typical Dutch Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Tulip was originally a wild flower, growing in Central Asia. It was first cultivated by the Turks as early as 1000 AD, The flower was introduced in Western Europe and the Netherlands in the 17th century by Carolus Clusius, a famous biologist from Vienna. In the 1590s he became the director of the Hortus Botanicus, the oldest botanical garden of Europe, in Leiden. He was hired by the University of Leiden to research medicinal plants and, while doing so, he received some bulbs from his friend, Ogier de Busbecq, the Ambassador to Constantinople (presently Istanbul). He had seen the beautiful flower called the tulip, after the Turkish word for turban, growing in the palace gardens and sent a few to Clusius for his garden in Leiden. He planted them and this was the beginning of the amazing bulb fields we see today.

In the beginning of the 17th century, the tulip was starting to be used as a garden decoration in addition to its medicinal use. It soon gained major popularity as a trading product, especially in Holland. The interest in the flower was huge and bulbs sold for unbelievably high prices. Botanists began to hybridize the flower. They soon found ways of making the tulip even more decorative and tempting. Hybrids and mutations of the flower were seen as rarities and a sign of high status. In the months of late 1636 to early 1637, there was a complete Tulipmania in the Netherlands. Some varieties could cost more than an Amsterdam house at that time. Even ordinary men took part in the business. They saw how much money the upper class made in the commodity and thought it was an easy way of getting lots of money with no risk. The bulbs were usually sold by weight while they were still in the ground. This trade in un-sprouted flowers came to be called ,wind trade.

Yes I was today by the tulips and I made this one with the canon 17-40 lens. he did do a fine job.
I hope you like it.
regard jaap

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maximage (13416) 2009-04-19 9:25

Bonjour Jaap,
Whaoo! Quelle explosion de couleurs!! Superbe image printanière. Magnifique.
Bonne soirée et bonne semaine.
Amitiés.
max

dta (5266) 2009-04-19 9:27

Hello Jaap ,
Incredible beauty of the coloured flowers . The saturation is really pleasant for the eyes . I like the composition , too , with the fence and the wind mill . May be there a little too much sky at the top ?
Regards

Jardim (3197) 2009-04-19 9:29

Olá Jaap,

In did a tipical Dutch scene, a colourfull and beautiful one. I like it.

JJ

Buin (37736) 2009-04-19 9:30

Hallo Jaap!
Yes, more Dutch in one photo isn't possible ;-))
A wonderful, a fascinating and specatacular sight - and a somehow optimistic and good mood producing one. These colours are outstanding indeed. A great photo and note as well.
Greetings from sunny and warm Westphalia!
Frank

delkoo (34308) 2009-04-19 9:33

hi jaap,
this is absolutely great shot, full of light and colors. Excellent composition and perfect moment to capture such place and such scene. YOU and 17-40 lens did do a fine job!!!

best regards
didier

gildasjan (23799) 2009-04-19 9:33

Bonsoir Jaap
Des couleurs claquantes pour ce champ de tulipes et avec ce moulin en arrière plan,c'est vraiment un joli tableau de Hollande.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

yquem46 (8010) 2009-04-19 9:36

nice postcard Jaap
Yes, one can hardly find something more representative of Netherlands !!
Mill, tulips... just missing Johan Cruiff posing for you !
Quite colorful and pleasant image
have a good sunday
patrick

pablominto (40754) 2009-04-19 9:36

Hello Jaap,

This image really stands out on the page!
The light and the colours are awesome, showing spring at its best...
The point of view works well, a fine composition including several lovely Dutch icons..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

ellelloo (4805) 2009-04-19 9:41

Hello Jaap,
What a fantastic photo! Indeed typical Dutch. The colours are amazingly beautiful in this shot which also has a nice composition. Thanks a lot for the interesting history of tulips in the Netherlands.
Kind regards,
Lasse

mesutilgim (36858) 2009-04-19 9:41

Hello Jaap,
I fully agree with Frank Kaiser ; A dutch entry at it's maximum level. Windmill and tulips !
Not only your "photographers eye" buyt also your 17-40 lens has done here perfect job.
Great pov and wonderfull vivid colors.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

emilbo (9403) 2009-04-19 9:43

Allô Jaap!
C'est beau de voir arriver le printemps et de voir surgir cette merveilleuse explosion de couleurs. Ici aussi nous avons à Ottawa chaque printemps, le festival des tulipes et toujours de toutes beauté. Excellente prise de vue, bonne composition et qualité d'image. Le moulin est un plus à la beauté de la photo.
Tous mes compliments,
Amicalement,
Emilius

bema (8778) 2009-04-19 9:45

Hello Jaap,

really a beautiful and a most typical dutch picture, looks real good..
my compliments for all this colors and the motive in the background..

have a fine day, best regards Bernd

besnard (30716) 2009-04-19 9:53

Bonjour Jaap
Un superbe cliché coloré avec toutes ces tulipes emblème de ton pays et cerise sur le gâteau le moulin en arrière-plan.
Bravo et bonne soirée.
Nicole

Longroute (9375) 2009-04-19 9:55

Waw! An explosion of colours!
Yes, you are right: more Dutch than this is impossible! (:-
A bright and neat compostion, perfect in every detail. The light is fabulous and the clean empty sky matches perfectly the tulips field. An Hymn to joy and beauty!
Interesting note too.
Best compliments,
Donato

KLB (18077) 2009-04-19 9:58

Hello Jaap

So marvelous Netherlands...
Wonderful picture, with typical elments : mill, tulips... A perfect representation.
The composition is perfectly thought with the mill perfectly placed over the flowers, and the coulours are breathtaking.
Tulips are my favourites flowers, so thanks a lot for this fantastic carpet.

Regards
Karine

xavshot (62517) 2009-04-19 10:01

Bonsoir Jaap
excellente image ! j'aime la luminosité et les couleurs dynamiques sur le champ de tulipe. Une photo très bien composée. Bravo.
Xavier

jonathan_hart (22576) 2009-04-19 10:02

typical, beautiful and colorful! big saturation of the colors, suits well to the shot
jc

amaryllis (17549) 2009-04-19 10:03

Bonjour
une très belle photo comme tu sais si bien nous les présenter à ces moments de l'année avec ces parterres de tulipes de couleurs variées et bien sur un beau moulin.
j'aime beaucoup la barrière double que l'on aperçoit
un beau ciel bleu que l'on envie
belle réalisation
juliette

zanzi (4508) 2009-04-19 10:24

Hi Jaap
Super vivid colors for this picture. You are right, seems difficult to make it more typical than that.
Bravo
Chris

COSTANTINO (22747) 2009-04-19 10:25

Hello Jaap
I love shots with flowers,I love colours and this shot excites our feelings..
The flowers always have a particular beauty and their presentation make a different atmosphere..An impressive shot,I can almost
feel this excellentr atmosphere
regards and compliments
Costantino

Dpbours (220) 2009-04-19 10:27

Hoi Jaap!

Is het weer die tijd?! :-)
Heel mooi. Lekker kleurrijk! Zou de horizon ietsje uit het midden hebben gehaald, maar ja, dan was die voorste lijn er niet op gekomen. En als ik goed kijk, dan zie ik nu ook dat die horizon net ónder het midden zit... Mooie plaat!

Groetjes,
Dennis

PaulVDV (5208) 2009-04-19 10:32

Hallo Jaap,
Tulpen in alle variëteiten: heel mooi en onder een staalblauwe lucht.
Het hek en de windmolen zorgen voor een mooie compositie. Fijn dat deze tulpen in groepjes bij elkaar staan en niet in lange rijen met dezelfde kleur.
Groeten, Paul

wamc24120 (678) 2009-04-19 10:53

Bonjour Jaap,
Belle capture de ce moulin avec ce champ de fleur tout autour.
Les couleurs sont agréables.
Cordialement
Pascal

Didi (36158) 2009-04-19 10:58

Bonjourr Jaap
Je parie qu'une partie de ces fleurs sont en vente chez le fleuriste de mon quartier.
Très belle répartition des couleurs variées sous cette magnifique luminosité printanière.
Amitiés

gracious (20017) 2009-04-19 11:01

Hello Jaap,
Thank you so much for this awesome shot from Holland!
so great with the beautiful colours of Tulips well captured in depth also included a windmill that makes the composition completed!
best regards
Tony

baclama (4621) 2009-04-19 11:15

bonsoir,
de tres belles couleurs que j'aimerai voir un jour...une image des pays-bas comme on se les imagine...
vero

Cricri (43108) 2009-04-19 11:22

Hi Jaap
Quel joli éclat de couleurs,un champs de tulipe avec le moulin tout un jolis ensemblent bien typique de la Hollande c'est vraiment une image très agréable a regarder, félicitations
Have a nice evening
cricri

saxo042 (15726) 2009-04-19 11:22

Hi Jaap,
Where on earth is it possible to find a view like this? In Holland of course!!! Nothing more to say about this incredible picture! Once a finacial crisis was all about tulips...
Kind regards
Gunnar

dip (12590) 2009-04-19 11:47

Hi Jaap,
a wonderful multicolored photo,indeed typical Dutch!
excellent clarity and sharpness,
very well composed,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

devimeuxbe (55865) 2009-04-19 13:19

Hi Jaap
very nice! i dream to see such a landscape. A perfect photo subject with teh wind mill.
Great colors
well done
Bertrand

anesugur (16920) 2009-04-19 13:24

Hello Jaap,
I like the composition of your picture and this wonderful place.
The colors are excellent. Good sharpness too.
Great work.Best regards. Uğur

Floydian (30970) 2009-04-19 14:28

Hallo Jaap,

Ik zie je hebt vollop profijt getrokken van het mooie weer. Je bent toch niet op de Keukenhof geweest?
In ieder geval heerlijke vette dikke kleuren, precies zoals ik ze graag mag zien, daar valt niets op ana te merken, je hebt dat prima voor elkaar hier. Vind misschien dat hek en die kisten niet zo goed geplaatst, maar weet zelf dat zomaar even een veld instappen bijna geen doen is....dus daarom zie ik dat niet als een minpunt, het geeft trouwens wel mooi die Hollandse sfeer weer....

Groet,

Henk

TGULUMSER (12512) 2009-04-19 15:24

Hello Jaap,
Excellent work, excellent view from your beautiful country,
Best regards,
Tulay

barrufeto_77 (25809) 2009-04-19 15:35

Hi jaap.

Amazing colours! Excellent. The wide variety of different colours in the tulips is great. I really like it.

Rgs, Oscar

dareco (17104) 2009-04-19 16:05

I wish I was there to see this in person. Beautiful vibrant colors and superb detail. TFS

ChrisJ (70283) 2009-04-19 17:09

Hello Jaap

Marvellous colour, repetition & saturation of the tulips with striking colour contrasts & good sharpness & framing. The diagonal line adds dynamism. Tfs!

Gerrit (35763) 2009-04-19 17:13

Dag Jaap.
een spectaculaire variatie aan kleuren in een mooi samengestelde foto. Ik vind ook de kistjes en het hek heel goed en natuurlijk het wel geplaatste molentje.
Groeten, Gerrit

MarcT (21099) 2009-04-19 21:39

Halo Jaap,
Prachtige kleuren en veel diepte in het beeld.
Mooie compositie met de lolen ideaal geplaatst.
Groet
Marc

P-S-I-G (24482) 2009-04-19 22:09

Hello Jaap,
Strong colours. I enjoy how you show us these beautiful flowers.
Best regards,
Fabrice

mvdisco (11531) 2009-04-19 22:14

Hi Jaap,
WoW!! great caught of view of this field of tulips with a mill on background, Excellent POV. and DOF. well presented and composed as usual...
Bravo...and All my compliments
Michel

phwall (5570) 2009-04-19 22:37

Hello Jaap,
Here you go again, another wonderful photograph full of colour and with the distinctive windmill in the background.
The colour saturation is exquisite, the Tulips are truly beautiful.
Have a nice day.
Peter

wolf38 (12823) 2009-04-19 22:39

Hello jaap. Multi colour tulips and a windmill, - that is Holland purely. Very beautifully. A ideal picture for TE. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Photo65Net (43096) 2009-04-19 23:05

Hello Jaap,
Superb dutch postcard, for sure !
Saturated colors of the tulips are so pleasant... Great job !
Have a nice day,
JB.

jjcordier (24698) 2009-04-19 23:15

Jaap
Quelle luminosité! Les couleurs de ce champ de tulipes explosent pour notre plus grand plaisir. Superbe!
Amicalement
JJ

azaf1 (15547) 2009-04-20 0:13

Good morning Jaap

A fine postal card with the main characteristics of the area. Difference is that it is perhaps the best I have ever seen :) Excellent framing, great POV and incredible colors; what else? My compliments only

Have a good day and TFS
Argiris

Romatou (1375) 2009-04-20 0:32

Hello Jaap !

I really love the perspective of the gorgeous array of tulips as far as the eye can see. Fantastic color and great composition.

Amicalement ,

François.

judesta (992) 2009-04-20 1:43

Hi Jaap
Fantastic colours!!! Beautiful composition and sharpness to show these lovely flowers in all their glory.
Cheers
Jude

Tue (25608) 2009-04-20 2:13

Goedemorgen Jaap,
Wat een geweldige, kleurrijke lentefoto! Met dit warme en zonnige weer gaat het hard met de natuur. De kleuren van de tulpen zijn prachtig en lekker fel. Dit geeft ook een mooi contrast met de blauwe lucht. De molen en ook het hek doen het ook goed in de compositie, bedankt!
Groeten,
Lars

sacavem (8301) 2009-04-20 2:34

Olá,

A genuine postcard!Jaap.
So beautiful,the soft colours are lovely!Excellent compo and POV, very nice colours, and light.
Filipe

Budapestman (42020) 2009-04-20 2:49

Dear Jaap,
Typically Dutch and typically beautiful.:)
This is a picturesque photo with splendid composition and details, the colours and lights are amazing, the depth of the photo is superb. Congratulations, my friend! Have a nice week!
George

cherryripe (18973) 2009-04-20 3:05

Hi Jaap
The bright colours of the tulips really jump out of my screen. Very good angle adding depth, drawing the eye to the windmill. Excellent sharpness too. I'm not sure about the central horizon though as the sky's a bit empty.
Regards
Nikki

jurek1951 (25998) 2009-04-20 3:17

Hi Jaap,
Beautiful and picturesque scenery :] Nice composition, colours and lighting, well framed.
Georg

BurhanettinMasa (641) 2009-04-20 3:33

Hello Jaap,
Excellent colours and a fantastic scene ..

Regards,
Burhan

rodgerg (24183) 2009-04-20 3:37

Dag Jaap,

Typical and VERY NICE Dutch! A festival of various and natural colours very well collected. A POV well selectd and a vrey great prospect to the windmill. I classified this view in my favourities.
Have a good week,
Roger

jhm (82601) 2009-04-20 3:50

Dag Jaap,

Een beter samenstelling kon u niet dromen, tulpen en de Hollandse molen.
Jaap, dit is een beauty zonder meer, wordt een hoge score, want het is een fijne foto.
Bedankt.

Prettige dag,
John

JCG (25377) 2009-04-20 4:32

Hi Jaap,

Typically Dutch this composition… The colors are marvellous under this beautiful sun whereas me on Versailles the weather was rainy yesterday… I like much the depth of the image. Very beautiful and pleasant spring photograph, thank you Jaap.

With all my friendships and a very good week,

Jean-Charles

snunney (34942) 2009-04-20 4:39

Hello Jaap,
A real explosion of colour provided by these beautiful tulip bulbs. The point of view is superb with the earth border on the left and the windmill nicely placed in the mid-distance. Wonderful clarity throughout.

jafadabret (39697) 2009-04-20 4:40

Bonjour Jaap.
Tu te devais de faire cette photo pour montrer une image de ton pays au printemps. Je trouve que c'est très réussi avec les couleurs des fleurs et la présence discrète du moulin.
Excellent !
Amicalement,
Jacques

hdl (6735) 2009-04-20 4:46

Dag Jaap. Ja, dit is echt wel super-hollands! Het is een prachtig kleurenboeket dat heel mooi is samengesteld. Een beetje jammer van de paletten die daar links staan, maar ja je kunt ze niet zomaar gaan verplaatsen natuurlijk. Groetjes uit België

Bruno40 (6440) 2009-04-20 5:01

.. and typically beautiful!!
very well done Jaap
tfs
Jorge

AiresSantos (42194) 2009-04-20 5:05

Beautiful colourful fields with lovely tulips, dear Jaap !
I like this perspective in diagonal and vivid colours.
Excellent sharpness and depth
Have a nice week
Aires

npecanhuk (13983) 2009-04-20 5:08

Hi Jaap!
This is a very beautiful picture and I specially like the colorful tulips that were superbly captured by you in this eye-catching image!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

dkeus31 (26212) 2009-04-20 5:16

Hi Jaap
looking your note I should congratulate your lens ;-)
nice colors and diagonal, light may not be the best, but still acceptable.
Maybe I would have chosen a different orientation, more down of your camera, thus including less sky
regards
didier

mark_mk (246) 2009-04-20 9:16

Hi Jaap,
very nice picture, the tulip field and the windmill look great, typically dutch ;-)
Great, strong colors and perfect composition, sharpness is perfect (the 17-40mm is a superb lens, I know that from my own experiences with it). Great one, I like it a lot!

Take care
Mark

Kielia (8507) 2009-04-20 10:31

hi Jaap,
I really like your POV that gives me the feeling walking up to the fields of tulips. Very beautiful light and colors. But most of all I like the striking brightness of this image. Very impressive photo work and an excellent note!
Warm regards
Harriet

chawax (5993) 2009-04-20 11:26

Hi Jaap,
What fantastic colours ! The light is great and the sharpness is excellent. I think you centered too much the horizon line, maybe it would have been better with a closer view on the windmill, with flowers in the foreground. Very interesting note, I had heard about this incredible "tulipmania".
Regards,
Olivier

josepmarin (33785) 2009-04-20 11:28

Hi, my friend Jaap,
WOW!!! This is a color! What great chromatic and aesthetic strength they have these tulips that you have combined with the mill and the blue sky, in a great postcard scene.
Excellent composition, it is a very attractive photo.
Olé!!
Best regards,
Josep

wautersw (3603) 2009-04-20 15:16

Dag Jaap,

tja, veel "Hollandser" kan het vermoedelijk niet. Een foto waar je spontaan vrolijk van wordt. Heldere, schitterende kleuren die je zo de lente kunnen laten voelen. Goed POV ook. TFS en nog een fijne week.

Wolf

paura (38456) 2009-04-20 16:12

Jaap,
Uma beleza de trabalho, amigo, com incríveis enquadramento e composição e belíssimas cores. Muito boa.

Abraço

Paulo

bracasha75 (22127) 2009-04-20 16:18

Helo Jaap
What cane men say here....
The colors are like from some fairy tale and the scene to
Very very unbelivable place
TFS
Cheers,Braca

trekks (14316) 2009-04-20 19:21

hi Jaap

This cannot be real!

If it is, I want to be there!

Fantastic blue sky and such a crispy day for you with such light to bring all the strong color saturation to the best effect on this mix of colors on the flower bed. Combined with the windmill it is simply perfect composition. I am not sure if I am right but the sharpening effect is on the windmill?

But that does not in any way take away my appreciation for this fine shot!

Excellent work.

tfs, bill

danos (32538) 2009-04-20 21:19

Hello Jaap,
very nice perspective and POV of this colourful field with the tulips to be an eye catcher.The windmill in the background complete the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

syrus_persia (2170) 2009-04-20 22:30

Salam jaap
Nice view, spring is beautiful.
I like the composition and POV.
the carpet of flowers.
Warm regards
cyrus

danyy (68859) 2009-04-20 23:48

Bonjour mon ami,
mille et un charmes colorés dans cette photo, comme tu le dut, tupiques de cette région des Pays-Bas et je dirais même de cette région du globe.
Tulipes et moulin font bon ménage sous ce ciel d'un bleu magnifique.
Un excellent travail, mais faut-il encore le dire ?
All my best regards.
Daniel.

asajernigan (14146) 2009-04-21 4:05

Jaap,
Wow, what a fantastic shot! Your composition and POV are great showing the scene from a low perspective. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF. The deep blue sky is great and provides excellent contrast to the colorful flowers.
TFS,
Asa

aadilj (17950) 2009-04-21 4:10

Fantastic composition Jaap. Its so refreshing and so colourfully vibrant. I love the way you have captured the scene. lovely

TopGeo (21847) 2009-04-21 4:18

Hello Jaap,Yes,,,,
This image really Excellent FG level with prospect and saturation blue sky! Lovely the gorgeous array of tulips as far as the eye can see!I like the composition with the fence and the wind mill. The light and the colours are awesome, showing spring at its best.
Amitiés
Georgios

gilou530 (35254) 2009-04-21 5:39

salut jaap
ca flashe dans tous les sens avec ces couleurs criardes, un paysage fleuri avec ce moulin bien typique, une belle photo comme d'habitude
amitiés
giblert

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2009-04-21 7:39

Hi jaap,
wonderfull colours in your picture
I really like the depth and the great composition.
The windmill looks perfect behind all the beatifull tupils.
great work
Toba

emka (21538) 2009-04-21 10:11

Hi Jaap,
without title it would be obvious it is a Dutch photo. Stunning sharpness, beutiful colours. what the regular shape! All tulips have perfect shape, are the same (in one variety). Incredible.

Warm regards

Malgorzata

jwmunro (6585) 2009-04-21 10:18

Hello Jaap -

Yes, this is so typically Dutch with a field of bright tulips topped off with the windmill in the BG. The colors are so saturated they almost look unreal, but I know they are right out the camera. The note is very interesting and provides a detailed history of the Netherlands icon. Well seen and presented.

Thank you for sharing.

John

claudeD (11336) 2009-04-21 11:21

Hello Jaap,

perfct shot with amazing colors and a perfect composition.Excellent fotojob.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

chrisnet (20376) 2009-04-21 11:46

Hello Jaap,
The vivid colors are amazing! Excellent framing with the good diagonal of the flowers and a very good position of the mill. A superb view!
Regards
Christian

Fis2 (45873) 2009-04-21 12:40

Witaj Jaap!
Wonderful tulips and beautiful windmill.
Good frame and super colors.
Excellent climate.
Very impressive picture.
Regards
Krzysztof

gunbud (27907) 2009-04-21 19:27

Hi Jaap,
Brilliant variety of vibrant colors that contrast wonderfully with the lush green stems.
The vivid cloudless blue sky allows for magnificent depth to this beautiful display of what makes Holland famous.
What a beautiful variety of bulbs seen here.
Albany a city near where I live has a tulip festival the first wkend of May where a member of the Dutch Royal Family attends. I will try to get some photos.
Regards, Tom

Graal (58039) 2009-04-21 22:59

Hi Jaap,
friends all told You. Fantastic image, very good composition and nice theme. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

nwoehnl (120) 2009-04-21 23:58

"Typical Dutch" indeed, but also "typical Jaap" - in terms of quality and chosen motive. The tulips provide a supremely vivid and colorful foreground for the view of the old windmill. Good work.

vincz (19043) 2009-04-22 0:37

This is very dutch indeed. Tukips and windmill a true icon! Fantastic colors under this deep blue sky. Beautiful!

John_F_Kennedy (31427) 2009-04-22 3:06

Hello Jaap,
The colour is very stunning. Beautiful capture. Excellent sharpness and details.
Best wishes,
Achim

Muse (31011) 2009-04-22 3:49

Hello Jaap,
Tulipes et moulins...:-)très typique de la Hollande!
Une très jolie compo et des couleurs vives superbes.
Très bon cadrage de cette scène printannière
Best regards
Denise

roges (1204) 2009-04-22 4:25

Splendid !
Gewoon mooi beeld!
Ik vind dit landschap zeer.
Kleuren zijn uitstekend en zeer goed gespeeld.
Vorig jaar heb ik een bezoek aan Keukenhof en ik was zeer onder de indruk van wat ik zag.
Have a nice day,
Adrian

Charo (31671) 2009-04-22 4:33

Hallo Jaap,
Simply wonderful! A beautiful day and a beautiful full color postcard. I gotta go to your country in April to see these great fields full of tulips.
Best regards,
Charo

Rosa (4591) 2009-04-22 4:55

Bonjour Jaap
que c' est superbe vos champs de tulipes si différentes et si jolies quelle qu' en soit la sorte.
Ce moulin donne un plus a ta photo et ressort bien sur ce fond de toile superbe qu' est un ciel bien bleu.
Les couleurs sont divines et ces fleurs que l' on associe a ton Pays sont vraiment magnifiques, c' est ces fleurs que j' apprécie le plus.

Amitiés,
Rosa

BelCan75 (2418) 2009-04-22 20:13

Hallo Jaap,

Schitterende foto en inderdaad echt typisch Nederlands met de tulpen en de windmolen. De kleuren zijn schitterend alsook het zicht en de details. Het is ook leuk om die interessante geschiedenis over de tulpen te lezen. Excellent werk, Jaap!

Groetjes,
Ann

Angshu (33697) 2009-04-23 3:41

Dag Jap
Wonderful tulips and a wonderful lens to capture the beauty. Great perspective, great colours, all leading us over the sea of bright colours to the windmill. Fine work!
Best Regards
Angshu

jlbrthnn (38055) 2009-04-23 4:16

Hello Jaap,
These fields of tulip point out to me the Loire Valley in my youth, one also finds there of old mills. Superb photograph, with its spots of varied colors. Good framing and very good quality of the photograph. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

papagolf21 (56435) 2009-04-23 4:16

Bonjour, cher ami Jaap,
Difficile de ne pas aimer cette très belle composition. Tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour nous offrir une image où les couleurs explosent tel un feu d'artifice.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Dyerco (9102) 2009-04-23 7:42

Hi Jaap
You can't get more Dutch than a windmill amongst the tulips. A fine shot with good DOF and lots of amazing colour.
Phil

bobocortis (14140) 2009-04-23 9:05

Hello Jaap.
Flowers and windmill: a portrait of Netherlands.
Colorful shot, with a well-decentered vertical item and good perspective and depth.
Best regards.
Bobo.

guytoc (1408) 2009-04-23 15:22

Hello Jaap,

As a Main Director of the Canon society, but I am not ;o( , I would certainly ask you for permission to hang this photo up in giant size just on top of the registed offices of the company...and I would be very proud of it!
Friendly yours from Belgium.
Guy.

bostankorkulugu (33616) 2009-04-23 15:26

istanbul is covered in tulips these days as well... but we have no windmills around of course>:P... an amazing presentation in charming colours... all the best jaap...

jaywalker (12190) 2009-04-23 15:31

Hi Jaap, Amazingly vivid colours & the light is wonderful, well composed & with both the tulips & the windmill this is the perfect shot of this beautiful country, kind regards Wilson.

marietom (31974) 2009-04-24 3:12

hello Jaap,

Je rêve de voir de tels champs de fleurs un jour en vrai... Magnifique composition, avec ce moulin au loin.
Bonne journée
Marie

Wandering_Dan (3237) 2009-04-24 8:52

Hi, Jaap -

This is a stereotype of Holland - tulips and windmills! And beautifully done, too.

Best,
Dan

PS: You might mention in your excellent note that when the tulip craze went bust, a lot of people lost everything.

riclopes (33003) 2009-04-25 1:31

Olá Jaap, even more impressive than on the other side. The stunning colors stand out so much that I feel that I can almost grab a flower through my screen :) Lovely the windmill in the background.
Have a nice weekend,
ricardo

Philippe (11775) 2009-04-25 2:39

Dag, Jaap. Ja, dit is natuurlijk typisch Hollands. En je hebt het zeer mooi in beeld gebracht. Met al die kleuren en de diagonale lijn heb je een uitstekende voorgrond gemaakt. De molen is perfect geplaatst en dankzij je lage gezichtspunt komt hij goed uit op de lucht. Zeer goede scherpte en kleuren.
Prettig weekend verder,
Philippe

Jean-Luc (5488) 2009-04-25 3:06

Bonjour Jaap,
Quelle belle palette de couleur!
C'est tout à fait réussi car les couleurs des tulipes sont tellement éclatantes que l'on a du mal à obtenir une telle netteté!
J'en ai fait l'expérience et je me suis rendu compte de cette difficulté!
Well done,
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

AROBN54 (10777) 2009-04-25 17:51

Oh, Jaap,
this one is a masterpiece! The color and detail are just extraordinary. Perfect clarity and composition, wonderful balance. Absolutely beautiful. My greatest compliments on such a marvelous shot! Many thanks and warmest wishes,
Shelly

mumek (17468) 2009-04-25 18:20

Good evening Jaap!
Great composition, looks like a beautiful painting. Great view at the carpet colorful tulips. Very picturesque postcard from Lisse. My compliments. Thanks for sharing
best regards
ziggy

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-04-25 20:53

Hi Jaap,
Very colourful composition with great capture and very nice POV here.
Excellent job!
Well done!
TFS/Regards

mauro61 (15648) 2009-04-25 23:42

ciao Jaap,
colori bellissimi che colpiscono per la loro vivacità.
Splendida prospettiva con il mulino sullo sfondo.
buona domenica
maurizio

Cretense (56222) 2009-04-26 4:55

Hello Jaap!

This might be the most colourful photo I have seen in a very long time!!! Perfect light managment and colours! Great POV, excellent framing and composition, fantastic diagonal perspective. Two of the dutch "trademarks", a windmill and tulips in one photo! Congratulations!

Hercules

batalay (20964) 2009-04-27 9:58

Hello Jaap,

If you did not live in Holland, we would never see how magnificent the tulip fields can be at this time of year. In this instance, I especially like the "freshness" of the photograph — shot and submitted on the same day. The note is highly informative, befitting the photograph which is, as usual, exquisitely composed, flawlessly exposed, and masterfully post processed.

Warm regards,

Bulent

berek (28909) 2009-04-27 12:50

Hi Jaap,
you are right its typical wonderful Dutch. colourful tulips and cute windmill on the background. always your framing is very good. have a nice week.
Burak

mikeo (12117) 2009-04-27 13:00

Hello Jaap,

This is lovely! Typical Dutch, typical yours, original...
Everything in a superb quality, shown from well chosen POV, full of freshness, spring, sun...

Excellent shot!
Greetings,
Mikeo

Klaracolor (201) 2009-04-28 8:57

Een zeer kleurrijk en hollands tafereel. Gaaf om te zien!

siolaw (25750) 2009-04-28 21:04

Hi Jaap,
The main symbols of the Dutch countryside are there... the tulips and windmills! And in excellent quality.. colors are just superb. Well composed and sharp too.
Greetings
Laurent

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toto (18709) 2009-05-01 15:22

Bonsoir,
belle photo de ces champs de tulipes superbe et bien de chez vous, lumineux, de différentes couleurs qui toute appellent le soleil et l' amour.
De plus ce joli moulin donne un plus a votre photo.

Amitiés Thomas

Waylim (10835) 2009-05-01 19:53

Hi Jaap,
Yes, very typical image we come to associate and love about the Netherland. The tulip farm and the windmill, the tulip at its peak of blooming. Great weather with excellent light to enhance the colors of the flowers plus the rustic charm of the windmill and fence complete this composition just beautifully. Perfect shot. thanks.
Way

belido (16555) 2009-05-04 7:26

Hi Jaap,

it's just great. The combination of colors is awesome. I'm sure you have used all the colors available in the sensor :)) Indeed a great work, my friend! To the theme...
Regards,
Carlos

patdeph (17918) 2009-05-04 9:47

hello Jaap
this is incredibly beautiful!Wooow!A fantastic picture with splendid colours and excellent sharpness!Truly wonderful!
Regards
Pascale

faubry (32323) 2009-05-05 6:16

wonderful landscape, typical from your country with flowers and windmill, superb photo like usual
francine

luighi (4108) 2009-05-05 11:14

Hi my friend Jaap , excelente composicion .Increibles colores y luminosidad .Bravo.
Recuerdos desde Valencia Spain.
Un abrazo.
Luis

Emile (19999) 2009-05-05 20:11

Hola Jaap.
Very impressive shot with the fields of tulips with different colors, a very colorful scenery and beautiful atmosphere. Nice typical Dutch landscape with the inclusion of the mill. Your note is very good.
Warm regards.

stevesaba (3840) 2009-05-06 10:44

Hi jaap!
Gorgeous assemblabe of colors here, in perfect clarity, and of course in the square framing! Lovely DOF, and perfect colors. A real treat! Great work as always! Cheers!
Steve

josevescovi (1660) 2009-05-08 15:58

Belo cenário escolhido, com excelente enquadramento; cores fortes, porém sem exagero. Muita nitidez. Trabalho competente.
Saudações.

José Vescovi

stego (22360) 2009-05-08 20:50

Hi Jaap,
This one stands out already in the thumbnail. It could only be Holand! Tulips of varied colours that seem to have been arranged to make the most beautiful FG to the windmill in the BG. And a clear blue sky... Gorgeous!
Regards, José.

zeca (20026) 2009-05-09 20:25

Fantastic! This colours are sooo brilliant! Its a different photo in your collection, since the sky is totally blue. Depth is excellent, sharpness is great! I really like it! Congratulations, Jaap!
Regards,
Zeca

Rafer (4313) 2009-05-12 2:16

Lo más en luz y color...un regalo para la vista...excelente...saludos

pboehringer (770) 2009-05-14 10:28

Jaap,
the title already says it all! Very typical indeed, at least for the stereotyped mind. Certainly an image that everyone, regardless where he or she is living, will identify with NL.
Perfect composition and wonderful postprocessing.
Peter

CLODO (4260) 2009-05-14 12:11

Hi Jaap
what a colorfull shot and high DOF to get everything sharp. i would have remove a part of the sky.
All tge best
CLODO

fayeulle (26543) 2009-05-15 3:17

Hi Jaap
Ones again I missed the tulip season, despite the fact Holland is not very far from my home. Heapy guy, your are the king for this kind of landscape
Cheers
JP

salvator (18819) 2009-05-19 1:38

Hi Jaap,
It has been a long time since I have seen you beautiful sceneries and wonderful colors. Wonderful my friend. Good photojob as you say.
Best regards. Salvator.

Nicou (44929) 2009-05-19 6:12

Hello,

grandiose compo, ces belle tulipes colorées de merveilleuxe couleur,a vec le moulin en fond, du très très grand art.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

racheltafoya (505) 2009-05-19 18:41

Greetings Jaap,

Maybe this is 'typical' to you, but not to the rest of us :) Your skill in capturing perfect clarity in ideal lighting is what makes this shot - that and the well-selected POV. You're an amazing photographer. I always smile when I look at your work and I'm always saying to myself 'wow' over some aspect of it.

Thank you so much!

Warm Regards from California,

Rachel

InasiaJones (20323) 2009-05-21 20:45

Hi Jaap,

For once I have visited your country a little deeper than Amsterdam and I can have a better appreciation of your work, now that I am aware of the light quality, the fast changing weather and the numerous beautiful towns.

I have seen many postcards proposing tulips fields with a windmill in the middle, but I was wondering if it was a photomontage because I haven't get the opportunity to see both at the same time. So your image provide the answer I was expecting; it does exist!

These colours are deeply saturated and if I wouldn't have seen them with my own eyes, I would have thought that you have boost them, but that's the reality! Your tulips fields are so vibrant, it's incredibly beautiful and even if I'm not a flower enthusiast, it's impossible to resist such a colourful demonstration.

I like your point of view Jaap, but I'm not sure about this horizon straight in the middle. But then again, maybe you were restraint of movement or you were just aiming to make a contrast with texture from the field and purity in the sky.

One thing that I like though, is the sharpness through and through.

Chhers!

André

Silversnow (2121) 2009-05-26 12:16

Superb colors you have here, seeing how bland the northern sea skies can be in Holland one can understand the fascination created by those vibrant colors, and with the windmill in the foreground you have yourself a typically Dutch double emblem right there in this simple composition full of blue sky that counterpoint the detailed ground level.

sunamoon (5057) 2009-05-27 9:03

Hi Jaap,

Precioso colorido! Tus fotos siempre son fantasticas!!
El equilibrio optimo! Sobre todo la luz en las flores y el precioso lugar! Buen trabajo!

Un saludo,
Elena

xuaxo (5739) 2009-05-28 11:24

Yes, Jaap, it would be very difficult more typical Dutch in a single shot. Even the Delft blue is there - in the sky and your frame.
There's only missing a cheese trader eating drop and wearing clogs on a biclycle.
Just kidding ;-)
It seems there is some over-saturation, especially on the red group at middle right edge. But flowers in Holland are just like that: a good saturation of colours!
Heel mooi!
Greetings,
Francisco

ruisc_pt (6206) 2009-07-02 9:19

Hi Jaap
This image really popped out to my eyes randonmly... and then I saw why... it's your's....
The light and the colours are overwhelming.
TFS
Rui

jmcl (13865) 2009-08-03 17:18

hi Jaap,

Such wonderful colors .. the flowers are stunning .. and so Dutch. Normally I love your square formats but here I think it is a bit too much empty blue sky .. but the colors are so striking .. the just leap off my screen .. very nice.

take care, John

gervaso (5260) 2009-08-21 7:19

Hello, Jaap!

Colors are wonderful in such a typical landscape of your country! Interesting how this fence seems to be in the middle of nothing, as there are no more fences or walls by its side, but it completes the scene greatly! Well done!

amazon (10663) 2009-11-18 9:28

lale ve yeleğirmeni...hollanda için klasik görüntüler,
çok beğendim,
iffet