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“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.”
Quote – Paulo Coelho
Saying goodbye to the sea shore. It's time to go home again ;-))
Thank you all for joining me on this walk on the Vliehors, Vlieland, The Netherlands.
Really appreciated all the views, favs and loved to read all your nice comments.
Have a wonderful Tuesday ;-))
Sint Nicholaskerk is the most seen and at the same time overlooked church in Amsterdam as well as being one its most recent constructions, no one can miss this iconic structure upon arrival to the city walking from Centraal Station your eye is immediately drawn to it at 58 m in height it towers over the city skyline.
This Roman Catholic Church was designed by Architect Adrianus Bleijs and is a nod to the past combining elements of neo-Baroque and neo-Renaissance styles, completed in 1887 it was made a minor Basilica in 2012.
The church is dedicated to the 4th century charitable patron saint of children that became our Santa Claus as well as the patron saint of sailors and prostitutes, another winning combination.
In the Netherlands Santa Claus is known as Sinterklaas and a feast has been celebrated for over 700 years in his name and adopted in the early part of 20th century the tradition of leaving small gifts in children’s shoes was practiced on Dec 6th which has evolved now to become a Dec 5th evening tradition of gathering of family and friends to exchange gifts and laughter.
While Dutch Sinterklaas celebrations are mainly for the children its adult component is an annual grievance poem written to the recipient that must rhyme and be read out loud by the subject at the evening party all in good fun but beware you may get as good as you give.
I took this on Sept 10th, 2017 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens at 58mm 15 sec f/16 ISO100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , Luminar and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
She is a queen who defends her throne,
In the midst of chaos and confusion.
She rules her court with pride and power,
And watches over every scrap and clutter.
Some may find her unfamiliar or alienating,
But those who see her strutting through her courtyard,
Quickly realise her true glamour and charisma,
And that she is a queen, a queen of trash, like no other.
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Back from the cottage gentrification project ready for the season and our isolation oasis I hope that you enjoy the continuation of my re-edit visit to the Netherlands from fall 2017 to continue on unabated until arriving in Amsterdam for my final post in the series.
Thanks for all the supportive comments on this Dutch Masters process development and those that just like to have something trying to be a little distracting in their feed other than today’s current events,
my goal is to hopefully trigger a memory or the want of a memory of someplace you would like to be.
As mentioned before my short break, Delft is where we will pick up my reverse chronological order Dutch revisit, captured here is what I thought to be Vermeer’s corner but now upon some reflection realize it is not his view but it is a view of Delft just the same and not a bad one.
Delft is an easy day trip from almost any location in the Netherlands making it an excellent day trip, the core is easily walkable, chock full of historic treasures, wonderful shops, warm cafes and beautiful views and should not be missed.
I took this on Sept 17th, 2017 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens at 58mm 1/40s, f/16 ISO 100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , Luminar and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
This church was built in 1605. It was one of the first churches in the Netherlands built by the protestants. In 1647 the church was expanded into the present cruciform church. It is the only church on the island of Vlieland.
The organ is from around 1780 and the builder of the organ is unknown.
September in the Netherlands is a photographers dream the weather produces interesting skies most mornings and evenings but is yet still usually warm enough not to require a jacket.
As temperate as early fall is usually it is also unpredictable, no matter what the weather forecast calls for one should always carry an umbrella as a traveling companion.
Some mornings you are rewarded with glorious colored skies some mornings not, but no matter which if you work hard enough you can produce some interesting images using light and terrain to your advantage.
This shot is of the Jansdam in Utrecht early one morning on a walkabout heading towards the Dom Tower.
I took this with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens at 48mm 1/10s, f/11 ISO 100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz Denoise
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress.
Países Bajos - Lisse - Jardines de Keukenhof
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ENGLISH:
Keukenhof (English: "Kitchen garden"; also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world's largest flower gardens, situated in the municipality of Lisse, in the Netherlands. This Park covers an area of 32 hectares (79 acres) and approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted in the gardens annually. Keukenhof is widely known for its tulips, and it also features numerous other flowers, including hyacinths, daffodils, lilies, roses, carnations and irises.
Keukenhof is located in the province of South Holland, south of Haarlem and southwest of Amsterdam in the area called the "Dune and Bulb Region" (Duin- en Bollenstreek). It is accessible by bus from Haarlem and Leiden train stations as well as Schiphol. Though its grounds are open year-round for private affairs and festivals, Keukenhof is only open to the general public for a world-renowned 8 week tulip display from mid-March to mid-May,[5] with peak viewing arriving near mid-April, depending on growing season weather, which varies annually.
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ESPAÑOL:
www.amsterdam.net/es/parque-keukenhof
Keukenhof ("Jardín de la cocina", en neerlandés), es un extenso parque de más de 32 hectáreas con inmensos jardines de tulipanes, situado entre las localidades de Lisse e Hillegom, en los Países Bajos. También conocido como "el jardín de Europa", es uno de los lugares más bellos del país. Posee una impresionante colección de flores e híbridos de diferentes especies, invernaderos (donde se venden flores, bulbos y semillas), molinos antiguos, lagos, fuentes y grandes paseos. Todo el complejo tiene un bello tratamiento artístico por lo que las flores y lagos se convierten en la base de sus inmensas avenidas. Los terrenos del parque se encontraban dentro de las posesiones de la noble Jacoba de Baviera y se dice que fue ella misma quien le puso nombre, en uno de sus habituales paseos por la zona, con ese nombre al identificar la fragancia de las hierbas y especias con la cocina de su palacio. Tras su muerte los terrenos pasaron a manos de ricas familias de comerciantes que, conscientes de su atractivo, en el año 1840 encargaron a diversos pintores paisajistas un primer diseño de lo que sería el futuro parque. Para ello los autores se inspiraron fuertemente en el estilo inglés imperante en la época y utilizaron las flores como elemento esencial del diseño.
...oder doch eher Milchkaffee...?
ein Blick in das Atelier des Groninger Museums.
In der Mitte des Raumes steht ein großer, „verzweigter“ weißer Tisch, über dem eine Vielzahl schlanker bronzefarbener Pendelleuchten von einer runden Spiegeldecke hängt. Der Tisch selbst nimmt acht Computerplätze auf, die sich unter kleinen Kuppeln verbergen. Sie schaffen einen Ort des Rückzugs, an dem der Besucher konzentriert arbeiten und recherchieren kann. Außerdem wurde in den Tisch ein großer Multitouch-Bildschirm integriert, an dem sich gleich mehrere Personen einen spielerischen Überblick über das Museum verschaffen und sich dabei spontan untereinander austauschen können. Unter anderem können sie eine virtuelle Tour durch das Museum unternehmen, sich über die dort ausgestellte Kunst und deren Meister oder auch die Architektur und Gestalter der Anlage informieren.
Darüber hinaus hat der Besucher aber auch die Möglichkeit, sich dank einer großen Auswahl von Kunstmagazinen auf analoge Weise mit dem Kunstgeschehen vertraut zu machen.
Den perfekten Ort für eine bequeme Lektüre bieten große schokoladenbraune Ohrensessel, die eine Art Haube zur Abschottung besitzen, den Sitzenden somit aus dem Trubel des Geschehens sinken lassen und vielleicht sogar zu einem kurzen Nickerchen verleiten.
Wie auch das Info Center und den Raum für Entdecker entwarf der spanische Designer Jaime Hayon dieses Atelier.
(Info Groningen Museum)
f 6,3
1/30 s
500 ISO
16 mm