600th and a windmill Photo

Photographer’s Note

Yes the 600th photo, wel people I must say I have learn a lot here on this side. There are a few members who give me extra inspiration, my thank for that. I have said it before in my intro, who will learn, shall learn.
Thank you.

Windmills have always played a great part in the life of Holland and its inhabitants. While at first they served to grind corn, to remove excess water from the low-lying districts, and to saw timber, thus making the country fit for human habitation and adding to habitable area, they developed - especially in the seventeenth century - into a most important factor in the social structure of those days. It is with increasing interest that one learns about this.

Although it can be said that windmills which can be compared with the Dutch windmills are to be found in other European countries as well (England, Belgium, France, Denmark, Germany, Finland), it has to be observed that their number is relatively small there. It is only in Holland that so many windmills are present in so small an area. These windmills moreover are in very reasonable, many of them even in excellent, condition and a considerable number of them are working regularly. There are windmills of the most varied types: drainage mills, corn mills, and industrial mills for all sorts of purposes.

Windmills form an important element in the Dutch landscape with its wide horizons, its glittering waters and big clouds floating overhead; without them we can hardly imagine this landscape, which is unique in the world.

The following pages will show these windmills from the aesthetic, the historical, and the technical point of view. We hope they may help to deepen the fascination which windmills exert on the spectator, and to add to the pleasure of seeing them in their own natural surroundings.

'The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and wither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.'

(St. John 3 : 8)

In the Dutch landscape the windmill is symbolic of the gravity of the Dutch character. Planted solidly on the earth, it is an incarnation of force; it seems as if it had grown up quite naturally from the soil, forming an integral part of the surroundings. It is in perfect harmony with the natural scenery around, built of native brick or thatched with reed as it is. Reed was ready to hand all around in this country intersected by waterways and it was used as a natural roof-covering by seventeenth-century Dutch architects just as it is today by architects of country houses. All the primitive structural parts of the windmill reveal simplicity, realism, and practical usefulness; its appearance testifies to its association with the primeval forces of nature: wind and water.

These two words, wind and water, have a very special fascination for the true-born Dutchman.

Yes a windmill. We have here a lot of them, but it is how you made your composition, because a mill is a creative thing. I hope you like it.

gr. Jaap

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belido (16813) 2008-05-17 5:55

Hi Jaap,

at first congratulations! I wish you long life in this site. It's a superb relfection shot. It's woth it to be posted as the 600th. I'm amazed by this one. Great job indeed!
Regards,
Carlos

aes_thor (286) 2008-05-17 5:59

Hi,
Beautifull composition, perfect colours and contrast. Great water reflections.
TFS
Adrian

dkeus31 (26361) 2008-05-17 6:02

Hi Jaap,
a classic one for you, what else to celebrate your 600th here :)
continue this way :D
regards,didier

zanzi (4778) 2008-05-17 6:03

Hi Jaap
Whaou! 600 is quite a big number. Bravo.
The picture is great, like the others in your portfolio...
Chris

izmirli (3283) 2008-05-17 6:04

merhaba dear jaap
excellent colours and reflections.wonderful composition and windmill.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

jonathan_hart (22623) 2008-05-17 6:05

hi Jaap
congrats for the 600, the quality is always fine, and the subjects interesting, here a new windmill in the TE gallery, very good looking reflection, well balanced carper format:) well done
regards
jo

tho_ebert (872) 2008-05-17 6:06

Hi Jaap,
Congratulations for the 600th :-)
Nice shot, great reflexion !
Have you tried another crop, may be "portrait mode" to crop out the piece of wood in the left corner ?!
TFS
Thomas

kaptan (1442) 2008-05-17 6:22

Congraculations
Really each one beautiful from the other.Greetings.Nezih

P-S-I-G (24482) 2008-05-17 6:33

Hello Jaap,
Oui, il fallait bien un moulin pour fêter ta 600ème photo sur TE. Quelle excellente galerie tu possèdes. Bravo.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

MarcT (21103) 2008-05-17 6:41

Hallo Jaap,
Proficiaat dus voor uw schitterende reeks. Nog 400 en je bent dus op 1000 en dan verder zo ;o))
Groeten
Marc

gelor (3224) 2008-05-17 6:42

Bonjour Jaap,
Félicitations pour ce 600ème post. La composition, très centrée, se prête très bien au sujet par cette réflexion assez remarquable. Bon travail !
Bon dimanche,
Gérard

albertz (2310) 2008-05-17 6:52

Hi Jaap,
Congratulation to your 600th post and more to come. The quality of your shots are always excellent as well as how you compose your shots, this one is a proof of it. Proud to add you in my favorites.

Excellent work
Albert

bigtim (3487) 2008-05-17 7:04

Bonjour Jaap,
Cette photo est tres belle avec le léger effet de mouvement sur les pales du moulin et ca forme est assez sympa!
Par contre je ne suis pas tres convaincu par le format carré!
Amicalement
tiM

xavshot (63125) 2008-05-17 7:10

Bonjour Jaap
félicitations pour cette 600ème ! Belle photo comme d'habitude avec de superbes reflets. Bravo, je te souhaite une belle continuation sur TE
Xavier

AROBN54 (10789) 2008-05-17 7:11

Congratulations on your 600th, Jaap and it's a beauty. Wonderful composition and lighting, great color and reflection, your usual excellent work! Looking forward to all the ones to come. Many thanks and best wishes,
Shelly

grigand (12802) 2008-05-17 7:12

Hi Jaap,
Congratulations for your 600th post to TE !!
The picture is very nice, the reflect and composition are perfect, well done.
ciao
andrea

Photo65Net (43096) 2008-05-17 7:17

Jaap,
Lots of congrats, and many tahanks for your 599 first posts, they compose a gallery I like a lot, as you know.
This one is a great example of perfect carperade, with square format, reflections and a windmil... Great job !
Waiting for next 600 :o)
Regards,
JB.

Floydian (30970) 2008-05-17 7:39

Hallo Jaap,
Ik heb niks met John 3:8, maar dit terzijde.
Gefeliciteerd met je nummer 600, dat is een flink eind, dat ga ik denk ik nooit redden, zoveel goeie heb ik niet eens ;-)
Natuurlijk een molen, onze trots van het land. Deze types hebben wij hier niet in het noorden, het zijn hier toch vooral de grondzeilers die het landschap sieren. Deslaniettemin vind ik deze types erg mooi om te zien. Het is geen eenvoudige foto geworden.
Licht was niet optimaal in de lucht, een grijs verloop filter had hier wellicht nog iets meer uit weten te persen. Tevens staat die knotwilg gelukkig nog niet vol in bloei anders had hij helemaal de weg versperd. Eerst vond ik niet paal links ook niet mooi, maar bij ander inzien moet hij toch blijven. Toen ik hem er hier af ging knippen was de hele voorgrond weg. Had je wellicht zelf ook al gezien dus hij mag en moet zelfs blijven ;-)
Het donkere water met die strook donkergroen gras vind ik heel mooi, dat geeft er wat extra kracht aan gezien die lucht nogal licht is, mooi contrast. Lichte beweging in de wieken vind ik ook mooi opgezet, geeft er een levendig gevoel aan...mooi.
Al met al strakke compositie. Niet je beste, maar kan er prima mee door.
Prettig weekend, Henk

Valerka (8159) 2008-05-17 7:52

Hi, Jaap,
Congratulations on your 600th shot!
I wish you a lot more inspiration for another 3x 600 shots:)
TFS
Valerka:)

Gdouble (5245) 2008-05-17 8:01

Dag Jaap
Proficiat voor je 600ste an het is dan nog zo'n mooie reflectie
Prettige zondag
Guy

Buin (38220) 2008-05-17 9:33

Hallo Jaap!
This one is breathtaking, breathtaking beautiful! This natural mirror is simply great - as the note is (as usual ;-)
This must be a gorgeous place ...
Have a sunny sunday!
Frank

SELU (492) 2008-05-17 9:48

HI JAAP,
PERFECT REFLECTION, TRUE COLORS, IS A PROFESIONAL PICTURE.

paura (39202) 2008-05-17 10:18

Jaap,
Very nice composition. Sharp and its vivid details are very nice. The reflections are also a great detail. Very well done.

Abraço

Paulo

TGULUMSER (12514) 2008-05-17 10:25

Hello Jaap,
Congratulations for the 600th post. Your compositions are very nice, real artworks. This one is also marvelous with amazing colors and reflections,
Best regards,
Tulay

leo61 (43712) 2008-05-17 10:29

Good evening Jaap!
What to tell you about composition,excellent as usual and viewing your great shots,I learned a lot.
This little part of the wooden balustrade is like a repetition of the mill`s wings and good for the balance.I like too the metalic blue tones of the water.A great shot!!!
Regards,leo

gildasjan (24121) 2008-05-17 11:14

Bonjour Jaap
L'eau le moulin le ciel et le reflet,toujours une égale qualité dans tes réalisations.Bravo et bonne soirée.
Amicalement
Gildas

josepmarin (34081) 2008-05-17 11:48

Hi my friend Jaap,
Congratulations for your 600th post!!
And you celebrate it with a great photo, of a topic that you work perfectly, the windmills.
A great setting and beautiful reflections in the canal, your composition is very beautiful and attractive at sight.
It is a magnificent photo.
Friendly regards,
Josep

syd1946 (17965) 2008-05-17 12:33

Hello Jaap,
Excellent photo work once more!The reflection is great and colors so nice and natural.A perfect landscape composition!
Nice weekend,
Thomas

tomescuc (2837) 2008-05-17 13:03

This is such an ubiquitous image of Holland, but I like it quite a lot. Balanced framing, good colors and reflections.
tfs,
CT

fayeulle (26547) 2008-05-17 13:15

Naturally a mill is welcomed for this milestone! The blue is the reflexion is nicest than the sky. I like the compo and I congratulate you for this one and the activity on TE
Cheers
JP

maltese (21537) 2008-05-17 13:51

Hello Jaap
Félicitations, Jaap, pour cette belle 600ième et pour ta présence continue sur TE.
Une très belle utilisation des reflets pour donner encore plus de profondeur à cette photo.
Du très beau travail pour cette belle "carperade"
Format carré et moulin!!
Amicalement
Hervé

parbo (11006) 2008-05-17 18:38

Dag Jaap,

Congratulations for your first six hundreds of posting TreakEarth.

Your way leading to windmill by water canal's green sides are very clever. Gorgeous reflection of wind mill and blurry movement of vane is outstanding. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

lopshang (628) 2008-05-17 20:51

Hi Jaap

Amazing landscape and very beautiful shot. The windmill is looking awesome. You note on this photo is very informative. Really very good composition and great POV.

Regards,

Lopshang.

Truja (4948) 2008-05-17 22:49

Hi Jaap!

Congratulations for this exellent shot for your 600 capture!
great work! thanks to share, by your notes and to let to us also learn of you!

Jordi

jafadabret (40315) 2008-05-18 0:18

Félicitations Jaap pour cette 600th !
J'apprécie beaucoup tes photos qui, pour la plupart, nous donnent envie de découvrir ce beau pays qui est le tien.
Ce moulin en format carré n'a pas besoin d'être signé, tous les membres de TE pensent à Carper en le voyant. Belle profondeur de champ, beaux reflets, belle maîtrise de la composition... En somme du très très beau travail.
Continue à nous faire plaisir en postant de telles photos.
Jacques

corniste (4236) 2008-05-18 0:19

Hello Carper,

This is the final icone of yourself! The perfect square and the windmill. Congratulation for this incredible amount of quality! Who cares about 600 pictures? I care for 600 good pictures!

Have a lovely Sunday!

johannes68 (2882) 2008-05-18 1:05

Hi Jaap,
congratulations! You are a real institution on TE, without you it would lack a lot!
The windmills are one of the most ingenious inventions ever, strange that their potential had been forgotten for so long.
Great photo (what else :))
Regards, Johannes

snunney (35464) 2008-05-18 1:47

Hello Jaap,
Congratulations on your 600th. A good way to celebrate with this excellent image incorporating one of your trademarks, a windmill by a canal. A superb point of view; I like the inclusion of the end of the fence in the left foreground; it helps add depth to the scene. As usual, the ambient light is excellent bringing much atmosphere to the image. Very good natural colours and great reflections. Well done.

marietom (32076) 2008-05-18 1:58

Hello Jaap,

Une 66e digne de toutes tes autres images, superbe, comme d'habitude !
Bonne soirée
Marie

feather (50144) 2008-05-18 2:27

Congratulations for reaching #600. It is an amazing milestone. What better for your celebration than one of your trademarks. In fact 4 trademarks in one image: Dutch clouds, perspective, reflections and of course the windmill. Well done Jaap.
Kath

Silvio1953 (42769) 2008-05-18 2:55

Hi Jaap, congratulations for your splendid 600th post on TE, fascinating windmill with fantastic reflections and wonderful colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

jhm (83298) 2008-05-18 3:05

Dag Jaap,

PROFICIAT VRIEND JAAP, 600 maal.

Beste vriend, 600 foto's, ik ben zeker dat u er 1200 in reserve zitten heeft, maar het leerproces laat ze in de achtergond verdwijnen, om de laatste nieuwe te kunnen tonen.
Water en wind, veel bezongen en veel tegen gevochten gedurende honderde jaren, en dankzij de oude windmolen heeft men vroeger veel droge voeten kunnen behouden, nu zijn de technieken stukken veranderd tegen over vroeger.
Maar steeds weet u het Hollands glorie hoog in uw vaandel te dragen, en ons een beeld te tonen met schitterend zaken op.
Ja de hemel was nu niet de allerbeste, doordat u geen blinkende schapenwolken kon laten zien, maarja de weerspiegelingen zijn darentegen een beauty.
Wanneer ik goed kijk was de molen wel aan het draaien, er zit lichte beweging in de wieken, dit is een extraatje.
Jaap jongen, op naar de duizend, en eentje met de keer, en we komen er wel, misschien wel hand in hand kameraden, wie weet!
Mooi gedaan, bedankt.

Prettig weekend,
John.

Charo (31779) 2008-05-18 3:36

Hello Jaap,
Congratulation for your photo 600 and for taking delight with so good apprehensions as this one.
Beautiful composition, colors and reflections.
An embrace
Charo

leDoc (586) 2008-05-18 3:50

With your photos, I rediscover the Netherlands. I love the atmosphere that emanates from your photos in general and in this one in particular. Congratulations
André

Budapestman (42780) 2008-05-18 7:08

Dear Jaap,
Congratulations for your 600th post and your amazing collection! This is a splendid choice to anniversary with beautiful composition. The reflection is very fine and the atmosphere is great. Congratulations my friend! Have a nice Sunday
George

testmaniac (12262) 2008-05-18 9:44

Hi my friend, congratulations on your 600th, excellent choice with this photo. Great photo quality and perfect composition. The windmill and the place are very nice!

TFS and regards,

Philip

TopGeo (22205) 2008-05-18 9:58

Jaap,
Congratulations for your 600th post and your amazing collection! wonderful composition and windmill with reflection give the balance image.I like too the excellent blue tones of the water. A great choice this place and good sky with perfect colours and contrast.. Very nice note, Congratulations
Georgios

ChrisJ (70443) 2008-05-18 18:14

Hi jaap

Good reflections with superb sharpness & symmetry. Excellent colour & framing. I like the graphism of the blades against thye sky, & the small splashes of yellow from the flowers. Tfs!

trekks (14334) 2008-05-18 18:40

hi Jaap

Showing both sides of the waterway in green and yellow tone to give a good contrast of reflective blue water and the windmill has a nice effect for this pov. I particularly find the strong reflection of mill to be attractive in showing peace and calm.

tfs

zeca (20026) 2008-05-18 19:43

Hey! 600!!!! Wow! Its not easy to have 600 nice pictures to post to the world! Its a great work and I am happy to be in touch with you to enjoy it as your fan! Thank you, Jaap! Congratulations for all 600!
Another nice windmill to your collection! Think about a book about them! Nice to see a little bit of motion! The POV is very nice from behind the waters!
Abraço! Wishing you many more nice photos,
Zeca
(how many windmills?)

gneufeld (15233) 2008-05-18 20:13

Hi jaap,
Another fine windmill capture. Great perspective and perfect image blance. Fine reflections and natural colors. Great work and TFS. Gerald

batalay (21193) 2008-05-18 20:43

Hello jaap,

It is most appropriate to have one of the storied Dutch windmills as your 600th post. The scene is beautifully composed, and the image flawlessly exposed. I like very much the reflections of the windmill especially the reflections of the sails.

Have a good week, Jaap.

Bulent

npecanhuk (14652) 2008-05-18 21:29

Hi Jaap!
It's such a great view of this windmill: a real symbol of Holland!
It's a great POV, with excellent colors, sharpness and light!
I hope one day I can visit the Netherlands to see them personally, but, for a while, I content myself with your fine picture, including that beautiful reflection where fortunately we can see twice such traditional building!
TFS - Congratulations for the 600th photograph!
Greetings from Brazil,
Neyvan Peçanhuk

JCG (25745) 2008-05-18 22:15

Hi Jaap,

All my congratulations for this 600th photograph and the quality of your work. Still thank you for your marvellous album. Indeed a photograph of circumstance to celebrate this moment. As usual framing in Carper is perfect, I like much the smoothness of the reflection. Beautiful work Jaap, cheer.

With all my friendships and a very good week,

Jean-Charles

jjcordier (25218) 2008-05-18 22:52

Jaap
Pour cette 600ème (fantastique production!), tu te devais de nous proposer un moulin avec ton format d'image préféré!Comme toujours, une petite merveille de composition et de maitrise de la luminosité.
Amicalement
JJ

Graal (58714) 2008-05-18 23:54

Hi Jaap,
congratulations on Your 600th post in TE! Beautiful Dutch landscape, it's typical and often theme in Your works. Here excellent quality. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

John_F_Kennedy (31994) 2008-05-19 0:02

Congratulation on your 600th posting. I wait now on the next 100. And this is a very nice choice for this day.
Best wishes,
Achim

azaf1 (15547) 2008-05-19 0:37

Hi Jaap
Congratulations on your 600th. Your capture of course is of the level of a professional creation
Compliments
Argiris

vincz (19045) 2008-05-19 1:31

Congratulations on your 600th. It had to be a windmill!!! Great composition very nice reflections. Ready for he next 600!

delkoo (34754) 2008-05-19 2:08

hi jaap,
The composition is well planned with a nice perspective and pov which brings out the depth and the textures so finely.

thanks for your beautiful 600th shot, it's always a real pleasure to admire your photo.

didier

jemaflor (39759) 2008-05-19 3:53

Hi Jaap,
Great reflection, very nice shot, light colours and sharpness are top.

Gerrit (36259) 2008-05-19 4:17

Dag Japp,
goed geplaatstst, in het midden maar vanaf de zijkant van de brug, Perfecte weerschijn en de bewegibng in de wieken maakt het af,
heel goed.
Gerrit

Tue (25608) 2008-05-19 4:50

Goedemiddag Jaap,
Gefeliciteerd met het bereiken van de 600e foto op TE. Een indrukwekkend aantal! Prachtige foto om deze mijlpaal mee te vieren. Goed gekozen hoek en een mooie spiegeling in het kalme water. De blur is ook leuk om het draaien van de molen te laten zien. Uitstekend werk, bedankt!
Groeten,
Lars

Cricri (43726) 2008-05-19 8:01

Hi Jaap toutes mes félicitations pour cette 600éme et pour tout le plaisir que j'ai eue a regarder votre gallerie passée et avenir meme si c'est "encore" un moulin :-)) trés belle présentation içi aussi, félicitations
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

patdeph (18324) 2008-05-19 8:31

hello aap
I want to congrat you for this beautiful 600th photo,but also for your 599 others that are always amazing,because you always find a light,a reflection,a landscape,a POV,something that show that it's your photo,and not this one of someone else!
Rergards.
Pascale

Henryk_Bilor (20371) 2008-05-19 8:31

Hi Jaap
Once again excellent capture of the windmill with its reflection in the water. Lovely colours.
Regards

Paolo (40753) 2008-05-19 9:33

Hi Jaap, a colorful and wonderful windmill view, with excellent depth of field, beautiful tones and light.
thanks, ciao

sacavem (8519) 2008-05-19 9:55

Olá Jaap,

Great water reflections.

Congratulations for 600 captures and a thanks for 600 shared moments.

Complimenti per le tue 600 foto stupende.

Parabéns pelas 600 fotos publicadas. Não é todos os dias que isso acontece.

En primer lugar, felicidades por tu foto número 600.

Félicitations pour ces 600 belles photos.

My best wishes,I wish you an excellent day
Filipe

ALIRIZA (16197) 2008-05-19 12:57

Hi Jaap,
Congratulations for the 600th post at TE. An excellent composition, perfect colours and contrast. Marvelous water reflections, too. Well done my dar friend...
Best wishes...
Ali Rıza

dip (12844) 2008-05-19 13:38

Congratulation for your 600th post Jaap!
classic theme but excellent done!
wonderful reflections and colors,the point of view and the framing are superb,
another great job!
Greetings,
Dimitris.

danyy (69417) 2008-05-19 14:26

Hello Jaap,
je m'en serais douté que la 600 aurait été un moulin.
Félicitation pour ce long chemin sur TE avec un stye tout particulier et des photos que l'on reconnait de suite parmis les autres sans que tu ne les signes.
Bonne idée que le doubler dans ses reflets.
Amitié de Liège
Daniel.

maximage (13602) 2008-05-19 14:41

Bonjour Jaap,
FELICITATIONS!! pour ta 600ème!
MERCI pour le partage de ton travail hors du commun.
BRAVO pour ta galerie exceptionnelle.
MERCI également pour tout ce que l'on apprend de toi.
Amitiés et bonne continuation.
max

lilimih33 (9874) 2008-05-19 16:00

Hello Jaap!
Nice reflection and beautiful postcard from Holland!
Beautiful atmosphere and great colours!
Best regards!
Lili

UnTrained (0) 2008-05-19 22:26

Hallo Jaap,
for 600 shared moments a big thanks and also congratulations. If I counted them right you have 72 captures with one windmill or more. And this is from the beginning of your postings one everlasting theme. Two things here which are the most impressing for me, the first is the great reflection of the sky in the water and the second is the wonderful blur of the moving wings.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

jlbrthnn (38897) 2008-05-20 2:49

Hello Jaap,
For the 600ème you remained faithful to your loves with the mills. Another very beautiful success, an exemplary image making use of the diagonals and the reflexions under sky without equal. Cheer. Congratulations thus for the 600ème.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

COSTANTINO (23179) 2008-05-20 7:13

Hi Jaap,
Congratulations ,for your splendid 600 th post on T.E.
Wonderful windmill,with splendid reflections and fantastic colors,
very well done my friend,
Have a nice weekend,
Costantino

pierrefonds (26625) 2008-05-20 14:31

Hi Jaap,

The reflections in the water are asset to the composition. The point of view leads our eyes toward the windmill. There is a good contrast between the colors. The photo is clear and sharp. have a nice day.

Pierre

bostankorkulugu (33976) 2008-05-21 0:39

hey, i missed your 600th one jaap... a mill is a good one to celebrate it of course as you are the master in mill shots:)... having you here, and seeing the beauties of holland through your lens is a great experience indeed... keep going my friend...

best regards

korkut

kiks (6147) 2008-05-21 3:17

Hallo Jaap, je stijl is heel herkenbaar. Toen ik deze zag dacht ik direct: "dit is van Carper"!
Prachtig hoe je de belichting beheerst and prachtige POV kiet voor je werk
Groeten
KIKs

Bluejeans (33049) 2008-05-21 5:22

Ola Jaap,
Parabéns pela 600 foto no TE :), escolheste uma belíssimo reflexo deste belo moinho , boas cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

evanrizo (456) 2008-05-21 8:41

A great celebration with this marvelous composition with the superb reflections it is given from an ideal POV.
TFS
Evangelos

Angshu (34093) 2008-05-22 0:31

Dag Jaap
Always a privilege to see your pictures. I've learnt a lot from seeing them. What better than the Dutch icon to celebrate this monumental achievement? Amazing perspective & the colour in the reflection is superb. Great shot!
Best Regards
Angshu

jrj (34779) 2008-05-22 2:18

Good work by this windmill Jaap. Top reflection and awell disposed compo. Good choice for the 600th...

claudeD (11465) 2008-05-22 4:26

Hello Jaap,

my congratulations for your 600th shot.I really like it.Wonderful composition, nice colors, excellent sharpness, everything perfect.The reflections in the water are amazing...Very good fotojob.

With regards from luxembourg

Jean-Claude

oochappan (22032) 2008-05-22 10:37

Als geen ander wend je een kleurenpalet aan welke een schilder het nakijken geeft, mooi Jaap goed gezien deze reflectie in het water.
Henk

pablominto (41340) 2008-05-23 3:54

Hello Jaap,
600 is an impressive number!
That is, 600 quality frames... Congrats on the achievement!
What better way to mark the milestone than showing two Dutch icons in the same frame... The windmill by the canal!
Greetings,
Pablo -

mikeo (12117) 2008-05-23 3:55

Hello Jaap,

Congratulations! 600th photo here is a great result and 'cause of this occasion you show us perfect shot.
Beautiful compositon, perfect reflection, superb quality!

Well done!
Greetings,
Mikeo

Nicou (45673) 2008-05-23 7:36

Hello,

Qu'il est beau ce moulin, quel reflet et quelle couleurs, de toute beauté, superbe.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

pboehringer (770) 2008-05-25 13:03

Jaap,
all the windmill shots that I saw so far from Netherland were always static. I was wondering if they ever move. Finally I see a shot where the slight blurr gives the impression of movement and that is something that I like a lot in this image.
To comemorate the 600th post you should have catched a windmill not with 4 blades but with 6 ... :-)
Peter

riclopes (33131) 2008-05-26 5:05

600, Jaap? Wow, congratulations, my friend. A windmill and its twin reflection is a perfect choice, that's for sure. The work you show on TE is an inspiration for so many of us and I hope that you continue to surprise us with your impressive landscape images like this one.
Groet,
ricardo

Wanda1 (11015) 2008-06-01 7:26

Hallo Jaap,
Gefiliciteerd met je 600de post, en natuurlijk moet je dit vieren met een molen! Mooi perspectief lijnen die ons naar de molen brengen en zijn weerspiegeling. Een goede scherpe foto met mooi details. Ik zie er na uit om nog veel meer Nederlandse beelden van jouw te zien.
Groetjes
Wanda

colibriav (1568) 2008-06-15 10:31

Hola:
Bonito este molino de viento famoso en los paises bajos, me asombra el buen estado de conservacion.
La fotografia con el reflejo en el agua la hacen perfecta.
Un saludo desde ESpaña:
Pablo

InasiaJones (20695) 2008-06-15 11:07

Hi Jaap,

While I was away from TE, I've missed this milestone of yours, something to be proud about.

A good choice of photo with this "all Dutch scene", peaceful and evocative... Just what it takes to underline your respectable achievement!

Hat off!

André

ivo (376) 2008-06-16 10:13

Dag Jaap,

Uw specialiteit laat weer eens zien hoe sterk u bent in deze materie.
Velen zullen daar wel komen, maar geen oog voor hebben om deze manier te laten zien, aan alle leden van deze site.
Zeer mooie samenstelling, hier hou ik wel van.

Gegroet,
John.

NMaverick (0) 2008-06-25 1:19

Hi Jaap, very good and well positioned theme. The reflection is clean and effective. Your framing is good and the colors vivid with sharp details. The accompanied note is also very informative and useful.
TFS
Nick

danos (33240) 2008-07-08 1:40

Good morning Jaap,
very nice composition with an excellent perspective and a great POV.I like the reflections on the surface of the canal as the picturesque atmosphere that surround the scene.Well done.

Have a nice day,danos

dilane (10289) 2008-07-08 1:46

Bonjour Jaap
Je pense qu'il n'est jamais trop tard pour adresser des félicitations. Je voulais te saluer sur ce 600ème post et ainsi t'exprimer mon admiration pour ton très beau travail qui figure dans ta galerie - Congratulations - Daniel

gracious (20017) 2008-10-04 1:45

Hello my friend Jaap,
Even though I am late but I still want to congratulate you heartedly on this beautiful 600th post!
quality image with a awesome reflection of the trademark of Netherlands!
many thanks for the sharing and friendship always
greeting from NZ
Tony