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Dutch spring 2007


Dutch spring 2007
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 941 N: 11458] (48878)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-05
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-07 11:32
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Dutch Spring 2007

Yesterday it was Sweety’s choice for a typical Dutch Landscape. Today it’s the Green Baron’s selection. A look-through in the World Heritage Site the Beemster polder on Saturday while I was on my way to Anneke [Ejtaan]. This polder, named “Beemster” is a unique piece of Holland, relatively unpopulated, and with nice undisturbed panoramas of the Dutch landscape. Today not a panorama, but a picture of one of the many typical farms, surrounded by wonderful gardens and trees. The row of trees on the right top side of the image are the trees next to the Beemster circular canal. The Beemster polder is famous of it special made Beemster cheese (Refer the Wikipedia text below). Any way it’s a great place particular in spring when millions of plants flowering along the dikes and ditches.

On the Google Earth Map:view feature at this posting you can clearly seen where this photo was shot, from above you even can count the trees! Take a look, it's stunning!

PP-talk: Removed a small blurred spot, increased saturation slightly (+10), framed and add text.

Beemster

Beemster is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Also, the Beemster is the first so-called polder in the Netherlands that was reclaimed from a lake, the water being extracted out of the lake by windmills. The Beemster Polder was dried during the period 1609 through 1612. It has preserved intact its well-ordered landscape of fields, roads, canals, dykes and settlements, laid out in accordance with classical and Renaissance planning principles. A grid of canals parallels the grid of roads in the Beemster. The grids are offset: the larger feeder canals are offset by approximately one kilometer from the larger roads.

History
Around 800 AD the area of the modern municipality of Beemster was covered in peat. The name "Beemster" has been derived from "Bamestra" the name of a small river in the area. In the period 1150-1250 peat-digging by people, and storm floods, enlarged that small river into an inland sea, a lake in open connection with the Zuiderzee. Around 1605 private investors started to drain the Beemster lake. In 1610, this was almost complete, but the lake re-filled because of a break in the Zuiderzee dikes. It was decided to make the ring-dike a meter high above the surrounding country. In 1612 the polder was dry and the country was divided among the investors. In the earlier days of the polder, farmers occupied its lands for growing the crops necessary for long sea journeys by the VOC to the East Indies. It turned out that the farmland was so good that the project was considered then to be an economic success, in contrast to e.g. the Heerhugowaard. Since 1999 the entire Beemster polder has been on the UNESCO world heritage list.

The Beemster polder is home to the world famous CONO Kaasmakers, maker of the Beemster brand of cheeses. This co-op was formed in 1901 to create cheese made only from the unique milk that comes from the Beemster polder. Today Beemster cheese is sold not only in Europe, but in the USA, Canada, Japan and China.

World Heritage Site
Because of its historical relevance, and because the original structure of the area is still largely intact, the Beemster was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1999. Justification for Inscription is as follows:

Criterion (i): The Beemster Polder is a masterpiece of creative planning, in which the ideals of antiquity and the Renaissance were applied to the design of a reclaimed landscape. Criterion (ii): The innovative and intellectually imaginative landscape of the Beemster Polder had a profound and lasting impact on reclamation projects in Europe and beyond. Criterion iv The creation of the Beemster Polder marks a major step forward in the interrelationship between humankind and water at a crucial period of social and economic expansion. (Text: Wikipedia.com)
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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15596)
  • [2007-05-07 11:35]

Mooiere plaats kun je niet
vinden!Scherp en kleurrijk in
beeld gebracht

Bonjour Hans
Une très bonne composition de printemps.Le premier plan est très agréable,les couleurs et la lumière sont bien gérés.
Bravo.
Cordialement
Gildas

Very nice shot Hans! Love the curve of the stream there in the pic! Leads the eye back to the building! Lovely flowers! Glad you had a nice spring day! It's hot here now, and VERY windy...we just about got blown into the cows yesterday!
Calamity
B-)

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  • Bianca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 103 W: 62 N: 294] (1257)
  • [2007-05-07 11:43]

Hoi Hans,

Very nice composition, and what a great house to live in, especially with those surroundings. It is a very nice area indeed, lovely to bike through. Thanks for your note, you made me a lot wiser then I already was...haha....no, really! Anyway, well done, love your frame too, suits it perfectly! Greetings from Bianca

Hi Hans,
Yes, a typical and beautiful Dutch picture. Very nice shot and notes too.

Well done,
Alex

Beautiful little scenario here Hans...very charming. Composition is super, great display of greens and wildflowers. There's alot to look at in this photo...and all very pleasant. Very well seen and captured. Absolutely good shooting:) TFS!

Lyndon

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4237 W: 414 N: 6691] (42201)
  • [2007-05-07 11:53]

Hi Hans

I like the fg carpet of attractive, white flowers & the receding linear perspective of the hedge going from right to left. Tfs!

Very nice composition

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2007-05-07 12:13]

Aroma in the wind can be felt with the sight of this beautiful lanscape. Lush greenry, flowers, frees and a house in the background are looking fantastic. Point of view is nice. Well done my friend.

Thanks for sharing this image.

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2726 W: 412 N: 2985] (32789)
  • [2007-05-07 12:13]

Bonjour Hans
very good conposition and captured..super..selamlar

Beautiful point of view of this wonderful scenery.
Good sharpness and details.
Another place for a fantastic picnic :-).
TFS
Pierre

beautiful colors hans :)
excellent composition and clarity
very good lines making this interesting :)

well done :)
koh

Hello Hans.
Very nice hoto,colours,capture and framing are great.Note as well.
Best Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

Hi Hans,
one more idyllic place, there are so many to find in Holland, everywhere the small rivers and the beautiful nature - also a wonderful architecture of the houses, thanks, it's beautiful
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Hans,
Spring in your country seems to be just superb! This is a very nice scenery with great composition, excellent DOF and exposure. I enjoyed reading those interesting notes. I also live in a region that is recognized by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve :)

Those flowers in FG add such a beautiful element! This is superb! Thanks for sharing this inspiring image!
Claudine

Hans.
Perfect in beeld gebracht.
Holland promotie op zijn best.
Gr
Aloys

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1379 W: 0 N: 1679] (13601)
  • [2007-05-07 13:32]

Dit soort werk vind ik van jou het beste hans.
jan

Good afternoon Hans

Lovely spring capture here,nicely framed with the tree and flowers with the added water feature

TFS regards Helen

Hello Hans.

Beautiful postcard, wonderful landscape, very green, a lot of life for here. that is fantastic!
Colors and sharp they give a show.
Congratulations

Sérgio

Prachtplaat weer Hans. Tsja, dat overkomt jouw nogal eens.
Je stond op een erg goede plek. Betere POV en compo kon haast niet. Een droomplaat met die bloemen voorin.
groeten,
Joop!

bonjour
tout de suite je te prie de m' excuser d'avoir oublié les points sur une de tes photos
je te félicite pou celle ci qui est tout aussi belle, bons détails et couleurs parfaites
bravo et merci
edith

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 977 W: 99 N: 2253] (11367)
  • [2007-05-07 15:31]

Wat is de Beemster toch fantastisch he?
Ik ben echt heel blij, dat het op de werelderfgoedlijst staat! Zo'n schitterend stukje Nederland.
En nogmaals... die slootjes zijn het helemaal! TOP!

Gr.,
Anneke

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2641 W: 1 N: 1262] (15439)
  • [2007-05-07 17:03]

Hola Hans,
precioso trabajo,
excelente postal,pov. y dof.
bella composición...
detalles maravillosos,
saludos

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19908)
  • [2007-05-07 17:24]

Hi Hans,
Another beautiful spring image! I am a little jealous ! Here, the spring is sad and cold! However, we were nice and pleasant all the year! :))

Bucolique and charming, this sight of the polder lets foresee us the softness of living there! Beautiful colors and perfect composition. Bravo! Annie

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-05-07 17:48]

Hello Hans,
this is such a fine spring composition. I love the scenery and the POV. Lovely fresh colors and the scene is very idyllic.
TFS..Sky

Hallo Hans.
Mooie opname en een compositie die er mag wezen.
Knap werk
Groet Frans

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  • timtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 106 N: 560] (9574)
  • [2007-05-07 18:37]

Nice comp has a very spring feel

Hmmm... hoe mooi. :)

Such a peaceful scene, I like all the soft colours... nothing too saturated, or too busy... just wild enough to still be tame... haha, if that makes sense. I gotta rush off my computer, but I'll try to read your note later, as I'm sure it's got lots of neat details.

Thanks for this calming scene, so nice to see when you're stuck in the city! TFS Hans.

Biance.

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2007-05-08 5:02]
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Hallo Hans
In twee woorden. Holland promotie.
Gr Jos

P**

Good afternoon Hans,

Beautiful landscape! A symphony of colors, textures all put together perfectly. Great composition and natural lighting.
Well done!
TFS,
Vassilis

Hello Hans !

Difficult to find a more idyllic spring shot ! Wonderful composition with these various elements well spreaded all around your photo.
Bravo!
Robert

Hello friend Hans, BEAUTIFUL! I wish I'm there right now instead September.

Lovely composition, colors and yes spring time, which we almost missed here. TFS

Vandana

follows

ps: check email please

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  • Loon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 11 N: 91] (1163)
  • [2007-05-08 9:37]

Hi Hans
Well...everything has been said by our other "fans".
I'll stick to the green.
Loon

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-05-08 10:08]

Absolutely outstanding landscape shot: colours, details, and composition are all fabulous

TFS
Silke (currently in Bournemouth & looking forward to catching up with all of TL next week)

hello hans!
this is so beautiful, great composition and colors.
i like it.
tfs
zoran

ps.
are you got a mail, i reply to you.
if not, congratulation one more time :-))
i'm glad for you.

NIce shot here, Hans. Good pov and well using the white "flowers" (het is meer een soort onkruid, amar kan even niet op de naam komen) and tree at the left. It creates a good depth. Good job.

Groetjes,

Don

Hello Hans, Boy, what a time I'm enjoying here! Yes, will be back for June meeting HAHA

Lovely spring shot and quick hello from cruise.

Hugs, John (and gang)

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2244 W: 172 N: 0] (28980)
  • [2007-05-10 15:18]

Hi Hans ;)
nice, pleasent, romantic photo... compliments,
Have a nice day,
J ;)...

Met de sloterkantias en boterbloemen langs de sloot als inleidende lijn.
De stolp boerderij dicht bij een sterk punt
En de weelderigheid van de voortuin maken het tot een schoonheid
Ruud

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  • sleger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 57 N: 181] (3549)
  • [2007-05-11 21:10]

Hello Hans

Very nice landscapes just how I like them. I love fields of flowers and long grass.

TFS

Regards, Sylvain

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 109 N: 902] (3580)
  • [2007-05-15 19:16]

Hello Hans,
I can't imagine a more perfect setting for spring. Is there a fairy tale happening in that house? My favorite part is the flowers in the foreground, and the meandering stream, starting from the left corner.
Well done,
Karen

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