol – April 2022

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Crossing Borders

The Netherlands, Amsterdam Schiphol – April 2022

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Spring Sun

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Arles 1997

France, Arles – August 1997

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.

Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version