What&#039;s (in) the Picture?

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 2017

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Transient Alium

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 2017

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Transient Agapanthus

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 2017

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Transient Rose

This weekly theme is ‘focus’.

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 2017

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Focus Double Dutch

England, Shere – May 2017

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Focus Basil

This weekly theme is ‘focus’.

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 2017

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Order Peony Rose

This weekly theme is ‘order’.

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 2017

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Order in shopping

This weekly theme is ‘order’.

The Netherlands, Rotterdam – May 2017

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Father and Son

This weekly theme is ‘friend’.

England, Shere – May 2017

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For Absent Friends

This weekly theme is ‘friend’.

A field of poppies and other flowers near High Halstow Medway in Kent.
In memory of Andrea White.

England, High Halstow – June 2013

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Evanescant: Drive By

This weekly theme is ‘ evanescant’.

The Netherlands, Schiedam – May 2017

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Evanescant: Exit

This weekly theme is ‘ evanescant’.

Most of my photos are snapped after a glimpse of something that catches my attention, creating a framed shot in my mind instantly. That ‘ image’ is then captured on phone or camera. In a way those ‘ glimpses’ have meaning to me.

England, Horsham – May 2017

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Evanescant: Front

This weekly theme is ‘ evanescant’.

Most of my photos are snapped after a glimpse of something that catches my attention, creating a framed shot in my mind instantly. That ‘ image’ is then captured on phone or camera. In a way those ‘ glimpses’ have meaning to me.

The Netherlands, Leiden – May 2017

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Heritage: Architecture Markthal Rotterdam

Part of the ceiling in the Market Hall (Markthal) in Rotterdam.

The Netherlands, Rotterdam – May 2017

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Heritage: History

The time line in the Market Hall (Markthal) in Rotterdam.

The Netherlands, Rotterdam – May 2017

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Heritage: War Memorial

Shere is a beautiful little village. Its church has been the backdrop of a few films.
And of course there is a war memorial.

England, Shere – May 2017

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Heritage: Shiva Temple

The weekly theme is ‘reflecting’.

The Shiva Temple in Pashupatinath at Kathmandu in Nepal. The complex is one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites.

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I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. Some of them are partly retouched but most do have scratches, dust and stains.

Nepal, Kathmandu – March 2004

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Reflecting: Light

There is a light at the end of the alley.

England, Horsham – May 2017

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Reflecting: White Ducks

The weekly theme is ‘reflecting’.

Two white ducks in the river in Shere.

England, Shere – May 2017

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Danger: No Nukes 1982

The weekly theme is ‘danger’.

In the 1980’s at the end of the Cold War there was a strong anti nuclear platform in The Netherlands: the intention to deploy tactical cruise missiles in The Netherlands met a lot of opposition. One of the events was No Nukes, a concert with bands in Utrecht. This is one of the photos from the archive of that event. It was a grim period, where the mutual threat of nuclear annihilation of the Eastern and Western block was thought to save us all just from that. It seems we are heading into a new nuclear race again. Not a thrill, just danger.

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.

Archive B4-retouch series

The Netherlands, Utrecht – April 1982

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Earth: Waste

The weekly theme is ‘earth’.

England, Norwich – September 2016

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Earth: Cultivated

The weekly theme is ‘earth’.

Flowers

The Netherlands, Sassenheim – April 2017

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Earth: Sky Blue

The weekly theme is ‘earth’.

Lost my time lost my place in
Sky blue
Those two blue eyes light your face in
Sky blue
I know how to fly, I know how to drown in
Sky blue

Warm wind blowing over the earth
Sky blue
I sing through the land, the land sings through me
Sky blue
Reaching into the deepest shade of
Sky blue

Sky blue
So tired of all this traveling
So many miles away from home
I keep moving to be stable
Free to wander, free to roam

Train pulled out said my goodbyes
Sky blue
Back on the road alone with the sky
Sky blue
There’s a presence here no one denies
Sky blue

Sky blue
So tired …..

Peter Gabriel, Sky Blue (You Tube, Up Tour)

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2012

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Surprise: Season’s End

It is not a surprise they come out, but the way they look and smell when they come out is always surprising. And all of a sudden it is over.

Flowers

The Netherlands, Sassenheim – April 2017

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Surprise: sunset

Winter sunsets can be surprising too!

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2017

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Surprise: Tulips

Flowers

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Surprise: Fresh Green

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Surprise: Bands of Colour

The weekly theme is ‘security’.

It is not a surprise they come out, but the way they look and smell when they come out is always surprising.

The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2017

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Security: Police

A view from the harbour of Penzance looking over Mount’s Bay to St. Michael’s Mount.

Archive Egypt

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Archive B4-retouch series

Egypt, Saqqara – April 2002

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Security: Fenced Flowers

The weekly theme is ‘security’.

The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2017

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Dense: Daffodils

The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2017

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Dense: Hyacinths

The Netherlands, Voorhout – April 2017

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Dense: Wedding Photo

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Dense: Blossom

Tideswell is a little, charming village in the Peak District.

England, Tideswell – May 2013

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Dense: Patterns

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Easy Being Green: Pasture Green

Archive Vught

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Easy Being Green: How Green Is My Valley?

Archive Vught

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Easy Being Green: Alternative Fact or Alternative Lie?

This power plant is fuelled by coal. One of the last remaining in The Netherlands. Coal produces carbon dioxide which is one of the drivers of global warming. The council of Amsterdam wants to close it down and offered to buy it. Dutch energy policy is aimed at sustainable natural resources in the near future. We do love to keep dry feet, that is one reason why.

This section is for some American visitors: yes Donald Trump, this is a great power plant, managed by real good people, giving Dutch miners long lasting jobs and empowering our heavy industry to create flower bulbs to dominate the world market! And as a man of vision, truth and clarity you are right: only losers think sustainable energy will power the world in the next ten years. Global warming is a lie, of course, and you will make a deal with Mother Earth that benefits America first, first, first.

And 1, 2, 3 back to the real word of facts……………!!!

The Netherlands, Amsterdam – March 2017

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Easy Being Green: Yellow

Archive Huemore

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Easy Being Green: Popping Out

Archive Vught

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Easy Being Green: Start Up