atmosphere in blue Photo

Photographer’s Note

Woudrichem is one of the most beautifully preserved Medieval towns in the heart of the Netherlands. It remains practically in its authentic state, and also enjoys a rich cultural and historic past. No one knows exactly how old the town is, but the name 'Walrichsheim' can be found in records dating back to the year 866. It became known as Woudrichem as from 1290, and could already be considered a town at that time, having a sheriff, aldermen and a council. It was granted a charter in 1356.

Woudrichem is also one of the eleven official Dutch Fortress Towns: a series of strongholds that for centuries formed the so-called Holland Water Defence Line, which was a continuous strip of low-lying polder land stretching from the Zuider Zee (nowadays the IJsselmeer) to the river Merwede. This region acted as a geographical obstacle and military reinforcement in the Eighty Years' War against the Spanish (1568-1648) and in the battle against the French army of Louis XIV.

From the moment you enter this fortress town, you find yourself completely surrounded by Woudrichem's ramparts. These ramparts were designed to protect the inhabitants of Woudrichem during the wars in which the town became involved, like those against Spain and France. The fortress is strategically located at the confluence of the famous Dutch rivers the Maas and the Waal. And together with the town of Gorinchem (Gorcum) and Loevestein Castle, Woudrichem forms what is known as the 'Fortified Triangle', one of the Netherlands' most impressive defensive strongholds.

Woudrichem lies in the heart of the Netherlands at the point where the rivers Maas and Waal converge and continue as the river Merwede. Woudrichem is the ideal base from which to explore the cultural heritage of other Dutch cities like Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Den Bosch and Breda. And walkers and cyclists will greatly enjoy the cultural and historic scenery of the immediate surroundings.

Historically, Woudrichem was the principal town of the Land of Altena: an area that lies between the Bergsche Maas and the Merwede. This region, together with the Land of Heusden lying to the south, has been part of the Province of North Brabant since 1815. The two regions are often referred to jointly as The Land of Heusden and Altena, and together form the central, northernmost part of the Province of North Brabant. In and around this area, you will find other historically important towns like Heusden and Geertruidenberg. And within the boundaries of Woudrichem borough, there are eight historic villages that have been restored almost to their original condition. Visitors here can truly imagine themselves transported back into the 19th century.

The fortress town of Woudrichem is very proud of its historic harbour. Construction in 1998 transformed the harbour into its original condition, that is, to how it looked in 1650, even including naturally overgrown banks. This restoration project was unique in the world. The historic harbour has therefore been pronounced a National Monument, and is only intended for historic ships like clipper barges, Dutch Stijlstevens and Frisian Maatkasten. In addition to the historic harbour on the river Merwede, Woudrichem has two picturesque, yet comfortable yacht marinas on the Maas.

Yes, after a while on flickr, I do mis my friend here on trekearth. I hope you will like this one.
regard jaap

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isabela_sor (42517) 2009-08-20 6:52 [Comment]

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xavshot (63137) 2009-08-20 6:53

Bonjour Jaap
et content de te revoir sur TE ;o)) Elle me manquait tes photos et leurs formats carré ! Belles couleurs et belle gestion de la luminosité. Bravo.
Xavier

Didi (36544) 2009-08-20 7:05

Bonjour mon cher Jaap
L'heure bleue en pleine journée, c'est rare et très original.
Je note une parfaite perspective et une intéressante profondeur d'image.
Sincères amitiés.
Didi

feather (50230) 2009-08-20 7:05

Great to see you back Jaap. I'm sure you will be welcomed with open arms, although it's not yet as good as it used to be on TE.
Lovely blue image with the sky reflected on the water and even on the wet ground. No 'Carper' clouds, but your trademark use of perspective works as well as it ever did! :D
Kath

jurek1951 (26164) 2009-08-20 7:06

Hi Jaap,
Lovely mood captured here and an excellent composition.Very interesting perspective and lovely colours.
Georg

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-08-20 7:13

Hi jaap

Nice to see a new post from you. Superb colour, sharpness & saturation. Excellent linear perspective. I like the blue colour tones. Tfs!

Kielia (8739) 2009-08-20 7:32

Dear Jaap,
I also love the last line of your note!
An amazing perspective of these interesting ramparts and a wonderful atmosphere of the blue hour. The colors and the light are very pleasant, but as already mentioned the typical clouds are missing and this is why I did not identify it from the thumbnail as a "Carper". But it is very beautiful anyway.
Warm regards
Harriet

jlbrthnn (39083) 2009-08-20 7:37

Hello Jaap,
It is a true pleasure of seeing you return on TE. You did not lose your style, and the experiment of experienced photographer. This blue environment, almost electric is superb. congratulations.
Have a nice day.
Cordially.
Joël

mortijo (12438) 2009-08-20 8:27

Welcome back Jaap,
Blij weer iets van je te zien. En het is een hele mooie. Prachtig perspectief en een grote diepte. Ook heel speciaal de blauwe sfeer waarschijnlijk verkregen door het effect van de weerspiegeling van de lucht in het water waarbij het stadje in de schaduw ligt. Heel mooi.
Hartelijke groeten uit een tropisch Luxemburg.

Emile (20161) 2009-08-20 8:33

Hola Jaap.
Long time no see, welcome back, glad to see you again.
Wonderful composition with a very good light management, very well captured. Colors and POV are good, thank you for your excellent instructive note.
Best regards.

jwmunro (6257) 2009-08-20 8:35

Hello Jaap -

Thank you for coming back. Yes a very nice scene with the shadows dominating but the early sun adding some nice soft highlights. I do like the composition with the curb leading the eye into the scene and the bollard as a FG element. Very nice in deed!

Thank you for sharing.

John

corniste (4236) 2009-08-20 8:35

Hello Jaap,

Nice to see you again here! With this picture, I see only one music; "Rhapsody in Blue". The colors are not so true, but the result is gorgeous! I like your practically square format!

Have a great day!

Jeff

wolf38 (13087) 2009-08-20 8:53

Hello jaap. Beautifully that you are again with a photo in the gallery represented. The photo shows the used beauty and technical quality. Regards, Wolfgang.

gildasjan (24157) 2009-08-20 8:55

Bonjour Jaap
Belle tonalité en bleu pour ce carré bien composé.Une petite touche chaude au niveau des arbres pour un bon équilibre de couleurs.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

Buin (38330) 2009-08-20 9:01

Hallo Jaap!
All in this phpoto transmits "cold" - apart from the bit sunlight on the othe bank of the water. Your point of view creates a wonderful depth here. A really amazing atmosphere and a refreshing photo in these days ... ;-) Thanks for the excellent note!
Greetings from Westphalia with 35°C!
Frank

mark_mk (246) 2009-08-20 9:06

Hi Jaap,
so look who got back as well ;-) I have to say it was the same with me, I really did miss all the people here, so I decided to start posting here again because let´s face it, this is a rather small, personal community compared to Flickr where I sometimes felt pretty lost with the millions of members...
So glad you´re back since your images are always a pleasure to look at.
This one´s no exception, though I think it´s pretty blue for my tastes, the water and everything looks nice, but I think the color temperature might be a bit too clod for my taste (though I´m sure you wanted to achieve that) don´t know, maybe I´m just far too picky because it´s the first shot of one of my favorite members since more than two months ;-))

Take care
Mark

belido (16935) 2009-08-20 9:18

Hi Jaap,

fantastic mood you have registered in here. The blue tones make the photo dramatic and attractive. Well chosen angle and super fine exposure control. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

vasilpro (9531) 2009-08-20 9:23

Hello Jaap,
Excellent colors and blue tones in your very nice composition. The place seems to be very nice and quiet.
Regards, Vasilis.

Angshu (34157) 2009-08-20 9:27

Dag my friend Jaap
Great to see you back in TE! Though we see each other in flickr, but seeing you here has a special meaning. The great perspective of you, which we see here with tones of cool blue. You're back amongst some friends here & we welcome you with open arms
Best Regards
Angshu

Nicou (45831) 2009-08-20 9:44

Hello,

fantastique cpatage, quel bleu, une merveille avec le beau qui un grnaidose cadrage.

bravo et maitié

Nicou

josepmarin (34131) 2009-08-20 9:46

Hi, my friend Jaap,
You're again on TE!, I am very happy to return to see your photos here.
I hope that you remain with us.
And your photo is wonderful, the title defines it perfectly, its blue atmosphere and its luminosity do the image is very attractive and special, in addition, the deep perspective works very well in the composition.
A fantastic photo.
Friendly regards,
Josep

Bartleby (5146) 2009-08-20 9:50

Hi Jaap,
nice to see you back around here. Lovely blue mood on a square format. I could look at this while listening to a bit of Jazz playing in the background!

Best,

PHilippe

dta (6225) 2009-08-20 9:53

Hello Jaap ,
Happy to see you back . I try to improve , when I look your wonderful compositions . And allways a pleasure to see them . This one is excellent , with a particular mood .
Best regards
Denis

dip (12856) 2009-08-20 10:21

Hi Jaap,
Oh yes! I like it very much and I also like that you come back in TE after a while !
very nice shot with excellent POV and perspective,
the blue tones are really beautiful!
Regards,
Dimitris.

Bluejeans (33153) 2009-08-20 10:51

Ola amigo
Bem vindo - Welkom :),
Linda foto em tons de azul , gostei muito dos reflexos das árvores no rio , boa profundidade de foto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

rodgerg (25115) 2009-08-20 11:21

Goed avond Jaap,

Ik ben zeer bly van uw "come-back" op TE.
A very nice view with a superb blue light and a very beautiful prospect.
Vriendelijk,
Roger

saxo042 (16348) 2009-08-20 11:48

Hi Jaap,
Excellent colours and excellent light! A very fine picture, all superlatives have already been used here!
Kind regards
Gunnar

Waylim (11163) 2009-08-20 12:30

Hi Jaap,
Great to see your post again after a short break. We certainly miss you here and this persistent Semi Square format, that work wonder for many of your compositions always, somehow you make it work for you. This one is no exception. Great soft light, I like the details and texture even in the shadow. Lovely composition and peaceful and tranquil mood. Thanks
Way

delkoo (34866) 2009-08-20 12:48

hi jaap;
nice to see you, you come back with a beautiful blue shot, taken with expertise,Great composition and perfect use of the wide angle. This qualifies as a splendid shot, technically flawless.

didier

Fis2 (46465) 2009-08-20 12:52

Witaj old friend :)
Nice place.
Interesting colours.
Good POV and composition.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

AROBN54 (10791) 2009-08-20 13:54

As beautiful as always, Jaap!!
I love those cool blue tones and the detail is exquisite. As always, too, an elegant and lovely composition and the mood is very quiet and peaceful. Perfect harmony. Many thanks for this moody and superb shot. And I too, miss Trekearth and the people here.
Shelly

leonorkuhn (14125) 2009-08-20 14:50

Hi Jaap,

Welcome back, my friend!
Splendid composition, very well balanced. Excellent depth created by the line of the pier, beautiful light and stunning blue tones.

Greetings from Brasil
Leonor

TopGeo (22279) 2009-08-20 15:52

Hi Jaap

Nice to see a new post from you. Superb colour, sharpness & saturation.with excellent POV and perspective,the blue tones are really beautiful!
Regards,
Geo....

ribeiroantonio (21983) 2009-08-20 16:32

As always, we welcome back everyone that gets lost. The important is to see the light at the end of the tunnel!!!
And, blue is a very nice colour for a good return. This is another excellent picture of yours. Well done.
Antonio

gneufeld (15237) 2009-08-20 18:11

Hi jaap,
Awesome shot and awesome to notice your post today after a long while away. I like the blue hue and the composition and depth is excellent. Great work and TFS - hope to see more of your wonderful images. Gerald

dareco (17104) 2009-08-20 19:53

Hey! We've missed you too!!! :) This is once again a very beautiful picture from you. I love the mood!! Very nice composition and lighting. TFS

besnard (31138) 2009-08-20 23:11

Bonjour Jaap
Une superbe composition qui consacre ton retour sur TE après une longue absence et c'est tant mieux. Tes photos commençaient à manquer. Les tonalités de bleus sont fantastiques.
Merci pour cette belle image et bonne journée.
Nicole

Graal (58828) 2009-08-20 23:44

Welcome Jaap after the break! Nice image here, peaceful atmosphere, good composition and presentation of place. Amazing blue dominante. Well done photo and informations.
Gr., Aleksander

emka (22439) 2009-08-20 23:47

Hi Jaap,

Welcome back in TE! We also missed you here. i like this blue atmosphere very much. Such a photo for cooling in the warm day.

Warm regards

Malgorzata

Gerrit (36325) 2009-08-21 0:21

Dag Jaap,
ben blij weer wat van je te zien.
Er zijn teveel fotovrienden verdwenen hier de laatste tijd.
Mooie compositie van een sterk laag punt en prachtige blauwe atmosfeer in contrast met het gouden vroege licht.
Groeten Gerrit

snunney (35564) 2009-08-21 0:44

Hello Jaap,
A splendid image to celebrate your return to TE. Lovely cool blue tones with just a hint of warmth in the trees on the far bank. A very good perspective down the canal with the nearby mooring post creating a great sense of depth. Superb photographic presentation.

danos (33386) 2009-08-21 1:51

Hi Jaap,
nice to see you back after a long absence,with this great photo.I like the perspective and the POV as the bluish atmosphere of this medieval town.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,danos

bakes888 (18353) 2009-08-21 2:25

Hi Jaap. Great photo, nice cool colour tones and good detail. I love the composition and crop of this shot, very well balanced. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

jhm (83446) 2009-08-21 3:08

Dag Jaap,

U kan het zelf allemaal lezen wat de meeste denken van uw terugkomst op TE, we missen u hier allemaal, dus niet aarzelen, hier blijven uw foto's zijn het waard om bekeken te worden.
Een winter zicht in zomer heb ik ook gedaan, de mensen houden daar van, perspectief en samenstelling is zoals altijd mooi om naar te kijken. mooi foto werk. Bedankt.

Prettig weekend,
John.

npecanhuk (14798) 2009-08-21 8:12

Hello Jaap!
What mostly impresses me in this picture is the correct exposure and the soft colors all over the image! The low pov was a very good choice and the composition is pretty effective and attractive!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

pablominto (41458) 2009-08-21 8:21

Hello Jaap,

Stunning mood by the canal!
I like the composition with the strong lines and superb depth, the varied light adds a special feeling...
Almost a wintry atmosphere... then I discover this is December hehehe!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Cricri (43822) 2009-08-21 11:46

Hi Jaap, c'est un plaisir de vous revoir
Très belle luminosité et couleurs bleutée, belle perspective avec un format bien a vous, belle image
Have a nice week end
cricri

Budapestman (42930) 2009-08-21 12:41

Dear Jaap, my friend,
what a surprise. I am glad that I see you again. Your pictures were missing very much. What is this place without good photos? Your photos guaranteed the quality always. I hope so, we may see another time....
...wonderful photo, as usual...
Have a nice weekend!
George

maximage (13604) 2009-08-21 14:08

Bonjour Jaap,
Une belle dominante de bleu qui donne à cette compo une atmosphère artistique particulière. J'aime beaucoup. Cette borne à tête blanche est bien placée dans la compo.
Amitiés.
max

danyy (69539) 2009-08-21 14:20

Bonjour mon ami Jaap,
On peut dire qu'en effet le bleu domine ici et il est séduisant dans toutes ses nuances. De belles lumières d'hiver qui nous rappellent que certaines journée furent froides mais sereines.
Ce bleu froid qui d'aileurs rime avec hiver.
Amitié".
Daniel.

devimeuxbe (56406) 2009-08-21 15:17

Hi Jaap
TThis picture is wonderfull for the quiet blue atmosphere you get here
Good perspective and composition
Bertrand

delpeoples (6822) 2009-08-21 21:10

Welcome Back Jaap, it is so good to see you back here. And with such a flawless photo. I really like those blue tones and the large FG. TFs and enjoy your weekend, Lisa.

paura (39418) 2009-08-22 4:24

Jaap,
As cores estão lindas nessa fantastica composição fotográfica. Lindo trabalho, amigo.

Abraço

Paulo

Tue (25608) 2009-08-22 4:45

Goedemiddag Jaap,
Een prachtige foto in heel mooi winters licht. Alle blauwe tinten zorgen voor een mooie, kalme sfeer. Uitstekende compositie ook.
Groeten,
Lars

jafadabret (40387) 2009-08-22 22:57

Bonjour Jaap.
Cette photo où le bleu domine est très plaisante. J'aime la composition avec la perspective du quai pour amener le regard sur la ville à l'horizon. L'eau oppose sa texture à celle de la pierre.
Bon dimanche !
Jacques

COSTANTINO (23273) 2009-08-22 23:11

Hello
Wellcome back again dear friend.Another beautyful shot from you in blue colours,nice composition and presentation.Thanks for sharing with us all those useful notes about Woudrichem one of the most beautifully preserved towns.Perfect quality and perfect
colours
regards and compliments
Costantino

papagolf21 (56811) 2009-08-23 0:54

Bonjour, mon ami Jaap,
Très heureux de revoir tes compositions qui restent et demeurent de qualité !
Une belle vue en perspective donnant à cette composition un air de peinture.
Très belle réalisation.
Amitiés.
Philippe

mauro61 (16372) 2009-08-23 1:07

ciao amico mio,
un piacere rivederti..
Bellissima tonalità blu in questo scatto dalla perfetta prospettiva.
Grande atmosfera creata dalle luci basse .
saluti
maurizio

jjcordier (25256) 2009-08-23 1:14

Jaap
Quel plaisir de pouvoir de nouveau admirer tes superbes photos!Cette atmosphère bleutée est vraiment magnifique.
Amicalement
JJ

rigoletto (26870) 2009-08-23 1:21

Hi Jaap!
Great to see you back in TE! I was in the army for 6 months, and when i was back, you were gone like many TE friends, and i was sad of course! So welcome back again with your excellent photos. Again a marvellous "square", as we used to see from you, well composed with beautifully cold shadow colors. Always a joy to see your work.
Cheers,
Deniz

Silvio1953 (42957) 2009-08-23 9:27

Ciao Jaap, wonderful perspective in a lovely all blue composition, beautiful reflections, very well done, ciao Silvio

riclopes (33135) 2009-08-23 11:24

Olá Jaap, this is a diferent blue from the one I saw in your other gallery, but no less enjoyable. Wonderful mood at the end of the day, excellent perspective as usual. I do miss people here as well... ;-)
regards,
ric

ephemere33 (9729) 2009-08-23 12:08

kikou carper, belle mise en scene dans ce cliche,relatant une histoire marine, les petites vaguelettes sur l'eau donne un bel effet, les couleurs sont bien rendues,le poteau d'amarrage est bien placé afin de donner une profondeur a la prise de vue par rapport au bateau le long du quai...le bleuté de cette composition est tres jolie et rend cette photo douce aux yeux, merci pour le partage
amicalement Bi

John_F_Kennedy (32080) 2009-08-23 22:32

Hello Jaap,
The clarity here is perfect and so is the beautiful colour saturation. Great reflection on the water with a nice POV. I like it a lot.
Best wishes,
Achim

AiresSantos (42986) 2009-08-23 23:26

Hi dear friend Jaap
I am very glad to see you again in TE !
Fine details and colours. Excellent depth and sharpness
Beautiful reflections and great light management
All the best
Aires

robertosalguero (110) 2009-08-24 0:40

Hello Jaap,

Love the blue tinge of this image. I find it very attractive and pleasant. Good point of view with a fine balance of water and architecture. Perfect light to create a soothing mood. Thanks Jaap :-)

Roberto

Cretense (57090) 2009-08-24 4:03

Hello Jaap! So glad to see you and your masterclass photography, back!

Beautiful and very atmospheric photo, perfect management of the low light conditions! Composition, framing and perspective for the textbooks! Congratulations!

Hercules

siolaw (25838) 2009-08-24 9:51

Welcome back, Jaap!
Good exposure control here, with shadow areas well clear and visible, and a pleasant blue tone all over the picture
Good work
Laurent

chrisnet (20376) 2009-08-24 12:10

Hello Jaap,
I like this cold atmosphere, excellent framing and perspective, welcome back my friend!
Best regards
Christian

gunbud (28181) 2009-08-25 19:51

Hi Jaap,
Beautiful varying shades of vivid blues throughout this lovely canal image.
The beautiful medieval architecture along the makes a lovely frame while the harbor post make a fine lead-in to the deep image.
Regards, Tom

berek (29049) 2009-08-29 21:49

Good morning my friend,
what a lovely blueness here. great perspective with interesting light .I impressed calm atmosphere.
Have a nice Sunday.
Burak

gilou530 (35762) 2009-09-06 2:03

salut jaap
une tendance au bleu qui rend ce coin paisible a la lumiére du soir un bon POV et une grande profondeur
amitiés
gilbert

clio (23161) 2009-09-26 13:29

Hi Jaap,
Here I like this dominant blue with this ray of golden light which illuminates the center of your composition. I also like the right-hand side closed by houses, where our glance stops and the left-hand side where he can escape towards the countryside.
A photo made of contrasts but full of sweetness.
Bravo!
Diane