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Copyright: Niek Bouwen (SunToucher) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1233 W: 121 N: 1103] (5716)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-10
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro, Tiffen 82mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Radio Kootwijk [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-14 15:02
Viewed: 681
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the second photo of building A of Radio Kootwijk. The building that is more familiar by its nickname The Cathedral.

In the month of March the foundation for preservation of Radio Kootwijk has planned a few guided tours through the building. I did not sign up for such a tour but due to some luck I was allowed to enter the building 15 minutes before the tour would start. Enough time for me to take some photos. I did have to share the time with a student photographer.

Some additional information on Radio Kootwijk:

The State owned Postal and Telegraph company (PTT) began utilising Radio Kootwijk in 1923 for long wave telegraph transmissions. The equipment was installed in Building A, which is also dubbed as “The Cathedral”. Within about five years, short wave radio signals were used for these transmissions because these were less vulnerable to atmospheric noise. The first actual radio communication with the Dutch Indies, started in 1928, with the historical words: “Hello Bandung, here Kootwijk”. These historical words. are still iconic for many Dutchmen nowadays.

After WWII, the gradually improving quality of sea cable connections saw a decline in the role of Radio Kootwijk as cornerstone for intercontinental telephone and telegraph communications. From 1970, Radio Kootwijk supported maritime communications for the “Radio Scheveningen” station, in particular for long-distance communication with vessels at large. Because of later technological developments such as satellite communication, Radio Kootwijk further lost its significance. Transmission stopped entirely in 1998.

I wasn't allowed to see the entire building since there are people living inside it. This is called 'Anti kraak' (anti break-in)
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  • Great 
  • kiti Gold Star Critiquer [C: 231 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-03-14 15:25]

HOla,
Buen punto de mira, me gusta el juego de lineas y la bonita luz que entra en la sala,

Interesante trabajo,

saludos,

cristina

Hello Niek,
Attractive interior!
Good light and fine details, well framed...
Probably a bit difficult exposure with the big window, but well done and the diagonal light pattern is attractive!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hoi Niek,
Dit is ook weer een hele mooie van de 'Cathedral' het licht is prachtig, en het mozaiek op de vloer spreekt zeer tot de verbeelding. Echt Art Deco stijl. Top fotoi man!
Hans

N.B. Pim (Hitbit) kikt of er een TL-meeting op het Kootwijkerzand met een bezichtyiging te organiseren is....ik kijk naar een Lente TL in Twente, moet dus wel iets van komen.

  • Great 
  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 31 N: 1561] (9603)
  • [2007-03-14 15:47]

I love this Niek, this is a fabulous architectual shot. The light is perfect. I love the shape of the roof framing the window and the light is perfectly placed. Wonderful floor. You have captured this wonderfully

TFS

Karan

What a great building. Love the geometric designs on the floor and the light coming in through the window. Very nice composition. Well done.

Hi Niek, lovely architecture with splendid light, great POV, very well done, ciao Silvio

Ik zit te genieten Niek Prachtige plaat met een super belichting. Jammer dat net niet de hele lichtval van het raam er op staat maar je kan niet alles hebben. Mooie kleuren en goed scherp.Heel mooi gedaan.

Grtz Pim

Hoi Niek
Tja.. dit is een situatie waar je aan een heleboeldingen gelijk moet denken, maar je hebt je er goed doorheen geslagen! De 'boys' hadden het er over lj. Dinsdag.. over deze stek welteverstaan .. als het evt. goed is houd ik mij aanbevolen :-) Mooi genomen shot
John.

  • Great 
  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1683 W: 0 N: 1] (10965)
  • [2007-03-18 5:36]

Hallo Niek
Mooi licht , mooie comp en een goed lijnenspel en dat alles in een mooie softe kleur.
Gr Jos

p. coming

i like the space in the composition niek :)
interesting patterns on the floor
good symetry :) well seen and composed

koh

I love the soft tones in this Niek! Excellent control of light and shadows! Pin sharp!! Excellent!
Linda
B-)

  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-03-27 20:22]

Hi Niek,
quite different from your wonderful landscapes.
Nice shot, even though this space is empty its full of visual interest. Great lighting, superp details and lovely textures. Great POV and the sharpness and warm tones are excellent.
Sky

  • Great 
  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3336 W: 684 N: 1925] (16099)
  • [2007-03-28 7:44]

Great compo and play of light.
I like this graphic view.

v

Hi Niek,
Interesting shot you've made here! I had to look at it a couple of minutes to see what aspects make the picture powerful i.m.o.
The lines on the floor make a sort of basis, together with the stairs. The light and the shape of the iron ceiling-things (what are they?) sort of play around with that basis, and that makes it nice!

Perfect composition, very abstract.
TalFS!
Darlene

hi Niek
prachtig weer, vooral de weidsheid in je foto vind ik zeer aansprekend
tfs
M

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  • drymd29 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1628 W: 266 N: 684] (7603)
  • [2007-06-06 15:23]

Mooi recht werk; daar houd ik van zoals je weet. Je zou de raamhoutjes nog wat harder kunnen maken.
Groet
Huub

Well done. The lines, patterns and light are very good.

TFS,

Pedro

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