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Shot near Schermerhorn, Netherlands, about 1 hour before sunset.

These are not ordinary kids, and the shot is not ordinary either. My sons are of their age, and I can only hope that I can take a photo like this one from them that they could cherish for the rest of their lives.

Repeating myself, this is another little Photoshop handicraft, just

as in my previous post. With that kind of background, it is easy

to "switch" tulip field (or whatever you would like to switch). The

perspective seem a bit more natural compared to the previous posting.

The photo again consists of 12 different manually stitched shots: 3

of the sky above Burgervlotbrug, 5 of the panorama with the mill in

Berkmeer, and 4 of the tulip field near Egmond aan den Hoef,

Netherlands. Shots were done with KonicaMinolta Dimage A2.

This is the result of some messing around with Photoshop. The photo

consists of 12 different manually stitched shots: 3 of the sky above

Burgervlotbrug, 5 of the panorama with the mill in Berkmeer, and 4 of

the tulip field near Egmond aan den Hoef, Netherlands. The colors of

the tulips were row-by-row changed to get this kaleidoscope. I am

aware that the result could be totally over the top. Shots were done

with KonicaMinolta Dimage A2.

Shot on a cold and beautiful winter morning near Schermerhorn,

Netherlands. This windmill is currently renovated completely and will

soon (Mid-February) be in mint condition. Shot with KonicaMinolta

Dimage A2 @28 mm.

Shot at a local competition in my home-town Alkmaar, Netherlands,

@28mm and 1/15 sec. I looked for and found a location with a smooth

background, without too much highlights.

A panorama of three pictures, shot on a nice early morning along the

Beemsterringvaart near Grootschermer, Netherlands. You might notice

the height difference between the canal (sea level) and the polder

(meadow), called "De Schermer", on the left, which is at about 4

meters below sea level. KonicaMinolta Dimage A2 @ 35mm + polariser.

Shot on a very nice summer morning along the Beemsterringvaart,

between Oudendijk and Beets, Netherlands. It is a stich of three

different pictures, shot with KonicaMinolta Dimage A2 @ 50mm. Within

a month or so I will regularly return here to try to make the autumn

shot.

The end of summer is approaching, which also can be observed from the

warm sunrises and misty conditions in polder Schermer. This shot from

the church of Schermerhorn, Netherlands, was taken two days ago.

KonicaMinolta Dimage A2 @200mm. Slight tweaking of contrast.

Shot last winter near Schermerhorn, Netherlands. A cool moment in a

warm and humid summer.

Ramakrishnan,

Thanks for your comment. The picture is a crop of a larger shot. No PS enhancement except for the curves, to get a bit more contrast and enhance the mist somewhat.

Regards,

Jaap

 

 

A curve in the Beemsterringvaart, between Schermerhorn and Avenhorn,

Netherlands. KonicaMinolta Dimage A2.

A digital composition of two different shots, The tulips from Egmond

and the trees from Beemster, Netherlands.

Shot last week shortly after sunrise in polder Berkmeer, Netherlands.

Berkmeer is a stiil unspoilt rural countryside. KonicaMinolta Dimage

A2 @180 mm.

Close-up of a bluebell. Shot last week in a small forest,

called "Wildrijk. This is a crop of a larger photo. KonicaMinolta

Dimage A2 @200mm macro.

A view of a small forest called "Wildrijk", next to the even smaller

village of Sint-Maartensvlotbrug, Netherlands. Shot last week, when

the forest was covered with a carpet of flowering bluebells. A manual

stitch of 4 different shots to get the panoramic view. Slight

increase of contrast and saturation. KonicaMinolta Dimage A2.

I shot this last Saturday early morning. It is a stitch of 5

different shots, and it shows the "Molendriegang" near Schermerhorn,

Netherlands. KonicaMinolta Dimage A2.

I have to add that this is no crop of a larger area. The shutter speed was 1/15 sec.

Kara, aan deze foto is niet gekunsteld. Ik vermoed dat je doelt op de onderste wiek. Wat je hier ziet is de schaduw van de wiek in de mist, die ernaast wordt opgelicht door het zonlicht.

Don't we all make our own 'vision' of reality? By using our own painter's palette, or choice of lens, filters, films, and Photoshop options. I have tried other films as well for capturing the beauty of a tulip landscape, but all other films lack the punch and brilliance of Velvia to do this. This particular picture was made on a magical morning when the early groundmist had not been completely gone and the sun already was shining quite a bit. As a result, the orange tulips were almost glowing and Velvia captured it as I wanted to see it. (I also used a polarizer). I wonder if I will see such a combination of light and color ever again, since I realize that not only the lines and colors have to be there, but also the tulips themselves. Note that if a tulip field has been on a certain place, this pace have to come at rest for several years afterwards because of the huge amounts of poison that are used to keep the bulbs free from bacteria and insects.

 

Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. I hope to post more in the future.

Dzjee, thanks for all your comments. I am glad that such a cliche subject as windmills are still appreciated. Upon request of some of you the following additional details. I shot it on the only winterday with snow in the Netherlands last winter (January). The early sunrise is from the left, some distant clouds were on the right. The atmospheric conditions were perfectly beautiful (low groundmist). I used a polarizer which explains the darker upper left sky. What I did in Paintshop: removed a few tree branches at the very left, brightened up the snow a little (it was in the shadow), and I added a tough of yellow/red (color balance). The little horse is a mean beast that tried to bite me once. I was glad that it far as far away as possible.