Photographer's Note
From Switzerland to Holland...
An older picture from the Lighthouse "het Paard"
(translate: "the Horse")in Marken and it's
perhaps the most photographed lighthouse in the
Netherlands.
Marken is nearby Volendam (the town of the
folk singers) and it's about half hour (by car)
above Amsterdam and the it's an half hour to
walk.
That morning I was talking to a local resident.
My camera was in my back, my tripod was folded.
Then my intuition give me a sign and I turned
around. I saw a red cloud was "born".
I apologized the man, grabbed my camera and
my tripod and made from three different point
of view a picture.
A three are beautiful, I chose this one,
because I think the red cloud is above the
lighthouse is a nice extra.
The title refers to the foreground and
forgive me that I have not tasted.
I hope you like my story :-)
Canon 5D MarkII
Canon 17-40mm
Velbon Sherpa 750R
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pajaran
(36246) 2013-01-24 0:19
Dobar dan.
Dobar tekst o svetioniku sa datim podacima ...
Lep pogled i trenutak ...
Dobar trenutak snimka, ostrina i kontrast, lepe boje.
Dobra kompozicija, lepo pokazano.
Lep svetionik, i trenutak sa lepo obojenim oblacima.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.
Good day.
Good article on the lighthouse to the given data ...
Nice view and a moment ...
A good time recording, sharpness and contrast, beautiful color.
Good composition, nice revealed.
Nice lighthouse, and the second with a nice colored clouds.
Have a nice and successful day.
All the best.
Paja.
danos
(74020) 2013-01-24 0:45
Hello Robert,
nice the view of the image with the tranquillity to be spread all over the image making the image so effective and unique.The colourful tints of the sky as the others of the sea are well captured.
Have a good day,danos
Kamilutka
(3207) 2013-01-24 3:27
Hello Robert,
this photo is stunning and looks almost artificial, mostly due to unusual icicles in the foreground. Well captured! Nicely chosen POV and good perspective, very attractive and appealing colors.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Regards
Kamila
timecapturer
(30334) 2013-01-24 4:10
Hi Robert
a glorious shot this. Love the red cloud, but it is the fg jewels that do it for me. Execution and presentation top quality, but then I would not expect anything less from you. Stunning as always!
Regards - Brian.
Bluejeans
(64239) 2013-01-24 5:28
Ola Robert ,
Beleza esta foto de inverno o céu tem umas cores maravilhosas , gostei o farol de fundo , bom primeiro plano gelado , boas cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
Oceania
(2143) 2013-01-24 5:31
Hi Robert,
It is too gorgeous, I can not choose words to praise it. I like the ice coated stones on the bottom the most.
Sergiom
(39259) 2013-01-24 6:04
Bonjour obert,
Cette photo est une petite merveille. La glace et les rochers à l'avant plan donne beaucoup de profondeur à la composition. Le cadrage vertical nous permet d'admirer ce beau ciel rose qui entoure le phare. La longue exposition donne une belle texture à la mer.
Amicalement
Serge
JFS
(32153) 2013-01-24 6:15
Impressive shot Robert! So sharp, so clean, and the light is just amazing! Good depth of field too.
Cheers,
Juan
olive224
(1227) 2013-01-24 7:11
A great landscape here :)
I live the forground with the sharp iced rocks
It's stunning ;)
It's a masterpiece !!
Cheers and TFS
Olivier
Nicou
(97727) 2013-01-24 7:38
Hello
avec cette glace en premier plan et ce rochers, quelle compo et image quelle vue ce merveilleux ciel doux et légèrement coloré et ce phare qui trône dans l'immensité superbe.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou
prashantprabhu
(215) 2013-01-24 8:44
Hi Robert, this is beautiful, right from the frosty foreground to the distant lighthouse and the sky and the long exposure.. It's simply beautiful.
tfs,
Prashant
jlbrthnn
(79773) 2013-01-24 12:44
Hello Robert,
The clarity and depth of the picture is excellent. I also like about the composition and framing balanced. The colors are superb. Bravo.
Have a nice evening
Best regards
Joël
barni
(15745) 2013-01-24 12:58
Hello Robert
Incroyable contraste entre les plans.
Une image superbe
Bravo
Christophe
Waylim
(22357) 2013-01-24 13:22
It is not always easy to find words to describe the beauty of your photo or the mood that you presented us here. Each one is very special in many ways. What I like very much here is the two mood you get from it. While the light is warm and romantic, it gives the false sense of comfort, because looking at the foreground where the icicle formed on the grass and coated the rock like sugar coated chocolate, it reminded us how cold that must be. Sitting in my warm room it is easier to appreciate it beauty than being out there in the cold. I know how it felt, being in the cold, I've been there, many times :)
As fervent photographers like us and some others, we always want the best light and best mood and best POV. I really appreciate your effort and I’m sure many feel the same way.
Way
npecanhuk
(53909) 2013-01-24 14:25
Hello Robert!
Wonderful picture!
Special regards to the beautiful soft light and colors!
Composition, chosen pov and vertical format are excellent photo qualities too and they all really pleased me!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan
carlo62
(12610) 2013-01-24 15:05
Ciao Robert
il bel taglio verticale per mostrarci le belle sfumature del cielo che circondano il faro.
Saluti
Carlo
jjcordier
(62344) 2013-01-24 22:32
Robert
Tu nous offres une nouvelle petite merveille photographique réalisée à la perfection. Les couleurs douces sont splendides et le premier plan glacé fantastique. Vraiment très beau!
Amicalement
JJ
fabianoleite
(9016) 2013-01-25 8:27
Beautiful sky with amazing colors of the end of the day. The rocks on the foreground give a great dimension and depth to the composition, congratulations!
abmdsudi
(26281) 2013-01-25 21:41
Hi Robert
Another tranquil scene so well depicted in excellent low light, scale of proportion and color tones with delightful touches of pastel colors and as always the sky play a vital role to make this works as strong attraction. The shutter speed is just right to catch smooothness effect ot the sea but the bits of stunnning warm glow near the horizon also helps to click our sense. This is a enormous shot so well planned and executed. Simply impressive, Congrats.
Kind regards
ikeharel
(37356) 2013-01-26 2:31
Hello Robert,
Excelent DOF on pic. from the frozen stones in foreground, to the far side of the light-tower-house at the end of the pier.
The golden tone on sky gave a marvelous backdrop to the scene. Nice winter shot, long exp. I guesse.
Enjoy a nice weekend,
Ike
pascal13
(2052) 2013-01-26 9:45
Bonjour Robert,
Superbe image, ce que j'apprécie dans ta gallerie c'est la recherche de la perfection dans la composition de tes photos.C'est vraiment très bien fait et très joli.Bravo.
Pascal
berek
(31921) 2013-01-26 22:41
Hi Robert
anoyher magnificant work here. very good point of view and composition. i love pastel colors . congratulations.
Greeting
Burak
Didi
(48930) 2013-01-27 10:56
Hi Robert
I hope you received my answer to your message
Great picture with your nice special style
Very nice quiet peaceful ambiance away from noisy towns
Best regards
GREGG
(8243) 2013-01-27 12:19
Hello,great view,
lovely Netherlands landscape,
perfect exposure, color and sharpness
Greg
yquem46
(32271) 2013-01-28 2:27
Hello Robert
I wont be the first one to praise this beautiful one, but probably not the latter either
Beautiful compo with warm sunrise colors at BG and the cold green icy rocks at FG, some smooth water in between
A good one quite in your style
Have a nice day, best regards
Patrick
jhm
(122458) 2013-01-28 3:37
Dag Robert,
Weer deze zachte kleuren, u heeft duidelijk gewacht tot de gekleurde wold te voorschijn kwam.
U spreek over Volendam, de kraamkamer van veel goede zangers en zanggroepen, De Cats waren 50 jaar geleden een van mijn favoriete groepen.
Technisch een zeer goed beeld, schitterende samenstelling.
Bedankt.
Groeten,
John.
Gigidusud
(8078) 2013-01-28 7:38
Hello Robert,
Simply wonderful!Beautiful composition with the lighthouse on BG and the frozen rocks on FG.Fantastic sky and nice effect on the water.Well done!
Best regards.
Ghislaine
macjake
(39235) 2013-01-28 21:54
Hi Robert
well, what can i say?
your photos honestly just get better and better!
excellent title and name too :)
love the little hint of orange and reds/yellows in the skyline, and i'm eager to know what the exposure time is as the water has a really cool silky look to it.
beautiful atmosphere!
cheers
craig
lousat
(57674) 2013-01-29 1:49
Hi Bob,absolutely great,a magnificent long time of exposure to create this silk effect on the water,a lot of warm colors in the sky and beautiful ice sculptures like a natural border.Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
Silvio1953
(98183) 2013-01-29 3:26
Ciao Robert, fascinating composition with lovely lighthouse, fantastic ski, wonderful warm colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
kasianowak
(2255) 2013-01-30 10:03
Hi Robert
I love the icicles in the foreground. Very suitable title indeed! I agree, the pink cloud adds something special to the image.
Best wishes
Kasia
mjw364
(3706) 2013-01-31 10:36
Hello Robert
Skilfully executed shot with a tightly composed image. Well done.
TFS
Mike
Cricri
(86463) 2013-02-01 11:27
Hi Robert
Déjà attirant cette image avec l'avant plan de ce mélange de rochers et de glaçons, bonne profondeur, un ciel aux couleurs pastels avec une jolie vue sur le phare, très jolie
Belle soirée
cricri
adramad
(27556) 2013-02-03 9:27
Hi Robert.
It's the first time I go into your gallery and was pleasantly surprised by the beauty and quality of your pictures, my congratulations.
I choose to talk to you about this, but it could be any other, all I like .... This vertical framing is superb, with a great POV ranging from rocks and these ice crystals in the foreground, to the beautiful lighthouse in the background, with a smooth surface of the water, the sky beautiful, with those shades of gray and pink.
Wonderful job, elegantly presented.
I love it.
Have a good Sunday afternoon.
Best regards.
Luis.
fritzi007
(7580) 2013-02-03 13:46
Hallo Robert,
das Eis im Vordergrund sieht wie Bergkristall aus, im Hintergrund der Leuchtturm. Der Leuchtturm hat sich ein Foto mehr verdient, gratuliere dir zu deiner feinen Arbeit!
Viele Grüße
Wolfgang
josepmarin
(55051) 2013-02-04 1:00
Hi Robert,
the ice shapes on the stones in foreground are amazing, and open us a beautiful view on the splendid lighthouse in background. The image is very sharp, the light and the colors on the clouds are fantastic, and I love the nice silky effect on the water because of the long exposure time.
It's a great work.
Best regards,
Josep
mkamionka
(24537) 2013-02-05 5:28
Hi Robert,
a true masterwork here. I like very much the composition. The rocks in foreground seem to be covered with ice, Never seen such foreground before.
Very pretty and charming lighthouse on the horizon.
Amazing depth of the field so that everything is so crispy sharp. Colors are fantastic.
No words to give it a justice!
Excellent work!
M
Porteplume
(3323) 2013-02-06 4:38
Bonjour Robert,
Je foto's hier op TE hebben allemaal dat "smooth" mysterieuze sfeer.
Vooral het licht en de kleuren geven een iets "toverachtig" effect op de landschappen, prachtig!
Groetjes - Viviane
gildasjan
(38220) 2013-02-07 4:23
Bonjour Robert
Très belle réalisation cette image cadrée verticalement.Les tonalités de couleurs dans ce ciel apportent une excellente touche à cette image.
Bonne après-midi
Amicalement
gildas
elenimavrandoni
(5789) 2013-02-07 13:33
Sudden visit of a red cloud with pink companions overprotecting an amazing standing proud lighthouse!
Nature'e serenity at its best!
Warm regards,
Eleni
UlfE
(13730) 2013-02-09 6:39
Hi Robert,
A really beautiful scene with wonderful lighting and colours. The depth is impressive with the both the icy stones and blades of grass in the foreground and the lighthouse in the background pinsharp. The long exposure have frozen the water to ice as well. Looks like you could go skating there. TFS and have a nice weekend!
Kind regards,
Ulf
annjackman
(13219) 2013-02-09 7:21
Hello Robert,
Every part of this picture is interesting and beautiful. Glorious colours and exceptional quality. I like the blending of natural features and an interesting lighthouse - a very well organised composition.
Kind Regards, Ann.
Noel_Byrne
(7374) 2013-02-09 8:58
Hi Robert,
Beautiful scene, smooth water like this is something I aspire to be able to do someday. There are so many wonderful elements here. the lighthouse is the main subject of course, but the ice in the foreground is really interesting. The skies are superb, all combining into a really great image. Thanks for sharing.
Noel
InasiaJones
(29343) 2013-02-09 16:12
Hi Robert,
This isn't an obvious composition for me, as the foreground looks like a barrier, instead of introducing the eye into the composition.
But I do understand why you have built up this image the way you did, as these iced grass appear like precious gems. Of course you want to capture that! Then further on, you have this ice cream coloured sky, so when such natural phenomenon is offered to you, you would be a fool to ignore it.
Your exif aren't showed, but you must have used hyper focal technique to get a sharp foreground, as much as the background.
Great work my friend!
André
COSTANTINO
(42746) 2013-02-10 7:37
Hello
another delicate shot from you
breathtaking capture from another
world from the world of fairy tales
the peaceful atmosphere,the tranquility
changes everybody s mood,I love shots
of this different kind,amazing and antural
colors
regards
have a nice new week
Costantino
zanzi
(12608) 2013-02-11 12:18
Bonsoir Robert
Great composition, light, colors, depth...
I visited that place once, but I was not fortunate enough to have this beautiful photogenic condition.
Bravo
Chris
maria-v1981
(10403) 2013-02-14 2:15
Hello Robert,
A shot of extremely good quality, worked up with much care in the post processing.
Of course amazing colors and light for an image quite moody and poetic. Excellent perspective and depth.
Have a nice day,
Greetings,
Maria
maloutim
(8612) 2013-02-14 17:26
Hi Robert,
An exceptional picture indeed ! All the more exceptional considering your story and how you took it on the spur of the moment.
Beautiful sunrise colours. Lovely composition in a vertical format leading the eye from the far away light-house, across the water to the icicles amongst the pebbles on the shore !
Congratulations.
Marie-Louise.
energypolice
(188) 2013-02-17 6:05
Hello Robert,
MASTERPIECE photograph, this Lollypop, excellent sharpness and details, excellent composition, excellent background and lighting.
TFS,
Michael-7
fotka
(2320) 2013-03-05 6:37
Hello Robert,
It is beautiful shot of lighthouse in winter scenery. I like that you included rocks coated with ice in the foreground. The lighthouse with the colorful sky behind looks like a jewel.
Very well done!
Zbigniew
kiks
(11381) 2013-03-05 7:32
Hoe heb ik deze kunnen missen?!??! PRACHTIG in het bijzonder de ijspegels op de fg.
Prettige avond
KIks
jcpix
(3299) 2013-03-24 13:04
Hi Robert,
This has magnificent foreground clarity, and the deeper tones in the sky make for some strong contrast and an obviously sublime sunset. This definitely has your signature all over it! :) The crystal clear ice over the rocks and ground cover speaks to the season, but still looks to be a great spot to sit and watch the days last light. I really like the three distinct sections of this photo and how they're stacked within this framework. Impressive as always! Have a great week ahead. Hope all is well and you've had luck in finding new work. Take care.
Cheers,
Jason
fabbs99
(5471) 2013-04-08 15:05
Robert - Its simply amazing!!
My words can be never enough to be tributes to your great works ;Carry on my friend.Hope to see hundred more of such unique beauty in days to come.TFS.
Best Regards
Farhat
Urs
(11826) 2013-04-14 21:51
Hi Robert
That wide empty space and at its end the lighthouse, that is really a superb composition. The sky adds special interest with its vivid colour hues. Impeccable sharpness and DOF. Well done
Warm regards
Urs
Graal
(88908) 2013-04-17 1:56
Hi Robert,
beautiful photo. Friends already wrote everything. Pretty moments to the shot, the exemplary frame and the final effect.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander
ourania
(12397) 2013-04-29 6:12
Hello Robert,
this is a magnificent picture both from an aesthetic and a technical point of view. You've put the vertical frame in excellent use creating great balance and depth as well as an intriguing connection of foreground and background. I love how the textures of the foreground, the details of the lighthouse and the few bright colours in the sky stand out in the deep pastel ambiance. There's a superb play of contrasting textures. One element leads to another and this lovely peaceful view is always interesting. Marvellous work, congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely week,
Ourania
Miguel82
(7820) 2013-05-12 10:08
Fantastic colors Robert,
What is this stuff on the fg?
Good vertical composition, excellent sharpness
Enjoy your sunday
Photo Information
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Copyright: Robert Alderliefste (Robert1969)
(6238) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-12-00
- Categories: Nature
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2013-01-24 0:04
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