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Photographer’s Note

The whole dune range starts in Halsteren (Holland) and stretches into the Kalmthoutse Heide in Flanders over a total of 25 kilometres. In Holland it is also called Brabantse Wal (Brabant Wall) but it is often forgotten that part of this ‘geological wonder’ lies in Flanders.
It is located on the border of the lower sea clay area of Zeeland and the higher sandy grounds of the Kempen.
The steering forces behind the origin of the Brabantse Wal are dual. Firstly the tilting movements of the Belgian-Dutch soil play an important role. The massif of Brabant was lifted and parts of Noord-Brabant and Midden-Nederland dropped. This is the reason why south of Bergen op Zoom sediment from the Ice Age can be found close to the surface. This sediment of clay and sand is the foundation for the Brabantse Wal. Near Ossendrecht the layer is about 30-40 metres thick. The clay banks that originated this way are called Kempisch Klei. And because of the presence of this clay, the Northern course of the river Scheldt could not touch the Brabantse Wal, and the actual steep slopes came into existence. During the last Ice Age the Brabantse Wal was covered with wind-borne sand deposit, which gave it its actual shape.

here you can find this good note.

Realy I love that place it is a dream for a photographer. This one I took in november. it was a fantastic day and the sun was shining through the trees and gives this fantastic effec, i hope you like it too,
gr. jaap

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hello_ishan (1571) 2006-06-07 12:31

Hi Jaap,
This is a magical shot. I like the sunrays coming from the trees. You have captured this shot nicely. Well done.

Srinivasan

besnard (31072) 2006-06-07 12:41

Bonsoir Jaap
Encore une très belle composition avec les rayons du soleil bien saisis au travers des arbres.
Merci pour le partage.
Amitiés
Nicole

Paolo (40755) 2006-06-07 12:46

Hi Jaap, amazing shot. the sunbeams are perfectly captured and the long perspective in that forest is fantastic. excellent POV and light controll.
thanks, ciao

imrek (4) 2006-06-07 13:06

Hi Jaap,
it's really well cathed light with excellent perspective and strong composition...great work Jaap!!!
best regards,
imre

xavshot (63133) 2006-06-07 13:24

Bonsoir Jaap
vraiment très beau ces rayons qui passent au travers des arbres. Les couleurs sont belles et ton format carré rend toujours aussi bien. Beau travail
amicalement
Xavier

rosaline (0) 2006-06-07 13:37

Hi Jaap
Nice capture of the rays of light here. The forest of trees give a great repetitive effect revealing both depth and perspective to the scene. Good control of the exposure but I find the center a little too bright. Overall, another excellent shot.
Aubrey

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tjanze (5674) 2006-06-07 14:04

Hi Jaap!
Wow! Very strong light.I like the lines in all directions.Magical place.A little overburned sky,but fantastic photo.Bravo!

jjcordier (25256) 2006-06-07 14:10

Bel effet créé par ces faisceaux de lumière au travers des arbres.
Amicalement
JJ

ALIRIZA (16197) 2006-06-07 14:12

Dear Jaap,
Great capture of the rays of light. Fantastic forest.Excellent POV and light. Congratulations...
Best Regards...
Ali Rıza

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Buin (38280) 2006-06-07 14:29

Hallo Jaap!
A wonderful game of light and shadows, of sunrays and water vapour. The depth in this photo is great! I like it very much!
Greetings from Germany!
Frank

Jeronimo (1377) 2006-06-07 14:35

Bel effet de contre jour. Les rayons du soleil dans les branches sont magnifiques.

Bravo.

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-06-07 14:48

Hi Jaap,
Well seen and well captured. Excellent POV. The sunrays have been composed beautifully.
With greetings from India
Sabyasachi

nwoehnl (120) 2006-06-07 14:52

A stunning rendition of the "lightbeam" effect on this one, Jaap. Simple but well-built framing with the corridor in between the trees, and fine mood with the rays flooding the view with light. Well done. Greetings from Barcelona.

You will soon need to extend your theme to "carper the 27", and add this photo, believe me my friend.

jverkamman (2291) 2006-06-07 15:16

Very good photo Jaap, it is a very mystic photo of nature with this beautiful light.
Well captured.

Greets, Jack

blue-velvet30 (6524) 2006-06-07 15:47

Hello Jaap!
Beautiful light! Great composition and colors. Excellent work!
thanks for sharing
regards
Dorota

weswang (18223) 2006-06-07 17:01

Hi Jaap, It looks that we can grab the sunray passing between the tree branches. A nicely composed picture with nice perspective view and excellent depth. I enjoy it very much.

danyy (69465) 2006-06-07 17:10

Bonjour jaap,
c'est le genre de photo que je nose pas trop tenter, je suis certain de les rater.
Impossible de réussir sans une certaine surexposition des lumières hautes.
BIen cadré, à la Carper :-).
Regards.
Daniel.

talatbay (2381) 2006-06-07 17:17

great shot
regards
TFS

cjmm (4019) 2006-06-07 17:40

Hi Jaap,

When I saw the image my first thought was that a place with such light must be great for photography... and then saw that you ended the note with a similar comment.

The composition is very good, but the light is magical!

Best regards,
Carlos

armony (450) 2006-06-07 18:03

Yes. Wonderful shot.
Yours-Eyüp

avigur_11 (21307) 2006-06-07 23:27

Light works like magic in this shot, Jaap. The lightbeams became the main subhect, but also the secondary subject is beautiful.
I like the fact that the two rows of trees are not positioned symmetricaly.
Beautiful.
Itzik

Ann75 (0) 2006-06-07 23:43

Hoi Jaap,

Schitterende foto met een magische look! De manier waarop de zonnestralen door de bomen stralen is prachtig. De kleuren zijn prachtig en deze foto is echt prachtig genomen. Schitterend werk, Jaap!

Groetjes,
Ann

Graal (58732) 2006-06-08 2:27

Hi Jaap,
fantastic effect, good captured place and the moment. Nice perspective. Great nature. I like this view a lot.
Rgs, Aleksander

jasmis (51023) 2006-06-08 3:33

Incredible light through the trees. Makes impression. Regards.

Gerrit (36287) 2006-06-08 4:08

Dag Jaap,
mooi dat licht in strale door de bomen. Ik vind het perspectief, de diepte en de indeling ook erg fraai, met de hoge grassprieten op de voorgrond.
Dank en groeten van Gerrit

faubry (32419) 2006-06-08 4:12

hello Jaap, wow! it(s wonderful, light,, sunrays between trees, great shot
bravo
and thanks
francine
have a good evening

kermit350 (8988) 2006-06-08 5:15

Bonjour Jaap, joli cadrage de cette douce lumière se faufilant entre les arbres au branchage un peu dégarnis en cette saison, réveillant de par son cheminement les couleurs chaudes de la partie supérieure, se mélangeant avec la teinte des végétaux qui compose le sol révélant du même coup, un subtil contraste bien photogénique, amicalement

Floydian (30970) 2006-06-08 5:57

Hallo Jaap,
Prachtig lichtval door de bomen heen. Dit is een klassiek plaatje, maar weet uit ervaring dat het moeilijk is om goed vast te leggen.
Is hier dus uitstekend gelukt. Mooi in het kader gezet, prima uitsnde.
Groet, Henk

Zepi (22848) 2006-06-08 6:32

Hello Jaap,
C’est très beau ces rayons de soleil qui percent les branchages !
Une scène très difficile à exposer !
Tu t’en tires parfaitement
Belle image
Beau travail
Sébastien

jhm (83352) 2006-06-08 7:05

Hallo Jaap,
Dit wordt op zijn minst een echte kanjer, de zonnestralen die werkelijk door de dennen bomen priemen, ook de dreef die op oneindig uitkomt geeft een mooie diepte aan de foto.
Het gras zorgt voor de nodige kleur, ook al is het een najaar foto in deze tijd, dit wordt opnieuw een schot in de roos.
Groeten,
John

Hanssie (9133) 2006-06-08 7:24

Eenvoudig maar...... prachtig, man ! !

hdl (6737) 2006-06-08 7:54

Sublieme titel voor een magisch shot! Hij is werkelijk prachtig. Heel goed gedaan Jaap; ik vind het schitterend. Groetjes.

jrj (34779) 2006-06-08 9:15

The low light and the effect of the sun rays works very good here japp. Not least by your choice of the low pov moving focus from the bit washed out top to the lower part of the compo. Good work, very effectful

hugolef (4909) 2006-06-08 10:07

Hello Jaap
a nice compo for a nice place, even i don't agree with the squarred size (i think a 24x36 format works better), i like your work on perspective. A well managed expo.
Well seen and done
Regards, hugues

donluicu (23927) 2006-06-08 11:49

Hi Jaap
excellent idea to capture the rays of sun thru the trees..
the result is pretty good.
congrats

loic

Cricri (43762) 2006-06-08 13:29

Bonjour Jaap,
Trés belle composition, joli effet de la lumiére a travers les arbres, bon POV, félicitations vous êtes un grand photographe
bonne soirée
cricri

jafadabret (40325) 2006-06-08 13:37

Jaap, deux choses sont particulièrement intéressantes dans ce cliché : les herbes surtout au premier plan et les raies de lumière qui traversent le haut des arbres.
Jacques

lukie (0) 2006-06-08 13:54

Dag Jaap,

zonnestralen door de bomen, nodigt altijd uit om gefotografeerd te worden. Wel, je bent er goed in geslaagd. Persoonlijk had ik de foto bovenaan wat afgeknipt, want de té heldere hemel stoort een beetje. Het "mistachtige" op de achtergrond vind ik tenandere fantastisch.

groeten,

Luc.

PLD_images (7141) 2006-06-08 14:12

Hello Jaap,

What wonderful light that you have captured here. Also great play on perspective with the positioning of the trees. Perfect time of day for this one.
Well done.

Paul

lukas (2027) 2006-06-08 14:15

Fantastisch hoe je die zonnestraaltjes zo mooi kunt vastleggen!! Daar kan ik nog veel van leren!
Schitterend gewoon.
Luc

josepmarin (34107) 2006-06-08 14:21

Hi Jaap,
These sun rays entering between the trees and creating these fantastic effects of light and shades make a composition very good. I like how you have seen it and how you have looked for this POV and this framing to catch it in all its beauty.
Impressive shot!
Regards,
Josep

riclopes (33135) 2006-06-08 14:44

Hi Jaap,
Indeed, this is a fantastic lighting effect, very well captured. The perspective is great, as usual and the beams of light trough the trees create a magical atmosphere. I also love the bright background, which enhance the effect. A superb work. Congratulations!
TFS,
Ricardo

eza1701 (3343) 2006-06-08 15:31

You've captured the light just right here Jaap, I've always wanted to take a photo like this but never managed yet.

feather (50154) 2006-06-08 15:39

My word! You certainly were there at the right time. Your favoured perspective view down the avenue of trees but those sunbeams are spectacular.
Kath

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-06-08 18:45

Divine light here for this nice place.
I am admirative of the use of the square framing, everything is realy at the right place.
Compliments
Jean Michel

oochappan (22032) 2006-06-09 0:36

Prachtig die zonnestralen tussen de bomen Jaap, spelend met zonnevlekken in het contrasterend licht gras. Mooi tussen de convergerende bomenrijen door.
groeten van Henk

rafelito (3645) 2006-06-09 3:11

Hi Jaap, I want send you 4 pts for this shot for your 100, but I can´t,Is excellent this one and your gallery.Many regards, Rafael

aznegrao (10246) 2006-06-09 4:44

Hi Jaap!
Fantastico efetio de luz e raios neste lugar incrivel. Gosto das cores naturais e vivas.
Thanks for sharing.
Friend.
aznegrao.

Signal-Womb (11755) 2006-06-09 6:13

Hello Jaap, another special from you with great play of light through the trees. Very nice composition to this. Regards Steve.

anavazao (5592) 2006-06-09 6:29

What a magnificent work!
The details are so wonderful!
The colours are brilliant as well the composition.
Thanks Ana:)

capthaddock (28640) 2006-06-09 11:00

What a divine light, this would not have been as remarkable without the mist, simply fantastic.

Didi (36452) 2006-06-09 14:04

Bonsoir J'aap
J'en veux d'autres !
La surexposition supérieure est judicieusement utilisée.
J'apprécie beaucoup cet avant-plan qui donne une bonne profondeur et le tout baigné par les divins rayons solaires diffusés par cette légère brume.

lasscor (7637) 2006-06-09 17:26

Hi Jaap,
Great composition.
I like much this rays of sunlight and the atmosphere of your composition.
An invitation to walk in a peaceful forest.
TFS,
Corinne

berek (29029) 2006-06-09 23:43

I love this picture Jaap,
lights is incredible and magnificent. mystic place with a very good perspective . thanks or your sharing.
B.Erek
Meaning Sense :-))Framing :-)))Idea :-)))

elihesamian (26091) 2006-06-10 0:19

A wonderful vanishing point where is goes to a mystrious one,amazing ray beams,a superb atmosphere,fresh and attractive,too,
what a compose you managed Jaap !
A nice off-center composition for the focal point of the perspective is a great work here,
like it vey much,
Best Regards
M

greg64g (11193) 2006-06-10 2:24

hi Jaap

And the light has been discovered. that's probably with the kind of scene that Nicéphore Niépce thought to invent photography.
greg

Angshu (34119) 2006-06-10 3:41

What is so beautiful in this shot Jaap is the angular rays of the sun coming from between the trees...creates a magical atmosphere. I like how the light falls on the grass in parts.
Lovely!
Regards
Angshu

veronika (6022) 2006-06-10 3:52

Hello Jaap,
wow the lihgt is so strong and sunrays coming from the trees make fantastic magic atmosphere, i like it :)
Have a nive weekend
Vero

gilou530 (35700) 2006-06-11 5:14

salut jaap
une trés belle photo de cette photo transpecée par ces rayons de soleil, belle maitrise de l'exposition.
amitiés
gilbert

Emmie76 (2009) 2006-06-11 13:36

Hi Jaap,
I love the light which is entering the glade through the trees which gives such a magical effect.
Emma

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2006-06-13 5:58

Hello Jaap
Quite popular, but still beautiful view of the sunrays around the trees. I like the angle you use to capture this and delicate lighted grass.
Regards

Albrecht (11219) 2006-06-13 13:59

Hoi Jaap
Echt mooi hoe je deze sfeer gevangen hebt;prachtig licht en een mooie compo.
gr.Albrecht

alana (2607) 2006-06-14 16:46

Hi, Jaap
Quality and technique. What else can I add? Great and bravo
Alana

Yffic (6106) 2006-06-16 3:03

Hi Japp,

Again a lovely shot: the composition is perfect and the rays of light are gems...
Just a drawback: the sky is a bit too exposed for me.

Regards.

Yves

Kenny10pin (19301) 2006-06-16 9:12

lovely shot, I like the light seeping through the trees with the fog, well done indeed, well done

magdaj (1111) 2006-06-18 13:00

Hello Jaap:)
Easy but wonderful photo.
Pretty light!
Magic photo.
Regards & smile:)
Magda

john_c (24635) 2006-06-23 12:24

Hi Jaap,
An amazing effect, with the filtered rays of the sun penetrating the woods here. The finely textured brown grass in the foreground combines with the mist in the distance to create a fantasy effect. This is classic Carper and one of your best. Congratulations.
John

Dari (24) 2006-06-25 1:15

Hello, Jaap. Wonderful photo with a such a great warm autumn day colours and light. Truly precious atmosphere with this sun rays going trough trees brash.
Dari

orme (6746) 2006-06-28 1:05

A magnificent shot, Jaap, of a stunning scene - rays of light stretching in the distance. Very well framed.
Your "theme" is a joy to look at.

alainh (35387) 2006-07-05 2:20

hello Jaap,
splendid capture. lateral sun, fog and trees: the good secret !
always your excelent format for your capture: a real pleasure
have a good day
alain

Manamo (3474) 2006-07-06 11:09

Hello Jaap! I like this one because of the light coming from the side and because of the end of the "trail" which we do not see because of the fog. I like the mood created by the lighting and also how we can see on the side how the forest looks vast but well spaced. Just for information, did you use a tripod or it was handheld?
thanks!
Marc

Stepan (27175) 2006-07-06 15:22

This is a always an impressive moment and show... You captured it with a lot of graphism (thanks to the vertical atmosphere) and composed it well. Good job.
Stéphane

fotobram (386) 2006-07-07 13:37

I dared to do a workshop on this 150 points picture :-)
Do I have guts ?

BdM

mumek (17506) 2006-07-11 7:01

Good morning Jaap!
Very artistic shot with great light and good natural colours.
Super nature shot.Congratulations. Thanks for sharing
best regards
ziggy

Loic_bzh (7061) 2006-07-12 6:30

Bonjour Jaap,

format un peu déroutant (mais sans doute suis-je un peu trop conformiste!) mais l'effet des rayons à travers les arbres est superbe!

Bonne journée,

Loïc

glitch (759) 2006-07-17 18:33

Hi Jaap,

From your portfolio I was drawn to this image for its strong lines which give this natural scene a strong geometric feel. The trees providing the vertical and the suns rays the diagonal, radiating from the upper right corner. Also the perspective of the trees takes the eye into the misty distance, creating a mysterious feel. I also read with interest the well written geographical note which accompanies this photo. An excellent addition to TE!

Regards,

Steve

rabani (9429) 2006-07-17 23:02

Hi Jaap my dear old friend,
I see you are still walking strong and seeing great sceneries. I'm not going to say well done for you my dear friend. Just feeling envious that, you were here and you took this.
Bani

dof (448) 2006-07-28 11:46

Your photo expresses a very nice feeling jaap ! I feel like I was there ;) Nice gallery too.

robsz (741) 2006-07-28 11:59

Hi Jaap, your photos complement nature. They are trully magical. You have a gift for capturing the realisim in every scene. I look at this picture and I'm standing amongst those trees. The contrast, the colour, the saturation it's all perfect, nothing overdone, nothing un-natural. Just curious, do you shoot in RAW and do any post processing at all? Do you use any filters? All your photos are so life-like. Thanks for sharing and for your informative comments.

apazevedo (5469) 2006-07-29 12:15

Yes, Jaap, I also think the sun shining through the trees gives a fantastic effect that I like very much, and this is, once more, a very good work to add to your great collection!

Muse (31059) 2006-08-01 17:09

Bonsoir Jaap,
On dirait que la lumière mène une rude bataille pour se faufiler entre ces arbres, j'aime beaucoup.
Un excellent cadrage et un joli contraste entre le sol, les arbres et cette lumière.
Amitiés
Denise

RII (377) 2006-08-07 0:06

Hi my friend Jaap.
Excellent composition, fantastic efect light,very nice point of view, colors ,sharpness and light, good note.

Saludos...RICARDO.

ellis49 (74) 2006-08-13 1:07

Hi Jaap,
this is a beautiful picture, the light is wonderful.
I like the compostion and perspective too.
Beautiful work, my friend.

Gert

branley (3681) 2006-08-19 3:43

Hello jaap,

this is a lovely image taken from the perfect POV and of course the light is great because that's what the photograph is all about. I tried something similar but it didn't get great reviews, but I will try again when the opportunity arises.

Achting

Stephen

Budapestman (42844) 2006-10-05 11:42

Hi Jaap!
This is a gorgeous and fascinating natural impression! What a beautiful lights and fascinating atmosphere! This is a very good observation and peaceful moment. Picturesque and very fine details. Superb composition and POV. This is a splendid spectacle! Thank you, nice days
George

miuky (3335) 2006-10-26 13:11

Hy there again
WEll, theres nothin more to say about the beauty, maybe just this small thing...

ruisc_pt (6209) 2007-01-16 5:52

Fantastic view.
Very well exposed both the photo and the notes.
TFS

batalay (21205) 2007-02-18 21:14

Hello Jaap,

This fourteen month-old shot is beautiful, and I wanted to see one of your photos of Belgium. It is extremely effective, with the light streaming through the trees, providing not only illumination but wonderful diagonal lines. I know you are an artist, as I am, and you look through the viewfinder seeing how the finished product will look.

Earlier today I had written a review for one of you photos and also commented on the suggested you made about my photo of Venice, that the dark part should selectively made lighter. Paul Enns did a very good work shop I thought I would share with you. It is a matter of taste, but I believe I agree with you and Paul. It should be lighter, although perhaps not quite as light. Ultimately, it becomes a matter of tast: Santa Maria della Salute

Warm regards, my friend, and many thanks,

Bulent

paura (39306) 2007-05-23 18:28

Jaap,
Amazing composition here, The lighting are really nice. The POV, close the ground, result great.

Paulo

mvdisco (11653) 2007-06-12 8:55

Bonjour Jaap,
This is a great composition with a beautiful sunrays coming from the trees,wanderful colors and excellent POV. realy well capture light, I love this picture.well done. Très jolie photo Jaap.
Michel

amcolli (569) 2007-11-20 15:08

wonderful shot , great perspective and magic light . thank you for sharing it with us
anna

mifsud (66) 2007-11-20 15:53

Wow, such a magical photo. I like the way you managed to capture the sun ray. The bright top in the picture hurts my eye - it's too white... but it's an effect of the light beam I guess. So apart from that small thing, the capture is wonderfully done!
Maria

vikramdevrao (322) 2007-11-20 16:07

Very Nice!

kiks (6149) 2008-05-25 3:49

Ha Jaap, heel mooi deze scene. Ik geniet er altijd van als the zon so tussen the bomen schijnt. Een jeweltje deze foto.
Dank je en nog een prettige zondag
KIks