Damme J - XIV Photo

Photographer’s Note

During a visit to Damme a small city on 3 mile of Bruges took I these picture.
A part of the canal in foreground, the tower in background is the city hall a very nice building.

I found these note of our best friend Hendrik Deleyn or hdl on TE.
The building is crowned with a nice little tower in which a carillon with 25 bells is placed, a sun-dial and a timepiece from 1459 (the oldest towerwatch in Belgium?). Indeed: a watch and a sun-dial! Maybee our ancestors didn't want to loose track of time? Damme already had a towerwatch in 1392! The two oldest bells from Flanders can also be found in the town hall, namely: the "Zegeklok" (Bells of Victory) from 1398 and the "klok der Neringen" (Bells of Trade) from 1392. These bells still hung in the town hall's tower until the last restoration (1978-82).

Outside, on the rightcorner there are still 2 stones of justice. These stones had to be carried by convicted women as a matter of penitence. Only the women? What about the men? They were probably tied to the pillory. This pole has dissapeared in the meantime and stood besides the town hall.

I wish everyone a very nice weekend

Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
16/06/2009 16:39:32
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/250Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F18
Metering Modes
Partial metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
500
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
16,0 mm
Image size
4368 x 2912
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
One-Shot AF
Picture Style
Landscape

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wolf38 (12728) 2009-06-19 23:19

Hello John. Here you show again one of these masterful and beautiful photos. Light, colors, composition, - everything works in the best way. Exemplary text too. Regards, Wolfgang.

ChrisJ (70125) 2009-06-19 23:49

Hello John

Fanatastic reflections in the fg pond, with good sharpness, colour, contrast & saturation. Tfs!

mauro61 (15304) 2009-06-20 0:42

ciao John,
splendida immagine dai colori vivi e dalla perfetta inquadratura.
L'effetto che se ne ha e' molto particolare e viene accentuato dalla posizione dello scatto sulla sponda opposta del fiume.
saluti
maurizio

AiresSantos (41970) 2009-06-20 1:00

Hi John
Wonderful colours and light as usual. Fine POV and reflections. Lovely clouds in the sky
TFS and have a fine weekend
Aires

snunney (34732) 2009-06-20 1:35

Hello John,
A very attractive composition with lovely light and sparkling colours. I like the point of view and the framing from the foreground vegetation. An image with a very pleasing summery atmosphere.

rodgerg (23849) 2009-06-20 1:38

Dag John,

Une autre très belle vue de ce superbe coin des Flandres. Le POV est très bien choisi et l'image est riche en détails et en couleurs variées. Les reflets dans l'eau du canal sont superbes.
Goed WE mijn vriend,
Roger

dta (5000) 2009-06-20 2:12

Hello John ,
A marvellous composition , ful of colors , of this simple , but beautiful place .
Well done .

raszid62 (3017) 2009-06-20 2:51

Hello
Nice little town, it be reflects in calm water beautifully.
Interesting sky. Good, replete colours and good light.
Best Regards
Joseph

vasilpro (8578) 2009-06-20 2:59

Hello John,
Beautiful landscape, a very nice composition with lovely colors and nice reflections. I like your POV.
Greetings, Vasilis.

aadilj (17950) 2009-06-20 3:29

Hey John, this seems like someone has spilled the colours all over the landscape! I love the lovely and vibrant composition

cbrman (18802) 2009-06-20 4:22

Hello John,

Un très joli décor champêtre. J'aime beaucoup les reflets qui ajoutent de la profondeur à cette image. La saturation des couleurs permet d'attirer l'attention sur les maisons.
Bien vu !

A+

Dominique

PaulVDV (5162) 2009-06-20 4:25

Hallo John,
Een echt mooie compositie. Prachtig met het groen op de voorgrond, de mooie weerspiegeling van de boom rechts waar de begroeiing minder hoog is, de rode daken en de felblauwe lucht die zich even sterk weerspiegelen in het kanaal en de enkele witte wolken in de mooie zomerlucht.
Best groeten, Paul

gilou530 (35082) 2009-06-20 4:41

salut john
image campagnarde et buccolique de ce coin des flandres sous un ciele et une lumiére d'été, bel angle de capture des reflets
amitiés
gilbert

TopGeo (21723) 2009-06-20 4:42

Hi John!
It is a beautiful scenery! The colors are the reflections of the sky detail and nice background impress beautiful moment it is your praise
Georgios

paololg (13643) 2009-06-20 4:52

Ciao dear John,
really pleasant this composition, rich of details and colors. The beauty of the sky and the small houses is doubled by the suggestive reflexes on the water. Excellent brightness, compliments!
Ciao, have a beautiful week end!
Paolo

mvdisco (11480) 2009-06-20 5:12

Hi John,
Lovely place and nice and perfect composition,
beautiful colors and sharpness,
Excellent POV.& DoF. well presented,
Lovely reflections , I like it.
well done.
Michel

npecanhuk (13713) 2009-06-20 5:20

Hello John!
Very well chosen pov and magnificent composition!
Sharpness, exposure and colors are excellent!
Colorful reflection that truly pleases me!
TFS - congratulations!
My warmest regards and greetings from Brazil,
Neyvan

belido (16357) 2009-06-20 5:59

Hi John,

lovely shot. The colros and bright are to my taste. The view is very beautiful and you found a good angle, including the reflection and part of the bridge. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

ilDottore (4002) 2009-06-20 5:59

Hi John,
Absolutely perfect white balance, outstanding clarity and overall quality.
I also like your careful composition.
Perfect work!
Chris

delkoo (34244) 2009-06-20 6:08

hi john,
the clarity of this photo is excellent, Light management, contrast, color and definition are simply superb.

best regards
didier

bona (2237) 2009-06-20 7:16

Pretty place. I like the clouds, it seems in moviment. Good colors and reflection.

Hugs
Andre

gildasjan (23666) 2009-06-20 7:53

Bonjour John
Une image bien saturée magnifiée par ce superbe reflet.L'ensemble est bien mis en valeur par les nuages.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

vmf-214 (1622) 2009-06-20 8:12

Hi John,

Wonderful color contrast and lighting, Excellent POV of Damme with a lovely reflection on the water. Very fine depth in this image and like the blue sky with the clouds, All round a excellent shot John.

Best regards
Jason.

ahmetgedikli (21841) 2009-06-20 9:14

Hi John,
Excellent scenery! Great POV, depth, colors and good composition. Very good job!
Have a good weekend.
Ahmet

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2009-06-20 13:50

Hi john,
what a lovely picture great colours good depth and very good reflections on the water.
I really like this
Toba

alvaraalto (5231) 2009-06-20 14:12

Dag John,

Heerlijke foto met die nog frisse kleuren van het eind van de lente. De heldere lucht en het felle zonlicht zijn een mooie voorbode van een warme zomer (tenminste dat hoop ik)

groet Rob

bukitgolfb301 (4588) 2009-06-20 16:01

Hello my dear John

What a wonderful shot ! That is a perfect postcard.
The balance of sky and ground is suitable blue sky and reflection one the river are very very beautiful.
Congratulation on your great job !

Thanks for sharing and best regrds

Takero

jonathan_hart (22570) 2009-06-20 18:30

typical Flanders, good bright colors ,
jc

bakes888 (18155) 2009-06-20 19:40

Hi John. Nice catch, excellent FG for depth and wonderful reflections add a nice calm mood. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Have a good Sunday, Paul.

syrus_persia (2162) 2009-06-21 1:31

Salam John
An excellent presentation with some beautiful colors.
Have a nice week,
cyrus

pablominto (40508) 2009-06-21 2:09

Hello John,

Lovely light renders rich colours!
The view is well composed, inclusion of the grass in front creates depth...
Seems like you had a great summer day in this picturesque place!

Greetings,
Pablo -

mkamionka (4338) 2009-06-21 3:02

Hi John,
it is a very beautiful view. I like especially very natural colors. The composition is very pretty too: the foreground with the grass and the reflection are really enriching the picture. It seems a very quiet and nice place to be.
TFS
M

barrufeto_77 (25719) 2009-06-21 3:19

Hi John.

Again, another lovely picture. I really like, as usual, the colours and the reflections...well done!

Rgs, Oscar

Urs (2770) 2009-06-21 5:45

Hi John

This is a true postcard picture. Very nicely composed with the reflections int he water, the little white houses with their red roofs, the dark green and the blue sky with the clouds. I really like your shot a lot. There is everything needed, sharpness, DOF and details - well done

Have a nice week
Best regerds
Urs

Nicou (44641) 2009-06-21 7:58

Hello,

Fabuleuse vue de toute beauté, de reflet merveilleux, un cadrage parfaite un plan d'eau calme et tranquille,de belles couelurs, superbe.

bravoe t amtitié

Nicou

stego (22350) 2009-06-21 9:04

Hi John,
A splendid view, with a bucolic FG and a charming urban BG that reflects in the lake. I like very much the harmony of the visual arrangement, with the V in front making room for the reflection of the tree and nicely balancing the tower and the cloud formation that encircles it. It's curious how that tower resembles a Far East stupa.
Regards,
José

nirvana73 (8628) 2009-06-21 9:20

Hello Dear John
great atmosphere
i lke colors and composition
thanks for sharing
regards
Ozhan

Fis2 (45687) 2009-06-21 12:31

Witaj John!
A very niely city.
Good frame and super colors.
I like the composition and reflection in water.
Well done.
Warm regards
Krzysztof

paura (38278) 2009-06-21 14:26

John,
A composição está muito boa, com enquadramento dos mais eficientes e com eficiente resultado gráfico. Beleza de trabalho.

Abraço

Paulo

peppe59 (1877) 2009-06-21 15:30

Ciao John,
an other of your beautifulst compositions, optimal resolution and contrast, beautiful the colors of this landscape. salutes
Giuseppe

gneufeld (15169) 2009-06-21 18:14

Hi John,
A splendid landscape shot with very well managed light, rich natural colors, and good depth, clarity, and sharpness. Fine work and TFS. Gerald

yedirenk (7287) 2009-06-21 18:23

Hi dear John,
an another great painting from you.vivid colours,sharpness and clarity are eye-catcher.very lovely small city scene in the superb nature.also reflections and cloudy sky are perfect details.well done.TFS
Have a nice week.

Cevdet

ribeiroantonio (21891) 2009-06-21 21:54

Wow, great POV, great framing and great colours. I love it.
Antonio

bracasha75 (22017) 2009-06-21 23:51

Helo John
Master at masterwork
That is your piucture masterwork
Thanks for sharing so beautiful picture
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Giorgio (8684) 2009-06-22 4:44

- Je retrouve bien là ta superbe qualité technique John et bien entendu par la même, la belle qualité artistique, bravo pour ce joli coin poétique et verdoyant sous un magnifique ciel nuageux, la lumière et les couleurs bien saturées qui se reflètent sur l'eau ajoutent un indéniable plus à cette belle image, bravo !
giorgio

pierrefonds (26167) 2009-06-22 4:59

Hi John,

The reflections in the water are assets to the composition. The trees are framing well the houses. The point of view takes our eyes toward the city hall building which is giving depth to the photo. The picture is clear and sharp. The good luminosity is enhancing the colors. Have a nice dya.

Pierre

andywo (2849) 2009-06-22 5:21

Hello John,
This is a very nice rural landscape. I like the marvellous colours and very good POV. It must be a lovely place!
All the best.
Andrzej

holmertz (9586) 2009-06-22 6:37

Hello John,
A very fine composition from a town that seems perfectly idyllic. Whereas not so much is seen of the town itself, the greenness, the red roofs and the clear reflections make this an outstanding picture.
Thanks for sharing,
Gert

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-06-22 6:52

Hello John:

Beautiful, as do all the compositions of this type.

A rich set of features, beautifully combined in the frame. With a great handling of light and warm and beautiful colors. Reflexes and calm water, great.

As always, an excellent work. John

adramad (3542) 2009-06-22 6:59

Hello John.
Fantastic reflections in this beautiful composition, I like the perspective of the channel surrounded with vegetation and the color of the roofs contrasting with this beautiful sky.Wonderful colours and light as usual.
Regards.
Luis.

lgir (2845) 2009-06-22 7:12

Hello John,

Bright colors and contrasts in this picture nicely composed.
Well done.

Regards
Laurent

anokutan (7547) 2009-06-22 8:49

Hello John,
Beautiful landscape, a very nice composition with lovely colors and nice reflections.Regards.

Alco (1482) 2009-06-22 9:06

Hello John,
Beautiful POV on that city.The foreground gives depth to your picture.Nice colors and reflections.Superb blue sky with all those scattered clouds.Very well done!
Alain

bobocortis (14140) 2009-06-22 9:58

Hello John.
I do not know what is most beautiful in this shot: the blue sky, the colorful houses or the reflections in water.
Everything is beautiful in this magical shot.
Best regards.
Bobo.

josepmarin (33785) 2009-06-22 10:24

Hi John,
Beautiful image in this composition. I like the high chromatic level and the good luminosity of the photo, in an almost summer scene of a really beautiful landscape and a very pleasant village.
The reflections are magnificent, and the image is very clear.
A great work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

ellelloo (4751) 2009-06-22 11:33

Hello John,
A wonderful summer landscape with great atmosphere, very beautiful and vibrant colours and a good composition. The red roofs add nice colour spots into the green surroundings. The reflections are indeed superb! TFS!
Greetings,
Lasse

boa (1312) 2009-06-22 14:16

Hi John,
another excellent photo from your camera. This place looks very interesting with the old buildings reflected in the water. Wonderful colors, composition and sharpness. Maybe the photo would be better with a tighter crop on the left?(the tree) but that`s just a minor detail. Thanks for sharing!
Best regards from sweden.
Boa

Graal (57729) 2009-06-22 23:38

Hi John,
good reportage and landscape from a small city. Nice composition with the reflections. Well quality of photo. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

danyy (68602) 2009-06-22 23:58

Bonjour John,
ces dernières journées nous ont offert des ciels de toute beauté, il fallairt en profiter car dans non régions, nul ne sait comment sera l'été.
Ici, cette fin de printemps sent vraiment l'été.
Avesc de magnifiques couleurs, vives, ces compositions dont les plans d'eau constituent souvent, avec les reflets, le secret de l'esthétisme.
Best regards.
Daniel.

danos (32264) 2009-06-23 4:10

Hello John,
nice view of this calmly ad tranquil village with the reflections of the houses to be shaped on the surface of the lake.I like the brilliant light as the vivid colours of the scene.Well done.

Have a nice afternoon,Danos

jmdias (19115) 2009-06-23 8:06

john

amazing view, full of colors, each detail is perfect, the small areas covered with hot colors added lots of beauty to the photo, full of greens and blues, each detail is perfectly put in the compo. perfect light, sharpness, TFS ,

hugs

jorge

sacimar (7381) 2009-06-23 8:20

Hi John,

beautiful picture! I like the composition with the reflection in the water, the sky is perfect for this nice image, excellent details, Well done!

Best regards

Sergio

ciakgiak (10548) 2009-06-23 10:16

Hello dear John,
your landscapes despite their simplicity have great talent and an incredible beauty.
The colors are wonderful as usual and the picture quality is definitely higher level, while remaining in complete naturalness. Great composition.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

xuaxo (5703) 2009-06-23 10:23

Hi John,
Perfect view, perfect colours. Everything is OK here. Even the foreground grass is nice and well positioned.
Greetings,
Francisco

luighi (4072) 2009-06-23 12:28

Querido amigo jhon (maestro),
me sigues sorprendiendo cada vez que publicas una fotografia .Esta vez con la luz que tiene esta captura muy bien equilibrada con la saturacion exquisita .Muy bonito ese cielo azul con esas nubes.
Un lugar muy bonito.
Un cordial saludo.
Luis

ymrk (8639) 2009-06-23 12:32

Dear Master John,
Only but relaxing frame,it's taken at different angle but very going!Wonderful a summer-spring photo..Take care,

Yağmur

Amaz (6622) 2009-06-23 14:29

Hello John, I am back after the trip to France, again working.
This is a wonderful picture, my friend!!!
Superb composition and amazing colours!!

Very well done!!!

lucasgalodoido (16583) 2009-06-23 17:34

Hi John,
nice colors on this village capture, and beautiful reflection on the river. I´d like of this picture.
Regards,
Lucas

eungbongsan (134) 2009-06-23 22:22

Hello John,

Beautiful views of the city ! I think the beautiful shimmering reflection on the water surface with clouds and blue sky is very good. The clear colors, good sharpness and the symmetrical composition is also good.

Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Eungbong

Paolo (40694) 2009-06-24 3:53

Hi John, amazing view, colorful as everytime with perfect timing, POV and reflections.
a great one.
ciao

lousat (15302) 2009-06-24 11:05

Hi John,beautifuls reflections and magic colors...this is your secret....and this is another beautiful work,the clouds in the sky halp you too for the best spectacle from this nice place,have a nice evening,LUCIANO

jemaflor (39259) 2009-06-24 11:19

Hi John,
Well framed to give and interesting and colourful composition, well too the reflections in the fg.

Charo (31665) 2009-06-24 15:44

Hello John,
It seems a rather warm and endearing. Superb composition with superb colors and light. A very attractive image.
Best wishes,
Charo

hispic (7399) 2009-06-24 20:16

Hello John,
This image has a lot of our favorites, vivid green, reflection in the water, puffy clouds in the blue sky, and attractive buildings.
I wonder that your images have always a lot of black dots in the sky, and guess it's a nice idea for protecting the images from violation of using.
Best wishes, Hisashi

berek (28871) 2009-06-24 21:03

Hi John,
cute atmosphere with blue sky my friend. I love reflections and heavy green colours. well framed picture.
Best Wishes.
Burak

hopsy_life (75) 2009-06-25 4:28

Beautiful place, Good POV with clarity and nice colours. It's a wonderful shot of this village.
Best wishes,
Achim

jlbrthnn (37749) 2009-06-25 4:44

Hello John,
I appreciate the simplicity and the naturalness of this image. What adds to its beauty and its colors. Pretty composition, very good image. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

phwall (5546) 2009-06-25 14:18

Hello John,
A lovely capture, this town looks so pretty.
A wonderful display of fresh colours and light.
As always, your composition and POV are both excellent.
Regards
Peter

argycon (2749) 2009-06-25 15:44

Hi John,
Very well chosen POV to present this beautiful village!
Superb colors and excellent light management as always!
Nice reflections, fine sharpness and detail!
tfs
Friendly
Kostas

anesugur (16818) 2009-06-27 13:23

Hello John,
The colors and light are amazing and the composition is perfect.
Congratulations. Uğur

jafadabret (39485) 2009-06-28 0:01

Bonjour John.
Excellente photo !
La composition est très équilibrée, les reflets superbes et le rouge des toits fait ressortir toutes les autres couleurs.
Beau travail !
Amicalement
Jacques

UlfE (8965) 2009-06-28 12:51

Hi John,

Beautiful view and great reflections in the pond. I really enjoy the feeling of early summer with bright days and pleasant temperatures. TFS and have nice Sunday evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

JCG (25207) 2009-06-29 10:58

Bonsoir John,

Un piqué exceptionnel sur cette photo, j'aime beaucoup la finesse des petits nuages blancs. Très joli et agréable panorama avec un harmonie de couleur appréciable. Premier plan qui donne une bonne profondeur à l'image. Une petit promenade en barque sur ce fleuve me plairait bien... merci John pour cette belle et lumineuse photo.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne soirée,

Jean-Charles

greek (7412) 2009-06-29 22:59

hi my friend,

i love flandres, very nice place to live! wonderful landscape, lovely vivid colours,excellent capture,galantis

s_lush (2090) 2009-06-30 6:36

Hello John,
There is a lovely scene in your picture. You have chosen a very good position for capturing, which allows showing the city center and the canal with colorful reflection, bridge and green vegetation at its banks. Perfectly good colors and quality!
Best regards,
Sergiy

Emile (19913) 2009-06-30 21:33

Hola John.
Beautiful landscape with the colorful houses and the magnificent reflection, very good colors and light, I like your POV capturing the high grass in the fg and the inclusion of the bridge. Good note.
TFS.
Best regards.

Rafer (4230) 2009-07-01 13:09

Me quedo pasmado viendo la calidad de esta imagen (como todas la demas) pues combinas una composición deslumbrante, unos colores y una luz y rflejos que son dificiles de conseguir...has de perseguir durante muchos dias ese momento...chapeau

Angshu (33607) 2009-07-01 21:28

Dag dear John
A nice wide view picture of Damme with the canal in the FG offering nice reflections. Would have wated to see a picture of the Townhall you taked about. The sky is nice with fine clouds which create a fine 'topping'. Good work!
Best Regards
Angshu

marietom (31854) 2009-07-05 3:18

hello john,

Jolie vue, et superbes reflets.
Bon dimanche
Marie

skippy007 (6971) 2009-07-13 5:02

Hello John, Another beautiful & well composed scene with splendid colour & light. I also like the FG grass, reflections & the blue sky with it's white clouds. Interesting & very attractive result.
Thanks
Regards
Santo

giorgimer (21070) 2009-07-16 4:43

Hi John,

I like a lot the colors of the roof, amazing sky and beautiful reflection.

Well done!

Gio

gentedilivello (1859) 2009-07-18 1:28

Hi John,
what a colourful and lovely picture! I like the brightness of colors and the reflections on the water are so pleasant. Great POV and DOF.
TFS.
Have a nice weekend.
Gabriele

Yves-triga (3414) 2009-07-22 0:25

Hello john,
beautifull natural view,blue sky and green color are are very well combined. i like too the reflection in the water.
ncie shoot
yves

denisn72 (6977) 2009-07-25 4:56

Hi John,
The composition is well balanced and great! Amazing colours and very good point of view. The richness of colours and the sharpness are a success. I like the atmosphere and the reflection on the water. You wrote a useful note as well. Good work!
Best regards
Denis!

P-S-I-G (24482) 2009-08-06 23:08

Salut John,
Des couleurs bien prononcées et naturelles. Une excellente exposition. J'aime voir ces arbres qui longent le cours d'eau et se reflètent dans l'eau calme. Une très belle vue.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

foozi (4701) 2009-08-30 18:58

Hi John,
Wow ...what a shot. superbsly carried out with superbs result. The beuty is just like a dream. The great blue sky with puffy clouds. The green grass of home and the reflection, they are simply breathtaking. Well presented shot.

Regards,
Foozi

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (82319)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canonn 5D, Canon 16-35mm f2.8 L USM, Sandisk EXT.III4GB, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1x
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/250 seconds
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-19 23:08
Favorites: 1 [view]