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Rowing at the "Molenplas"


Rowing at the
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3209 W: 960 N: 11566] (49283)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-08
Categories: Nature, Transportation, Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D300, Sigma 18-50 3.5-5.6 DC, ScanDisk UltraII 8GB, Hama 58mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): I could live here!, Friday Theme 2009/10/02 "deep blue", Green Baron Dutch landscapes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-10 2:08
Viewed: 230
Points: 46
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Rowing at the "Molenplas"

A picture of the Molenplas (Mill lake) near Haarlem were a female rower is passing the windmill "De Hommel" (The Bumblebee). TL member Niek (SunToucher) joined me and he learned me many new (photo shop tricks :-) The weather was great on Thursday and Friday, so we were very lucky with the light and clear sky. Used CP filter for this picture.

PP work, shot in RAW small adjustment of levels and curves. Removed small annoying signs with clone tool. Converted to 8 bit JPEG. Add small frame and resized. Used unsharpen mask (amount 100%; radius 0.3 and threshold 0).

roges, fransx, MLINES, chrisJ, werdir, SunToucher, Beger, mvdisco, dilshan74, s_a_s_h_a has marked this note useful
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  • Adri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 534 W: 23 N: 1875] (11378)
  • [2009-10-10 2:12]

Ha buurman!
Wat zijn er toch een mooie plekjes in ons land te vinden.....!
Dit is weer een prima Holland-promotie.
Mooie kleuren, licht en compo.
Die roeister is hier een toegevoegde waarde.

Groet uit het Zeeuwse,
Adri

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 570 W: 0 N: 1079] (5290)
  • [2009-10-10 2:16]

Hi Hans,

Een interessant beeld. Uitstekende ze te spelen. Prachtige kleuren. Ik bezocht twee keer en Haarlem, maar het landschap dat we verloren.
Have a nice weekend,
Adrian

Good Morning Hans,

The thumbnail was sufficient to highlight the lovely compositon whilst the full size shot improves on the sharp focus and the delightful details.
You are right; the light is good and with the filter has given depth to the blue in the water. The reflections have a movement-giving, twinkling quality.
All the images are well placed in the frame.

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

Now there's something you don't see in many Dutch postcards!

Nice - the blue sky, the water, the greenery, the windmill ... and a rower!

Nice use of the polariser, good detail, can't complain about this one!

Rew

Mooie Hollandse wolken met daarbij ons handelsmerk de molen
Mooie kleuren en vlakverdeling

Hi Hans,
A wonderful panorama of this Mill, the symbol of the Netherlands, and the rower in the lake!
Fabulous colors adorned with excellent lighting and sharpness.
Nice sky spoilt with marvelous clouds!
An amazing postcard of this lovely place.
A very net presentation.
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Hi Hans, I haven't yet visited Holland, but hope to one day. As a kid learning about far away places, your photo encapsulates the vision of Holland, with the beautifull and well maintained windmills. Good composition and presentation. TFS. Murray.

Bonjour Hans.
Une bonne composition dynamique qui met en image un beau paysage et des couleurs douces.
Bonne journée.
Urs

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4267 W: 414 N: 6826] (42710)
  • [2009-10-10 4:27]

Hi Hans

Wonderful reflections, with good colour, sharpness & framing. The solitary kakayer provides a superb focal point, in addition to that of the charming windmill at left. Tfs!

Hans, Wow! It was an absolutely gorgeous day! I can only imagine the peace one must feel as he or she rows on the canals of Holland. Also, the windmill is so beautiful in it's details. Beautiful, relaxing scene! :) Lisa

Hallo Hans.

Prachtige compositie en een schitterende wolken formatie. Holland heeft toch wel wat en ook vlak om de hoek.

meer dan de moeite waard.
Gr Frans

Hi Hans,

Windmill, blue boat and kayaker, what an unusual and interesting capture. The contrast between the old and new is well depicted. Very sharp with nice reflections and good skies from the CP filter. TFS

Best regards,
Werner

Hoi Hans,
Ja, weer thuis. Leuk om deze foto nu ook op m'n eigen scherm te zien. Ik kan je zeker aanbevelen een calibratie tool te kopen. De kleuren op jou scherm zijn veel harder. Dat bootje in die andere foto zit dus wel goed.
Ik heb een super tijd gehad en zal spoedig een van mijn foto's uploaden.
De helderheid en scherpte van deze foto zijn perfect. En, je timing was super. Ik was er te laat voor.
Groeten,
Niek

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  • Ejtaan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 101 N: 2260] (11423)
  • [2009-10-10 7:14]

Een prachtige plaat Hans... de kleuren, helderheid en compositie zijn top!
inderdaag een echte Noord-Hollandse promotiefoto.
Lekker werk man!

Gr.,
Anneke

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3322 W: 789 N: 4436] (19970)
  • [2009-10-10 11:35]

Hi Hans,
Peaceful scene with very natural colors. Excellent work with the polarizer.The blue and white are perfect! The composition is very well balanced with a effective use of thirds rule.You did well with the metering freezing the motion of rowing. Bravo! Annie

A wonderful sport ideally captured. I like the mood you have captured here Hans.The composition is strong, I think due to the low horizon & that lovely clear sky as well as those three great subjects ,the windmill, the blue boat & the lone rower. I'm not sure if I would have waited just a couple of second so that the rower was a tad more to the right.Have done a WS to show what I mean The PP work is not as good as yours I'm afraid,but you'll get my meaning.
TFS

Ron

Hi Hans,
Nice action shot here and caught of view from Holland, Excellent POV./DOF. well presented and composed, I like the winmill and lovely blue sky and clouds,
Excellent done with the kayaker.
Michel

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3281 W: 268 N: 7782] (33212)
  • [2009-10-11 3:20]

Hi Hansie,
This is a very Dutch scene... And you have captured the rower in just the right position. Very crisp and clear - good lighting too. The filter works well, and give good clean colours.
Well done
Janice

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1401 W: 0 N: 1708] (13735)
  • [2009-10-11 11:44]

Klasse hans alles op de goeie plek en een fijn zonnetje,is zo belangrijk in dit soort fotoos.

jan

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  • Jan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 434 W: 123 N: 728] (4867)
  • [2009-10-13 5:58]

Leuk he om met een andere fotograaf op stap te gaan! Dat is vaak erg leerzaam én gezellig!
Prachtig resultaat hier!
Mooie compositie en een heerlijke wolkenpartij!
Mooie kleuren!

Goed vastgelegd, Hans!
Jan
ps. M'n lens doet het weer......! :)

Bonsoir Hans
Je ne connais pas la Hollande ou plutôt je la connais surtout par les peintres qu'on rencontre dans les musées.Cette photo , bien cadrée , nette et aux jolies couleurs me semble bien traduire cette atmosphère d'autrefois, avec en prime cette petite pointe anachronique du rameur sur un esquif ultra-léger.
Henri

Extraordinary image captured here with amazing sharpness, clarity and depth. Love you POV and composition, with the colours looking so natural...wonderful work and TFs!

cheers,

Dilshan

Hi Hans,
What a wonderful Mill, and the rower in the lake and the typical Dutch view with fabulous colors, nice sky spoilt with amazing clouds.
Nice work and presentation.

Best regards,
Alex

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