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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.

Leiden Breestraat

The Netherlands, Leiden – March 2025

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using Snapseed, GrainLab and Marksta Click the picture for a larger version.

Haagse Poort (Gateway to Den Haag)

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

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Leiden Breestraat

The Netherlands, Leiden – March 2025

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The Continuing story of Magnolia Close Up (mono sequel)

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

The continuing story of Magnolia Close Up (colorful sequel)

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Magnolia Sunrise

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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One Moon Tree


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Blue Moon


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

Shot with iPhone 15 Pro Max edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Moon


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

Shot with iPhone 14, edited using Snapseed and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Tree Moon

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Chimney

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

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Tearful Sunset

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Moon over Loetje’s Den Haag


The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

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Dirty Windows

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

Over looking Den Haag Central Station. 

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Binckhorst, if only I could walk over water

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

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Den Haag Binckhorst

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

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Chinese Witch Hazel

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Red Umbrella

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Bicycle Passing By 3


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Bicycle Passing By 2

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Bicycle Passing By

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Mist Morning

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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On The Window

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025

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Mobility in Color

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

The mobility hub above Den Haag Central Station.

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Under The Roof

The Netherlands, Den Haag – March 2025

The mobility hub above Den Haag Central Station.

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Easter Bunnies

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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Green

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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Downside Up Duck


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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Mr. Duck


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

This little guy is going to be a daddy soon, as Spring is coming in.

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Magnolia Close Up Daily 10

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 9


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 8


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 7


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 6

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 5

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 4

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun. And they are not all in monochrome :-).

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 3


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 2


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Magnolia Close Up Daily 1

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring and repetitive, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Sunset



The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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Magnolia Close Up Entangled

Since January I try to take regular photos of the Magnolia tree in the garden. The coming days I will publish a daily photo of a close up. For some it will be boring, for most (I hope) it will be fun.

Shot with Nikon Zf, edited using SnapseedGrainLab and Marksta. Click the picture for a larger version.

Source of Origin

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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Duck Bath

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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Easter Preview

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

Seasons seem to flow seamlessly in one another. Christmas just behind us, Easter preparations in the garden center are in full swing.

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No Worries


The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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Vista

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – February 2025

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On the horizon

The Netherlands, Leidschendam – February 2025

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The Moon and Jupiter

The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – January 2025

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