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Photographer’s Note

A combination of natural and human influences such as water and wind,fishery and aquaculture ( rush, reed and low-willow grounds), duck decoys
and agriculture created the shape and appearance as we know it now. The triangular partition of De Biesbosch was created by reclaiming of land and
digging the river "New Merwede" and "Bergsche Maas". All together it took almost six centuries to create The Biesbosch as it appears in the new
millennium.

In 1970 De Biesbosch was closed-off from the sea by a dam which was constructed in the main outlet called "The Haringvliet" and changed from a
brackish estuary into a fresh water wetland. From the original tidal difference of approximate 2.50 meters only 0.30 metre was left in the Dordt area with carries the name of "Dordtse Biesbosch". A wealthy flora and fauna have developed since.

Like in other countries, in 1980 legislation took place in the founding of National Parks. Also De Biesbosch was to be detonated to be one, and in 1994 it got its official status of National Park. The National Park "De Biesbosch" covers an area of 7.100 ha. There are 3 zones named after the topographical situation: "The Brabantse-, The Sliedrechtse-" and "The Dordtse Biesbosch". The
Dordtse Biesbosch" covers 1.000 ha. And is one the most of this National Park. Together with the other two it is it one of the few remaining fresh
water tidal areas in Europe. Because of its natural beauty and its rarity the main parts of the "Dordtse Biesbosch" are closed off and are prohibited to the general public.

About the photo. I took this one also out the car. Because my broken leg, I must take it out of the window. I hope you like it, this mighty sky.

Rinie_Hoff, danyy, ChrisJ, papagolf21, jrj, jhonny_blue, jhm, elihesamian, Proxilva, DonQ, nwoehnl, bertolucci, Georges, Rockyboy, Kenny10pin, cmartos, Jazator has marked this note useful

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danyy (68710) 2004-07-07 3:25

Merveilleux ciel bien contrasté et grande pureté des couleurs. J'aime cet ensoleillement sans surexposition sur cette photo.

ChrisJ (70171) 2004-07-07 3:38

Good perspective. Not sure about the barbed wire.

Hanssie (9133) 2004-07-07 4:00

Beautiful shot from the car again !
Holland as it is, "our" sky and very green landscape, it looks a painting for me instead of a picture, nice Jaap !

papagolf21 (56335) 2004-07-07 4:08

Bien réalisé cette photographie avec cette diagonale de petits arbustes.
Les fils de fer barbelés au premier plan montrent bien que nous sommes dans une partie privative et valorisent la composition très réussie.
Encore une note qui a demandé un travail de recherche important.
Merci Jaap.
Realized well this photography with this diagonal of small shrubs.
Barbed wires in the foreground show well that we are in a privative part and value the very successful composition.
Another note which asked for an important research work.
Thank you Jaap.

jrj (34779) 2004-07-07 4:10

Very good diagonal that contributes to the fine impression of the landscape. Good depth and low horizon a good choice for this pix

jhonny_blue (4938) 2004-07-07 4:47

Wondderful place and very good note !
Good colours and composition.
Congratulations

spence (1679) 2004-07-07 5:51

Lovely landscape, Jaap and great clouds! The colours and the light are wonderful and there's very good depth. Hope your leg is improving.

jackwp (519) 2004-07-07 5:57

Colorful picture. I would like a little less sky in the shot. Nevertheless, the DOF and colours are wonderful.

jhm (82461) 2004-07-07 6:10

Jaap, in ben al tevreden dat jij terug foto's kan nemen ook is het van uit de auto, een mooi Hollands plaatje, met de groene jonge tronken vooraan, misschien iets overscherpt Jaap, maar dit komt weer van mij. Groeten.

elihesamian (26091) 2004-07-07 6:40

The composition is great,You did very well,Jaap!
Well done,great note!

avis2avis (4237) 2004-07-07 7:03

The clouds above and the geometric pattern created by the shadows of the trees are noteworthy. You may have wanted to avoid the barbed wire coming into the frame had it not been for your leg maybe.

manny (21378) 2004-07-07 7:11

Another landscape...thank you.

Excellent clarity and good compo. The barbed wire is a good inclusion.

Proxilva (2157) 2004-07-07 9:13

good photo Jaap
the sky is like an oil painting... maybe you could have jumped over the barbwire ;) i think the barbwire is just to little in the photo to participate... anyway nice shot en beterschap...

DonQ (2623) 2004-07-07 10:50

I can not say too much except, - I like it to much! ;-) I am very glad to see such kind of scenes. Well composed carper. Lovely saturated green colour.

cdewet (0) 2004-07-07 13:47

Mooi wolke, groen landskap, wat kan mens meer vra? Mooi een, Jaap

nwoehnl (120) 2004-07-07 14:20

I have to say that the quality of your photos taken from the car is just as fine as any of your other work, Jaap. Again a lesson in how to build perspective in a photo, with the way you used the diagonal of trees leading subtly towards the background. Colors and contrast are excellent, and again the "Dutch sky" was with you to give you the best possible topping. Personally I don't find the barbed wire disturbing. Very good.

bertolucci (11976) 2004-07-07 14:30

Prachtige Biesbosch - big dramatic sky foto weer Jaap. De klassieke compo past er erg goed bij. Hele fijne landschapsfoto! Geweldig dat je je niet door de omstandigheden laat weerhouden.

Georges (11183) 2004-07-07 14:56

Les dégradés de vert ici sont trés jolis je regrette un peut le fil qui traverse le bas de l'image pourle reste j'aime bien les diagonales de la photo bravo.

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Rockyboy (20580) 2004-07-07 16:29

Mooie beeld met deze lijn van bomen and de volken. Compositie is heel goed and sherp. Well gedaan! Ik hou ook van Georges Ws behalf zijn frame...

maphoto (8076) 2004-07-07 22:40

Very nice landscape and nice diagonal, beautiful sky and colors, I find the fence ok, well done.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-07-08 10:55

very nice shot here you have captured here, I like the clouds and the depth of field too, great angle and repetitive patterns, the barbwire isnt bad too

cmartos (6086) 2004-07-08 17:44

Wonderful landscape Jaap. Very well composed, I like these lines. The perspective and this diagonal of trees is absolutely superb! Wonderful colours and sharpness, wonderful sky too. Very fine note, that is here beeautifuly illustrated. Excellent work!