The Netherlands, Delft – June 2018
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #81 is ‘find something red’
A house on a canal at Delft.
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Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
The Netherlands, Delft -June 2018
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #81 is ‘find something red’
A wedding at Delft.
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Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
France, St. Samson sur Rance – August 1996
This one is for Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday weekly theme ‘trees’.
A tree in a fog covered field of grain as the sun tries to peak through.
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
Ireland, Slane – October 2008
This one is for Dutch Goes the Photo Tuesday weekly theme ‘trees’.
Hill of Slane in Ireland.
shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.
England, Burton Mill Pond – November 2005
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #80 is ‘leading lines’
This is a scene from 2005 at Burton Mill Pond in West Sussex.
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shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2019
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #79 is ‘a window with a view’
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In front of our house is a small canal that is looked upon from the kitchen window. The animals.the canal and its edges are sometimes subject in my photographs. Here is a blooming grass in Autumn.
Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
Ireland, Slane – October 2008
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #79 is ‘a window with a view’
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Slane Hill in Ireland. The ruins of an old monastery.
shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.
Ireland, Strandhill – October 2008
This one is for Dutch goes the photo’s ‘portal’ theme.
Strandhill in Sligo is a small town, looking out over the Atlantic Ocean to the West. Rising over it is Knocknarea with Queen Maeve.
shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.
Ireland, Slane – October 2008
This one is for Dutch goes the photo’s ‘portal’ theme.
Slane Hill in Ireland. Close to Slane Castle castle that is famous among other historical facts, for being the recording site for U2’s The unforgettable fire’ in 1984.
Never judge an album by its cover, but part of the castle burned in 1991, but was restored in 2001. Slane Castle is also famous for its concerts and festivals; a lot of famous band and artists performed there.
Outside the village is The Hill of Slane with a small old ruined chapel, a ruined monastery and a graveyard, overlooking the landscape and the river Boyne.
shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.
The Netherlands, Oestgeest – December 2019
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #78 is ‘spot’
Show a special spot in a shot is the brief.
In front of our house is a small canal that is looked upon from the kitchen window. The animals and the canal are, just as plants and flowers in the front garden, sometimes subject in my photographs. Here is a recent visitor: a Heron.
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Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2019
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #78 is ‘spot’
Show a special spot in a shot is the brief.
In front of our house is a small canal that is looked upon from the kitchen window. The animals and the canal are, just as plants and flowers in the front garden,
sometimes subject in my photographs. Here are two ducks, doing some synchronized swimming.
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Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
France, Le Conquet – August 1996
Sunset at Le Conquet.
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
France, St. Samsom sur Rance – August 1996
The road to the railroad crossing in St Samsom sur Rance on the border of Bretagne and Normandy.
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
France, Questembert – August 1996
This one is for dutch goes the photo’s ‘common’ theme.
Rolls are quite common nowadays. This is on the road between Rochefort-en-Terre and Questembert in South East Brittany (Bretagne).
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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
France, Le Conquet – August 1996
This one is for dutch goes the photo’s ‘mist’ theme.
The harbour of Le Conquet in the mist.
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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
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2007
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #73 is ‘cold’.
One from the archive.
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Originally shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – January 1979
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #73 is ‘cold’.
One from the archive.
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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 Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2007
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #73 is ‘cold’.
One from the archive.
If you want to join or participate in the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges just follow the link above.
Originally shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2007
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #73 is ‘cold’.
One from the archive.
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Originally shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.
Yemen, Ibb – March 1998The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #71 is ‘creepy’.
Birds on the wing over Ibb, a town in Yemen. I was fortunate to visit this beautiful country in 1998.
Watching and seeing the vast destruction in the ongoing war and the human suffering, is almost unbearable.
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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
Yemen – March 1998
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #71 is ‘creepy’.
Somewhere in Yemen. I was fortunate to visit this beautiful country in 1998.
Watching and seeing the vast destruction in the ongoing war and the human suffering, is almost unbearable.
This left over of this car was on the side of the road, used as a shelter. It is creepy to think the driver is gonna take you somewhere.
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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
Yemen – March 1998
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #71 is ‘creepy’.
Somewhere in Yemen. I was fortunate to visit this beautiful country in 1998.
Watching and seeing the vast destruction in the ongoing war and the human suffering, is almost unbearable.
If you want to join or participate in the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges just follow the link above.
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
France, Paris – December 2003
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66 is ‘candid’.
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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
France, St. Antonin Noble Val – August 2003
A wedding on a Saturday afternoon in Summer in a small French Village. The pair waiting to enter the church.
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66 is ‘candid’.
If you want to join or participate the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, just follow the link above.
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
France, St. Antonin Noble Val – August 2003
A wedding on a Saturday afternoon in Summer in a small French Village. The photographer was the only one that spotted me.
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66 is ‘candid’.
If you want to join or participate the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, just follow the link above.
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
France, Paris – December 2003
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66 is ‘candid’.
If you want to join or participate the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, just follow the link above.
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
The Netherlands, Schiphol Amsterdam – May 2003
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66 is ‘candid’.
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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
The Netherlands, Alphen a/d Rijn – June 2009
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #66 is ‘filling the frame’.
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Originally shot with Nikon D70, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.
France, Paris – September 2008
The Notre Dame in Paris. Hopefully we will see it again in its splendour after the fire.
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #65 is ‘pick a place’.
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.
Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
Tibet, Tingri – April 2004
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #65 is ‘pick a place’.
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.
Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
Italy, Rome – May 1997
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #65 is ‘pick a place’.
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.
Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
Italy, Rome – March 1993
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #65 is ‘pick a place’.
Looking at Piazza di Campidoglio, Capitol Hill in Rome.
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.
Italy, Rome – March 1993
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #65 is ‘pick a place’.
The Spanish Steps in Rome, where you are not allowed to sit down any more.
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.
Greece, Karpathos – September 2009
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #65 is ‘pick a place’.
Karpathos, a small island between Turkey and Crete. At a time I still used film.
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.
Shot with Nikon F90 on Kodak TriX, scanned from film and edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
The Netherlands, Texel Oudeschild – January 2019
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #64 is ‘countryside and/or small towns’.
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Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
The Netherlands, Texel Slufter – November 2017
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #64 is ‘countryside and/or small towns’.
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Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
Spain, Andalucia – November 2017
The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #64 is ‘countryside and/or small towns’.
A detailed shot of the hills in the south of Spain in Andalucia.
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Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
Spain, Mijas el Pueblo – November 2017The theme for the weekly Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #64 is ‘countryside and/or small towns’.
A detailed shot of the hills in the south of Spain in Andalucia.
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Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
England, Rusper – July 2019The theme for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #61 is ‘precious pets’.
Meet Talula, a young lady knowing exactly what she wants.
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The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – August 2019
The theme for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #59 is ‘angles’. For more information on how to join the Lens-Artists Photo Challenges, click here for details
Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 2019
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The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2019
The last in a series of post about the coming into bloom of Allium in our front garden.
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The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2019
Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2019
Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2019
Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2019
Shot with Nikon D500, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a bigger version
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2019
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The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2019
Over more than a year ago the Weekly Photo Challenge stopped unfortunately. I miss that challenge still, but fortunately I found the Lens-Artists Challenge. Each week a new theme and this week it is #52 Serenity.
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The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2019
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The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2019
Yesterday this blog hit its 200.001 view. Numbers are not that important, and I am not into maximizing visitors numbers, but it makes me slightly proud of myself :-).
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