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Country Road Bend
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Copyright: fulvio ferraris (fulvio52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 760 W: 70 N: 1255] (4526)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-14
Categories: Daily Life
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-16 4:52
Viewed: 583
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Last saturday, one of those weird late Spring days in Holland, where temps don't exceed 61F. (16 Celsius), windy, vintage big skies, sparkling one second and gloomy the next, with shreds of great lighting here and there...
I jumped on my bike a little after 5.00 PM. and got to the Zaanse Schans around 6.30. This picture was taken around 7.00 PM.
Surprisingly very few people around, maybe due to Amsterdam's rather gloomy skies discouraging them tourist crowds to come over, lots of fresh air and more room for me.
I keep coming back to this location, about 75 minutes by bicycle from my house, as I noticed that light, colors and contrast are never the same. On a day like this they can radically change in an eye-wink, which makes it extremely interesting and challenging from a photographic point of view.
In a nutshell : I never know what's gonna happen out here.

PS. The lamp post is naturally tilted, just like anything else in this country, starting with politicians.

avene, DzULA, Floydian, dareco, Greg1949, belido, asajernigan, gracious, rchristiansmith, Wandering_Dan, Tue, gneufeld, leo61, zmey, COSTANTINO, gunbud, hispic has marked this note useful
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To jmcl: Correctionfulvio52 1 07-15 13:51
To jmcl: Schedulefulvio52 1 07-15 13:47
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To Greg1949: Country Roadfulvio52 5 06-16 12:13
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To azleader: Polarizerfulvio52 1 06-16 09:06
To Paolo: Country Roadfulvio52 1 06-16 07:50
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  • avene Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1298 W: 75 N: 1626] (6058)
  • [2008-06-16 5:01]
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hi Fulvio,
saw this gem just before leaving for office, cannot resist staying for a moment :) love the light, golden on the trees, menacing on the clouds, copper red on the roof. beautiful, just what I need to see before this crazy day really starts.

take care,
Kristine

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  • DzULA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 150 W: 66 N: 54] (800)
  • [2008-06-16 5:04]

Very good photo, I see you use a polarizer for this one, very good contrast between the ground and the sky

Greetings
DzULA

Helo Fulvio
This is wonderful country image with dark but beautiful sky.
I like this curve in this pic. to very match
TFS
Cheers,Braca

very nice colours...i think i mayght live there...even it's so cold.

Hoi Fulvio,
Lees net je comment op de mijne, bedankt man, waardeer ik echt. Ondanks die molen in je vorige vind ik dit vele malen mooier. De compositie is top, maar de kleuren zijn zo heftig zonder in elkaar over te lopen dat ik dit nog het beste gedeelte vind. RGB heten ze, Rood, Groen en Blauw, dat zien we dus hier, 3 dominante kleuren heel mooi samenwerkend in het pallet...strakke plaat..!!!
Groet, Henk

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1744 W: 42 N: 783] (11055)
  • [2008-06-16 6:19]

This is stunning!! I love the colors and the clouds are awesome. Really a beautiful picture! Excellent pov and lighting! TFS and have a happy day!

Hello Fulvio!
That's a very colorful picture, with a beautiful cloudy sky!
TFS - Congratulations!
Greetings from Brazil,
Neyvan Peçanhuk

Fulvio, another nice one, the weather is awesome, I love it. Was it as windy as it looked? Great capture man.

Greg

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4704 W: 146 N: 9094] (39995)
  • [2008-06-16 6:49]
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Un'altra foto coloratissima con un bel contrasto con il cielo, una luce molto bella e ottima definizione!
ciao

Ciao Fulvio,

lucky you to find such nice lightened foreground against that also beautiful cloudy sky. Beautiful seen and very good work!
Regarding your note, we brazilians usually say: "Pau que nasce torto, nunca se indireita" which means "Wood that is born tilted, it never gets straight"...sorry for the poor translation but I think you know we can say that for almost any politician. :))
All the best and try to have a nice monday!
Carlos

Fulvio,
Your composition is great here using the curving road to lead the eye through the shot. The off center placement of the house works well here. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail. The sky is great and adds a lot to the shot.
TFS,
Asa

Nice scene... good composition... doesn't say but that looks polarized. I'm liking the notes you add to these pictures. I'm learning a lot.

I took some similar type local scenes near here yesterday. I will pick, process and upload one for you to see.

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  • dta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 429 W: 0 N: 566] (3019)
  • [2008-06-16 9:46]

Hello Fulvio ,
A fantastic dark sky , and a wonderful light on this pretty little corner of road . Very good composition and contrasts of colors .
Congratulations
Denis

Ciao buddy,
Delighted to see my buddy posting once again!
good pov with the small bend which included the colourful house and the awesome sky in this composition!
I loved the beautiful lighting in the whole setting and is pleasing
many thanks for the sharing
take good care and my best wishes to you, buddy!
my hug
Tony

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  • Morac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1085 W: 165 N: 1272] (9545)
  • [2008-06-16 11:08]

Helo Fulvio
This is wonderful country image with dark but beautiful sky.
Very good photo.
Regards
Marc

The light was your friend that day, Fulvio. Polarizer? I really like your note accompanying the photo--it really captures the thrill and unpredictability of photography.

Hi Fulvio, my neighbour today
What a wonderfull scene you've captured here. Very good pov and amazing colors.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Ciao Fulvio,
Bellissima composizione, hai colto un momento molto speciale per la luce, il lampione non disturba più di tanto.
ciao
andrea

Hi, Fulvio -

We're just back in this morning from 2,300+ miles trip around the NW, and kind of wiped, but I did stop in to see what's new. The lighting is odd, but as you say, that's part of the challenge. Nice composition here, even if the lamp is tilted. ;-) Interesting how the top of the tree makes the scene divided in half (horizontally).

Best,
Dan

Ciao Fulvio,
e' bellissima anche il lampione sembra piegarsi al vento, un cielo fantastico con delle nuvole che mai come in questo anno ci hanno deliziato, meno male che sta arrivando l'estate vera.
Ottimo lavoro
Giorgio

ja zeer fraai Fulvio,
het kleuren pallet is fraai, zelf zou ik bij een dergelijke compositie iets meer naar recht gaan, zodat het mooie huis rechts iets meer ruimte krijgt, het licht is prachtig, dus komt het hier aan op perfectie, probeer een iets betere compositie neer te zetten a iets meer naar rechts, zodat het huis meer ruimte krijg en probeer te kijken als een schilder. Ik denk dat je dan een perfecte compositie neer kan zetten. Probeer het eens uit en zeker als deze schans binnen fiets afstand is. goed werk. prettige avond.
groet Jaap
groet jaap

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5227 W: 56 N: 7448] (23801)
  • [2008-06-17 6:49]

Hi Fulvio,
Weer een prachtig plaatje van de Zaanse Schans. Het licht is geweldig en zorgt voor zulke mooie, diepe kleuren. Vooral het groen steekt mooi af tegen de blauwe wolkenlucht. Mooi werk, bedankt!
Groeten,
Lars

Hi fulvio,
Ah, another fine image in fulvio colors. I love the perspectiv and the country road leads into this storm drenched background very nicely. well done and TFS. Gerald

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3713 W: 343 N: 7449] (31756)
  • [2008-06-17 12:31]

Hi Fulvio!
Good composition ,taken from this well chosen POV.I like the curve of the road and the fantastic contrast of colors.The clouds look very natural and we can see at the trees that it was very windy.A great Shot!!!
Regards,leo

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  • zmey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1284 W: 101 N: 1302] (5046)
  • [2008-06-18 8:07]
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lol, fulvio. the other night i had a dream. and I swear, THIS was the light i was dreaming about. i was RUNNING to get my camera, but there was some darned water (river flooding or something) that was preventing me from getting it... anyway, the house was not there; and the lamp-post wasn't there either. just the light and the bush. so, must have been a different place. anyway, what am i mumbling about here. my compliments to your wonderful shot, friend!

kristaps

Ciao, Fulvio,
Another wonderful scenery from the Dutch country.
I like the dramatic beauty of the sky and the wind dance with the tree.
TFS
Valerka:)

hI fulvio,
what can I say for this wonderful photo?
Only congratulations...A great scene,
with dynamic movement,with the clouds running into the sky a dark but beautiful sky,
warm colours,a great picture,bravo again
Have a nice week end
Costantino

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4443 W: 4 N: 3949] (17979)
  • [2008-06-25 19:58]
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Hi Fulvio,
This is a stunning countryside image with incredibly clear crisp colors and razor sharp details.
Love the lamp post, dramatic stormy sky, lush green tree bending in the wind.
I too hope on my bike with camera in hand with no particular landscape in mind.
Regards, Tom
PS If you are Coca-Cola memorbilia fan check out the turn of the century mural advert in my gallery.

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  • jmcl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2589 W: 146 N: 3421] (11904)
  • [2008-07-15 12:38]
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Hi Fulvio,

I love the tone in that sky ... striking .. the sense of wind is just wonderful .. nice angle of light ..

Let me know your schedule when you can .. I can make no promises .. but would love to try to figure out finding you on your journey this summer.

take care,

John

Hi Fulvio,
These bright and deep colors are impressive indeed. i like especially fresh green and orange colors a lot. The fat clouds floating in the sky play good part.
Have a nice day, Hisashi

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