Willemstad the other one

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Willemstad the other one
Photo Information
Copyright: John van Aarle (JohnTulip) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4368 W: 855 N: 9120] (36166)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-08
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Sigma 10-20mm 4-5.6 DC HSM, B-W UV
Exposure: f/11, 1/25 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Postcard Perfect [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-21 1:45
Viewed: 627
Points: 120
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Willemstad ... the other one.

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Treklens, when ever you like to know something of : Willemstad and type that name in Google,
999 times out of 1000 you end up in Willemstad Curacao ..

One of the Dutch islands in the Caribbeans

But I am talking about the real Willemstad .. that little place ..former fortification ..you fall in love with, when ever set foot there
An interesting old city
Willemstad is an important water sports center today.
It also has an interesting hunting lodge of the former Prince Maurits (built in 1623)
Its is a cornerstone, belongs to our Province of North Brabant (Noord Brabant)
Brabant has been for centuries one of the provinces of The Netherlands, a theater of wars with Spain in the 17th century.
When after the fall of Napoleon United Kingdom of the Netherlands has been created, which incorporated Belgium and Luxembourg,
the province of Brabant has been divided into Northern and Southern part.
When Belgium separated from the Netherlands in 1830, only the province of North Brabant remained with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

So far for the little history,
Did you maybe like my previous photo's of Zierikzee and Dordrecht..?..
Well make sure to add Willemstad to that list.
Distance to do all 3 by car .. I would say ..take 2 days and also add the town of Breda
In coming days a few more of Willemstad

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Do you like the reflection on the water?
..I do too..!... but I respect others if they say NO after reading it is not real,
the reflection that is ...
It was created by me with a program, free to download :
SqirlzReflect

Thanks for your time and have fun with the new , free program Folks

John T

**Not everybody trusts paintings
but people believe photographs.**
—Ansel Adams

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Hello John! Amazing cityscape. Wonderful POV and capture. Original picture. Good luck!

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3176 W: 67 N: 2300] (16413)
  • [2008-04-21 1:51]

Goede morgen John.
Heb ik ook. Veel mooier, want daar staat mijn Siciliaanse schone dochter op, hahaha
But eh... Not bad al all.
Ciao ciao.
Jan

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1712 W: 60 N: 0] (15540)
  • [2008-04-21 1:53]

Hi John ;)
very nice poscard and reflection...TFS
Best,
J ;)

very good shot and nice reflect on water and a good pasparto. wish you had uploaded a larger size to view beter

Hello John;
Very nice reflection square and good presentation which has text and frame, congratulation, Regards,
Yücel

Great PP work John. Beautiful scene. TFS.

Martyn

hello John
how are you doing?
what a shot, another fantastic image from your lens.
great capture, great reflection. such lovely colours.
wonderful shot

regards
manuj mehta

Reflection is capturingly beautiful, even if not real...
Bravo, VALE! ;-)
Ciao, and TFS
Antonella

merhaba sevgili kardeşim
excellent reflections and colours.wonderful lovely houses and mill.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • lavan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 2 N: 78] (2044)
  • [2008-04-21 2:25]

nice reflection
good composition
amazing one

hi John
great shot of a typical view of the Netherlands. marvelous reflection. beautiful framed picture.
tfs
Tsilla

Hi John
Lovely composition, well framed and presented
Regards Pez

Ik vind de reflectie een heerlijke impact hebben - van mij mag het ^-^. Je zegt dat het niet echt is en inderdaad die glans is extreem.
Extreem maar aangenaam - dit opent dus weer meer mogelijkheden.
Trouwens die is ook weer erg mooi, op een andere manier natuurlijk als het Caribbische Willemstad, maar ja, je kunt niet alles hebben.

John,
TFS
Els

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1460 W: 0 N: 164] (10999)
  • [2008-04-21 3:03]

Hi grand frère!! :)))
Très réaliste la réflection dans l'eau, moi j'aime. A real postcard, it's beautiful. Have a nice day
Didi

Excellent View.

Hi John. Een mooi gezicht van het haven gebeuren. Ik ken Willemstad Curacao niet, maar dit is echt en heel mooi hollands. Gr Frans

beautiful composition here john :)
the reflection on the water is perfect
very well framed :)

koh

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 552 W: 37 N: 607] (3835)
  • [2008-04-21 4:41]

Just perfect John

Compliments. That reflection is superb
Argiris

Love the effect created by that program.
And a very good image to use it on
Well done
Piet

Good morning Johnny,
Aha...happy you uploaded this photo.
Beautiful pov and lovely reflections (even though not real).
Like the colors here.
Already thinking whenever next time I'm in your country this place on list along with few other :D
Bye for now
Vandana

Hi bro, this is a nice composition and well framed by the tree on the left, good breathing space all around, nice colours and sharpness.
For the water, I like it, I like the soft ripples.

Very well done! cheers :)

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  • ralph Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 13 N: 252] (3601)
  • [2008-04-21 6:32]

Well John you can't get much more Dutch than this photo. (a floating clog using photoshop maybe?) Anyway nicely done.
Nico

Bonjour John
Belle présentation et bonne qualité du rendu des couleurs pour cette jolie réalisation.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

An absolutely gorgeous scene! This is truly postcard perfect. Beautiful. TFS
Christan

Superb capture you have made here John!
Love these reflections and the expert POV.
Lovely blue sky with just enough cloud cover.
Great work.
- Vincent

hello john!
very beautiful scene, excellent reflection and framing, i like it.
tfs
zoran

Hi John,
Beautiful place,beautiful photo,very good composition and reflex.Congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

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  • BenF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 378 W: 0 N: 350] (2987)
  • [2008-04-21 9:25]
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Baie mooi John,
And a good note. I like the reflection in the water and are busy downloading that program. It looks cool and I want to try it out.
Goed gedoen,
Groete,
BEn

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  • Adri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 17 N: 677] (4441)
  • [2008-04-21 9:34]

Heel mooie plaat John!
Prachtige kleuren en contrasten en ja; die reflectie....... Ik had nooit van dat programma gehoord.
Ja, Willemstad heeft op fotografisch gebied nogal wat te bieden. Je moet er ff voor van de snelweg, maar dan hèb je ook wat!
Groet uit Renesse,
Adri

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2899 W: 528 N: 3093] (13828)
  • [2008-04-21 9:53]

Hi John,
Lovely view on this place! I am stunned to learn that there are not real reflections. Excellent PP work, my friend!
Bravo and thanks for the link! Annie

Boats and windmills John, most Dutch. The added reflection adds a nice touch. Well composed with good detail. TFS,
David

Hi John,

Another beautiful view from your country! I like the reflexion, looks good, doesn't metter that it is not real.
Also the colors and clarity are great, very well framed, a pleasure to see.

Have a nice evening,
Sorina

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 748 W: 0 N: 472] (6951)
  • [2008-04-21 12:26]

Ik weet niet hoe je het hebt gedaan John,maar ik vind het water heel buitengewoon.
jan

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 462 W: 1 N: 200] (3261)
  • [2008-04-21 12:45]

ciao john...bellissimo lavoro...complimenti...mi sorella ora sta li nel tuo paese....complimenti per questa grande composizione...bellissima prospettiva...ottimo il riflesso e belli i dettagli..complimenti..
lele

Hi John !
It's really interesting and very sharp
Well done.

Best regards, Daniel

hi john, nice classic looking scene here with great reflection,
tfs,
scott

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 898 W: 12 N: 437] (7631)
  • [2008-04-21 19:57]

A beautiful scene with perfect reflection. I love it!! Very nice sharp detail. TFS

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1585 W: 0 N: 1] (10097)
  • [2008-04-22 0:33]

Hallo John
Mooi Hollands plaatje John
Mag ik graag zien.
Alleen de titel vind ik wat al te fors, dat leid af van het eigenlijke onderwwerp.
Gr Jos
P**

Oh my!! The zig zaggy reflections are SMOOTH as glass!! LOVE it! the red roof is a real eye-catcher Johnnie!! Perfect thirds composition BOTH WAYS! Really nice....!
B-) B-)
Linda

Hi John,
Very well taken picture with a great composition with amazing reflection and colors,Excellent POV. and details,,Very well done..
My compliments
Michel

Hi John...beautifully composed shot...wonderful colors and details...excellent.

Roger

Hello John,
WOW! Fantastic shot, excellent composition, good point of view and wonderful reflections in the water, vert good sharpness and depth of field, beautiful colors and very nice presentation.
Angela

Merhaba John,
Çok başarılı bir şehir çekimi...
Güzel foto. Eline sağlık.
Selamlar.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • Viking Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 63 N: 782] (4383)
  • [2008-04-22 11:19]

Hoi John
Man deze heb ik gemist gister !?
Ja ik heb dat programma al op mijn schijf, zal het weer eens te voorschijn halen:-)
Ik vind ook dat spreuje zo leuk hier John :
**Not everybody trusts paintings
but people believe photographs.**
—Ansel Adams
hahaha
Heel toepasselijk

Mazzel
Rob

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 12 N: 608] (8959)
  • [2008-04-22 19:59]

Hi John,
This is a postcard for the Dutch tourist department. The windmill, the water, the boats, and the typical Dutch buildings. Well done.
Sunil

ciao John..
an excellent detail.. really caracteristic.. with a wonderful reflection that looks in moving..
i like every detail the mill, these boats.. the architectures of the buildings.. everything looks excellent here!! thanks
ciao Marco

Nice view. the water here looks so soft, which gives a great reflection.

Thomas

Hello John
A spellbounding shot. I just simply kept on appreciating the crisp reflections.
Great

Hoi Johnny
Dit is voor mij natuurlijk heel bekend
Een vriendin van mij heeft zelfs een tijdje die molen gehad en woonde er ook
(ik ken het binnen)
Leuk gedaan joh
Heel mooi
Groetjes

@_@
Josine

Hello John,
it's very beautiful picture ,and I never thought it is not real reflection if I not read your about...It's great and look soooo real:))
warm regards
biljana

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4882 W: 177 N: 5546] (30173)
  • [2008-04-24 6:03]

Hello John


The one that I can speak more about this marvel!
Wonderful captures,
excellent reflections and colours,
Lovely composition, well framed and presented
Congratulations!

Sérgio

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 686 W: 56 N: 1205] (4597)
  • [2008-04-25 11:00]

HI John
Great and beautiful reflections, great colors and stunning sharpness, you have done well. Perhaps you should follow my advise.
Greetings.
Jens.

see you in 9 days.

Crystal clear! :)
TFS!
Best regards,
Diana
(**)

hello JT,

i don't think i like the reflection.. its created woozy feeling in me.. only the reflection but not the buildings, windmill or boat which i find beautiful..

regards, terry
2moro :D

Hi John,
ERG mooie spiegeling, ook al klopt ie dan niet, het ziet er mooi uit. Mooie hollandse plaat.
groeten,
Joop!

Hello John,

Your are becoming very skillful with PP work and this is a fine example. Both the shot and the effect created are excellent. Lovely composition, gtreat lighting and nicely presented.
My respects to the Dutch master, of Greek decent!!lol
Greetings my dear friends,
Vassilis

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  • wallie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 0 N: 508] (2550)
  • [2008-05-19 14:07]

Doesn't matter what other people say. The only thing that counts is what YOU like. But I like it too, John. Nice picture with nice warm colours and good compo.
Bt the way.......I didn't know you had your birthdat the 13th of May. I want to say.."Happy birthday, John."

Groetjes en ook aan Jolanda.

Don

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2370 W: 0 N: 614] (12109)
  • [2008-05-22 16:12]

Hola amigo,
preciosa postal,
buenos colores y lujosa presentación...
hermoso lugar,
saludos John

Hello John,
A picturesque scenery, full of Dutch icons!
The old boats, the windmill and the canal, only the speed skater is missing...
A pleasant postcard composition with good details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1421 W: 74 N: 749] (6946)
  • [2008-06-08 14:19]

Very nice reflection square and good presentation. Well done.
Mitra

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