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Photographer’s Note

Bleskensgraaf is really called Bleskensgraaf and Hofwegen. They were combined in 1855. The village forms part of the municipality of Graafstroom, which includes also Goudriaan, Molenaarsgraaf, Brandwijk, Ottoland, Oud-Alblas and Wijngaarden. Apart from a number of old farms and a flourmill, Bleskensgraaf does not have many monuments.

The village lies in the middle of the polder landscape of the Alblasserwaard, on the small bog river Alblas. There is the Natuurpad [Nature trail] Bleskensgraaf, which also passes along the hamlet of De Donk, which lies on a seven-metre high hill. A ‘donk’ is a type of sand dune which originated in the ice age. Some protrude above the peat and clay ground. Bleskensgraaf also lies on the signposted ‘Molenroute’ [Windmill route] for cyclists.

This morning we made a ride in the Alblasserwaard and yes there was sun and reflection, well I hope you like the photo.
regard Jaap

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leo61 (44300) 2008-11-02 10:54

Hi Jaap!
Lucky you with this wonderful blue sky today.
"Blue" is a good title for this great shot.Perfect reflections at the calm water and fantastic colors and contrast.This boat ,wrapped in other blue than in the sky or water makes your compositionperfect.
Regards,Leo

MarcT (21113) 2008-11-02 10:54

Hallo Jaap,
Mooi, mooi. Ongelooflijke kleuren vooral omdat het op dit moment alleen maar regent in onze regio...
Groet
Marc

Cricri (45241) 2008-11-02 10:57

Houla Jaap, déjà que vous trouvé toujours de merveilleux endroit mais en plus vous avez bénifiçier d'un temps merveilleux, comment ne pas aimé ce bleu sublime et cette lumiére qui donne de jolis reflets, un endroit plaisant et calme,
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

mesutilgim (38604) 2008-11-02 11:07

Hi dear Jaap,
Another amazing capture full with the evidences of your photographic skills !
Perfect pov, perfect light and color management and superb compo. Accompanied with great usefull notes. A perfect TE entry.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

gildasjan (24781) 2008-11-02 11:16

Bonsoir Jaap
Ici changement de ciel,du bleu intense de bas en haut pour mettre ce joli moulin en valeur à côté de cet arbre à la belle parure d'automne.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
Gildas

bema (9858) 2008-11-02 11:35

Hello Jaap,

blue is the best definition for this brillant autumnal capture, one of the best pictures i´ve seen in the last year..
my compliment and congratulations..

Greetings Bernd

Buin (39562) 2008-11-02 11:41

Hallo Jaap!
Again a stunning photo of your beautiful country. Autumn can't be shown more beautiful. What a great day!(Here the day was grey, hazy and humid)
The perfect mirror of the water here adds a lot to the already beautiful scenery. A wonderful souvenir of your today's ride...
Greetings from Westphalia - and have a nice week!
Frank

Estelle (2319) 2008-11-02 12:07

Hello Jaap,
Lovely reflection and great colours
I especially like your pov that allow to see the reflection of the windmill in the water.
TFS
Estelle

feather (51026) 2008-11-02 12:11

This one looks as if you didn't have to wait for the sun as you have said in some of your last posts. :D The colours, thanks to the blue sky and the sun, are stunning, as are the gorgeous reflections.
Kath

delkoo (35642) 2008-11-02 12:33

hi jaap

I've seldom seen such blue picture, you balanced perfectly the exposure to get approximatively the same color for the sky and water, this is a great moment of photography , clearly an image to lay your eye's on and look at a long long time.

respect
didier

gilou530 (36769) 2008-11-02 12:36

salut jaap
une lumiére magique qui donne de sacré reflets, le paysage typique de ce pays est mis en valeur de la meilleure des façons, POV magnifique
amitiés
gilbert

josevescovi (1660) 2008-11-02 12:43

Excelente captura de um belo cenário, com cores marcantes, excelente POV e definição. Trabalho competente.

Visit my page. Interesting photos.

patdeph (19236) 2008-11-02 13:02

hello Jaap
fantastic picture!The blue of the canal is exactly the same than the blue of the sky,so strong,so deep,so beautiful!The yellow tree has a nice place in the compo,and its colour bring a wonderful contrast!Its reflection gives a double pleasure!This is splendid!
Best regards
Pascale

Gerrit (36967) 2008-11-02 13:18

Wondermooie compositie, Jaap.
De kleuren zijn fantastisch en de heldere reflecties in het stille water.
Prachtfoto.
Groeten gerrit

phwall (5974) 2008-11-02 13:37

Hello Jaap,
Wonderful capture, the light, the reflections, the subject, all perfect.
I must visit your country.
Regards
Peter

TGULUMSER (12528) 2008-11-02 13:54

Hello Jaap,
Reflections and the tones of blue are very striking, very beautiful,
Best regards,
Tulay

jlbrthnn (40877) 2008-11-02 14:13

Good evening Jaap,
A reflection of any beauty, a light and colors very pleasant, a superb and typical Dutch architecture, a splendid composition. Cheer.
Good night
Cordially
Joël

TopGeo (23013) 2008-11-02 14:37

Hi Jaap!A live picture!I like great detail and clarity impressive sharpness! Wonderful colours blue! Important reflections and view,the composition with amazing balance and good theme.Impressive symmetry picture that likes the natural beauty and calm
Georgios

barrufeto_77 (26141) 2008-11-02 14:54

Hi jaap.

The colours...great! And the reflections lovely as usual!

MY compliments!

dareco (17104) 2008-11-02 15:05

A very beautiful blue sky and awesome reflections! Another pretty scene. Spendid colors and detail. TFS

mvdisco (11767) 2008-11-02 16:04

Hi Jaap,
Again another great composition and landscape with beautiful colors and sharpness, excellent POV. and lovely details...amazing reflection on water with a beautiful sky..
My compliments
Michel

gneufeld (15519) 2008-11-02 19:35

Hi jaap,
Very blue all right, but very pleasing and the reflections are stunning. Very well done and TFS. Gerald

jjcordier (26278) 2008-11-02 22:44

jaap
Un ciel bleu magnifique, un temps très calme permettant ce magnifique effet miroir et une de ces compositions dont tu as le secret....de quoi nous combler totalement! Seul petit regret pour moi, ce bateau avec sa bâche bleue.
Amicalement
JJ

John_F_Kennedy (32772) 2008-11-02 23:31

Excellent colours and clarity with a perfect perspective. Very nice work with this lovely reflections to water. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

jafadabret (41625) 2008-11-03 0:28

Bonjour Jaap.
Tu as eu hier un meilleur temps que nous. La photo est superbe et le bleu est partout avec la jolie lumière. Le moulin et l'arbre sont très bien placés et leurs reflets excellents.
Amicalement,
Jacques

dkeus31 (26865) 2008-11-03 0:43

Hi Jaap,
the light is good, also the pov with the typical mill and its reflection.
the golden tree is the best feature, even double!
regards
didier

papagolf21 (57785) 2008-11-03 0:56

Bonjour, mon bon ami Jaap,
Une photographie toute fraîche magnifiquement présentée comme d'habitude.
Tout est parfaitement pensé dans cette réalisation (points forts, détails, couleurs, ...).
De l'excellent Jaap (l'oeil du peintre).
Bravo !
Amitiés.
Philippe

Budapestman (44737) 2008-11-03 2:08

Dear Jaap,
Amazing blue impression with picturesque atmosphere and beautiful details. The composition is superb, the reflection is great. Fabled shot once more, my friend! Have a nice week
George

rodgerg (27003) 2008-11-03 2:46

Dag Jaap,

Superb! A superb place, a superb light, a superb view. The blue color - water and sky - is too wonderful and the coloured reflections very nice. Congratulations.
Have a good day,
Roger

riclopes (33487) 2008-11-03 3:28

Stunning blue picture indeed, Jaap. Very beautiful view and superb capture of the reflections. Always nice to find the windmill but the two trees might be even more attractive on this one. Congratulations.
groet,
ric

zeynepe (9442) 2008-11-03 3:44

Hi Jaap,
The reflections are so nice with a perfect clarity. The combination of the vivid colors and the fantastic sky also looks splendid.
Congrats and have a nice week,
Zeynep

jonathan_hart (22926) 2008-11-03 3:51

good perspective, excellent light and colors, excellent crop, not so square as usual but it works well
regards
jc

kiks (6246) 2008-11-03 5:21

Prachtig Jaap!! Wat een mooie saturatie van kleuren heb je hier en mooie lijnen.
vr. gr.
KIKs

faubry (32974) 2008-11-03 6:01

wonderful square photo... good cadrage with this wind mill, ths blue marine sky is wonderful..
thanks
francine

Floydian (30970) 2008-11-03 6:06

Hallo Jaap,
Geluksvogel..!!! Hier hadden we grijs en bewolkt weer en jij zat daar midden in de zon. Resultaat is top, dat blauw stoort werkelijk nergens in het beeld en andere elementen in kleur doen prachtig mee tusen al dat blauwe geweld.
Dat bootje rechts en die twee bomen geven een prachtige balans tot de de molen, maar het is natuurlijk de reflectie en het heldere weer wat hier tot de de verbeelding spreken....prachtige plaat.
Groet, Henk

Cormac (26461) 2008-11-03 7:51

Classic Netherlands, with the old windmill perfectly reflected in the quiet water. Nice colour too, rich and saturated without being too much. Excellent work!

npecanhuk (16416) 2008-11-03 7:56

Hello Jaap!
Another wonderful picture of yours, with natural and beautiful colors, priviledged viewpoint and smart composition! The management of light was effectively done and the reflection is superb! I really like it!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

Guenther (6956) 2008-11-03 8:32

Hi Jaap,

wonderful composition, great reflections, beuatiful windmill. I like the domination of the blue colour. Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice evening
Günther

asajernigan (14898) 2008-11-03 9:09

jaap,
Your found very favorable conditions for this shot! The lighting and colors are excellent with fine sharpness and DOF. Your composition is fine using the reflection to create depth and balance for the scene. The tarp covered boat provides a nice point of interest in the foreground.
TFS,
Asa

gracious (20017) 2008-11-03 9:28

Hello Jaap,
This is the most beautiful blue I've seen! I loved the whole well balanced colour contrast in the image!
great pov with a awesome reflection well captured as well
many thanks for the sharing
take care
Tony

Photo65Net (43106) 2008-11-03 9:49

Hello Jaap,
This deep blue is just amazing !
I like a lot, it is strong and beautiful, and your compo is just perfect to show the beauty of the place.
Have a nice day,
JB.

josepmarin (35001) 2008-11-03 10:27

Hi Jaap,
Yes, blue, a beautiful blue in the composition, and your title is perfect because of it.
I like everything what we can see in this scene, a beautiful landscape, an autumnal magnificent color and a Dutch windmill. And to complete the quality of the photo, a few extraordinary reflections.
A great work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

jemaflor (40669) 2008-11-03 10:49

Hi Jaap,
great reflection and so lovely colours for this landscapen well framed and seen.

MarianneS (15028) 2008-11-03 11:13

Hello Jaap,
Blue is omnipresent in your photo, it was not very difficult to find an appropriate title ;-))
These reflections are very nice, the light and colours are superb.
Well done!
Regards,
Marianne

testmaniac (12523) 2008-11-03 12:08

Hallo Jaap, great photo and very beautiful place!
Excellent photo job no doubt! Perfect colors,composition and calm atmosphere!

TFS and have a nice week!

Phil

Philippe (11805) 2008-11-03 14:45

Hallo, Jaap. Stond je met de voeten in het water om de foto te nemen? De compositie is zeer zorgvuldig gekozen met de grasberm die naar de molen leidt. De wilgen zijn mooi geplaatst om de molen goed te laten uitkomen. En de reflecties zijn natuurlijk zeer mooi om naar te kijken.
Goede nacht,
Philippe

jhm (85052) 2008-11-04 2:18

Hallo Jaap,

Eindelijk kan ik uw foto bezoeken en schrijven.
Wat moet ik in feite nog toevoegen aan al deze positive commentaren, alleen kan ik toevoegen voormij altans, dat het een beauty betreft, kleuren zijn mooi en uw opstellen perfect.
Mooi foto werk mijn vriend, bedankt.

Groeten,
John.

ALIRIZA (16201) 2008-11-04 2:41

Hi Jaap,
I think you are very lucky for this wonderful blue sky. Beautiful scene with brillant autumn and blue colours. Congratulations my dear friend...
Best wishes...
Ali Rıza

paura (40841) 2008-11-04 3:33

Jaap,
Beleza de tonalidades aqui, amigo. Os reflexos apresentados são lindos e parecem combinar com os lindos tons de azul.

Abraço

Paulo

jrj (34791) 2008-11-04 4:36

Like a festival in blue this well considered and well made compo along the canalas Jaap. Well suitable for your aquare format and a most attractive result including the great reflections of the silent water there.

Bugraa (752) 2008-11-04 4:56

Hi Jaap;
Its Just Magnificent.
The sharpness and overall clarity are lovely and you have made perfect use of the foreground to produce a very polished image.
You show us a very lovely picture, splendid reflection.
Congratulations .
Oguzhan...

Fis2 (47675) 2008-11-04 10:36

Witaj Jaap!
I love the windmills :)
Good frame and fantastic colors. Beautiful reflections in water make impression. Excellent shot.
Have a nice day my friend
Krzysztof

gunbud (28813) 2008-11-04 19:11

Hi Jaap,
Stunning clarity to this awesome shot.
The blues are incredible as they are wonderfully complimented by the autumn colors and the red roofs reflecting in the placid farm pond.
The windmill is in perfect sync as we see its lovely likeness in the pond.
Regards, Tom

Graal (60312) 2008-11-04 23:23

Hi Jaap,
very nice composition and view. Great sky and reflections in water. Amazing windmill in BG. Good photojob.
Gr., Aleksander

Nicou (47593) 2008-11-05 0:55

Hello,

quel bleus, fantastique, avec ce reflet, grandiose image avec des couleurs autonmale, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

tiagoalmeida (1294) 2008-11-05 1:16

hello,
very nice shot this is a very good picture congratulations
i like colours and ligth
regards
tiago

xavshot (63863) 2008-11-05 3:03

Bonjour Jaap
superbes ces couleurs ! j'aime beaucoup le contraste et le dynamisme amenée par le bleu. Beau cadrage également. Bravo.
Xavier

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-11-05 3:40

Hi Jaap,
Superb reflections and great colours,light,POV are wonderful.
TFS/Regards

JCG (26635) 2008-11-05 8:37

Hi Jaap,

Blue only of blue, to the cover of the boat !!! Superb photograph once again, I like much the smoothness of the image and the limpidity of the reflection in the channel. The light is where it is necessary to emphasize the elements of your composition. A treat for the eyes, thank you Jaap.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

capthaddock (28640) 2008-11-05 16:05

Yet another masterpiece starring a canal and a windmill, perfect timing with the low light and calm water.

Muse (31498) 2008-11-06 5:04

Hello Jaap,
Blue is blue:-)
Very beautiful landscape and wonderful colors and light.
Perfect pov. This sky gives envy!!!
Best regards
Denise

Wanda1 (11195) 2008-11-07 9:02

Hallo Jaap,
Blauw en nog meer blauw maak voor een prachtige en rustige foto. Schitterend met de reflecies perfect in het spiegel van de water gevang. Een mooi heldere beeld.
Groetjes
Wanda

barni (14587) 2008-11-07 10:29

Hello Jaap
Pfff... c'est une image parfaite. Le reflet est superbe et les couleur sont top.
Regards
Christophe

anesugur (17303) 2008-11-08 9:26

Hi Jaap,
Wonderful scenery...
Really beautiful composition, colors and good sharpness.
Thanks and best wishes. Uğur

ifanik (20816) 2008-11-09 19:37

Hi Jaap
Very beautiful colours in your great photo
The reflections are very nice
Best regards
Nick

dip (13068) 2008-11-09 23:15

Hi Jaap,
what a wonderful scenery!
amazing light and colors,excellent point of view and framing too,
very well done!
greetings,
dimitris.

Angshu (34841) 2008-11-11 19:53

Dag Jaap
The blue is fantastic! Very beautiful view with superb reflections. Good view of the windmill & the two trees is very attractive with fine perspective. Fine work!
Best Regards
Angshu

Emile (20189) 2008-11-12 8:08

Hola Jaap.
Amazing landscape with nice blue tones, very good composition, colors are great with the blue sky and the fall tree together with the perfect reflection creates a magnificent image. Another superb shot.
Best regards.

claudeD (11883) 2008-11-13 7:46

Hello Jaap,

wouw, what an impressive shot with a perfect composition and amazing reflections in the water.I am really impressed by your work here.TFS.

With rgards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

danos (34924) 2008-11-23 2:30

Good morning Jaap,
nice saturated colors, especially the blue with fine splendid and great reflections on the calm and quite waters.The brilliant light is just perfect.Well done.

Have a nice week,danos

bucanas (2209) 2008-11-25 5:49

Hi Laap,
Wonderful.Beautiful photo album,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

AiresSantos (44510) 2008-11-29 2:41

Hi dear Jaap
I lost this one :)
Amazing reflections in calm water, fine vivid colours and as usual a beautiful windmill. Excellent photojob
Have a great weekend
Aires

Bluejeans (34486) 2008-12-03 6:00

Ola amigo ,
Lindos reflexos capturados nesta paisagem , gostei muito das das cores de outono e dos tons de azul , magnificos detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

jurek1951 (26613) 2008-12-21 21:56

Hi Jaap,
Excellent contrast and presentation,
good autumn colors and sharpness.Marvellous lighting and reflex on water.
Georg

Charo (33218) 2009-03-07 9:21

Hallo Jaap,
Een prachtig beeld, zowel voor de natuur als haar kleuren, gelukkig geest. Mooi licht en groot reflecties. Bravo mijn vriend!
Gegroet,
Charo