knotted trees Photo

Photographer’s Note

A view on Oostkerke church from the "Spiegelsweg"; probably one of the most scenic places in my neighbourghood. This small road connects the castle of Oostkerke with the church and is a very ancient path, already used in the early medieval times.
Something about the church: on this place, there already was a church around 1100. In the 13th century, the church was rebuilt in gothic style. The Geuex (religious rebels) brought a lot of destructions to the church and as a result, reconstrucions had to be done in the 17th century. The last destruction was at the same time the worst one and took place at the end of the Second World War. Retreating German soldiers placed 2500 kg of dynamite in the tower and blew her up. The tower collapsed and destroyed almost the entire building and a lot of the village center. Between 1952 and 1954, the church was restored in her original condition. Nowadays, the building is a protected monument.
The village itself is also very beautiful (also called the white village due to the chackeld small houses). In 1974, the village of oostkerke received the award "most beautiful village of West-Flanders". If you're in the area, just have a look. It's a really nice place

JLG, loves_summer, PixelTerror, papagolf21, Buin, parbo, ChrisJ, jhm, Vasa has marked this note useful

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JLG (2086) 2009-01-26 12:17

hello Hendrik
un magnifique panorama avec des couleurs somptueuse
une tres belle realisation
well done
jean louis

loves_summer (763) 2009-01-26 15:11

Hi Hendrik,
I like that the trees create a pathway for the eyes. The sharpness is excellent, and I like the contrast between the "knotted" trees and the snow covered ones on the left. Great details and nice frame choice. Also, interesting note.
Thanks for sharing!

PixelTerror (86060) 2009-01-26 22:03

Salut Hendrik
La perspective vers l'eglise est bizarre avec ces arbres coupes, par contre au dela on voit bien la luminosite apportee par ce coup de gel.
Bonne journee JY

papagolf21 (56335) 2009-01-27 0:41

Bonjour, cher Hendrik,
Très jolie prise de vue avec ce chemin bordé d'arbres aux formes étonnantes par leur taille. Très belle perspective conduisant notre regard inéluctablement vers cette belle église qui se dresse fièrement au milieu d'un paysage hivernal.
L'hiver nous réserve de beaux moments.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Buin (37600) 2009-01-27 4:42

Hallo Hendrik!
I love these willows (we say "Kopfweiden") and I would like to walk along this path - perhaps next time when I'm in Cadzand. Your amospheric photo transmits winter, cold and fresh air in a beautiful way. A very inviting scenery.
Greetings from cold and grey Germany!
Frank

mkamionka (4458) 2009-01-27 4:51

That is a very strange looking place because of these bold trees.
The shot is of great quality as all your shots are. It is a really nice winter landscape.
I think though I would close it up a little.
May be cut out the excess of the sky?
M

batalay (20898) 2009-01-27 20:45

Hello Hendrik,

This is a very unusual and engaging scene, a bit macabre with with the tops lopped off the trees. The view of Oostkerke Church looming at the end of the path adds a little mystery. I've heard that you have had a hard winter, more snow than usual. The frost covering the ground certainly attests to that fact. Excellent note,

Regards,

Bulent

Yves-triga (3455) 2009-01-28 4:35

Hello Hendrik,
Very nice shoot,
well composition,nice colors,
good job.
yves

parbo (10970) 2009-01-28 17:48

Salut Hendrik,

You captured wonderfully different scene from famous wintry part, while including Oostkerke church to your photo. Frozen trees, ground, under clear sky is creates really different and nice scene with knotted trees. Excellent clarity and sharpness, congratulations.

Amitiés,

Ertugrul

ChrisJ (70171) 2009-01-29 2:55

Hi hendrik

It looks incredibly cold! Impeccable sharpness, with the path adding good lead in lines. Wonderful warm cold color contrasts. Tfs!

carper (64784) 2009-01-29 3:11

fraaie foto Hendrik,
zeker het winter perspective is fraai, goede compositie, mooi foto werk. prettige dag verder
groet jaap

jhm (82461) 2009-01-29 4:29

Dag Hendrik,

Ik was echt zinnis daar nog in te rijden maar het werd rond de middag en ik ben gebonden aan een uur schema zoals u weet.
Een mooi standpunt, deze verdiend een stuk meer of wat uw foto nu krijgt. F/14 of 16 tot 18 zijn hier inderdaad de aangewezen, ietsje mindersnel verbeterd de scherpte diepte nog meer, 250 maximum.
Ik muggen aan het ziften, het is een prachtig werk zonder meer.
Bedankt.

Prettige dag verder,
John.

Piotrek80 (644) 2009-01-29 4:38

Hi Hendrik.

Another impressive winter scene of yours. Well exposed road leadind between bold trees to the church. My only remark is that I would have removed the plane traces on the sky.

Regards
Piotr

devimeuxbe (55865) 2009-01-29 10:44

Bonsoir Hendrick
c'est une interessante et etonnante perspective sur ces arbres decapites. La tour au fond semble l'etre aussi
bien amicalement
Bertrand

Vasa (5500) 2009-01-31 9:31

Bonsoir Hendrik,

vraiment une tres belle serie de photos hivernales. Tu as su tres bien tirer l'avantege d'une belle et romantique saison. En plus, ici une belle composition qui absorbe mon attention pour quelques moments.

Felicitations et amities pour toi

Branko

danyy (68710) 2009-01-31 23:35

Hello again Hendrik,
voilà ce que j'appelle "bien se placer" pour donner de la profondeur et de la perpective. Ces arbres rabotés aident l'oeil à suivre ce chemin qui mêne à cette basilique de l'arrière plan. Une capture parfaite du givre dans les arbres.
All the best et un excellent dimanche.
Daniel.

MarcT (21097) 2009-01-31 23:35

Hallo Hendrik,
Prachtig licht, heerlijke koude sfeer. Mooi hoe je ons naar deze kerk brengt.
Goed WE
Marc

marietom (31898) 2009-02-01 4:37

hello Hendrick,

Joli paysage, avec ces amusants arbres coupés, et ce chemin que l'on a envie d'emprunter.
Bon dimanche
Marie

pattabe (415) 2009-10-19 23:20

Hi Hendrik,
very beautiful winter landscape, the knotted trees makes this a amazing path, with the enchanting white frozen trees, great work
heel prachtig shot, een sprookjeslandschap, mooi,

Regards Freddy (Bangkok)