Claeys Bouuaert O - XII Photo

Photographer’s Note

Saturday October 11 early in the morning I was to Ghent, a little bit morning fog, you can see to the picture around the tower, therefor also a white sky.
This is it castle Claeys Bouuaert Beekstraat, with avery lovely garden and forest.
I hope that you like it.

History of Mariakerke
In the 17th century, Mariakerke was divided in two because of the construction of the "Brugse Vaart", a canal that connects the cities of Ghent and Bruges. Because of the hundreds of years of separation, both halves developed their own unique atmosphere.

Mariakerke obtained the status of independent village in 1793, after which a bridge was constructed to connect both halves of the village. The bridge has been destroyed several times during war, which makes that the actual bridge was put up in 1964.

Besides the bridge, Mariakerke only had one main road which connected the village with the city of Ghent. This road was very important for the village, and still exists today under the name "Brugse Steenweg".

Later in the 18th century, a trade route was constructed from Ghent to Eeklo, and Mariakerke became a stop along this important road. Nowadays the road is better known as the N9, one of Ghent's most busy avenues. This new street had a significant impact on the 18th century Mariakerke.

The people from Mariakerke became more involved in the city life of Ghent once the industrial era had begun. A lot of villagers found a job at the many factories of Ghent, and a lot of rich industrials constructed castles and mansions in the rural Mariakerke. These castles can still be visited today, and add a special atmosphere to the village.

Mariakerke finally lost its rural character after World War II. A lot of city people moved to the country side, and Mariakerke witnessed a real population boom. In the 1970's, the city of Ghent started expanding again, slowly but surely absorbing the village of Mariakerke into its urban borders. 1976 saw the fusion of Mariakerke with Ghent, and ever since it has been part of the urban area of Ghent.

Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
11/10/2008 8:55:58
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/10Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F18
Metering Modes
Spot
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
16,0 mm
Image size
4368 x 2912
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

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deepakk (198) 2008-10-22 23:26 [Comment]

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wautersw (3603) 2008-10-22 23:30

Goeiemorgen John,

Waar vind je die prachtige plekje toch steeds. Al fietsend, veronderstel ik. Inderdaad wat jammer van de bleke hemel, maar tegelijkertijd een foto waar je de ochtend in kan voelen. TFS en nog een prettige dag.

Wolf

barrufeto_77 (25705) 2008-10-22 23:37

Hi John.

A little bit morning fog...mmmm...what time it was? (because 11 am on a Saturday is bad to be out from home.....) hehehehehe.

Excellent reflection. A "horrible hour" for me but excellent reflection...

:P

Rgs, Oscar

edytungkal (4519) 2008-10-22 23:53

As usual you have a beautiful subject and great eyes to compose picture and this shot still the good one but i see you have a little bit problem with the harsh light against you especially on the building part and the pale sky, sometime the weather are not always behind us but I love the autumn colours you brought here and for the very informative note. Thanks John :-)

daniel

devimeuxbe (55853) 2008-10-23 0:02

Bonjuor John
encore une très belle composition avec le reflet dans l'eau. le ciel n'était pas idéal mais cela donne un coté automnal sympa
BOnne journée
Bertrand

rodgerg (23757) 2008-10-23 0:33

Goed morgen John,

Une magnifique vue sur ce château avac les belles couleurs de l'automne bien captées, de superbes reflets qui donnent un bel effet de symétrie. Les feuilles qui flottent sur l'eau de l'étang donnent un effet très réussi. Bravo.
Amitiés et bonne journée,
Roger

jurek1951 (25896) 2008-10-23 0:42

Hi John,
Excellent perspective and composition,lovely colours and stunning reflections,
Georg

UnTrained (0) 2008-10-23 1:16

Dag John,
the strong backlight is a bit unusual but the light balance with the good reflection of the pond very interesting in the effect. Somehow I do have the impression the the real castle stands there still in distance but the reflection is coming towards me. Good warm autumn colours.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Jean-Luc (5488) 2008-10-23 1:33

Bonjour John,
Il me semble avoir déjà vu ce magnifique château.
Ici la lumière de l'automne qui nous offre ces belles couleurs et cette reflection sur l'eau est un enchantement.
Well done,
Amicalement
Jean-luc

Floydian (30970) 2008-10-23 2:32

Hallo John,
Geen eenvoudige foto, maar er zit een bepaalde sfeer in die ik wel mag zien. Kwa contrasten zien we hier flinke uitersten, maar dat geeft alleen maar de kracht van de 5D weer.
Groet, Henk

snunney (34656) 2008-10-23 2:48

Hello John,
A pleasing composition well balanced between castle and trees. I like the view across the lake with the reflection and scattered leaves. There is a slight are of over-exposure around the top left of the castle but this does nothing to spoil the overall enjoyment of the image.

PaulVDV (5148) 2008-10-23 3:33

Dag John,
Ik vind dit een heel mooie compositie met uiteraard prachtige (herfst)kleuren en een heel goede weerspiegeling van het kasteel in de vijver. De witte lucht wordt wel mooi blauw weerspiegeld in het water.
Groeten, Paul

phwall (5538) 2008-10-23 3:44

Hello John,
Very beautiful morning capture of this castle. The autumn colours and the reflected image in the pond make a very pretty scene.
As usual your composition is perfect and the POV shows us this lovely castle from a very good angle.
Cheers
Peter

asajernigan (14080) 2008-10-23 3:44

John,
Your composition is great using the reflection to create nice depth and balance. The placement of the castle works great using the trees to provide balance. The angle of the shot gives the caste a nice sense of depth. The colors are fine as is the sharpness and DOF. Its too bad that you have some overexposure in the upper left but it does not ruin this fine shot.
TFS,
Asa

cbrman (18796) 2008-10-23 4:24

Hello John,

Une belle lumière même si la partie du ciel au dessus du château est un peu surexposée. La surface de l'étang et très belle et sa couverture de feuille apporte beaucoup de couleur. L'effet de perspective est très réussi.
A+

Dominique

hdl (6735) 2008-10-23 4:51

Een prachtige compositie; hele mooie kleuren, goed van scherpte en reflectie. Je profiteert hier ten volle van het herfstpalet. Een beetje jammer van de lichtinval links. Het is zeker een hele interessante serie "kastelen" die je ons hier voorschotelt. Er zitten er bij die ik nog niet gezien had, zoals deze hier. groetjes.

tedesse (13144) 2008-10-23 5:03

Hello!
Nice autumn view and composition,beautiful colours and wonderful reflections!
Greetings
Tadeusz

pierrefonds (26117) 2008-10-23 5:24

Good Morning John,

The reflections in the water of the canal are assets to the composition. The point of takes our eyes toward the castle. The trees with the fall colors are framing well the building. The details and colors are clear and sharp. The cloudy sky is filtering the light which brings out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

tomszat (1135) 2008-10-23 6:26

Hi John,
Wow, another excellent shot from you, wonderful colours, reflections and details, stunning location!
The only thing I don't like is the overexposed sky which was beautifully blue as I can see in its darker reflection, I can imagine the contrast was great there and it is very difficult to avoid it in such light condition, I usually find circular polarizer filter useuful because it is darkening the sky a bit, ND grad would help for sure, maybe 2 exposures blended together. Apart from this it is wonderful and I wouldn't change anything,
TFS & regards!
Tomasz

danos (32228) 2008-10-23 6:41

Hello John,
nice and picturesque the view of the Claeys Bouuaert Beekstraat castle.I like the foreground with the little pond and the reflections on it.Really the garden and forest must are unique.The scene would be better with an other sky.Well done.

Regards,Danos

ifanik (20504) 2008-10-23 6:41

Hi my friend
Very beautiful place and amazing photo
I like it very much my friend
Congratulations
Best regards
Nick

carper (64580) 2008-10-23 10:21

Ik had hem al voorbij zien komen, John,
mooie sfeer, goede compositie, het tegenlicht hier is bijzonder sterk wat niet geheel ten goede van de foto komt, maar maakt het wel lekker sfeervol, goed fotowerk vriend. prettige avond.
groet jaap

gracious (20017) 2008-10-23 11:07

Hello John,
Beautiful misty morning scenery of this castle!
the pov is great with good sharpness, wonderful colour and details
the reflection really nice in this composition
well done and take care
Tony

leo61 (43229) 2008-10-23 11:35

Hi John!
I like the bright colors here and your POV and composition.The overexposed sky(not your fault) fits well to this season.Good perspective and nice reflections.
Regards,Leo

TopGeo (21675) 2008-10-23 12:10

Hi John!A picture automnal! The colours the nature the reflections and the composition appreciable! Enchanting landscape symmetrical The sky in BG with contrast? I like right side! Interest moment
Regards
Georgios

gneufeld (15167) 2008-10-23 13:00

Hi John,
A very attractive image with the challenges of light and dark areas managed well. Nice autumn touch and great colors and reflections. TFS. Gerald

gilou530 (35051) 2008-10-23 14:05

salut john
ola qu'est qui ce passe avec ce ciel cramé malgré ce gros tilt l'image garde son charme avec les couleurs d'automne
amitiés
gilbert

Bandit (2064) 2008-10-23 14:18

Bonjour John,
Une très belle composition automnale !! Dommage que le ciel soit vraiment brulé !! Cela ôte un peu de l'attrait à cette image !!
A bientôt !!
Fabien

Gerrit (35593) 2008-10-23 15:20

Dag John.
een mooi kasteel in een prachtige omgeving. Mooi samengesteld en de hersfdtkleuren zijn op hun allermooist,
groeten Gerrit

Cormac (26449) 2008-10-23 15:37

Beautiful reflection and wonderful fall colours in this. The white sky is the only thing that isn't perfect here, but the soft light that it gives you is great for showing the leaves on the trees. I like the inclusion of that small piece of grass on the lower left, which gives this a good sense of depth and 3 dimensions. Nice work!

pablominto (40456) 2008-10-23 23:27

Hello John,

The colourful autumn laves floating on the water is an attractive element!
Another well balanced composition with fine details, great autumn atmosphere...
A fine feeling of depth in the frame!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Clementi (43713) 2008-10-24 0:38

Ciao John,

nice shot,Very gorgeous the colours of the autumn, I like the leaves in water and obviously the fantastic reflexes, the building completes the work.

Perfect colour and light

Giorgio

UlfE (8941) 2008-10-24 1:46

Hi John,

Wow, what a beautiful autumn shot. I love the colors and reflections. And the composition is superb. TFS and have a nice day!

Cheers,

Ulf

dmarizz (2360) 2008-10-24 2:28

Hi John,
quite different from your usual well saturated palace/castles in the parks. The lighting was very unlucky, but nevertheless the result is noticeable thanks to the reflection.
Dario.

PS It would have been better to get a flare in the right bottom angle to underline the hard frontal lighting...

belido (16331) 2008-10-24 3:35

Hi John,

very nice place. The combination great architecture/beautiful lake/vivid colors trees make this a pleasant seen. Lovely one!
Regards,
Carlos

Budapestman (41618) 2008-10-24 4:22

Hi John,
Beautiful autumn mood with a superb composition. The autumn colours are picturesque, the reflection spectacular, letters swimming on the water very nice. The building is a sight fitting painting likewise. Anyway worthy to mention that the lights came from front, preparing the picture was heavier because of this. Congratulations. Have a nice day
George

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-10-24 5:20

Hi, John.
Ik hou persoonlijk van dit sort licht, heel moeilijk maar ook heel inspirerend and zeer atmosferisch. Er is maar een nadeel die er aan kleeft : het komt heel vaak voor dat daar, hoog aan de hemel bij de bomen toppen, waar de beblading schraal begint te worden, een blauwachtige gloed intreedt. Dat is makkelijk in Photoshop te corrigeren/camoufleren, maar ik weet hoe je over Photoshop denkt en dat respecteer ik. Ik post zo meteen een WS, waar ik de saturatie van dat blauwachtige gloed teniet heb gedaan, daardoor is de hemel nu van eenzelfde kleur. Verder : niets dan lof! Schitterende kleuren en reflecties, het pleit alleen maar voor je capaciteiten dat je met zo'n licht zo'n mooie plaat weet uit te toveren. Chapeaux, vriend!
Ik wens je nog een fijne weekend, tot gauw.
Fulvio.

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Bugraa (752) 2008-10-24 6:17

Hi John;
Its so clear...
I like your composition with the wonderful reflects on the water.
The building and natural life are superb. Colourful, nice perspective and perfect photo.
Congratulations.
Oguzhan...

Buin (37452) 2008-10-24 6:26

Hallo John!
You show us a most beautiful place here. The castle with its multifaceted architecture looks a bit like a ship on the river bank. Its autumnal surroundings simply are great. A place to feel good ...
Greetings - and a sunny weekend from southern Westphalia!
Frank

naznaz567 (344) 2008-10-24 8:00

Lovely POV, reflections, autumn colors. Yes, there is a little bit of overexposure to the left top quadrant as others have said, but still an enjoyable shot. I am admiring your gallery, it is wonderful!

Fis2 (45620) 2008-10-24 9:26

Witaj John!
Wonderful climate autumn. Good frame and superb composition. I like the reflections in water. Photo has climate.
Have a nice weekend
Krzysztof

JCG (25155) 2008-10-24 9:47

Bonsoir John,

Bel effet du grand angle ici et je remarque que c'est à peu près la même lumière que j'ai eu dimanche dernier à Saint-Germain-en-Laye... luminosité des lève tôt !!! Hâlo qui n'est pas désagréable finalement car on sent tout de même le soleil qui pointe doucement et illumine les couleurs automnales de l'avant plan. J'aime beaucoup l'équilibre de l'image, très agréable endroit, merci John.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et un très bon WE,

Jean-Charles

kermit350 (8988) 2008-10-24 11:57

Bonjour John, comme quoi un pont ne sert pas qu’a allé d’un endroit à un autre il sert aussi, comme la note l’explique si bien, il sert aussi au développement industriel, et de temps à autre un pont enjolive un paysage, qu’il soit urbain ou villageois, très bel endroit que ce château, malgré la brume du matin qui s’estompe le bâtiment est bien visible, les reflet sur l’eau et le cadre enchanteur de l’endroit décrivent idéalement ce lieu, bien amicalement

ysabaner (1067) 2008-10-24 12:43

Hello,
Very nice aspect. Wonderful reflection, nice colors.
Best regards.
Yahya

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-10-25 1:20

Hello John,
I like a lot the exposure you choose here.
It allows us to see amazing autumn colors and nice architecture.
Very good image,
Have a nice day,
JB.

azaf1 (15541) 2008-10-25 4:16

Hi John
What a great reflection! Difficult to eliminate the overexposed topleft but I guess we can't have it all! Great in all respects
TFS
Argiris

batalay (20826) 2008-10-25 6:23

Hello Dear John,

Considering what the problem you faced, an overly bright sky, you managed the light very well. The great houses and castles of East Flanders are a marvel, and unending stream of gems to present. As usual, your note is highly informative. Have a good weekend, John.

Bulent

mad_mike (446) 2008-10-25 8:54

Très jolies couleurs bon POV, mais le ciel est trop brulé et cela "gâche" la photo. Dommage

danyy (68546) 2008-10-25 11:32

Bonjour John,

Des lumières très fortes et un contre jour à peine exploitable qui a causé notamment la surexposition du ciel. Pour le reste, la photo est bien cadrée et le point de vue est excellent.
Amitié de Namur, Daniel

gunbud (27779) 2008-10-25 12:15

Hi John,
The lovely Belgium architecture is seen making a striking reflection in the placid canal that is beautifully framed by the brilliant autumn colors.
Love the sprinkling of fallen leaves in the foregrond of the canal.
Excellent sharpnness, details and depth to this lovely autumn image.
Regards, Tom

delkoo (34194) 2008-10-25 12:50

bonjour john,
This is a lovely photo. The exposure and focus are perfect. All the elements of a good composition are also there .i especially like the autumnal colors.

best regards
didier

jaywalker (12190) 2008-10-25 13:43

Hi John, Although this is a lovely photo with nice autumn colours, it is slightly overexposed & looses some detail in the top left, the reflection really is very good however & the overall composition is beautiful, kind regards Wilson.

Silvio1953 (41481) 2008-10-25 14:45

Hi John, fantastic composition with splendid autumnal colors and fascinating reflections, very well done, ciao Silvio

Giorgio (8678) 2008-10-26 0:21

- Superbe composition avec ces couleurs automnales qui encadrent ce charmant petit château, même si la lumière est difficilement gérable ici, tu t'en tires parfaitement à ce niveau, en tout cas, l'ensemble est réussi, bravo
Passe un bon dimanche.
giorgio

jlbrthnn (37657) 2008-10-26 1:30

Hello John,
You can obtain the maximum in all conditions, of your excellent camera. It is an image of autumn which does not disappoint, with in premium a superb architecture, or a superb architecture with in premium an image of autumn. Congratulations.
Have a nice sunday
Cordially
Joël

papagolf21 (56217) 2008-10-26 2:12

Bonjour, cher ami John,
Ah ! l'automne a un pouvoir magique sur la nature, elle pare celle-ci de mille couleurs donnant à notre environnement une joliesse incomparable.
Très belle mise en image de ce château se mirant dans ces eaux où les feuilles mortes se prennent pour de petits bateaux.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Kris_Luxenhofer (752) 2008-10-26 4:24

Hello my friend!
That´s a typical jhm image :-) And it looks as good as all of your shots. The colors look great with all these leaves and the reflections are a great composition.
Take care,
Kris

bertolucci (11976) 2008-10-26 11:58

Hoi John, Mooi en symbolisch hoe hier het hooglicht van de geschiedenis het beeld boven het oude kasteel binnendringt. Een heerlijk beeld met fraaie reflecties!
Een fijne week toegewenst uit een eveneens verregend Rotterdam bij 13 gr en bedankt!
Bert

Yffic (6106) 2008-10-27 1:07

Hi John,

Very nice shot with beautiful colors.
Composition is good.
Meanwhile it seems that there is some distortions on the left part of the picture.

Regards.

Yves

Gregtom (7119) 2008-10-27 3:24

Hello, John!
very nicely captured landscape. I like the composition with a large part of water, reflecting the castle. Nice colors of autumn improve this picture and give it a special atmosphere.
regards,
Greg

romalek (2499) 2008-10-27 13:15

Hi
in spite of strong light, very good foto, nice autumn colors.
regards
Roman

lrw1966 (1630) 2008-10-28 8:09

John Hi:

Amazing, just beautiful - wonderful colors of beautiful Nature in Autumn, along with reflections and architecture stunningly composed and presented from your wonderful PoV.

Congratulations, very very nice, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

testmaniac (12060) 2008-10-28 22:22

Hi John, wonderful place and good job! Only the sun didn't favour in this case. The composition and colors are superb like always.

TFS

Phil

Vames (4356) 2008-10-30 6:31

hi John,very nice moment,nice water and beautiful architecture!

marcan44 (3183) 2008-10-30 10:20

Hi John,
A very difficult situation for the strong contrast of light on the roof of the house and part in shadow, but with your photographic technique you've got a wonderful composition.
Well done, my compliments
Kind regards
Mario

Charo (31665) 2008-10-31 2:59

Hello John,
A pity that the hard light, the sky you would be blank. The place is very beautiful and the architecture of the castle, great. Excellent composition and colors.
Best regards,
Charo

emilbo (9307) 2008-11-02 5:59

Salut John!
Vraiment merveilleuse cette photo d'automne même si le ciel n'est pas bleu. L'architecture du château est superbe et les couleurs sont fantastiques sans oublier la réflection. Beau travail et excellente note historique.
Bravo!... et bonne semaine,
Emilius

jusninasirun (10179) 2008-11-03 6:29

Hi John. Another excellent contribution of the autumn glory form you. The fallen leaves and the architecture balances well with the water featured in the frame. Beautiful light and stunning reflection in this well framed composition. Best regards. Jusni

wolf38 (12688) 2008-11-03 8:54

Hello John. Here you show masterly photo. Everything has its ideal place in this composition and fits perfectly. The bright colors and the fantastic light are impressing. Exemplary text. Top. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Bluejeans (32035) 2008-11-06 12:04

Ola John ,
Que lindo o reflexo deste castelo rodeado de linda natureza , gostei muito das cores das árvores de outono , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

alainh (35359) 2008-11-10 10:06

hello Jihn
splendid atmosphere like you are usual to capture !! beautiful reflexion of the automn colours on the water.a true pleasure John
have a nice evening
alain

anokutan (7533) 2008-11-26 7:09

Hello John,
This is a fantastic Picture.Excellent colours.Good light and reflections.

anesugur (16808) 2008-12-05 12:42

Hello John,
Superb composition.
Very beautiful picture with the perfect light, sharpness and nice colors.
Well done. Best wishes. Uğur

Yves-triga (3382) 2009-01-05 3:45

Bonjour John,
Beaucoup de succes cette photo,pas étonnant,elle est magnifique,ces reflets d'automne donnent a merveilles.
De belles couleurs et un angle de prise de vue disons panoramique du plus bel effet.
TFS.
Amitiés.
Yves

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-02-14 2:18

Hi John,
Very nice shot!Great reflections and nice POV here.I like this colours...
Have a nice weekend,
TFS/Regards

npecanhuk (13655) 2009-05-17 7:45

Hello John!
Although the sky is sort of overexposed and the level of sharpness is not suitable to my personnal taste, the whole image, once more, pleases me a lot because of its other excellent qualities such as the well chosen pov and the composition that was smartly, ably and beautifully done! I love the colors and the reflection! Those leaves on the water surface are also a true highlight in this image!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

jimmyjimmy (474) 2009-08-03 7:59

Hello John

Sitting here looking at this postcard setting. Your image is excellent. I like the image from all aspects. A little washed out from the sun on the left of the building. POV is exceptional. Great image.

Regards
Jimmy