Maasvlakte, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Gouda, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

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Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Maashaven, Pier, Signage, Maashaven Silo (slightly cut from all sides)

Signage on a pier in the Rotterdam Maahaven, The text is about the walstroom, the electricity that is supplied to berthed rhine ships. They are not allowed to use their electricity generators due to pollution issues.

In the BG is the Maashaven Silo, a former grain silo & elevator, decommissioned in 2003 and onverted to an event and party (Now&Wow) location.

This is number 315 of Rotterdam Harbour & Industry.

Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Maasvlakte, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Museumpark, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Rotterdam, Wilhelmina Pier, World Port Days 225, Hebo CB1 pontoon (slightly cut)

Against the backdrop of the Erasmus bridge, offshore construction pontoon 'Hebo CB1' is shown here. Hebo Maritime Services operates it. The pontoon was formerly the 'Tor Mog' (operated by Allseas). The pontoon is equipped with a 300-ton crane, an eight-point hydraulic mooring system, accommodates 144 people, and features 1,300 square meters of deck space.

This is number 60 of the World Port Days album 393 of Rotterdam Harbour & Indystry.

Botlek, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Maashaven, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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A diptych of two verticals for a change.

Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Wassenaarse Slag, Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Maasvlakte, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Maasland, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Europe, Rotterdam, Zuid Holland, Feijenoord, Pantone Matching System (PMS), Pantone fandeck, Colour formula guide (slightly cut from B&T)

`The Pantone Matching System (PMS) is a colour order system used in graphic design, fashion design, product design, printing, and manufacturing and supporting the management of colour from design to production, in physical and digital formats”. Using the system enables designers to communicate in a standardized way, specifying which colour should be used in manufacturing their products. There are thousands of colours – each with its own code (and recipe/guide). They are physically shown in Pantone Guides, which consist of a large number of small (approximately 6×2 inches or 15×5 cm) thin cardboard (the well used one shown here) or plastic sheets, printed on one side with a series of related color swatches and then bound into a small "fan deck".

The system came in very handy when I wanted to let a friend who designed and built the tall transmission line cabinets for our vintage Tannoy 12” dual concentric transducers know which colour we had chosen for them (it was, by the way, PMS 3945C, a warm yellow).

This number 1599 o the Minimalism/explicit Graphism album.

Botlek, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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A shot of exactly one year ago, testing out de A7iii. I've been very pleased working with this piece of gear ever since. For my landscapes, but maybe even more for shooting portraits, where the eye-af makes all the difference.

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Maasvlakte, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands.

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This one is from 2008, when Maasvlakte II developments were only just begun.

Ooltgensplaat, Goeree-Overflakkee [island], Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands.

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These dikes are to protect the north-eastern side of the island of Goeree-Overflakkee, a weird sounding name even to Dutch ears.

Maasdijk-Heenweg, Westland, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Kop van Zuid, Wilhelminapier, Nieuwe Luxor (uncut)

The Nieuwe Luxor Theatre (2001, Bolles & Wilson) with its expressive half open parking and brises soleil.

During our last stay in Tavira, I managed to lose my Olympus Fisheye/Lens cap. Well, it ís tiny ;-). But it left a hole in my lens inventory and I finally decided to fill it with a 7 Artisans 7,5mm f/2,8 fish eye. And what a joy it is to use this compact but relatively heavy package of glass and metal.

This is number 1051 of Minimalism / explicit graphism and 14 of Nieuwe Luxor.

Zandmotor, Monster, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Manmade Sand Motor.

Gouda, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

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Botlek industrial area, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Rotterdam, Blijdorp Zoo, Chimney, Statue (slightly cut from all sides)

The Open Monumenten Dag (Open Monuments Day) brought us to Blijdorp Zoo. The building and urban design of Blijdorp Zoo were both designed by Sybold van Ravensteyn, the only architect in the world to have done so, and, alas, is also known as the architect from whom a significant percentage of his work has been prematurely demolished. As an architect, his primary role was head architect of the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways). His most famous station was Rotterdam Central Station. His style can be described as romantic-modernist.

Seen here is the chimney of the former Lion’s house, now used for the Gelada’s. Van Ravensteyn adorned the chimney with a statue of Orpheus while charming the animals with his instrument - lookin' like a Lute. It should have been a Lyre, he used some poetic licence here,

This is number 22 of the Blijdorp Zoo album.

Monster, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Waalhaven, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Kop van Zuid, InHolland, Students, Rijnhaven (slightly cut from all sides)

Shot from a pedestrian overpass that crosses a RET’s metro line on its way from Rijnhaven station to the underground Wilhelminaplein station.

The overpass connects the Laan op Zuid with the Posthumalaan and the Rijnhaven – which is currently being transformed. On the left and right are two buildings (Erik van Egeraat associated architects, 1997). of the InHolland University of higher professional education.

This is number 324 of Urban frontiers.

The Hague, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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The Hague during the first Covid-19 lock-down in 2020.

Waalhaven, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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After that iconic shot I upped earlier, I tried out some more long exposure shots of the cube houses. Again I took my time for framing it. When I reviewed this shot on my camera, I was completely blown away. I think it's my most lucky long exposer shot ever made. The cloud movement is perfectly parallel to the roof, from left to right, amazing.

Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Wilhelminakade, World Port Days 2022, Aqua Helix, FCS 7011, Passenger space, People, (slightly cut from B & cut from T)

Let’s return to the Aqua Helix crew suppier. One of its two passenger decks is shown here. The feel is that of the first-class section of a modern wide-body jet. That of the comfortable chairs too. A curious detail is its wooden deck mimicking soft carpeting.

The vessel is a fast crew supplier (capacity: 122 passengers), built by Damen Shipyards. Prominent features of the ship are its radical wave piercing and stability-enhancing axe-bow and the Ampelmann, motion-compensated telescoping gangway, used to offer offshore workers easy access to oil rigs, wind turbines etc. Check out this post here for its exterior and more information.

This is number 53 of the World Port Days album and 45 of Ferries.

Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Blijdorp Zoo, Chinese garden (uncut)

The cherry blossom, or sakura, of the previous shot in its Chinese garden context. It was created in 1990 and marked the new biotope vision of the Zoo. The Municipality of Rotterdam did the financing.

This is number 19 of the Blijdorp Zoo album.

JONNI RITSCHER (IMO: 9333383) is a Container Ship and is sailing under the flag of Liberia. Her length overall (LOA) is 178.57 meters and her width is 27.7 meters.

From The north to the south of The Netherlands.

Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam Zuid, Waalhaven, Crane ships, Taklift 6&7 (uncut)

The vessel Taklift 6 and 7 are crane ships built in 1977 . Taklift 7's characteristics: Dimensions 73 x 30 m, Gross tonnage 3297. It's a crane of the sheerleg type ( it is not capable of rotating the crane independently of its hull) and is currently operational in Asia and Taklft 6 is laid up in Rotterdam, where I captured it ten years ago. It can lift 2200 Tons. The vessels are operated by Smit Salvage, Transport & Heavy Lift.

The previous post showed the hull of Taklift 6.

This is number 329 of Rotterdam Harbour & Industry.

Maasvlakte Beach, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Maasvlakte, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Archipelbuurt, The Hague, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Schiedam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Maasvlakte, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Botlek, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Diergaarde Blijdorp, Rhinos (cut from B&T)

Rhinos feeding at their dedicate habitat of Blijdorp zoo.

About them: “Rhinoceroses are some of the largest remaining megafauna: all weigh at least one tonne in adulthood. Two of the extant species are native to Africa and three to South and Southeast Asia

Rhinoceros are killed by poachers for their horns, which are bought and sold on the black market for high prices, leading to most living rhinoceros species being considered endangered. " (Wiki)

This is number 16 of the Blijdorp Zoo album.

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Maasvlakte, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Botlek, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Kijkduin, The Hague, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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Maasvlakte, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands

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