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Tradition

The Netherlands, Delft – June 2018

The weekly theme for lens artists weekly photo challenge (in short LAPC) #127 is ‘precious moments’.

During a visit to the world famous Royal Delft (where they make pottery with the famous blue color), this endearing two piece was on display in the shop. Portraying a precious moment between a female figurine and male figurine. For some the traditional clothes are precious too, but I am happy not to wear clogs any more :-).

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Snowman

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2020

We are getting close to Christmas. A feast of hope and light. In times like we live in now it is even more important to celebrate the unbearable lightness of being.

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Rain Drops

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 1979

The theme for Weekly Lens Artists 126 is ‘A stands for … ’.

A is of course Aqua, water.
I just found out that I republished this photo. First time was March 2020.

The B4 retouch series
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

The  picture was scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version

Water

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 1977

The theme for Weekly Lens Artists 126 is ‘A stands for … ’.

A is of course Aqua, water.

The B4 retouch series
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

The  picture was scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Sun silhouette

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – June 1977

The theme for Weekly Lens Artists 125 is ‘you can pick it’.

A very old sunset from long ago showing the sky over Oegstgeest and the tower of the Roman Catholic Church.

The B4 retouch series
I browsed my archive for pictures to publish. All of them are not completely retouched yet. Scratches, dust and stains are not removed.

The  picture was scanned from negative and tweaked using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Autumn Rays

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #123 is ‘Found in the Neighbourhood’.

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Willows

The Netherlands, Rijnsburg – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #123 is ‘Found in the Neighbourhood’.

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Autumn

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #123 is ‘Found in the Neighbourhood’.

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Five Trees

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #123 is ‘Found in the Neighbourhood’.

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Kite

The Netherlands, Scheveningen – July 2004

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #122 is ‘The sun will come out tomorrow’.

• Archive Scheveningen

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Windmill in Winter Sunset

The Netherlands, Burgervlotbrug – January 2019

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #122 is ‘The sun will come out tomorrow’.

And for the Weekend Sky #7.

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Grey Autumn

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #122 is ‘The sun will come out tomorrow’.

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There is always the sun

The Netherlands, Rijnsburg – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #122 is ‘The sun will come out tomorrow’.

The sun is always there, even when you do not see it. On this day it was out sparkling over the canal, high lighting a beautiful sky.

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Bike Lane

The Netherlands, Gortel – August 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #120 is ‘what a treat’.

Coming back to an area I visited a long time ago in my youth, brings back memories about the past. The beauty of nature is sometimes overwhelming, even when it rains.

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Corn

The Netherlands, Leimuiden – September 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #120 is ‘what a treat’.

I love to take photos from a car (rest assured, I am not doing the driving at those moments). And the result can be quite surprising at times. This one gives me the feeling of a small village, hidden in the landscape.

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Hosta

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #120 is ‘what a treat’.

The garden is a special place during each season. It offers a cycle of life yearly; each phase with its own beauty and uniqueness.

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Heather lines

The Netherlands, Gortel – August 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #120 is ‘what a treat’.

Coming back to an area I visited a long time ago in my youth, brings back memories about the past. The beauty of nature is sometimes overwhelming, even when it rains.

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Obscured by Clouds 2

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – September 2020

Details of a cloudy sky for the Weekly Sky Challenge.

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Flat Lines

The Netherlands, Nieuw-Vennep – September 2020

Another one for Weekly Sky Challenge #2. Here you can see how low our horizon is. Skies over The Netherlands.

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Season’s End

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – August 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #119 is ‘My hideaway’.

Autumn has come, Summer is over. The garden is no longer the place to enjoy being outside during the pandemic, looking at plants and flowers. Seasons come and go, the natural cycle continues, and Summer is waiting to come back next year, hopefully in a different setting without restrictions.

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Autumn

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #119 is ‘My hideaway’.

Autumn has come, rain, wind, cold and nature getting ready to go into rest and wait for Spring. It is warm inside.

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Rain Drops

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #119 is ‘My hideaway’.

Autumn has come, rain, wind, cold and nature getting ready to go into rest and wait for Spring. It is warm inside.

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Fly Over

The Netherlands, Haarlem – September 2020

Another one for Weekly Sky Challenge #2. Everywhere in my flat home country the horizon is low, so we see skies all the time. Skies over The Netherlands.

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Ahoy

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – September 2020

Another one for Hammad’s freshly start up Weekly Sky Challenge #1.

Into the sunset, a reminder of a wonderful Summer we had, albeit in strange times.

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Electric

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2020

A pylon against a back drop of clouds and sunrays for the Weekly Sky Challenge.

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Obscured by Clouds

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – September 2020

Details of a cloudy sky for the Weekly Sky Challenge.

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On the way home

The Netherlands, Abbenes – September 2020

The Haarlemmermeerpolder under a sunny sky for the Weekly Sky Challenge.

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Power

The Netherlands, Rotterdam – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #118 is ‘Communication’.

Architecture can be used to communicate wealth or power. An example in the history of The Netherlands are the canal houses in Amsterdam. A more modern ‘show off’ of wealth is the ING House on the A10 in Amsterdam. A rather small Head Office on a very expensive piece of land. And building high risings is another example where (not only) Dutch cities build literally their image and show off economic power. This is Delftse Poort, til 2009 the highest building in The Netherlands. The five highest buildings in The Netherlands are all in Rotterdam (this is the ranking).

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The Two of Us

The Netherlands, Nunspeet – August 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #118 is ‘Communication’.

A walk over a field of heather in the Zandenbos near Nunspeet.

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About Rooftops

The Netherlands, Rotterdam – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #117 is ‘A photo Walk’.

Last week I had to kill some time in Rotterdam near the Central Station.
Just behind the roof of Central Station is Delftse Poort. Until 2009 the highest building in The Netherlands. The five highest buildings in The Netherlands are all in Rotterdam.

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On the Corner

The Netherlands, Rotterdam – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #117 is ‘A photo Walk’.

Last week I had to kill some time in Rotterdam near the Central Station. It was the first time I saw it close. A fourth impression.

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Into the Tunnel

The Netherlands, Rotterdam – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #117 is ‘A photo Walk’.

Last week I had to kill some time in Rotterdam near the Central Station. It was the first time I saw it close. A third impression.

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Passing By

The Netherlands, Rotterdam – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #117 is ‘A photo Walk’.

Last week I had to kill some time in Rotterdam near the Central Station. It was the first time I saw it close. A second impression.

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Rotterdam Central Station

The Netherlands, Rotterdam – October 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #117 is ‘A photo Walk’.

Last week I had to kill some time in Rotterdam near the Central Station. It was the first time I saw it close. The coming days I will post some impressions.

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Birch

The Netherlands, Vierhouten – August 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #117 is ‘A photo Walk’.

A walk over a field of heather near Vierhouten.

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Tree Line

The Netherlands, Nieuw-Vennep A44 – August 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #116 is ‘symmetry’.

Again on the road, a view over the fields obscured by rain.

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Sunset

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – September 2020

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E-bicycle

The Netherlands, Nunspeet – August 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #116 is ‘symmetry’.

The Pas Opweg leading to the Hidden Village in the forest near Nunspeet. In 1943 – 1944 the Dutch resistance build a village where people, wanted by the Germans, could hide.
We are lucky to have thousands of kilometers of free bicycle lanes in The Netherlands. And riding an e-bike for the first time in my life in this forest was a wonderful experience.

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Memories

The Netherlands, Emst – August 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #116 is ‘symmetry’.

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Church Wall

The Netherlands, Nunspeet – August 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #116 is ‘symmetry’.

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Rainy Symmetry

The Netherlands, Nieuw-Vennep A44 – August 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #116 is ‘symmetry’.

Again on the road, a view over the fields obscured by rain.

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Church and Cows

The Netherlands, Rijnsaterwoude – September 2020

The theme for Lens-artists Weekly Photo Challenge #115 is ‘Inspiration’.

The Dutch landscape is a continuous source of inspiration. Sometimes in a wide view, sometimes in a close up to pick up some details. A church on a dyke, cows in the polder.

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