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Photographer’s Note

Cheese has been traded for over 300 years in the Markt, which is also known for its world-famous City Hall. On Thursday mornings cheese farmers from all over the district used to come to Gouda in their cheese brakes. In the nearby Tiendeweg the horses were unharnessed, after which the brake was pushed by hand to the Markt, where the farmer was assigned a place by the market superintendent and bargaining could take off. When a cheese trader approached a brake, the farmer removed his tarpaulin and started bargaining. After the lot was sold the brake left for the Kaaswaag for the cheese to be weighed. The trader paid the farmer according to the weighing slip he received. Most of the time payment was made in the beerhouse at the end of the market day.

The traditional Gouda cheese market is still held on Thursday mornings (starting mid-June and lasting until early September). Still we find farmers and traders doing what they have done for ages: haggling, bargaining. Lots that have been sold still go by cheese brake to the Waag to be weighed. Supplying and carrying-off, bargaining and weighing, all these still are as spectacular as they used to be and can be observed at a very close distance. This also goes for the typical Dutch cheese boys and cheese girls, the latter regularly offering bits of Gouda cheese to visitors. If you wish to have your picture taken with them this will be no problem at all. Meanwhile the cheese boys are seen loading and unloading the cheese brakes. Although preparations always start really early, the Kaasmarkt does not start until 10.00 hrs and closes about 12.30 hrs, when the last cheeses have been sold and carried off.

Once you find yourself in the Gouda Cheese and Crafts Market you surely won’t miss the ‘Burgerhal’ citizens’ hall below the City Hall.

The Kaasmarkt is accompanied by a crafts market, presenting traditional, mainly Gouda crafts and products like pottery, clay pipes, clogs, farm produce, syrup waffles and - of course - cheeses.

This one I too a few day ago. there where dark skies and I had a sun on this fantastic towns hall.It is not easy to made a good perspective but I hope you like the way I did. Have a nice day.
gr. jaap

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Gustaw (21670) 2008-03-25 11:13

Hi, my friend!
And next very beautiful photo. I like your composition with excelent colours. Good light. I like your view with beautiful architecture and strong sky.
Marek

batalay (21416) 2008-03-25 11:13

Hello Dear Jaap,

A magnificent painting befitting the most recent Dutch Master. I love the simple but elegant composition, superb colors and resolution. The note adds a great deal,

Warm regards,

Bulent

rigoletto (27082) 2008-03-25 11:14

Hi Jaap,
It is nice to see that there are forms of architecture in Netherlands other than windmills :P

The clouds look like a demonfull of whirlpool. Exquisite pp. And a very good note as always. Congratulations.
Deniz

bostankorkulugu (34198) 2008-03-25 11:20

no river, no lake, no trees... but still amazing... a bit like papagolf... a bit like pixelterror... but still has your sign written on it... very nice jaap...

korkut

ommishra (1129) 2008-03-25 11:21 [Comment]

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claudeD (11564) 2008-03-25 11:23

Hello Jaap,

very nice pictuire with an excellent composition.You have used your Canon 10-22 mm and this was really a good choice.I like this image very much.Good fotojob.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

baclama (4737) 2008-03-25 11:24

hi,
very nice composition with exceptionnal sky...good light,color,contrast..
felicitations
vero

Budapestman (43292) 2008-03-25 11:33

Dear Jaap,
Great architectural image with rich and decorative details and the composition is very attractive. The POV is splendid, sky is beautiful. Congratulations. Have a nice evening
George

Tue (25608) 2008-03-25 11:37

Goedenavond Jaap,
Ik ben er zelf nooit geweest, maar heb gehoord dat Gouda een erg leuke stad is. Deze foto laat het bekende stadhuis heel mooi zien. Uitstekende lage POV waardoor de gevel heel mooi en trots tegen de bewolkte hemel afsteekt. Het licht was ook prettig. Leuke herhaling van al die luiken aan de rechterkant. Bedankt!
Groeten,
Lars

wautersw (3615) 2008-03-25 11:45

Dag Jaap,

Ik vind het perspectief zeer geslaagd, geeft nog meer grandeur aan het mooie gebouw. Schitterend licht en een mooie lucht, de afwezigheid van mensen en auto's is een aangenaam neveneffect van het mindere weer. TFS

Wolf

dip (13006) 2008-03-25 11:48

Hi Jaap,
interesting and beautiful your 'Kaasmarkt' shot with excellent POV and framing,
great use of lighting and shadows and informative note too,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

spyros60 (5646) 2008-03-25 12:04

Very well captured.. nice light and interesting sky! Composition should be more creative. Spyros

evanrizo (456) 2008-03-25 12:05

Hi Jaap, the angle you used make it more impressive, i would say majestic.
The great cloudy sky gives a nice dramatic atmosphere.
The sharpness, lightness and colors are excellent.
Cheers
Evangelos

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-03-25 12:08

Hola Jaap

An architectural work, simply wonderful.

His position isolated from the rest of building permits in all its splendor appreciate their beauty, color and contrast, in a good environment.

Great balance and excellent viewpoint,

John

corniste (4236) 2008-03-25 12:13

Hello Jaap,

Fine and beautiful shot. The city hall is fabulous with all the decorative parts. The nearly empty place is a gift for such a picture. The menacing sky too.

Have a great day!

Cormac (26461) 2008-03-25 12:56

Another great example of the technique of photography! The persepective is very good, showing not only the facade but also the side of the building. Great lighting also, with the angle being good to show the relief. The dark clouds in the background really provide nice contrast with the building. Excellent work!

xavshot (63345) 2008-03-25 13:01

Bonsoir Jaap
excellente ambiance dans cette photo. Le ciel chargé est magnifique et le cadrage fait ressortir admirablement cette architecture. Encore du très beau travail. Bravo Jaap !
Xavier

riclopes (33143) 2008-03-25 13:11

Olá Jaap, your note made me hungry and now I have to eat some cheese... ;-) It's amazing how this historic monument is isolated in the middle of the square. Also strange how the place is so deserted. Gorgeous place, superb capture, as usual.
Groet,
ricardo

Truja (4948) 2008-03-25 13:15

Hi Jaap!

I like this photo!
Awesome view whith exellent POV. The grey tones of the clouds era perfects for this architectonic frame.
great details in the buildings to!

Congratulations and TFS, Jordi

marjan (6099) 2008-03-25 13:16

hi Jaap, excellent shot, so bright and cleare. Dark tomes make it more dramatic. Very good notice.
marjna

capthaddock (28640) 2008-03-25 13:19

Great timing again, the dark clouds make an appealing contrast, surprising to see no parked cars anywhere. Pretty ornate town hall, the red window panels add good color.

barrufeto_77 (25957) 2008-03-25 15:03

Hi jaap.

Spectular for sure! The contrasts and the colours are amazing!

My compliments!

Rgs, Oscar

mesutilgim (37583) 2008-03-25 15:16

Hi dear Jaap,
Another great capture of you. Perfect pov and perfect compo. Very good notes. Dark wintery sky builds a perfect background.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

maltese (21539) 2008-03-25 15:29

Hello Jaap
Une très belle utilisation du grand angle pour donner une belle dynamique à cette photo. une très beau ciel chargé et une belle lumière qui illumine bien ce bâtiment!!
Du très beau travail, amicalement
Hervé

Floydian (30970) 2008-03-25 16:10

Hallo Jaap,
Dacht altijd dat je in Alkmaar moest zijn voor de kaasmarkt, Gouda dus schijnbaar ook, leuk om te weten.
Perspectief is inderdaad erg lastig, vooral met zo'n 10-22, dat blijft heel erg moeilijk. Je zal hier een erg duur T&S lens voor moeten hebben die eigenlijk alleen Architectuur fotografen gebruiken. Maar oke, buiten dat heb je er toch nog iets erg fraais van weten te maken, proficiat.
Groet, Henk

leo61 (44112) 2008-03-25 22:31

Hi Jaap!
Excellent POV for this good shot.I like the perspective and this dramatic sky.These red flags are good details.
Regards,leo

jjcordier (25468) 2008-03-25 22:44

Jaap
Ce bâtiment m'avait séduit lors de mon passage dans cette jolie petite ville mais la mauvaise luminosité ne m'avait pas permis de réaliser une photo présentable. J'en admire d'autant plus ta superbe réalisation sous ce ciel chargé qui met parfaitement en valeur l'architecture du bâtiment. Je n'oublie pas ton magnifique POV et le posttraitement impeccable.Du grand art!
Amicalement
JJ

agustos07 (971) 2008-03-25 23:30

Hi Jaap,

Very good point of view, good composition, so good shot! Thanks for infos.

testmaniac (12342) 2008-03-26 0:22

Hi Jaap, just excellent architecture photo! Great composition,POV and colors!
Fantastic place and photograph of a master!

TFS and regards,
Philip

delkoo (35024) 2008-03-26 0:27

hi jaap
despite of the cloudy sky you have achieved a very interesting result, Excellent composition and perfect moment to capture such place and such scene.
regards
didier

pasternak (13796) 2008-03-26 0:31

Hi Jaap, Gouda is the place I come to quite often, and this is the most famous view from there, I think this town hall is even represented in Madurodam! Well taken in this weather...

Cheers
Alexander

Clementi (45849) 2008-03-26 0:37

Ciao Jaap,
nice shot , I like your composition with excelent colours.
Great architectural image with rich and decorative details.
complimenti
Giorgio

jhm (83786) 2008-03-26 0:40

Hallo Jaap,

U heeft een grote verplaatsing gemaakt om dit fraai stadhuis aan ons te tonen, maar een schitterende foto, ik heb Culumborg ooit getekend en dit is een een beetje het zelfde style.
Mooi zonder de koning auto op dit marktplein, wie zegt dat dat een zwaar bewolkte hemel niet mooi kan zijn!
Hier het praktische bewijs dat dit perfect kan, er zijn wel geen typische kaaslopers te zien, maar dat zal voor een andere keer zijn.
Goed werk Jaap.

Groeten,
John.

amaryllis (17998) 2008-03-26 1:20

bonjour
un tres bon cadrage de cet endroit et de cette place sous un ciel un peu capricieux mais qui en fait le charme
une tres belle architecture
juliette

Photo65Net (43106) 2008-03-26 2:50

Jaap,
Wonderful use of wide angle perspective here.
I like the light you caught, and this sky is superb.
Regards,
JB.

patdeph (18606) 2008-03-26 2:57

hello Jaap
I like how you have framed this church,the place around it seems very large,that enhance the beauty of the architecture!There is a nice light on the walls that make a nice contrast with the dark,cloudy but dynamic sky!Thze red flags and roofs on the left give beautiful touch of colours!Superb!
Regards.
Pascale

Cretense (57564) 2008-03-26 3:11

Hi Jaap!

I have come to a point that I really don't know what else to say about your top quality photo job, sincerely! Do I need to repeat myself? Everything PERFECT! No room for comments! Congratulations!

Hercules

dkeus31 (26503) 2008-03-26 4:15

hi Jaap,
very nice sky and architecture, but why so centered?
regards
didier

Paolo (40763) 2008-03-26 4:18

Hi Jaap, a great POV aand an excellent light too for this wonderful view!
excellent quality and a fantastic contrast of tones with the grey sky.
thanks, ciao

vincz (19075) 2008-03-26 4:34

Wow this is amazing. Geat use of the 10-22 with this chruch isolated below this fantastically rendered sky.

ag1993 (634) 2008-03-26 5:25

Hey,
Great shot. Nice colours and details. Superb effects on the sky and great framing.
regards
Andrea Gatt

ChrisJ (70521) 2008-03-26 7:10

Hi jaap

Excellent lighting contrasts, between the well lit facade, & the dark, ominous bg clouds. Fantastic colour & sharpness. Tfs!

gildasjan (24235) 2008-03-26 7:11

Bonjour Jaap
Pas de voitures sur cette jolie place ainsi la composition se concentre sur la pierre.Un rendu toujours aussi beau avec cette lumière.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

Gerrit (36553) 2008-03-26 8:10

Dag Jaap,
een van de mooiste gebouwen van Nederland en je hebt het hier geweldig neergest op dit mooie plein in het prachtigelicht.
Knap werk.
Groeten Gerrit

feather (50560) 2008-03-26 8:54

This is something different from your polder landscapes but just as good. Dark skies but with good light always make very appealing images. It's amazing how the line of the clouds follows the perspective of the street on the left. You have captured very good detail on the building itself, and placing it centrally works well in this square format. Good work
Kath

johnfreeman (2222) 2008-03-26 11:11

Hi Jaap,
Very striking composition with the sunlit building against the dark skies. Your wide-angle lens works really well here, making the building stand out dramatically. Your timing is impressive: not only are the weather conditions ideal for photography, but you also found the square totally empty!
Very interesting note too.
Have a nice evening,
John

Cricri (44115) 2008-03-26 11:49

Hi Jaap,
Trés belle mise en valeur de hôtel de ville, de belles couleurs et lumiére top, félicitations
Une note qui me donne envie d'aller me cherchée un morceau de fromage ( j'adore)
Have a nice evening Jaap
cricri

jafadabret (40651) 2008-03-26 12:21

Jaap, ce n'est pas dans tes habitudes de verser dans la papagolfade mais tu t'en tires très bien. J'aime cette architecture de caractère bien mise en valeur par la composition, la lumière et le ciel. Du très beau travail !
Jacques

paura (39608) 2008-03-26 18:30

Jaap,
Excellent shot here. The architecture details are very vivid and are interesting. Excellent colors and lighting. Well done.

Abraço

Paulo

pboehringer (770) 2008-03-26 18:36

Jaap,
this is without any doubts a great shot. The light and the dark sky gives a eerie atmosphere, but what surprises me most is despite the centralized position of the main object the image is still alive and attractive. I guess that the unsymmetric background makes the difference.
Peter

Didi (36674) 2008-03-26 18:38

Bonjour Jaap
300 fromages en France :) Mais j'apprécie beaucoup le Gouda.
Joli point de vue sur l'architecture très bien éclairée par cette lumière particulière et l'aspect du ciel est magnifique.
Amitiés.

InasiaJones (20717) 2008-03-27 0:12

Hi Jaap,

I definitely like this architecture, as spectacular as it can be. It's pretty particular to see this magnificent building isolated in the middle of the public space, but one thing is for sure, it offers a splendid point of view to achieve a photo with wide angle and lots of space.

The weather conditions are great, with stunning light on the city hall and heavily charged clouds.

Ciao!

André

Nicou (46211) 2008-03-27 1:58

Hello Jaap,

Quel architecture, quelle iamge, de toute beauté, tous ces clochers qui filent vers ce beau ciel, un mangigue cadrage et mise en valeur du sujet, superbe.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

jlbrthnn (39501) 2008-03-27 3:17

Hello Jaap,
Very pretty central framing which describes well the buildings and the place, under a superb sky the red colors brighten this image. I like your note and this cheese. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

kiks (6173) 2008-03-27 5:34

Hi Jaap, dit vind ik een van de mooiste gebouwen in NL! Ik vind, naast de prachtige kleuren ook, zo goed je keuzen van POV. Het maakt het gebouw nog eleganter. Prachtig gedaan.
Vr. gr.
Kiks

Fis2 (46713) 2008-03-27 12:02

Hej Jaap!
Beautiful object. I like the frame and colors. Curious light, photo has climate. Good work.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

josepmarin (34269) 2008-03-27 12:19

Hi my friend Jaap,
This photo is something less habitual in the style of your works, more dedicated to the beautiful landscapes, windmills and canals of your country.
This setting of a daily scene in the city has an urban and architectural character very interesting.
I like the perspective and the angle so opened that it allows us to see the grandeur of this square and the beautiful architecture of its City Hall and of the houses that surround it.
The sky, the light and the colors are magnificent. A great work.
And I like the Gouda Cheese!!!
Best regards,
Josep

COSTANTINO (23477) 2008-03-27 12:40

Here Iam my friend,
Excellent perspective,excellent architecture,
nice capture of this point of view...
Costantino

gneufeld (15289) 2008-03-27 16:32

Hi jaap,
A very attractive image with deep rich colors and perfect composition and details. Well seen and perfectly peresented. TFS. Gerald

Charo (32190) 2008-03-27 18:56

Hola Jaap,
Gran toma de este magnífico edificio de bella arquitectura. Excelente encuadre que nos permite ver la plaza y el entorno que lo rodea.
Un buen trabajo, como siempre.
Cordialmente
Charo

dareco (17104) 2008-03-28 0:51

I fell in love with this building. The architecture is really incredible, as is your picture! Beautiful lighting and detail. TFS

anes_lc (14778) 2008-03-28 3:19

hope we like it????when can be more perfect then this one,stunning how you always find the light for such composition
hugs,anes

UnTrained (0) 2008-03-28 3:34

Hallo Jaap,
the famous cheese "Gouda" is one of my all times favourite even I like a large amount of different ones. Good view on that large building which is astonishingly small, I like the red signs on the right. Good clarity and sharpness with a pleasant contrast against the sky.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

banyanman (7739) 2008-03-28 9:06

Hi Jaap. The light on the city hall makes it stand out from both the sky and the surrounding buildings very well in your shot. I am intrigued as to how empty the streets are. You must have been there early on a Sunday morning. Did you consider a perspective adjustment on this? You have plenty of room to do that, and it probably would have had the added benefit of enhancing the way the background cloudscape is radiating out from behind the city hall. Cheers . . . David

JCG (25875) 2008-03-29 10:31

Hi Jaap,

One of the cheeses which I appreciate much… But your photograph is also delicious. Still a beautiful control of the lights and colors to present this church to us to original architecture. This cloudy sky gives a good relief to the image. Beautiful work Jaap, cheer and thank you for the interesting note.

With all my friendships and a very good WE

Jean-Charles

alvaraalto (5305) 2008-03-29 14:53

Hallo Jaap,

Ik zie dat ze het ijbaantje weer opgeruimd hebben, waardoor jij in staat gesteld werd deze bijna verlaten kaasmarkt te fotograferen. Natuurlijk met de bekende CARPER kwaliteit.
Mooi werk.

groet Rob

Angshu (34243) 2008-03-29 22:39

Dag Jaap
Jumping one post because I was awestruck seeing the wonderful architecture of the town hall. I had not visited Gouda & I see what I've missed. Simply stunning...as the majestic building rises onto the grey sky. Light on the townhall is just great. The red windows simply stand out. Excellent work!
Best Regards
Angshu

AiresSantos (43270) 2008-03-30 2:16

Hi Jaap
Great colours in this very nice compostion. Excellent view of the traditional Gouda cheese market. Good light and details
Have a nice Sunday
Aires

cherryripe (19237) 2008-03-31 7:18

Hi Jaap
As we've being buying Gouda cheese ever since our last visit to Amsterdam in 1993 I would say that the photo is as delicious as the cheese. As usual you have a beautiful light. The wide angle accentuates the wide open space of the square. I like the architecture too.
Regards
Nikki

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-03-31 10:19

Meesterlijk, Jaap!
Al is het Gouda en geen Delft, het doet me heel sterk aan Johannes Vermeer denken...
Het licht is fabelachtig.
Nog een hele fijne avond,
Fulvio.

jwmunro (6279) 2008-03-31 17:02

Hello Jaap -

The use of the super wide lens really adds emphasis to the Dutch skies. I like the composition with the Markt in the center of the scene as seems to enhance the dimension to the skies but the surrounding buildings pulls the scene together. All of the technical elements of the scene are spot on the money. Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

Bluejeans (33423) 2008-04-01 14:27

Ola amigo ,
Que beleza de arquitectura tem este edifício, a entrada e fantástica cheia de detalhes , gostei muito do céu , boas cores , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

scobert (5333) 2008-04-02 18:36

Hi Jaap,
The weekly cheese market sounds wonderful and would be a great spot for a foreign tourist to visit and get a feel for the everyday life of Holland. I am sure that the variety of different cheeses is amazing and also delicious! Outstanding shot of this famous old town hall and, as usual, your Dutch skies are beautiful. Great job!
Stan

robertosalguero (110) 2008-04-03 0:30

Hello Jaap,

Very beautiful architecture under such a dramatic sky. The main building on the plaza is well detailed and create such an excellent subject for this image. The colours are very nice and the sharpness excellent. Nice work Jaap.

Roberto

lilimih33 (9874) 2008-04-04 7:27

Hello Jaap!
Wonderful colours and perspective in your composition!
Perfect light!
Great architecture!
Perfect picture!
Best regards!
Lili

AROBN54 (10799) 2008-04-07 7:08

Hello, Jaap,
what a magnificent building! It's wonderful sitting there so tall and imposing in contrast to the smaller buildings of the town. You got a beautiful angle on it and the light is superb. Marvelous detail and I loved your note. Very informative and interesting. Great shot! Many thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly

danos (33730) 2008-04-13 0:38

Hello Jaap,
excellent shot of this impressive and world-famous City Hall.I like the moody atmosphere and the pale light that falls on the facade of the building and brings out the details of it.Excellent work with an informative note.

Have a nice Sunday,Danos

oochappan (22032) 2008-04-18 3:07

Deze mag ik natuurlijk niet overslaan, wat een prachtig gevoel van licht en donker met die indrukwekkende Jaap-wolkenhemel, daar heb je inderdaad een patent op.
groetjes
Henk

smartcat (835) 2008-04-20 15:47

Hello Jaap!

Very beautiful picture of this amazing place in that city which name is known to everyone by cheese!

Great composition, POV and colours, especially of the sky.

The architecture is also great!

Edgar_Delacroix (551) 2008-06-04 4:43

Good light+nice sky+beautiful colors+amazing architecture=great picture. I really like it.