Behind the horizon...

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• guinness_fr (3381)
• [2007-09-07 8:32]

Hey Hans

Really nice picture, great composition, and nice contrast and colors.

TFS

Olivier

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• Urfaust (13105)
• [2007-09-07 8:33]

extraordinary shot.. my compliments..
the sense of the sea, of navigation.. of the human adventure.. is full.. great pov.. it looks like a anchent tall ship.. light and shadow are perfect.. the mood is excellent.. really a great work!
ciao Hans
Marco

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• kbeall (3580)
• [2007-09-07 8:36]

Hello Hans,
A perfect POV--I love the diagonals with the "point" (or whatever that thing is called) pointing to something just out of our view, leaving it open to our imagination. And the horizon is nicely delineated. A wonderful and positive work of art!
Have fun this week,
Karen

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• SunToucher (6917)
• [2007-09-07 8:41]
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Hoi Hans,
Super mooie foto waar je erg mooi gebruik hebt gemaakt van het zeil om de zon uit je lens te houden. Het maakt het zeil mooi van kleur, maar geeft ook die mooie zilveren reflectie op het water. Erg mooi qua scherpte en compositie.
Groeten,
Niek

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• inaam (1376)
• [2007-09-07 8:47]

Hello Hans,

An excellent image has been presented in this fine composition my friend. Your question in the commentary note has added more charm of vision as to feel what could be accross the horrizon..... shooting against the light is providing a hopeful sentiment in the perspective. A excellent thoughtful image my friend. Well done.

Thanks for sharing this image.

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• shelbeesmom (48022)
• [2007-09-07 8:52]
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Why, there is nothing beyond the horizon! The earth is flat!! Haven't you heard?...hee hee....so don't sail out there too far!! A marvelous shot here Hans! So lucky you are to sail on this beauty. Did you take your Dramamine with you??
B-)
Linda

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• PierreFrigon (15465)
• [2007-09-07 9:16]

Ahoy thare, matey!
Amazing, the world is really flat :-).
Excellent capture. Excellent POV.
Seen any pirates around?
TFS
Pierre

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• HMfoto (1123)
• [2007-09-07 9:17]

Hi Hans,
Excellent shot! Perfect POV and colors.

Regards
HMFoto

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• kokos101 (27666)
• [2007-09-07 9:36]

hello hans!
excellent view, great shot.
i like it.
tfs
zoran

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• Ejtaan (11375)
• [2007-09-07 11:23]

hmm... I really, absolutely love this view oh Great Green One!
Smashing! A real good view with nice colors and a good compo...
and.... this is the ultimate feeling of freedom for me! I love the mountains, and I love the land, but the sea.. the water.. it has something that I completely go for!

Cheers!
Anneke

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• JohnTulip (35290)
• [2007-09-07 11:59]

1\ Fantastic action shot of this sailing boat ..
sailing with 'ruime wind..looking at the foksail in front
Horizon nicely straight! and excellent sun reflection on the Ijsellake! We will drive straight trough the Ijsellake with the TL friends on Tuesday .. quite an experiance for them..

2\ Your story is fab! Great way of explaining a few things to our foreign guests!

Welldone Hans and TFS
John

C U 2 morrow

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• Royaldevon (16504)
• [2007-09-07 12:00]

What interesting notes, Hans. I had a friend who used to bring the liquorice back from Holland for me. Now we can buy it here. It is called salt liquorice. Delicious!

I love this! The shot has been perfectly cropped so that the geometric shapes fit into the shot like a well constructed jigsaw!

Lovely composition and soft colours.

Kind regards,
bev :-)

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• tibig (7565)
• [2007-09-07 12:05]

Nice sailing picture. And after your note, I certainly want to visit Holland!
Regards,
Tibi

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• go2stones (1121)
• [2007-09-07 12:15]
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Excellent point of view aboard the Waterwolf and observing its progress through the water. Good clarity and colors. Nice strong sky ahead. Well done.

TFS!
Reid

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• Janice (33032)
• [2007-09-07 12:37]
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You are leading us to the horizon Hans. And then just over the horizon is....? More water!
Good leading lines, well composed with lots of triangles - bravo Hans. And thank you for those Dutch tips,
Janice

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• Janone (0)
• [2007-09-07 13:12]

Hoi Hans.
Behind the Horizon, is I think, the Northsea, or if the sun is south, West Friesland ?
Good looking picture. Not too crowdy.
Greetings,
Jan

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• Dawn (17532)
• [2007-09-07 13:13]
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Interesting to read your notes Hans, Now I hope you have a "Permit" to belong to TL.. he he, and dont go entering any of dem coffee shops..(lol) stick to tea... ha..

Great photo Hansie, love your POV here.. that sail on the left.. the colour of it, really makes the photo... and one even feels like your on the boat.. well done.

Enjoy your weekend my friend.
Kindest regards
Dawn.

p.s. that dutch salty licorice... ggeezzz its yukky...

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• denizler (11434)
• [2007-09-07 13:41]

Hello Hans:)
Excellent capture.Really nice picture, great composition.Congrats.
Best Wishes,
Deniz:)

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• Fons (15596)
• [2007-09-07 13:42]

prachtig zo'n zicht zou ik op de boot willen meemaken

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• Dingo (11948)
• [2007-09-07 13:59]
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Qua compositie is dit perfectie, Hans... meekijken over de boeg van dat schip, de mooie lucht en een perfect licht met die reflecties op het water... mooi!
Maar... als je me al een beetje begint te kennen, dan weet je dat hier de pietepeuterige puntjes komen: je horizon is niet echt perfect recht (al scheelt het echt heel weinig) en bovenaan heb je een verspringing in je frame, in het midden van de foto.
Laat dat de pret niet verstoren. Het blijft een plaatje!
TFS

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• coquelicot79 (8126)
• [2007-09-07 16:37]

Hello Hansie,
Us here in a new aspect of Holland, and your notes are fantastic and interesting.
Great action moment, one would hear almost the floods striking this ship at good speed, all sails inflated and making flap with the wind, the spray whipping the face. The shades are splendid skilfully opposite at the zones of lights.
TFS, good night.
Cokky

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• rewshearer (20919)
• [2007-09-07 16:44]

Just beautiful, Hans. It has a real sense of "being there," of being part of a voyage. Metering and saturation are excellent, excellent depth of field also.
Nice work
Rew

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• linus (10767)
• [2007-09-07 19:05]

Hi Hans,
This brings back memories of great sea stories that I used to read as a kid - Colombus, Captain Cook and Darvins voyage! Great shot.
Sunil

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• c_rapp (7282)
• [2007-09-07 20:48]

Beautifully taken pov! can almost feel the movement. Love it!!! Beautiful. TFS
Christan

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• Brankica80 (884)
• [2007-09-08 0:46]

Hello
Beautiful composition!
Regards,Brankica

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• norenastramus (23336)
• [2007-09-08 1:02]

Hello Hans,
very beautiful composition and colors.Very nice work here My friend.Well done.TFS.
Greetings.
H.Ayhan

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• jawa (12003)
• [2007-09-08 1:41]

Hallo hans
Mooie comp,rechte horizon en goed vankleur.
wat wil je nog meer.
Mooie Hollandse plaat.
Gr Jos
P**

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• neithan (2174)
• [2007-09-08 2:01]

excellent POV! with a great compo, very well done Hans!
TFS,

Armel.

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• korbee (13617)
• [2007-09-08 2:12]

Heel mooie tegenlicht Hans dit geeft een goed beeld van de sfeer aan boord,je hebt goed gebruik ven het zeil gemaakt net als de schipper..
jan

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• Silke (23588)
• [2007-09-08 2:26]

Wow! Lots of good details about your fine country, Hans
But I love the image best: it makes me want to head out to sea right now! (Maybe I have salt water in my veins from an ancestor???)
Superb colours, details and composition
TFS
Silke
:D

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• Marylou (13254)
• [2007-09-08 3:01]

Hi Hans,
Wow ! Wonderful shot ! Free on the sea ! Behind the horizon ? maybe infinite ... nevertheless you always see the horizon, nobody can't touch it :o) Thanks mother Nature and thanks Hans for this marvellous capture ! Hope you wasn't ill ;o)
Great explanation of dutch products, congrats.
Kisses
Marylou
:) later

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• Refugee (25542)
• [2007-09-08 3:35]

Excellent composition Hans. Good colour, lovely light and superb detail. Something I could not do, I am not a sailor! TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Foggy Days VII’

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• Silvio2006 (42675)
• [2007-09-08 4:04]

Hi Hans, fascinating sea composition with splendid colors, great POV, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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• csuebele (5399)
• [2007-09-08 4:43]

Lovley shot. I like the comp & the patterns the sails make. Good backlight.

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• ruudblok (22357)
• [2007-09-08 7:46]

Mooi compositie en licht Hans
Heerlijke kijkplaat
zeker goed voor poster
Ruud

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• jan515 (17484)
• [2007-09-08 8:58]

Hello Hans,
very beautiful color and marvelous composition me much please. Good one sharpens and so clear picture.Good perspectiva and presentation.
My complement.
Greetings.
Janusz
**)pt.

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• EOSF1 (19961)
• [2007-09-08 12:41]

Hello Hans, perfectly composed shot, all the elements are at the right place. Technically very good too. thanks,

Mario

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• TELVA (821)
• [2007-09-08 13:48]

Enfocando muy bien el horizonte.
Felicidades.
Saludos
Elvura

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• tucancr (3041)
• [2007-09-08 20:08]

Hello Hans,
Good pov, good colors and light.
Regards,
Iris

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• TheMystic (5903)
• [2007-09-08 21:49]

Great pic Hans! When I was a boy, this is how I've seen it in my minds eye (living in a landlocked country). There are quite a few dutchmen in our neck of the woods, so I am familiar with a lot of the stuff in your note.
Cheers
Otto

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• CallMeMaria (18541)
• [2007-09-09 2:45]

Good morning Hans,
Very attractive shades of blue in that lovely sky and sea. I like the sun glowing on the water "behind the sails".
Very nice composition.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

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• Helkoryo (22130)
• [2007-09-09 7:02]

Hello my friend

What a superb image, fantastic POV relly puts the viewer in the boat and excellent sharpness and details. The sunlight on the water here is just awesonme

TFS regards Helen

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• eosnut (10095)
• [2007-09-09 17:08]

Hi Hans,
Just a gentle breeze on the starboard side, must have been a delightful sail that day.
Beautiful lighting through the sails.
Nice image,
Pete.

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• Dpbours (2)
• [2007-09-09 19:28]

Hi Hans,

Haha, great introduction to the Netherlands you give in your note.
When it comes to the beer, please try the beers of the South of the Netherlands and especially Limburg, being the best preserved secret ;-). The landscape is more attrachtive there, the people very friendly, the food tasty and the beers the finest of the Netherlands. Try Gulpener and also Brand Beer. Another fine beer is Wieckse Witte. Which is a white-beer from the area where I was born. I'm actually baptized in the church built against the brewery at the side of the River Maas.

Just a list of beers to try - I grew up in Limburg, so I know my beers ;-):

Gulpener Dort, 6.5% - brewed since 1953;
Brand Dubbelbock, 7.5% - brewed since 1987;
Hertog Jan Pilsener, 5%;
Janneke (like Palm, brewed by Hertog Jan), 5.4%;

Wieckse Witte is actually not a Limburg beer anymore. Ridder brewery on the banks of the Maas closed in 2003 and the last beer in production - Wieckse Witte - moved to Den Bosch. What a pity. This was a decision by the main shareholder Heineken. Yes, another reason to NOT drink Heineken; they close all good breweries.
Right now, Brewery de Keyzer is using the old brewery to make some very exclusive beers. Go to Grand Hotel de l'Empereur to get the specially brewed 'Empereurke'. Another wonderful beer they still do is 'Double Saison'. Difficult to get outside of Limburg, but you will find it in Maastricht. It's brewed since 1881 and 6.5%.
Also try the Leeuw pilsener - coming from Valkenburg. I don't like it, but perhaps you do.

Some Limburg beer culture. Hope the note did not make your thirsty ;-).

Groet! Dennis

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• Hendrika (19218)
• [2007-09-10 0:35]

Hi Hans,
This is one that deserves double points. A magnificant picture and an equally smashing note. Absolutely great work on both.
TFS
:)follow
Els

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• kulimpapat (7299)
• [2007-09-10 16:37]

Hi

Its really nice and you are toward the horizons...

Amri HMS

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• Ivan (3854)
• [2007-09-11 3:52]

Hi Hans,
I tought it was a picture from Perryhooter !
Nice luminosity and composition. TFS !
Ivan

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• eyesthetix (8706)
• [2007-09-12 1:11]

Good crop, Hans.
Also the tricky backlight is looks well handled.

Best regards, Daniel