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Window in Red


Window in Red
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Copyright: Vandana Bajikar (vandana2923) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 125 N: 5702] (22207)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-15
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/8, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Holland encounter
Theme(s): My Photos >= 100 points [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-16 14:42
Viewed: 728
Points: 112
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
TL, away from the Wolves for a few days.
They haunt me also at night in my dreams.
So here back to Delft in Holland
Nice old houses , narrow canal roads.. sunshine and friendly old people sitting on benches near the Canals ,
feeding the Ducks and they answer in fluent Dutch Queck queck queck

This is relaxation.
Flowers and coffee play a major role in the life of the Dutch
When you go for a short visit to your neighbours, drink a cup of coffee, as a guest you often buy a
flower bouquet , that way you are sure to get a good cup of coffee and most likely an apple pie slice.

I did learn some Dutch words from the TL friends over there, since they take there coffee so serious, you compliment your hosts a few times by saying with a serious face:
'Mmmmm, lekker bakkie' someting like gee this is 'cool stuff'

Have to add, that one of the best places for a VERY good cup of coffee in general is Holland
My best was: 'Koffee verkeerd'
(It means : Coffee wrong ! its like Cappucini, extra hot milk in)

Then the weakness of the Dutch as we see here in my post:
Flowers!
As much possible, even in your outside windows, like the geraniums here
Hope you like it

Regards
Vandana
~~~~~~
LOVERS, forget your love,
And list to the love of these,
She a window flower,
And he a winter breeze.
When the frosty window veil
Was melted down at noon

From the firelit looking-glass
And warm stove-window light.
But the flower leaned aside
And thought of naught to say,
And morning found the breeze
A hundred miles away.

---unknown
~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Hi Vandana,
Beautiful composition,beautiful flowers.
Best regards,
Ralf

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-04-16 14:58]

How simple and lovley, Vandana. The beautiful red flowers and the simply charming window boxe. A good cup off coffee on the deck is always a bonus of good neighbors, and not only a tradition of the Dutch, but I bet they started it. This is just a wonderful posting. Excellent.
Warm Regards
Wanda

Whoooo weee!! Outstanding REDS here Vandana! They just GLOW!! Love the brick work, outstanding shot!! "'Mmmmm, lekker bakkie"
B-)
Linda

A brick wall, a window, some flowers: simplicity is often the right way...
TFS
Ciao, Antonella

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  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1289 W: 69 N: 1538] (7679)
  • [2008-04-16 15:57]

Beautifully captured Geraniums (sp)against windows and brick. Nice contrast Vandana. Good clarity and all that good stuff.

Dan

Beautiful.
Good sharpness and details.
Excellent symmetry.
TFS
Pierre

Hello Vandana,

Lovely and Simple. Well seen . Nice colors and details.
Thank You

-Josée

Hi Vandena,
Beautiful composition and presentation of this window with a nice decoration with flower ( geranium ) I love the brick too, lovely colors and details, very well done.
Michel

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 10 N: 738] (10735)
  • [2008-04-16 17:25]

Hi VAndana,
Lovely composition. The Geraniums on the window with against th ebricked wall makes a very nice picture of a summer yet to arrive.
Sunil

Hello Vandana,
Fantastic shot, beautiful colors and nice contrasting red flowers against the windows, excellent composition and point of view, very good sharpness and depth of field, lovely light, nice textures and details.
Angela

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2008-04-16 22:14]

Yeas
I loooooooove this
Funny all the way round and good focus/pov
Doei
Rob

Excellent still life.

Oh yes Vandana, I love it and I love your note.

and excellent picture and a very warm note.

Thanks!

Els

hello Vandana,

lovely window view with stunning red flowers showing here.. well captured showing us your holiday shots in Holland.. i enjoyed reading your note too :)) tfs..

regards, terry
pl :))

Wow Vandana
this is a great shot and VERY funny note again
Yes to your Dutch words, good you rememberd!!
I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.
~Emma Goldman

Thanks for sharing and I hoe someone will feed the wolves in your absence!
Good job dear friend

John

Wonderfull composition Vandana,
very nice image, beautifull decoration,
strong and nice colours, excellent work!
Barvo!

regards!

Hello Sunshine.
Hope you likes ons Lekkere Bakkie Koffee, But dont call it Cool stuff.! Koffie has to be HOT.
However, I enjoyed the Malaysian ICE coffee very much, but that was only becourse Malaysia is HOT by itself, haha
Very nice picture you presented here of that colourful Delfts window.
Good shot, Vandana.
Groeten van Jan

Hi Vandana,
Nicely framed and wonderfully captured. I like the image quality and overall contrast. Good color saturation and a fine presentation. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2708 W: 405 N: 2948] (32531)
  • [2008-04-17 6:41]

Merhaba myfriend Dear Vandana ...
Beautiful composition with great shot. The color are very great. Excellent photo. Well done
Regards
Selamlar

This is so nice, the softness of the flowers against the rugged textures of the stones and the wood. Well seen and well captured. Good close-up.

Take care, Yan :)

Hello Vandana

We left a great look of beautiful specimens and we entered in another vision marvelously very composed.
I like these windows with these vases and their flowers.
I think they decorate so much.
Beautiful composition,beautiful flowers.
Greetings!

Sérgio

Hi Vandana...this is a nice composition...nice sharpness and details.

Roger

Hi Vandana,

Una composición muy elegante y bien presentada, es encantadora !!! Well Done,

Regards,

Pako

hi vandana, a wonderful tight crop here producing a great composition, excellent colors and details,tfs
scott

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2743 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2008-04-17 9:56]

Maybe there's a bit too much brick wall, Vandana. For me, half a brick on either side would be sufficient to grasp the idea of a window.
Excellent colour saturation, sharpness as it should be. And a nice note!
TFS

Hi Vandana,Excellent colours and details of this
beautiful window. A very beautiful view of flowers.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hi Vandana,
Wonderful shot of red sardynia flowers....
I love very much this summer flower.
Nice colours and pretty composition.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • Loup Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 107 W: 0 N: 74] (1321)
  • [2008-04-17 13:06]

Hi Vandana,
Beautiful flowers , did they announce spring time??? Hope yes ;O)))
Wonderful posting .
Beautiful colors and details .
Thank
Jasmine

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 52 N: 1139] (4661)
  • [2008-04-17 14:26]

Hi Vandana
Fine shot, great colors superb light, and a perfect focus.
Well captured.
Greetings
Jens.

nice shot and great presentation. tfs!

Hello Vandana!
Lovely composition! Beautiful colors, lights and details! Excellent photo!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4202 W: 414 N: 6570] (41765)
  • [2008-04-18 0:24]

Namaste Vandana

A striking colour contrast, between the vibrant bright red flowers, & the cyan skylight, reflected off the glassy window surface. Superb sharpness & framing. Tfs!

Hi Vandana,
Great cöomposition and a masterpiece...
Well seen and well done image.
Excellent...
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2228 W: 171 N: 0] (28648)
  • [2008-04-18 0:47]

Hi Vandana ;)
Nice details, colors, feelings...Compliments,
Best regards,
J ;)

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2008-04-18 1:14]

Hi Vandana
So simple but so beautiful.
Gr Jos
P**

Love the red Vandana and it contrasts nicely with the darker brickwork. Well composed, good detail and well presented. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Happy Birthday Silke’

so beautiful so warm picture ...bring my memory of childhood in small town with houses and friendly,familiar neighbors :))
Thank you for beautiful picture
warm regards
biljana

Such a nice photo Vandana, well captured and presented.. thanks

aK

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1677 W: 124 N: 1431] (20112)
  • [2008-04-18 2:04]

Hi vandana,
what a beautiful compo.I like these flowers eapecially red one.Well done.TFS.Necla.

Hello Vandana,
I think this photo is a good example of simple, yet effective shot. Loved to see the colors here, and its clarity.

Very nice shot, Vandana.
Regards,
Ramdan.
:) later

Hello Vandana,
Colourful!
The red and green flowers contrast so well the old brick wall, and I appreciate the symmetry of composition...
A lovely place, captured with fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Vandana

Love bright colours in the blooms show up well against the Black of the window frames and the brickwork, very nice composition.

Thanks
Gil

Hello Vandana,

I love the color of this symetric composition, excellent posting. Delft is a very picturesque town, indeed. TFS
Best regards,
Sorina

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  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 11 N: 183] (3288)
  • [2008-04-18 11:22]

hi vandana;
sharp and vivid sardunias in red with terracota bricks ...very nicely framed..tfs.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2008-04-18 14:37]

NIce shot my dear,

lighten up my computer room now... gosh... outside is grey clouds and inside where my desk is look sunny and bright... lol, beautiful shot, I like the textures, good details and contrast,


Have a wonderful weekend,

Cheers,
Sweety

Hello vandana
A Beautifully balanced shot.
Congrats

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6932)
  • [2008-04-19 2:10]

Hi Vandana
A very good capture of the old window combined well in a nice POV with the bright fresh flowers
compliments
Argiris

merhaba dear vandana
excellent lovely window.excellent flowers and colours.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5945] (23582)
  • [2008-04-19 3:46]

Outstanding depth of colour really makes this image pop!
Excellent work my dear lady
TFs
silke

What a beauty, Vandana! Thanks for the colorful sight! :) May your weekend be as beautiful as this shot!
Best regards,
Diana
(**)

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-04-19 5:50]

Hi Vandana,
Beautiful composition and I like the red flowers. Your shot looks like a postcard.
Regards
Diane

Hi Vandana,
B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l-!
Colors and sharpness are amazingly good.
Great!

Anan

hello vandana
a beautiful shot
both background and the foreground has an appeal. texture of the wall is good and the curtains generates curosity, as they say that one also wants to see which is hidden, haha haha.

another beautiful shot form your lens.

sorry all smileys gone for the day, i 'll back soon with one. thanks for writing for my photograph in your eyes.

regards
manujmehta

Hi Vandana, splendid flowers on a lovely window, wonderful colors and great sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, I'll return on Tuesday, ciao Silvio

Hi Vandana,
Beautiful composition of beautiful red flowers. The colour is brilliant and I love the detail in the bricks.
Great note too!
Bye for now
Bill

Hello Vandana

Greetings from New Zealand.

This is really nice quaint photo, the brickwork and the flowers are appealing. Plenty of textures, the detail is really crisp. TFS.

Martyn

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