What's (in) the Picture?

Chris Breebaart Photography – finding stories

Posts tagged ‘Norfolk’

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.

Restaurant Toilet With A View

England, Fakenham – Binham – January 2025

Right next to the Binham Priory is The Parlour. A working dairy farm with a monumental breakfast.

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Restaurant Toilet


England, Holt-Weybourne – December 2024

The Maltings – The Grain Store in Weybourne. Sometimes a toilet is worth a photo.

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The Grain Store at Weybourne

England, Holt-Weybourne – December 2024

The Maltings – The Grain Store in Weybourne. A beautiful restored barn, and great ambiance to enjoy good food.

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Capturing Road Side Views: The Sun Also Rises – Colchester

England, Colchester- Little Bentley – December 2024

Ending the year in the UK, a roadside view from the car over a foggy countryside. Hence the sharpness is not optimal.

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Capturing Road Side Views: Fakenham

England, Fakenham – Pensthorpe – December 2024

Ending the year in the UK, a roadside view from the car over a foggy Norfolk countryside. Hence the sharpness is not optimal.

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Holkham Estate at Dusk

England, Holkham – January 2023

The weekly theme for LAPC #238 is ‘alone time’. Dusk at Holkham Hall

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Morning Flight 3

England, Blakeney – January 2023

At sunrise on the marshes at Blakeney. The weekly theme for LAPC #237 is ‘bringing softness’. I pulled the camera following a flight, coming in towards the rising sun, and here coming into the light.

Here is morning flight 1, here is morning flight 2. And if you follow my blog you have seen the photo of the same flock after they passed the sun ‘winter sunrise over the marshes’.

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

Morning Flight 2

England, Blakeney – January 2023

At sunrise on the marshes at Blakeney. The weekly theme for LAPC #237 is ‘bringing softness’. I pulled the camera following a flight, coming in towards the rising sun. Here is morning flight 1.

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

Morning Flight

England, Blakeney – January 2023

At sunrise on the marshes at Blakeney. The weekly theme for LAPC #237 is ‘bringing softness’. How sweeter can it get?

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

Walk the Dog

England, Blakeney – January 2023

At sunrise on the marshes at Blakeney.

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Sunrise over Marshes

England, Blakeney – January 2023

Sunrise over the marshes near Blakeney.

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

Marshes at Sunrise

England, Blakeney – January 2023

Sunrise over the marshes near Blakeney.

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

Winter Sunrise over Marshes

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The sun rises, on one of the first days of January, over the marshes at Blakeney.

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

Blakeney Hotel and Harbor at Sunrise

England, Blakeney – January 2023

Blakeney at sunrise.

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

Admiral Nelson’s Pub

England, Burnham Thorpe – January 2023

The Lord Nelson in Burnham Thorpe, admiral Nelson’s local.

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Views of Blakeney

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The theme for LAPC 234 is ‘messages’. Views from the sea towards Blakeney on different times of the day.

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

Salt Marshes at Blakeney

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The theme for LAPC 234 is ‘messages’. The coast of north Norfolk is one big nature resort with salt marshes and wildlife. The continuous change of the sea water coming in and out, the light changes during the day time and the vastness and beauty are stunning.

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Murphy’s and Cooper’s Law

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The theme for LAPC 234 is ‘messages’. Meet Murphy (the brown Show Cocker) and Cooper (the white brown). Both of them love water (and mud) and love chasing a ball together. When there is water or mud (preferably both) and a ball to catch, they do not stop playing.

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Holkham Dunes

England, Holkham – January 202

The theme for LAPC 234 is ‘messages’. The dunes and the retreated sea create a wonderful open space that connects land, sea, sky and men. A space for stories, dreams and desires.

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Wrecked and stranded

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The theme for LAPC 234 is ‘messages’. At some places old and abandonded boats can be found in the salt marshes. Messages and old stories.

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Having a stroll

England, Blakeney – January 2023

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Moon over Marshes

England, Blakeney – January 2023

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge #233 is ‘a one lense walk‘. The first week of 2023 we had a short stay at Norfolk; the beauty of its coast and its wildlife gave ample opportunities for photos. The Nikon D500 has the 18-105 mm lens on it. The marshes on the quay of Blakeney around sunrise.

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

Birds at Holkham Beach

England, Holkham – January 2023

The Lens Artists Photo Challenge #233 is ‘a one lense walk‘. The first week of 2023 we had a short stay at Norfolk; the beauty of its coast and its wildlife gave ample opportunities for photos. The Nikon D500 has the 18-105 mm lens on it.

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

Juno

England, Blakeney – January 2023

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Holt

England, Holt – January 2023

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View from a House on Blakeney Marshes

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Burnham Market – Chelsea by the Sea 2

England, Burnham Market – January 2023

Burnham Market in Norfolk, nicknamed Chelsea by the Sea, is a lovely village with a wonderful atmospheric town center.

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Burnham Market – Chelsea by the Sea 1

England, Burnham Market – January 2023

Burnham Market in Norfolk, nicknamed Chelsea by the Sea, is a lovely village with a wonderful atmospheric town center.

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Wells next the Sea

England, Wells next the Sea – September 2021

This week Lens Artists Photography Challenge #191 is ‘Curves’.  A little village in Norfolk, Wells next the Sea. From the dock the view on the low tide coastline was amazing: boats, gulls, water, sun and clouds. It felt like a photographer heaven where there is too much to shoot in a short time

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

Murphy’s Law

England, Brancaster – September 2021

This weeks challenge #186 is ‘Low Light’. Meet Murphy, the cutest dog ever. Even if the original is not that well, software helps us to make it look good and show his cheeky eyes.

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

Walks

England, Wells next the Sea – September 2021

The theme for this week’s Lens-artists Photo Challenge #176 is One image/one story. That theme matches the subject of my photo blog: What’s (in) the picture? Finding stories. Photo’s tell stories. My story (what made me click my shutter), and the story of the spectator.

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

Dogs

England, Wells next the Sea – September 2021

The theme for this week’s Lens-artists Photo Challenge #176 is One image/one story. That theme matches the subject of my photo blog: What’s (in) the picture? Finding stories. Photo’s tell stories. My story (what made me click my shutter), and the story of the spectator.

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

Sheringham Shore

England, Sheringham – September 2021

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Dogs

England, Brancaster – September 2021

Dogs.

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Brancaster

England, Brancaster – September 2021

Thinking back, and looking forward to Spring and Summer.

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Short Cut

England, Weasenham St. Peter – September 2021

A small short cut in Norfolk advised by TomTom delivers wonderful scenery.

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Sail Away

England, Sheringham – September 2021

Set your own course guided by your heart. For this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #175 Follow your bliss.

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Cliff

England, Sheringham – September 2021

For this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #174 Shapes and Designs.

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Up Front

England, Brancaster – September 2021

For this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #174 Shapes and Designs.

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Pigs

England, Thetford – September 2021

Pigs in a field, from a car. For this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #174 Shapes and Designs.

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Windmills

England, Sheringham – September 2021

Windmills on the horizon at Sheringham, Norfolk. Modern shapes of an iconic object. The theme for this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #173 is interesting architecture.

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Pamela Mae

England, Wells next the Sea – September 2021

The theme for this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #172 is a day of my week. The photo above was one of a series I took during a morning when I visited a little village in Norfolk, Wells next the Sea. From the dock the view on the low tide coastline was amazing: boats, gulls, water, sun and clouds. It felt like a photographer heaven where there is too much to shoot in a short time. So this week I publish some of the photo’s from that morning in September.

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

Wells next the Sea

England, Wells next the Sea – September 2021

The theme for this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #172 is a day of my week. The photo above was one of a series I took during a morning when I visited a little village in Norfolk, Wells next the Sea. From the dock the view on the low tide coastline was amazing: boats, gulls, water, sun and clouds. It felt like a photographer heaven where there is too much to shoot in a short time. So this week I publish some of the photo’s from that morning in September.

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

Up the Junction

England, Wells next the Sea – September 2021

The theme for this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #172 is a day of my week. The photo above was one of a series I took during a morning when I visited a little village in Norfolk, Wells next the Sea. From the dock the view on the low tide coastline was amazing: boats, gulls, water, sun and clouds. It felt like a photographer heaven where there is too much to shoot in a short time. So this week I publish some of the photo’s from that morning in September.

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

In the Balance

England, Wells next the Sea – September 2021

The theme for this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #172 is a day of my week. The photo above was one of a series I took during a morning when I visited a little village in Norfolk, Wells next the Sea. From the dock the view on the low tide coastline was amazing: boats, gulls, water, sun and clouds. It felt like a photographer heaven where there is too much to shoot in a short time. So this week I publish some of the photo’s from that morning in September.

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

Light at the End

England, Wells next the Sea – September 2021

The theme for this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #172 is a day of my week. The photo above was one of a series I took during a morning when I visited a little village in Norfolk, Wells next the Sea. From the dock the view on the low tide coastline was amazing: boats, gulls, water, sun and clouds. It felt like a photographer heaven where there is too much to shoot in a short time. So this week I publish some of the photo’s from that morning in September.

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

From a Distance

England, Wells next the Sea – September 202

The theme for this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge #172 is a day of my week. The photo above was one of a series I took during a morning when I visited a little village in Norfolk, Wells next the Sea. From the dock the view on the low tide coastline was amazing: boats, gulls, water, sun and clouds. It felt like a photographer heaven where there is too much to shoot in a short time. So this week I publish some of the photo’s from that morning in September.

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