Hulsters Mill Photo

Photographer’s Note

Picture number 4 in the series.
At last one with a windmill, I hear some of you say. Can you imagine the Netherlands without windmills?

This is Hulsters Mill in Schoondijke (not so far from where my previous picture was taken). This mill was built to replace another one that was destroyed (fell over) in 1884 and it stayed in service till the mid 1970's. In the beginning of the 1990's it was restaured. This mill is really very good conserved. It was the first owner who gave it its name.

For the one who is interested: there are two ways to photograph this mill. First: from the main street coming from Oostburg if you want to photograph the building up close. Second: from a path behind the mill. I chose the second option, based on the many useful critics I got in the past from all TE'ers and I must say I prefer it that way. Thanks again to all of you. Taking the picture from that way has another advantage: the area behind the mill is very beautiful. There is a nice creek (nature reserve) and then nothing but flat agricultural land. A typical beautiful Dutch sight.
Sometimes when looking somewhat further one can discover beautiful things...

Aegean, carper, DonQ, cmartos, maphoto, jhonny_blue, jrj, jhm, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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Hanssie (9133) 2004-08-31 13:39

Wonderful total-shot of the mill and the landscape, colours are nice, sharpness great.
A very, very nice view, Hendrik !

Aegean (2567) 2004-08-31 13:51

Very nice composition and framing showing all the details of the wind mill and the surounding area...Very well done!

carper (65696) 2004-08-31 13:53

Prachtige foto Hendrik,
Erg goede compositie, mooie kleuren, goede lijnen, goede note, erg goed allemaal, goed werk

ephemere33 (9729) 2004-08-31 14:14

j'aime bien les moulins également...je n'ai pas la change d'en voir souvent...merci de nous partager ce moment...ce cliché est plein de richesse l'eau en avant plan...l'ambiance campagnarde pour les vaches et le côté moulin...tout bon job...bien rendu...amicalement BI

joseelias (367) 2004-08-31 15:00

Another fine mill photo! In fact the dutch mills are very beautiful. Comparing with a previous photo i like the fact the mill is closer to the border, so in a stronger area of the composition. Great details. Perhaps a small saturation of the colors could enhance the beauty of the place.

Rockyboy (20582) 2004-08-31 15:59

La composition de cette photo est excellente et c'est vrai que je n'imagine pas les pays-bas sans les moulins... Ceci dit, il faudrait un jour que je me décide à faire un peu de tourisme dans ce pays car à part mettre les pieds à Bergen-op-de-Zoom, je n'y ai rien vu d'autre... Bravo pour la série!

cmartos (6086) 2004-08-31 18:00

A very nice catch of this windmill Hendrik. Personally, I think a bit more colour saturation (slightly) would still increase the "calm power" of this picture. The composition is fine, with a foreground giving scale and some depth, and a POV which includes the peaceful surroundings. Very well done, a very fine catch.

maphoto (8076) 2004-08-31 23:00

It is indeed quite a nice view, I have to agree about the small boost about colors, but anyway a very good result, sharp eith very nice details, well seen.

jhonny_blue (4954) 2004-09-01 4:34

Fantastic shot, very good colours and composition, but it´s tilt to the left...
Be careful, ok ?
Congratulations

jrj (34779) 2004-09-01 5:12

Another very good contribution in this series Hendrik. Good compo with fine details, like the fence leading up to the mill. Well done.

DonQ (2623) 2004-09-01 6:09

Zeer groot vijand...;-)
Heel goed gepakt Hendrik. Met rivier, dieren, bomen, zelf daken van huizen zijn te zien, heel veel lucht... en zeer fijn ingelijst weer. Je maakt een zeer goede "traveloque" met je foto's en notities.
Bedankt voor delen.
Groeten, DonQ.

Schultzy (5428) 2004-09-01 12:24

Très romantique cliché qui reprend les éléments que l'on attend de voir en Hollande : le moulin, le canal et les vaches. Couleurs très "nature". Très jolie composition. Peut-être un peu "penchant" à gauche...

jhm (83352) 2004-09-02 7:30

Hier heb u het weer wel mee Hendrik, moet een plezerige uitstap geweest zijn, zo een beetje mijn territorium, ik kom daar wekelijks, uw molenpark wordt daarmee eventjes vergroot. Zeer goede foto prachtige compostie, en de kleuren zijn zacht. Mooi werk Hendrik!

Oldtree (2457) 2004-09-02 13:17

Good composition here. There is a bank and a latern in front of the mill. That looks a bit funny, because the way to it is nearly invisible. Seems to be out of place there without the way.

dominique (11403) 2004-09-03 13:34

Very beautiful composition, likes the placement of the mill on the line and this grass on the front, beautiful work.

yesterday (9787) 2004-09-04 16:12

Besutiful mill, great sharp picture, splendid compoced, excellent light - colour and contrast, realy good photo.

Regards Kaj Nielsen

ChrisJ (70443) 2004-09-05 3:43

I like this rural Dutch scene. Well composed.

paido (944) 2004-09-06 14:50

Great view of the windmill country!

The mill being of-centered is great, especially since it is facing toward the middle of the picture.

Water and trees complete the picutre well.

naxius (16679) 2004-09-08 3:31

This is the famous Mills of Netherlands! Thank you Hendrik for this post. I like it.

Alexandre