A world on fire, a photo from Zuid Holland, South

Photographer's Note

Dear friends,
Ive been away for a while,simply too much other things to do and on my mind.
What we feared and expected for long time happened in the last 2 months,our mum couldnt stay in her own home anymore,alzheimer was just too strong for her and us...
So we had to move her to a special closed place,where she gets more help and attention,fortunately she could stay in the same village where she used to live.
At first it was extremely hard to bring your mother to such a place and leave her there for the last part of her life,but there is simply no other way..
No hard feelings or feeling guilty,there no point,this is the only solution.
My mum is living in a group of 8 people,some of them worse than her,others still ok,the first weeks was hell,for all of us,we were all very depressed,but now things are getting better and she getting used to it,and we know shes in good hands,of the very friendly staff...
Now after years we are visting as children again instead of caretakers and helpers ;=]

So now I try get rest in my head again and pick up the pieces,like here I went to the Kaag lakes on a cold saturdaymorning,seeing the ice floor under blood red skies,finally normal life takes it place again I hope.

dta, siudzi, PaulVDV, yquem46, chrislo, macjake, SnapRJW, abmdsudi, delpeoples, bukitgolfb301, jhm, adores, Sonata11, mjw364, Gigidusud, COSTANTINO, i9l2y1m8a8t3, josepmarin, maloutim has marked this note useful

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yquem46 (32227) 2013-02-04 12:21

Hello Jan
An explosion of colors, probably as strong as that in your head when the decision had to be taken
I know that, my father has been in the same situation
Anyway a gorgeous shot to come back, incredible as if you had forgotten a red filter on your lens
Of course would not be as good without the tree
Have a nice evening and a peaceful future
Patrick

dta (51280) 2013-02-04 12:25

Hello Jan ,
There are so rare moments like this , when the sky seems to be in fire . You' were at the good place to compose this picture , with the lonely tree , its subtile reflections . and so strinking wonderful colors .
A very personnal note , too . Not a decision easy to take , but the best one for you and her (my wife working in such a place often tells me that)
All the best ...

siudzi (23831) 2013-02-04 12:27

Hi Jan,
Wow! What a superb image executed with extremely good saturation of colors. The view is simply awesome. Love it! Very well seen and taken.

Wish you and your family all the best! Take care!

Gosia

PaulVDV (15017) 2013-02-04 12:43

Hallo Jan,
Je verhaal is heel herkenbaar voor mij. Vorig jaar zat ik in een vergelijkbare situatie met mijn moeder. Het was een heel moeilijke periode die spijtig genoeg voor haar niet goed afgelopen is. Daardoor was ik ook geruime tijd afwezig op TE.
Hopelijk kan je moeder haar nieuw verblijf als een nieuwe thuis ervaren. Ze zal zeker genieten van jullie bezoeken.
Om één of andere reden komen we toch terug naar TE. De aantrekkingskracht van foto's en van andere landschappen, steden, landen en mensen.
De foto is magnifiek! De lange, scherpe driehoek van het besneeuwde landschap bevindt zich prachtig tussen de vuurrode lucht en de even vurige weerspiegeling op het ijs. Ook de boom, mooi niet centraal geplaatst, weerspiegelt zich prachtig.
Schitterende compositie.
Vele groeten en een riem onder het hart, Paul

Sonata11 (28209) 2013-02-04 12:53

Hello Jan,
Indeed the world is like in fire. Increadible red sky and its reflection eye catching thid image right away. Beautiful and spectacular picture. You caoture this in perfect timing. Perfectly well done and executed. Love it. Tfs.
Warm regards,
Barbara

baclama (15563) 2013-02-04 12:57

incroyablement rouge, incroyablement beau...
bravo pour cette reussite d'exception!
TFS
vero

grigand (18583) 2013-02-04 13:23

Hi jan
A great compo, the reflect of the red sky is wonderful, congrat
ciao
andrea

lousat (57510) 2013-02-04 14:21

Hi Jan,spectacular peinture made the red sky and reflections on the snow,great opportunity very well managed in the best exposure for the best colors,great shot,i like it!Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

chrislo (2173) 2013-02-04 14:24

Dag Jan,
Een fascinerende lucht heb je hier vastgelegd, schitterend van kleur want rood dat zie je niet zo vaak, lijkt wel in brand te staan. Prachtig hoe de zon nog op de wolken schijnt en zorgt voor een fraaie warme avond sfeer. Mooi die reflectie over het water met dat bootje op de voorgrond. Die maken het plaatje af. Goede keuze om het zwarte frame eraan toe te voegen. Heel fraai gefotografeerd.
Ik wens je veel moed en sterkte toe in deze zware periode zodat je binnenkort weer de wolken over het spiegelende oppervlak ziet voorbij trekken en hoop voor je moeder op het beste.
Vele groeten.
Christian

ACL1978 (5689) 2013-02-04 15:10

A beautiful photo to mark this difficult and important transition, Jan. Glad you were able to find meaning and solace in something this beautiful and that you chose to share it here. Best to you and to your family in this hard time.

Andrew

npecanhuk (53829) 2013-02-04 16:10

Hello Jan!
Wonderful picture!
Very pleasant-looking and certainly painting-like!
Colors, exposure, chosen pov and composition with those reflections are true highlights here!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

macjake (39207) 2013-02-04 17:26

Hi Jan
As a Nurse, I know exactly the type of struggles you are coping with, I have taken care of many people diagnosed with Alzheimers, its a challenge even at the best of times. I wish you and your family all the best :)

As for the photo, its a winner! loving the fire red, the reflections and the solitary tree.
beautiful photo all around!!
cheers
craig

SnapRJW (18642) 2013-02-04 22:21

Hello Jan - An explosion of warm colours flood the winter landscape; how beautiful! On a personal note, I do wish you and your family peace and strength at such a difficult time. Warm regards rosemary

jjcordier (62280) 2013-02-04 23:39

Jan
Fantastique! Non seulement le ciel est très spectaculaire mais il se reflète en plus de façon magnifique dans ce plan d'eau. L'arbre est évidemment un très grand plus dans la composition.
Bon courage à toi et à toute la famille pour accompagner ta maman dans sa dernière partie de vie.
Amicalement
JJ

annjackman (13171) 2013-02-05 0:07

Hello Jan,
Incredible colour and light as if the sky is on fire. The sheen on the reflections is beautiful. A lovely composition and a magic moment.
Kind Regards, Ann

cornejo (17972) 2013-02-05 5:28

Hi Jan, splendid and wonderful picture of this beautiful and interesting composition with beautiful tree and sky in flames. Lovely image very well composed and framed, with great sharpness and good quality. Chaming job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good afternoon and happy week.
From the south of Spain, affectionate greetings.
Angel.

kasianowak (2205) 2013-02-05 6:49

Hi Jan
Beautiful image with amazing colours and fantastic reflection. I like the composition very much.
Sorry to hear you've been going through difficult times but glad the situation has improved.
All the best to you and family.
Kasia

Robert1969 (6152) 2013-02-05 9:43

Hallo Jan,

Een moeilijke, maar overwogen beslissing die je hebt
gemaakt, maar zo te lezen is zij in goede handen en
ik hoop dat je snel weer de rust in je hoofd terug
hebt.

De foto is genomen vanuit een mooi moment en is
idem heel mooi en verzorgd vastgelegd. Ook (dat
is persoonlijk) is de foto tijdloos.

Vriendelijke groeten,
Robert Alderliefste

p.s. je mag nooit meer raden, wat betreft de
plaatsen, ik twijfel alleen of het Schoorl,
of Bergen aan Zee was.

prashantprabhu (215) 2013-02-05 10:12

Hi,

Beautiful colours and you've got a reflections for it as well. Love it.

tfs,
Prashant

mesutilgim (67856) 2013-02-05 12:46

Hello Jan,
You do not post everyday an entry to TE but everyone is a real "masterpiece" like this one here.
No need to add much "photographic philosophy" it's just selfexplanatory.
TFS and have a nice evening
MESUT ILGIM

abmdsudi (26199) 2013-02-07 8:00

Horas Pak Jan
Terdahulu mohon maaf dan simpati yang teramat diatas apa yang ada jalani sekarang. Moga Tuhan memelihara nya dan memberi kesejahteraan untuk anda semua.
Simpati saya sekali lagi.

A cracking landscape enhanced by that fabulous fiery sky - the red colour is gorgeous, but almost ominous and unreal!! I think this is rare moment and your are lucky to have witnessed this stunner. A drop dead beautiful for sure and photography of the highest order. Isn't nature magical?
Thank you for sharing.

Sehat sejahtera
Warm regards

Waylim (22349) 2013-02-07 18:17

Hi Jan,

Like fire and ice. Looks like the fire is winning here. Even the snow see to melt away, and that tree almost looks like the burning bush :) I have seen sky like this a couple of times and I thought if I take a photo of it, people would just tell me that I over saturated it. I would almost tone it down just a touch to make it more soothing to eyes, if it were my picture.

Way

delpeoples (44888) 2013-02-07 23:04

Dag dear Jan

What a wonderful to mark your return to us! And you;ve been missed. The pinkish and yellow tones are just marvellous, the bare tree is beautiful even on its own and yet the reflection gives us two for the price of one.

Great shot, I'm glad you're back!

Lisa

bukitgolfb301 (30023) 2013-02-08 23:11

Hi dear Jan

Sorry for my late reaction to you.
Wow magical color world! What so fantastic colorsa there are in the world! You are a magician indeed, Greatest work at all!

I read your note, I have some trouble for family like you, let's have hope for tomorrow!
Thanks a lot and have a good weekend!

Takero from Tokyo

Cricri (86295) 2013-02-10 8:49

Hi Jan
A voir une telle beauté on se demande si l'on ne rêve pas encore, c'est tout simplement merveilleux, un instant que l'on contemple en silence....
Belle soirée
cricri

jhm (122314) 2013-02-11 2:47

Dag Jan,

Ik las uw nota, en op deze wijze deels afscheid moeten nemen van uw moeder moet erg zijn, het grootste probleem is het contact verliezen, en dingen willen vertellen dat niet meer op juiste manier overkomt.
Ik wens u en uw familie veel sterkte.
Uw titel geeft de weergave van uw foto, inderdaad het is precies of de wereld staat in brand.
Past misschien ergens bij de gemoedstoestel van u, maar ook als foto is het een goede exemplaar. Bedankt.

Prettige dag verder,
John.

claudeD (24147) 2013-02-15 1:15

Hello Jan,

wow! what an amazing picture of the world on fire. Perfect title and excellent realization of this picture.Excellent contribution to TE.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

adores (28178) 2013-02-16 15:05

Hi Jan!
Good to see you back! Life can be hard sometimes but seems you have taken the right decision!
I like the photo a lot, the colours and the reflection of the tree really catch my eye! A simple composition that worked very well! It's a very good shot!

mjw364 (3612) 2013-02-20 12:00

Hello Jan

What a beautiful image - well composed, great colour tone.

Good note too - I cared for my father until he passed away in Xmas 2011 - it was a painful but rewarding experience at the same time. Everybody is different and deals with things differently but I understand the anguish you must have felt at having your mother cared for. My heart goes out to you.

Take care and TFS

Mike

Gigidusud (7944) 2013-02-25 15:13

Hello Jan,
Wow!Splendid composition with fantastic colors and reflections.Love it!
I wish you and your family all the best.
Ghislaine

COSTANTINO (42744) 2013-02-26 11:01

Hello
superbe shot executed perfectly
original version,original inspiration
you did a first shot quality
regards
Costantino

Nard (6913) 2013-03-04 12:37

Hi jan
Stunning picture with this burning sky and the reflects on the water. I like the red tone and the contrast with the blue part. Very nice picture
Regards
Bernard

josepmarin (55007) 2013-03-12 1:05

Hi Jan,
the sky and the water seem under fire, I like these splendid red tones on this landscape, and the great visual effect added by the huge tree.
Is a wonderful composition.
You have taken the correct decision about your mother, her disease is terrible and she needs a very special care. I have lived this situation also.
Best regards,
Josep

maloutim (8586) 2013-05-13 2:15

Good morning Jan,
I understand exactly what you felt about your mum, because my own mother is at that age, 90, when she is still fine in her home, but we know it won't last for ever ! We already went through the ordeal with my dad whom we had to move into a nearby home; But he died peacefully 5 days later :-(
You chose an extraodinary picture for your come back. May your mum's end of journey be as bright as that§
Best wishes.
Marie-Louise.