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Don Quichotte has to stand tall nowadays

The Netherlands, Leidschendam – February 2025

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Magnolia Up Close

The Magnolia in the front garden is slowly waking up from Winter.

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Klinkenberger Plas

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – January 2025

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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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Capturing Foggy Countryside: We Stand Alone – Stowmarket, Suffolk


England, Stowmarket – Little Stonham – December 2024

Ending the year in the UK, a roadside view from the car over a foggy Suffolk countryside. Hence the sharpness is not optimal. This is another one I used GrainLab to put in an analogue grain feeling. It softened the darks and gave the photo a more balanced view in the highlights. Snapseed tends to distort big surfaces in the sky, and this is a nice retouch effect to repair that.

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Capturing Foggy Countryside: England Roadside Views – Stowmarket, Suffolk

England, Stowmarket – Little Stonham – December 2024

Ending the year in the UK, a roadside view from the car over a foggy Suffolk countryside. Hence the sharpness is not optimal. This is the first time I used GrainLab to put in an analogue grain feeling. It softened the darks and gave the photo a more balanced view in the highlights. Snapseed tends to distort big surfaces in the sky, and this is a nice retouch effect to repair that.

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Impressions of a bridge in Winter (7)

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2024

The last in a series of seven photos, taken on a foggy morning from the J.H. Oortbrug in Oegstgeest.
The photos can be found in the archive Oegstgeester Kanaal, link down here.

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Impressions of a bridge in Winter (6)

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2024

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Impressions of a bridge in Winter (5)

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2024

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Impressions of a bridge in Winter (4)

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2024

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Impressions of a bridge in Autumn (3)

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2024

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Impressions of a bridge in Winter (2)


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2024

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Impressions of a bridge in Winter (1)

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2024

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Monochrome Autumn


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2024

One of the first photos of my new camera, the Nikon Zf. A retro FM2 on the outside but on the inside full of brilliant Nikon Z technology. Its a real hands on camera, with manual settings. I’m learning to use it. One of the reasons to buy it was the availability of three monochrome presets. 

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Another Bridge

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2024

Crossed to a new year, 2025 is just started. I wish everyone a wonderful 2025 in good health, with loads of love and moments in which wishes become reality. Where we can talk and bridge judgments.

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Monochrome Leaves

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – December 2024

The first photos of my new camera, the Nikon Zf. A retro FM2 on the outside but on the inside full of brilliant Nikon Z technology. Its a real hands on camera, with manual settings. I’m learning to use it. One of the reasons to buy it was the availability of three monochrome presets.

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Exit Santa 2024

The Netherlands, Wassenaar – December 2024

And off he went.

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Klinkenberger Plas

The Klinkenberger Plas in Autumn.

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Elvis Is In The Tree At Christmas!

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – September 2024

Rest assured people of The Netherlands, Elvis is available for your trees at Christmas! It brings a smile to my face (LAPC #326 is ‘this made me smile’)

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Autumn Light

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – November 2024

Autumn was mild and bright till last week.

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Red and Gold

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2024

The iPhone had developed into a nice camera. It is not the same quality als a DSLR or system camera, but it is a lovely point and shooter with more and more options added. The zoom is quite nice, but the human side – holding it still – is a challenge.

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Leiden seen in passing by: Tree obscuring monument


The Netherlands, Leiden – October 2024

A tree obscures the Flowermill (Meelfabriek) is an old industrial monument as seen from a passing car while not driving. 

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Leiden seen passing by: Monumental New Life


The Netherlands, Leiden – October 2024

The Flowermill (Meelfabriek) is an old industrial monument being converted into hotels and apartments. As seen from a passing car while not driving. 

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Leiden seen passing by : Zijlpoort

The Netherlands, Leiden – October 2024

The Zijlpoort in Leiden seen from a passing car while not driving.

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Arched

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2024

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Walking Dogs


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2024

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One Step Before Beyond


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2024

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Over Pass


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2024

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Over The Bridge


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2024

The access to the J.H. Oortbrug.

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From The Bridge, Into The Distance

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2024

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Silence in Nature: Exploring Autumn’s Beauty

This week lens artists challenge #323 is ‘silence’. Autumn is a time where we move towards the end of the cycle, preparing for Winter. A time of letting go with the awareness that nature is preparing for Spring. The cycle of life at work, complexity in simplicity.

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Lens Artists Photo Challenge #323: Embracing Silence

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2024

This week lens artists challenge #323 is ‘silence’. How to depict silence?

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Glimpse


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – October 2024

This week lens artists challenge #323 is ‘silence’. How to depict silence?

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