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Photographer’s Note

This article is about the recording artist. Bob Dylan Robert Allen Zimmerman (Shabtai Zisel ben Avraham v'Rachel Riva) was born on May 24, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota, and raised there and in Hibbing, Minnesota, on the Mesabi Iron Range northwest of Lake Superior. His grandparents were Jewish emigrants from present-day Turkey and Russia. In his 2004 autobiography, Chronicles, he wrote that his paternal grandmother's maiden name was Kirghiz and her family originated from Istanbul, although she grew up in the Kağızman district of Kars in Eastern Turkey. His paternal grandfather was from Trabzon on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. His paternal grandparents sailed from Trabzon to the Black Sea port of Odessa in Ukraine from where they took off to immigrate to America. His parents, Abraham Zimmerman and Beatrice "Beatty" Stone were both Jewish, and their family was part of the area's small but close-knit Jewish community. Zimmerman lived in Duluth until age seven. When his father was stricken with polio, the family returned to nearby Hibbing, where Zimmerman spent the rest of his childhood Abraham was recalled by one of Bob's childhood friends as strict and unwelcoming, whereas his mother was remembered as warm and friendly.

Bob Dylan is a Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, author, musician, and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. Much of Dylan's most notable work dates from the 1960s, when he became an informal documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Some of his songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'",[1] became anthems of the anti-war and civil rights movements. His most recent studio album, Modern Times, released on August 29, 2006, entered the U.S. album charts at #1, making him, at age 65, the oldest living person to top those charts.
Dylan's early lyrics incorporated politics, social commentary, philosophy and literary influences, defying existing pop music conventions and appealing widely to the counterculture of the time. While expanding and personalizing musical styles, he has shown steadfast devotion to many traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock and roll and rockabilly, to English, Scottish and Irish folk music, even jazz, swing, Broadway, hard rock and gospel.
Dylan performs with the guitar, keyboard and harmonica. Backed by a changing lineup of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been dubbed the "Never Ending Tour". He has also performed alongside other major artists, such as Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, The Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, U2, The Rolling Stones, Patti Smith, Jack White, Merle Haggard, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton. Although his accomplishments as a performer and recording artist have been central to his career, his songwriting is generally regarded to be his greatest contribution.
His career accomplishments include the Polar Music Prize, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Honors, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters and Songwriters Hall of Fame. Dylan was listed as one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people of the 20th century. In 2004, Bob Dylan was ranked #2 in Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, second to The Beatles. He has also been nominated several times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

yes somebody I adore when I was young. Over the photo. this one I took on iso 400, and I use a monopod by the shot. I hope you like Dylan too, have a nice weekend.
gr. jaap

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unlimilove (364) 2007-05-19 2:38

Hi Jaap!

Very nice POV, i like the contrast between the foreground and the background.
I've made a good use of the 1/3.

Nice shoot!

unlimilove

niknik (112) 2007-05-19 2:42 [Comment]

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xavshot (63137) 2007-05-19 2:42

Bonjour Jaap
très belle ambiance donnée par l'excellente lumière. J'aime beaucoup les couleurs que cela donne. Très beau travail de composition.
Xavier

RGatward (19751) 2007-05-19 3:11

Good name for a boat. Well timed waiting for the sun to just appearfrom the cloud. A slight pity that the roof equipment is lost in the trees.

Buin (38310) 2007-05-19 3:19

Hallo Jaap!
Besides the great note your picture is amazing too. The mood of the light in this one dominates the whole scenery. The bright cloud where sunrays come from gives an a bit mystic atmosphere here. The ripples of the water surface give a good contrast to the blue sky.
Greetings from rainy Germany - and have a nice weekend!
Frank

maltese (21537) 2007-05-19 3:28

Hello Jaap
Une joli travail sur la lumière qui crée une ambaince douce et très agréable. Beaucoup de finesse dans les détails.
C'est très bien vu, amicalement
Hervé

Galeota (10334) 2007-05-19 3:31

And it's a hard, it's a hard, it's a haard, it's a hard, it's a haaaaard raaaaaiiiinnnn...who's gonna faaallll. Hi Jaap, long time no see. Just had a good time going through your note and also through some good souvenirs (namely a Bob Dylan concert to which I attended, where I got the impression, at a moment, he had fallen asleep on the scene. I guess you used some sort of HDR technique in your photograph. I'm not particularly a fan of the effect colour and tonality wise. The choice of crop is judicious though, well composed.

chinchini (27823) 2007-05-19 3:55

Bonjour Jaap,
Fantastique photo au format que tu privilégies depuis toujours ! Les rayons de soleil percent avec force la barre nuageuse éclairant agréablement la partie droite de l'image.
Est-ce le signe d'un beau weekend qui s'annonce ?
Mes amitiés
Pierre

salvator (18943) 2007-05-19 4:15

Hi Jaap,
Very nice composition. Superb clouds in the sky, superb colors. I like the dark and lighter places in the photo. The sharpness and details also superb. I wish you a great weekend, best regards. Salvator.

snunney (35522) 2007-05-19 4:44

Hello Jaap.
A magnificent study in light and shadow. Fine composition with good perspective. Top quality image.

jhm (83378) 2007-05-19 4:54

Hello Jaap,

Eentje knal tegenlicht met de zon stralend achter de wolken, een goed contrast foto met de boot in de voorgrond, ja het caper formaat is reeds wereld wijdt bekend, goed gedaan Jaap.

Prettig weekend,
John

delkoo (34810) 2007-05-19 5:15

hi jaap,
nice to honor a great singer as Dylan by your photo and excellent note, this is a difficult Exercise
to achieve this kind of photo but once again you won your challenge managing well light against sun.

regards didier

grattounet (0) 2007-05-19 5:20

Hello jaap,
Beautifull photo, very nice POV,

Le ciel est magnifique encore bravo ...

feather (50168) 2007-05-19 6:08

I wonder if the boat is named after the same Dylan. I like how you have captured the strong beam of light from the clouds. Not an easy exposure but managed well
Kath

teutza (10568) 2007-05-19 6:13

Hello Jaap,
that's a really great image with that wonderful light
yes i like both Dylan and your image:)
hugs
teo

chrisnet (20376) 2007-05-19 6:16

Hello Jaap,
Very nice atmosphere with the cloudy sky, well composed with the boat in the foreground.
Regards
Christian

riclopes (33135) 2007-05-19 6:55

Olá Jaap, beautiful tribute to Dylan. Another excellent composition with an amazing sky and magical rays of sunlight coming out from those clouds. A strong foreground that is not in the dark, in spite of the light conditions and the capture against the sun. The dramatic result is fantastic. Congratulations, once more!
Have a nice weekend,
ricardo

IgorDeleze (9247) 2007-05-19 7:00

Hello Jaap,
Beautiful light explosion!!
A great composition from a nice point of view.
Excellent shot.
Greetings.
Igor

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2007-05-19 10:18

Hi Jaap,
Despite being in the shadow, well managed light and the sun peeping behind the cloud. Nice work.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

Floydian (30970) 2007-05-19 12:42

Hallo Jaap,
Geen gemakkelijk foto in dit licht. De lucht is echt fantastisch, de rest is iets aan de donkere kant, ook al is het licht op de boot mooi mooi afgewerkt.
Zoals gezegd, geen gemakkelijke foto kwa licht, maar juist daarom bewonderingswaardig dat je hem toch post.
Groet, Henk

syd1946 (17965) 2007-05-19 13:45

Hello Jaap,
Fantastic play with the light to create an amazing atmosphere.I like your composition for one more reason,the title you choose and the your excellent note as I am a big fan of Bob and rock music.Very enjoyable!
Wishes for your weekend,
Thomas

nwoehnl (120) 2007-05-19 13:46

Very nice photo here, Jaap. The framing with the boat quietly resting by the waterside is well made, but I'm not telling you any surprising thing when I say that I think the lightburst effect of the sun behind the cloud is the key asset of this photo - rendering a special atmosphere and giving a good example how photography is very much about the use of light, and about being lucky to be at the right place at the right time in order to catch what you managed here.

Budapestman (42876) 2007-05-19 14:07

Dear Jaap,
Picturesque shot. Beautiful lights and very fine details. Impressive composition and superb POV. Very interesting and informative note. Particular impression, I think very difficult to make this type of photo. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend, thank you
George

lasscor (7637) 2007-05-19 14:22

Hi Jaap,
Lovely composition.
Wonderful light.
Nice atmosphere.
Nice framing.
Good note.
TFS,
Corinne

jafadabret (40369) 2007-05-20 3:26

Que de souvenirs tu évoques là, Jaap !
J'aime cette photo pour la belle lumière qui vient d'un ciel magique. Le paysage semble retrouver la paix du soir. Le "Dylan" m'a renvoyé à une époque qui était la meilleure puisque c'était celle de ma jeunesse.
Jacques

AiresSantos (42964) 2007-05-20 4:21

Hi Jaap,
Gorgeous tribute to Dylan. Amazing sky in this excellent composition. I like your perspective and the contrast between the light in foregroung and background.
Thanks and have a nice Sunday
Aires

Gdouble (5245) 2007-05-20 5:07

Dag Jaap,
Fantastische hemel dat je ons hier nog eens voorbrengt.
Prettige zondag
Guy

Cretense (57010) 2007-05-20 11:10

Hi Jaap!

Of course I like Dylan and of course I like this magnificent take. Excellent composition and perfect light managment. Great note and overall tribute to one of the greatest artists of our days. Congratulations!

Hercules

scobert (5333) 2007-05-20 12:10

Hello Jaap,
An excellent photo taken under difficult lighting conditions. Your photo is secondary compared to your fascinating commentary about Bob Dylan. You brought out some biographical infomation about Dylan that I was unaware of. I remember the 1960's well and Bob Dylan was a big part of it. I admire hime for still composing and touring. Your commentaries are always interesting and well written.
Regards,
Stan

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Cricri (43790) 2007-05-20 14:21

Bonsoir Jaap,
Une image pleine de douceur et de paix comme l'aurait chanter Bob Dylan...belle lumiére qui perce les nuages, trés belle réalisation qui pourrait être un hommage a Bob Dylan
friendly greetings
cricri

josepmarin (34131) 2007-05-20 14:46

Hi Jaap,
WOW! An impressive informative note on Bob Dylan, I suppose that in relation with the name of the boat that appears in your photo.
An excellent photo, of course, with the sunbeams that go out behind the clouds, in a mystical image, and with a lighting and a few fantastic colors.
Yes, I love Dylan, from my youth, and it continues impressing me and thrilling his excellent musical work.
A great photo, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

Paolo (40755) 2007-05-20 15:38

Hi Jaap, amazing one, with a wonderful light on the sky and a good composition and a great note too.
thanks, ciao

ALIRIZA (16197) 2007-05-20 15:40

Hi Jaap,
Really great image, good POV. Excellent composition with dark sky and the sunshine behind the clouds. Well done my friend...
Have a nice week...
Ali Rıza

ribeiroantonio (21975) 2007-05-20 18:58

Bob Dylon was one of my idols “when I was young”. For your photo, it is wonderful and I congratulate you on the light management. It is quite hard to get the frontal sunlight but her, coming from behind the cloud, it is very good. I like it very much.
Antonio

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-05-20 21:21

Hi Jaap,
I like the way you captured that sun ... the rays are well defined ... interesting POV. Well composed and very good image quality especially the sharpness. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

singuanti (15240) 2007-05-20 21:31

Hi Jaap. Thanks for the informative note as I always thought he hailed from NYC. He will always be one of kind. What timing you had for that the ray of sun to break through the cloud and it is rendered so clearly. Beautiful shot Jaap!

eza1701 (3343) 2007-05-21 3:02

Hi Jaap,

This photo has a wonderful mood about it, created by the composition and the sun breaking round the clouds.

Best regards,
Paul.

danos (33330) 2007-05-21 3:35

Hello jaap,
very nice your composition with the boat named Dylan and your dedication to Bob Dylan.Your point of view gives such fine lines to your composition with this wonderful view of the jetty and the boat.Excellent the shape of the clouds and this marvellous beans from the sun.Very informative your note.
Regards,Danos

vinicio (22428) 2007-05-21 6:17

Great play with light and shadows Jaap, compliments, dramatic and beautiful atmosphere and view, you have really well done this image.
Interesting and useful note too.
Have a nice week
Ciao
Vinicio

John_F_Kennedy (32032) 2007-05-21 7:44

Simply incredible. The rays of the sun and the clouds are fantastic. Very well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Philippe (11787) 2007-05-21 11:41

Dag, Jaap. Moeilijk om zo'n foto te maken met tegenlicht en een witte boot voorop. Ik denk dat je je hier zeer goed redt met het licht. Er is een goed evenwicht tussen donkere en lichtere zones. De lucht vind ik heel mooi.Goede voorgrond met de planken die naar de boot toe leiden. En ja, ik hou van Dylan ;o).

Photo65Net (43096) 2007-05-21 13:16

Jaap,
Beautiful job catching this difficult light, and keeping so mùany details in all parts of the image.
Nice tribute to a great singer, who changed the mind of the world, too.
Regards,
JB.

leo61 (43816) 2007-05-21 13:55

Hi Jaap!
Very informative note and a great shot.
Good lightmanagement,great POV and fantastic sunbeams in the sky.Good contrast between the pale foreground and this nicely illuminated sky.
Regards,Leo

Fis2 (46449) 2007-05-21 14:13

Witaj Jaap!
Very interesting composition. Super light, colors and sharpness. Fantastic effect sky! Good work.
Regards
Krzysztof

jwmunro (6255) 2007-05-21 15:55

Hello Jaap -

The master of Dutch skies has produced a winner again. I really like the sun rays escaping the clouds in this image. The rays against the blue is the image here. There is just enough FG light to provide nice detail in the boat. Exposure, etc,etc, are spot on. Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

maximage (13604) 2007-05-21 16:38

Bonsoir Jaap,
Belle image pleine de douceur mais aussi de mélancolie. Le soleil qui semble vouloir se cacher derrière les nuages me suggère une note un peu triste. Mais cela doit venir de l'intérieur de moi!
Amitiés et bonne soirée.
max

Xalkida (11740) 2007-05-21 16:38

Hi Jaap

Excellent shot. The lighting conditions were not so fine but I like the exposure. Very nice work.

evanrizo (456) 2007-05-22 0:59

Good morning Jaap.
You captured a very nice image in this great moment.
Wonderful light and very good composed.
Cheers
Evan

Graal (58786) 2007-05-22 5:12

Hi Jaap,
interesting history about the Bob Dylan but view is interesting also. Amazing light and sky, fine contrast. I like the boat, too. Well composed scene. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

pablominto (41398) 2007-05-22 12:49

Hello Jaap,
A wonderful play of light in the sky, very well exposed!
I like the composition with the boat central in the frame...
Many fine details to explore, an attractive scenery!
Greetings,
Pablo -

tabora (13640) 2007-05-22 12:59

Bonsoir Jaap,
Quelle belle atmosphère captée,juste au bon moment pour le soleil avant qu'il ne disparaise avec sa lumière.
Un beau résultat obtenus sur les teintes.
A+ Joseph

markstaples (15670) 2007-05-22 13:24

I was immediately attracted to this shot when seeing it in the thumbnail because of the rays of sun bursting out from behind the cloud. Such a shot is not easy to manage. A great contre-jour shot Jaap.
Best wishes
Mark

Emile (20151) 2007-05-23 23:41

Hola Jaap.
Lovely way to capture the sunrays coming out of the clouds, nice way to locate the boat with the wooden pier in the foreground, very well captured, good point of view. You played very well with lights and shadows. Lovely tribute to Bob Dylan.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

plimrn (19740) 2007-05-25 1:38

Hi Jaap,
What a name will trigger!! Lovely light through the clouds, wonderful detail threoughout. Great note about Bob Dylan. What a name will trigger!! Yes we like him, Larry and I sang those songs while escaping tear gas in Berkeley. HLJ, Pat

batalay (21213) 2007-05-26 1:48

Hello Jaap,

For the son of a tugboat captain, this must be a compelling shot for the boat, but the package of the boat, the exquisite Dutch sky, the sunburst effect — all ingredients that the artist would consider ideal. Indeed, you have given us a magnificent landscape painting. Have a wonderful, restful weekend,
Bulent

danyy (69499) 2007-05-26 2:37

Hello Jaap,
un effet pas facile à maitriser que ce soleil qui est ou bord d'un nuage. on obtient tellement souvent de la surexposition. Tu t'en es très bien sorti et cela donne des lumières vraiment spéciales.
Un tout bon cadrage qui entre bien la scène dans ce format carré.
Excellent week-end.
Daniel.

Angshu (34141) 2007-05-27 7:13

Dag Jaap
How well you managed the light here! Mostly in darkness, the slice of light through the clouds is the only source of light. But I wonder, whether it's the same Dylan..maybe! Good shot!
Regards
Angshu

Muse (31059) 2007-05-28 10:33

Hello Jaap,
Superbe photo de ce bâteau sur les eaux tranquilles et un ciel superbe.
De très jolies couleurs et une atmosphère très calme qui se dégage.
Best regards
Denise

oochappan (22032) 2007-05-28 14:35

Hi Jaap
gewoon uit je profile gelicht, heb blijkbaar een hele achterstand, indrukwekkend drama met de wide lens, het onderwerp goed in het midden om vertekeneing te vermijden en een prachtig spel van zonne stralen die het geheel nog dramatisher doet lijken.
groeten
Henk

JCG (25753) 2007-05-29 14:31

Hi Jaap,

Very beautiful management of the light here what gives exceptional colors I find and an environment particular to the moment. Very good framing also, I like much. And thank you for the note which, as usual is very interesting. Cheer Jaap.

With all my friendships and a good evening,

Jean-Charles

mphotographies (1976) 2007-06-05 5:11

Hey Jaap,

I like the 'ray' that appears beneath those dense clouds, all seems so theatrical, a change of atmosphere...a good theme for Dylan's 'Blowin in the wind'. I feel the image's sense of reflection :)

Regards,

Jom

mumek (17510) 2007-06-07 6:57

Good morning Jaap!
Excellent clouds on the sky in this beautiful composition. Nice view at the boat waiting for passengers. Thanks for very interesting note about Bob Dylan.I like him very much.
best regards
ziggy

Zelanda (5692) 2007-08-08 12:51

Hola Jaap,
Veo que estos canales dan para muchas fotos diferentes.
Preciosa toma con esos rayos de sol tratándose de liberar de las nubes.
Bonito cielo y excelente encuadre.
Saludos cordiales
Ros