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Castle de Schaffelaar


Castle de Schaffelaar
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3193 W: 948 N: 11483] (48978)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-24
Categories: Nature, Architecture, Mood
Camera: Nikon D70s, SIGMA 28-70mm F2.8-4, Hitachi4GBMicrodrive, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/11.6, 1/125 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Castle [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-27 2:51
Viewed: 732
Points: 62
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Castle De Schaffelaar

This is the castle situated in Barneveld were the Balloon Fiësta was held last weekend. Well you just can see the farmers wife is chasing the cows for their evening lunch. It is a typical part of the Netherlands, so to the TL-visitors Vandana and Vassilis, this is what you can expect on your Tour de Holland :-)

Regarding the name of the castle: Jan de Schaffelaar was a famous knight in Holland who lived in the 15th century in Holland and committed suicide by jumping from the church tower of Barneveld. See story below.

BTW I’m leaving for a (very)short brake and join my colleagues to go sailing on the IJsselmeer (IJssel lake) so I will answer your critiques a bit late and will not critique myself today until tomorrow evening. Hopefully to make some nice pictures during my sail event.

Sorry for the late replies folks, have a great day!


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PP-talk:
Shot in RAW, imported in Adobe PS.. Converted to 8-bit channel and JPEG. Sharpenend, add frame and text, resized for TL.
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Image details:
ISO: 200
White balance: Auto
Aperture: f/11.6
Shutter speed: 1/125
Focal length: 28mm
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Jan van Schaffelaar

Jan van Schaffelaar was a cavalry officer working for David of Burgundy, the Bishop of Utrecht during the Hook and Cod wars. He was probably born in the region of Barneveld.
Historical significance

The church Jan van Schaffelaar jumped off, as it is today. Van Schaffelaar's monument can be seen slightly left of the church. The oldest written description of Van Schaffelaar's actions is found in a chronicle from 1698 by the historian Antonius Matthaeus of Utrecht.

According to this chronicle, on July 16, 1482, Hook troops from castle Rosendael near Arnhem under the command of Jan van Schaffelaar got into conflict with Cod troops from Amersfoort and Nijkerk. The troops from Rosendael captured the church and tower of the village of Barneveld, but they were shot at with cannons, killing four or five. After negotiations, their opponents stated that they would accept their surrender only if the defenders would throw their commander from the tower. The men were unwilling to do so, but Van Schaffelaar stated that he would have to die some day and that he did not want to cause his men trouble. Having said this, he put his hands to his sides and jumped off the tower. Despite the great height of the tower he was not immediately killed, but was finished off by his enemies.

Other versions expand on this account by stating that the troops under Van Schaffelaar were promised safe passage from the tower. In some versions, the demand was that Van Schaffelaar be turned in. Van Schaffelaar surprised his opponents by turning himself in in such a way that he would not be alive for long.

When the church was restored in 1978, remains were found that suggest that Van Schaffelaar was shot after his fall, causing a pin from his visor to enter his skull. He died because of internal bleeding caused by his fall or a blow from a weapon. He was initially buried in a mass grave near the tower and later transferred to the family grave of the Hackfort family in the choir of the church.

Recognition
Jan van Schaffelaar became a minor Dutch hero. He features in several novels and poems, De Schaapherder by J.F. Oltmans being one of the better known ones.
On September 15, 1903 among great festivities, a statue was erected in his honour near the tower that he jumped from.

Name
According to some sources Jan van Schaffelaar's name was actually Jan van Domselaar. He acquired his better known name through his marriage.
Jan van Schaffelaar is sometimes written as Jan van Schaffelaer or Jan van Scaffelaer (archaic). (Text Wikipedia.com)
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  • Great 
  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 52 N: 1139] (4661)
  • [2007-08-27 3:27]

Hi Hans
Great and nice shot, realy good POV and well COMP. The details are superb, you have done well my friend. TFS.
Regards
Jens.

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 980 W: 101 N: 2257] (11405)
  • [2007-08-27 3:46]

Lovely how this lies in the sunshine Hans... you guys were sooooo lucky to have such nice weather last weekend. Absolutely perfect.
Love the green stuff around the castle and the cows and farmer's wife give it just a little extra!

Cheers and have fun sailing!
Anneke

Hello Hans!
Lovely place and nice perspective!
Beautiful colours, light and clarity!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

Hello Hans,

Très bon cadrage avec l'intégration de ces vaches au premier plan ! Les couleurs sont très naturelles et permettent d'avoir un très bon rendu !
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

Hello Hans.
Very llovely. Great composition. Good POV and colour. The cows are a great feature. Well done.
Regards, Steve.

Hello Hans,
Although I don't critique/comment on your photos frequently, I always enjoy looking at them. The compositions are always well planned, the tech quality of the images are topnotch, and the Notes are always well written and informative. Just like this one. Better than a postcard. The cows on the foreground add to the wholesomeness of the well defined castle. Best wishes - Danilo

Hi Hans :o)
Beautiful castle ! I enjoy the cows in front of it ... lovely colours and wonderful weather :o) Have a nice sail trip ;o)
Kisses
Marylou

Hello Hans,

What a lovely composition of such diverse aspects. In the f/g you have the lovely rustic scene of the farmer's wife with the cows. Then beyond that you have this magnificent building!

Lovely detail and colours!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Now there are some cows for me to scare! HA! Is this your castle Baron?? Very nice livestock you have there! I'll try not to scare them too bad when I buzz past them on my scooter! Wonderful details and sharpness! B-)
Calamity Von Angina
B-)

Hi Hans,

A really attractive composition, with great thematic contrast - mooooo :)

Good color and lighting balance, crisp and sharp image, what else can one ask for!

Regards,
Chris

  • Great 
  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2733 W: 412 N: 2987] (32833)
  • [2007-08-27 7:07]

merhaba myfriend Hans;
verynice composition and captured..super pov..selamlar

  • Great 
  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1312 W: 47 N: 2919] (16786)
  • [2007-08-27 7:39]

Hello Hans:)))
Nice and informative note:))) about photo... nice panoramic view and of course good technique but what unusual view these cows walking just front of this castle.... it is great to see this scene and thank you for showing this image:)))
Tom

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2007-08-27 8:04]

Hallo hans
Prachtige ansichtkaart.
Gr Jos

Hi Hans,
nice presentation for a beautiful castle. The cows looks so natural there :) Well done!

Have a lovely day!
Ioana

  • Great 
  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2007-08-27 9:24]

Hello Hans,

This is a fantstic view of a rural life my friend. Natural tones in the day light illumination are marvellous. Selection of view point if smart. Excellent image, well done.

Many thanks for sharing this image.

So you finally bought a mall house???? Or is that a typical farm house in Holland????
Excellent capture. Excellent sharpness and details.
TFS
Pierre

When in the chicken city, there is more to see then chicken's - you can also find a golden egg somewhere in the outskirts....
But a beautiful castle will also do - great light - great details and again a beautiful part of Holland shown.
TFS
Els

hello hans!
excellent photo of this castle, i like this colors and sharpness.
great work.
tfs
zoran

  • Great 
  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 0 N: 1687] (13645)
  • [2007-08-27 11:10]

Hallo Hans ,extremely pictoresque here with the cows in front,this could be 100s of years ago!
Nobody can ever beat your notes.
Great stuff mate!
jan

Hi Hans,
Een bekende plaat voor mij. Ik heb het altijd jammer gevonden dat ze koeien in de wei gezet hebben ..... bij een kasteel !! Paarden waren toch veel mooier geweest?! ;-)
De foto is in alle opzichten een top-stukje. Compo, belichting, scherpte, etc pikobello in orde.
groeten,
Joop!

  • Great 
  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2007-08-27 12:32]

Hallo Hans,
Sehr schöne Perspektive. Wunderbare und herrliche Komposition. Herrlicher Aufbau auf dem Photo.
Grüße.
Eva

  • Great 
  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-08-27 13:13]

Outstanding notes, Hans
And this is a lovely image: a bit sunsoaked perhaps, but the colours all around seem strong enough
superb sharpness and I love the cows in the foreground (^o^)
TFS
silke

  • Great 
  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-08-27 13:56]

Hoi Hans,
Very interesting picture ,the castle,view are superb. Wonderful colours and clarity posting.
Best wishes.
Janusz

Superbe, belle visio générale du pointde vue démontré. Couleur magique et netteté des peirres super...Réal.

You go better by the day Baron!
Excellent
Echt super hier!
( cursusje PS?? )
Rob

Hello Hans.
Very Beautiful view and lovely compo. Great composition and colors.Well done my friend.TFS
Regards.
H.Ayhan
:)

Hoi Hans,
Terwijl ik dit schrijf, lig je of in je bed bij te komen van een zware bos dag, of je zit nog steeds ergens te dobberen op het IJselmeer.
Het lijkt er op dat je deze foto hebt genomen toen je net aan was gekomen, nog geen balon te zien en behalve de boer, geen mens te zien.
Dit is echt een prachtige scherpe foto, met een perfecte belichting. Weet je zeker dat dit niet met je CP filter is geweest? Een erg mooie compositie waar de koeien het geheel levend maakt.
Groeten,
Niek

very nice shot GB!!! TFS

ciao

broclay

Hi Hans,

Great shot with a beautiful sky and some cows in the foreground adding a bit of dynamic. And as always a great note! What's the person doing there in the middle of the cows? Just wondering about that one!

Greetings, Dennis

Hi Hans, wonderful composition with beautiful castle and a lot of lovely cows, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

  • Great 
  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2007-08-31 15:54]

Lovely place and nice perspective!
Beautiful colors, light and clarity.
Well done.
Mitra

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