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Photographer’s Note

There seems to be something about mills these days, so I couldn't resist adding yet another mill. I'm sorry to say that I'm not quite neutral here as this one is definitely Dutch, from the beautiful Texel island, hope I won't get flamed for that ;-)

Dedicated to the United Mills of the World !

Next please to add on the sunday fun...

P.S. If you don't understand what this post is about, click first here, then here.

Fixfocus, bibiweb, Rinie_Hoff, Galmeida, ChrisJ, aloyho, john_c, singuanti, Jean-Luc, joseelias, capthaddock, Tue, carper, Xalkida has marked this note useful

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devimeuxbe (55865) 2005-08-07 5:37

Salut Jean Yves
Une belle image que je trouve simple et dépouillée. Le cadrage vertical donne au ciel peut être un peu plus d'importance qu'il ne le mérite. Je tente un WS (même si c'est pas ma spécialité)
Bon dimanche
Amicalement
Bertrand

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Fixfocus (9377) 2005-08-07 5:37

Nice contribution to the competition,Jean Yves!I like your "united mills of the world" thought.
Good compo with well included foreground and lots of space for the sky.
have a nice sunday,
hermann

bibiweb (8) 2005-08-07 5:43

Voilà que j'apprends qu'il y a une guerre des moulins déclarée sur TE!
En tout cas celui-ci à l'air assez paisible avec ses couleurs douces et son paysage reposant.
Bon dimanche.
Brigitte

Rinie_Hoff (9332) 2005-08-07 5:52

Yo, Jean-Yves, maybe you didn't want to take sides, but you just didn't have a Portuguese mill, for me that's obvious enough, welcome on the Dutch side, buddy!
Lovely and 'quiet' picture in a sort of 'serene' landscape, that probably is given in because it is SOOOO FLAT, it couldn't be flatter, I guess ;-)

To be honest, I like you phrase "United Mills of the World", 'cause deeep down, I'm a peace loving person, it's just that I do not want Jose to know yet ;-)
Enjoy your sunday!

Galmeida (12559) 2005-08-07 6:05

Hi Jean Yves,
Wwooouuu, The Windmill war!
Funny, but the Portuguese mill is very beautiful :-)))

Well seen and composed.
Have a nice weekend.
Fernando

ChrisJ (70153) 2005-08-07 7:13

Hi Jean Yves

I like the graphism of the mill, against the overcast sky. Good colour, sharpness, & depth. C'est tres bon!

dkeus31 (26160) 2005-08-07 7:57

Ah, là là, quel parti pris, moi qui te croyais neutre!
Cela me fait penser que j'ai déjà posté mes moulins allemands...

Pas mal le cadrage avec un avant plan venteux et détaillé, un plan d'eau. Juste le ciel un peu pâlot (surtout en comparaison des gros cumulus à la Jaap ;-))

aloyho (6109) 2005-08-07 8:46

Hi Jean,
I could not join the fray as we do not have mills here. Anyway, a very nice and peaceful scene and I like the split with the water in between. As usual great clarity and colours. Splendid! Regards.

Zepi (22848) 2005-08-07 9:46

Hello Jean-Yves,
Très jolie prise de vue.
J'aime bien ces moulins,ca donne des imagrs très dynamiques
Bon cadrage aussi
Bon dimanche
Merci pour le partage
Amicalement
Sébastien

AmiBe (6042) 2005-08-07 11:53

Hello Jean Yves,
ton petit moulin semble bien seule pour pouvoir luter contre l'armée à Rinie, mais si c'est le Rambo des moulins, pas de doute, il vaincra ! ;-)
Belle image de ce bel endroit, un cadrage horizontal me semblerait pas mal ici.

john_c (24635) 2005-08-07 12:45

Hello, Jean Yves.
A well composed scene rendered in a pleasing format. The soft summer colours work very well here and I like your POV with a slight angle on the foreground grass. The windmill and sky are neatly proportioned in the shot for maximum impact. Well done.
John

dolin (15647) 2005-08-07 14:09

Sympa ce post après celui de José et de Rinie.....bien vu ;)
Jolie prise, mais je regrette peut-être juste un peu ce grand espace laissé à ce ciel....enfin c'est mon avis.
Fred

eco (84) 2005-08-07 18:23

Hi Jean

very nice windmill
good view
very nice place
good work
greet
rafal

singuanti (15240) 2005-08-07 22:39

Hi Jean-Yves. Yes who do you think you are, Jeppe? ;) For not doing this often you got some impressive results. I think I would do the cropping in more of landscape orientation though. Still a great shot Jean-Yves!

Michael_Gan (2772) 2005-08-08 2:24

Hello JY, good to see you're on 'our' side, haha! Actually it's a pity that no Jose has not found any other Portuguese enforcement yet, but perhaps he is working in secret on an new plan...
This is a nice picture of a place that is not visited by many foreign tourists. Most foreigners stick to the Dutch mainland, but the little islands in the north are also worth visiting if you're looking for quiet areas with many seabirds. You've captured the quietness of the island of Texel very well in this picture. Perhaps you could crop a little on the top.

Jean-Luc (5488) 2005-08-08 5:13

Salut Jean-Yves,
La bataille des moulins se poursuit pour notre plus grand plaisir.
Il faut inviter chacun à y contribuer..
Peut-être y mettrais-je mon grain de sel (à moudre)lorsque j'en aurais un peu plus le temps.
Cette composition est bien vue et le cliché bien réussi malgré des couleurs un peu pales..
Bravo,
Jean-Luc

fabio_ts (13674) 2005-08-08 6:10

Ciao Jean Yves, beautiful composition here... with great POV and perfect geometric crop... all the elements are well inserted ...Compliments!!!

Have a nice day, Fabio.

jinju (14265) 2005-08-08 7:13

Great calm landscape Jean Yves. Does this mean you are taking sides with Rinnie in this mill war?

Didi (36064) 2005-08-08 13:25

Ah ! la guerre des moulins fait rage !
Intéressante composition Jean Yves
J'apprécie le cadrage, mais tout doux sur le levier de la netteté:))

CoolDan (2490) 2005-08-08 17:14

Bonjour Jean-Yves,
Votre photo est joliment composée, avec un ciel qui donne un atmosphère sombre.
Merci du partage, Danièle.

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-08-08 18:59

Definitly c'est du holandais, mais je les trouve tous différent en aspect et aussi en manière de les photographier.
Le tien est donquichottien, bras ouverts et regard pointé vers toi.
Bien situé dans le paysage.
j'aime bien
jean Michel

joseelias (367) 2005-08-09 9:07

Your choice of side will not be soon forgotten… And your excuse of only having Dutch mills photographed doesn’t convince me. You could always get a plane here and photograph some Portuguese mills… :-)

Oh the revenge over the French mills will be merciful once we solve our trouble with the Dutch!!!

The worst part it’s that you even present a nice sky and light. A thing that, not even the Dutch managed!!! Revolting… And again a nice canal too… At least there are no swans… :o))

Tue (25608) 2005-08-09 18:29

Bonjour Jean Yves,
Yes, I know this mill on the beautiful island of Texel too. You placed it very well in the picture and I like the flat field around it as well, good work!
Groeten,
Lars

capthaddock (28640) 2005-08-10 9:44

Hello JY - aaarrrgghhh, another f&*^*&^*ing windmill, and another very nice one, I like the layers of grass, reed, canal and windmill, peaceful scene in wartime.

carper (64706) 2005-08-10 10:12

ah jean Michel, you in the battle too,
very nice shot, good composing shot, self I had cut som brom the bottom, but thats personal, good job
gr. Jaap

Xalkida (11740) 2005-09-06 16:40

Hi Jean Yves.

Excellent compo with great depth and nice colors and lighting.

You can add as many mills you want! The Greek are the best! :)