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SunSummerSeaSand
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Copyright: Els van den Berkhof (Hendrika) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1737 W: 579 N: 4085] (17706)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-28
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Konica Minolta Dynax 5D, Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 II APO
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Aruba, Summertime [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-09 0:25
Viewed: 453
Points: 80
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tomorrow bright and early we will leave for a few days at the seaside, wondering if we will see the sun, we most certainly will see the sea and the sand.
My niece Micky is going to marry her "luitenant-ter-zee", I think in Belgium they will call him "kapitein", in France "Capitaine" and in England probably "Lieutenant" - what will be lovely is that the wedding will take place on an old VOC ship, so hopefully the weather will be friendly.
The Naval base is one we have passed a hundred times on our way to the island of Texel, but (shame on us) we never really explored it - so now we have our chance.
Wikipedia will provide a bit of history:
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Huisduinen was the original older part of the city, whereas Helder itself was a nearby smaller hamlet. Due to its strategic location at the tip of the North Holland peninsula, multiple fortifications were built in the area. The area began to be called Helledore ("Gate to hell", later on Den Helsdeur), because of the "hellish" fortifications that prevented enemy ships from sailing into the Zuyderzee. The name Helder may also have come from Helle/Helde, which means hill or hilly grounds, or from Helre, which means a sandy ridge.
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Den Helder has played an important part in Dutch shipping. During the Dutch Golden Age, ships would be assembled near Den Helder and sail from there the world's oceans. In the 1820s, the North Holland Canal was dug from Amsterdam to Den Helder. The lighthouse Lange Jaap was built in 1877 and is the tallest cast-iron lighthouse in Europe, at 63.45 meters (208.2 ft).
...... Naval base:
Den Helder acted as a naval base as early as the 18th century. An Anglo-Russian invasion force landed at Den Helder in August 1799 and captured the Batavian navy there (see Battle of Castricum). French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, visiting Den Helder in 1811, was impressed with the town's strategic location and ordered the construction of a fort (Kijkduin) and naval dockyards (Willemsoord). The docks were built in the years 1813-1827. In 1947, it officially became the Royal Netherlands Navy's main centre of operations. Den Helder continues to be the navy's main base today. The Koninklijk Instituut Marine (Royal Naval Academy) is also located in the city.

The old naval dockyards of Willemsoord, located in the north of the city, now house restaurants, a cinema, and other recreational facilities. The naval docks and administration have moved to a new location further east.
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So now you already have the ins and out and I hope to bring back a few pictures of the place, but then again maybe I can't, because of the dress-code we have to wear hats and being at the seaside that will probably mean I will be too busy preventing my hat blowing in the sea.......
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This picture was made on the beach in Aruba and the blue behind the sand actually is the sea and the water in front was the sand, but I decided to change that and apply the flood filter. Of course one can not put letters in a picture, but I can when I am having fun.
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Have a fun filled weekend and lovely weather.

Els

PS Aruban time 11.59 - hottest time of the day, decided to let in as little light as possible by using S-mode 1/1600 and ISO lowest possibility here 100. Holiday - for me time to play with my camera.
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Het licht is echt prima Els... geweldig hoe die kleuren uitkomen! toppie hoor!
zo zie je maar weer, hoe leuk je kunt spelen met je camera!
En die letters.... ach.... als je er plezier in hebt ... hahahahahah

Ik hoop dat jullie een geslaagde bruiloft hebben met mooi weer!
enneh... wel je camera meebrengen he!

gr.,
Anneke

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1831 W: 65 N: 0] (17395)
  • [2008-07-09 0:33]

Morning Els dear friend ;)))
Excellent fresh design...TFS
Best wishes,
J ;)))

Extra sharpness and vivid colors!
POV is interesting and not usual, and the whole mood is truly attractive.
TFS
Ciao, Antonella

Hello Els! Amazing composition. Nice light and colors. Very funny picture. Well done!

Hello Els,

Yes...this is a great summer shot.
Very refreshing with the water and waves.

sabina

Orginal work, excellenr design, bravo Els!!!
I like this one very much!
TFS

Regards!

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3342 W: 681 N: 1922] (16089)
  • [2008-07-09 2:38]
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Excellent ad for Aruba !

have a great time,
v
ps.The simmilarity of your WS is incredible. Different place but the same picture and mood.

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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 0 N: 155] (1407)
  • [2008-07-09 3:15]

Hi Els,

amazing image. I love it! Everything looks great! 1000 points image...

Best regards,
Romeu

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 1 N: 131] (11733)
  • [2008-07-09 3:28]

mooi scherp en aantrekkelijke kleuren

so perfect and so beautiful sumer postcard..Should be used in commercial purpose :))
warm regards
biljana

well done composition, good PP done, interesting and eye catching,
enjoy the summer ;)
regards
jo

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 21 N: 71] (2248)
  • [2008-07-09 4:23]

Very nice and original idea!
Interesting! I like the colors a lot.
I remember that when i was a little girl i used to do these sand castles too :P

Have a nice day!

Alexandra

Hello Els,

Wonderful pp work again!
How many times have I thought, and said, that you should be in advertising!
Very vivid and appropriate colours for a seaside shot!
Many thanks for the notes.
It was like having a history lesson!
(Speaking of lessons, only two weeks to go! Then retirement! Mmmm!)

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Els,

This photo just brought out the child in me! Who doesn't like to build sand castles in the sand? I like the bright color of the sand toys against the blue sky. I like the effects you have achieved with the post processing of the water. Great experiment in post processing. Congratulations. Lisa

Hi Els,
Great visual impact!
Beautiful colors and magnificent sharpness and DOF!
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Hi Els, lovely colorful composition with fantastic reflections, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi els,
also a very good picture again.
Great sharpness very good reflections and the contrast looks amazing.
Well done again
Toba

Hoi Els,
Zeer mooie constructie van deze foto's. Prachtige helder beeld met mooie kleuren ... kan zo de brochure in. Knap gedaan.
groeten,
Joop!

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2015 W: 136 N: 3063] (16565)
  • [2008-07-09 13:36]

Nice work Els...

love the colours here, great creation, nice colours and contrast, excellent clarity and sharpness, have a wonderful trip! :D


Have a nice day,
Cheers,
Sweety

Hola Els.
Una extensa e interesante nota para compartir.
Fabulosos efectos los conseguidos en esta imagen de hoy.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3365 W: 284 N: 6425] (23856)
  • [2008-07-09 14:20]

Very fine colours and details and delightful PP work to make a point
TFs
silke

hope you have a good time to the seaside for few days, Els. another beautiful pp work again.. your work really have the feeling of fun time at the beach.. enjoy your niece wedding..

regards, terry

ciao Els..
i really love your composition.. nice and effective.. what a great creative immagination!! brava!!
greetings from Bergen (Norway) ;))
ciao Marco

i have losen your indication in Oslo.. too late.. thanks the same, my darling!! ;)))

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3048 W: 568 N: 3412] (15117)
  • [2008-07-09 20:40]

Hi Els,
Very attractive colors and good use of the flood filter.
I can imagine my grandson, the next Summer, playing in the sand with the same colored toys!
Very nicely done! Annie

Hi Els,
Graphically wonderful work. Congratulations for your creativity and power of expression.
Perfect my friend...
Selahattin E

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5221 W: 180 N: 6189] (32661)
  • [2008-07-10 6:31]

Hi Els

I see that you your enjoy summer in Aruba .
This picture reminds me a lot of thing with nephews in the sand of the beach.
Beautiful shot, colors super pleasant and of beautiful visual, the reflex
of the elements to it seems that you are the edge sea.
Congratulations, excellent composition!

Sérgio

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  • Cyn Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 15] (312)
  • [2008-07-10 13:16]

Hoi Els,wat een prachige foto! Het lijkt net en postkaart!Mooi gedaan met de tekst ook! gr Marleen

Excellent PP work Els and the colours so vibrant. Good work with the light and the sky comsidering the time of day. Well done,
David

PS enjoy the short break.

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1461 W: 114 N: 2314] (8847)
  • [2008-07-10 19:29]

hi Els

Definitely looking at a posture-like impression like this makes you think of holiday and beach. Effective pp work to make a mood. Hope you have a nice holiday.

tfs, bill

Hi Els,

I love how you did it. The reflection on water is superb. The colors, details, and exposure of the subject is excellent.
TFS
Dennis

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1679 W: 0 N: 1] (10933)
  • [2008-07-11 2:35]

Hallo Els
Mooie kleurrijke compositie.
Gr Jos

Hi, Els, very interesting idea, jolly colors, and lovely photo

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 731 W: 8 N: 1662] (6410)
  • [2008-07-12 3:45]

What wonderful colours Dear Els. There is something very simple about the image that would jump off any magazine page for a wonderful commercial add. Well done with this one.
Warmest regards
Wanda

Hello Els,

Very well done on this fine piece of graphic art!
The beach atmosphere on a fine summer day is well conveyed, in beautiful colours...
Creative work..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi!
very original composition.. I like your idea with the reflection in the waves!
TFS!
Carine.

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 954 W: 0 N: 487] (6374)
  • [2008-07-13 15:01]

Just magnificent, masterpiece!
It would be used in a REISEBURO (Travel Agency)as a great Brazilian Advertising for our beautiful beaches during our summer time!
A real nice job , Els! Bravíssimo!
Um abraço,
Nivaldo

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3254 W: 375 N: 2703] (11618)
  • [2008-07-15 11:36]

Very nice, very bright, very contrasting colours here, Els. Again, the "ribbon" is not really necessary for me, but it doesn't really bother me neither. A very "summery" shot.
TFS

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 573 W: 45 N: 652] (4068)
  • [2008-07-16 9:46]
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Why did I miss this one?
A very productive imagination combined with excellent use of technology. Are you sure you haven't read the manual yet?
TFS
Argiris

Hi Els,
I will be on sand castle patrol with my granddaughters next month in Maine. I will have to show them this lovely photo because they have promised to bury me in the sand which they will need a lot of.
Beautiful crystal clear colors and sharp details to this very imaginative summer image.
Regards, Tom

Hi Els,

Very creative image, excellent PP work, nice effects , colors and good lighting. The note is interesting and detailed.
TFS,
Vassilis

Jij hebt je roeping gemist!
Ik vind je perfect geschikt voor de reclame,dit gewoon heel vrolijk en leuk Els.
jan

Hi Els
Oh this one is wonderful.. I love how you put the text on the photo and the flood filter is really a nice touch... The blue sky is so very inviting...

Tricia

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