Thinking about....... Photo

Photographer’s Note

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
--Albert Einstein

The brain is 1.5kg of superparallel electrochemical processing grey squishy stuff that contains 10 billion neurone's and 60 trillion synapses running on elaborate chemical and electrical stimulation and response. . . . . .

. . . . . and we understand almost nothing of how the brain works or why it does what it does so well.

How we interpret and interact with the world about us depends upon our knowledge and our perceptions within our minds, and our ability to modify and improve that knowledge and those perceptions.

Collectively this provides us with an overall worldview, which we see the actions of others through.

The thinking process is then engaged and the incoming information is filtered through our worldview glasses, our own internal questioning, our ability to be critical of the information we are processing, our values, ethics, spirituality and culture, and our metacognitive processing ability. The result of this process is a revised worldview made up of new and (hopefully), improved conceptual models of understanding. This then alters our conception of how the world functions and we adapt to these changes by changed social and cognitive responses

If we cannot clearly say what thinking is, then we clearly cannot teach children to think.

this a nice thinking I found it here somewhere on the web. I hope you like the shot to and thinking about the thoughts. Thank you.
gr. jaap

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leo61 (43734) 2008-06-02 8:32

Hi Jaap,
great POV for you and the person sitting there.I like the atmosphere and the mixture of blue,silver and grey.Great depth and a nice view at the empzy horizon.
Regards,leo

ticoeurs (273) 2008-06-02 8:34

Hi Japp,

The idea was good with the thinker and the sea.

I am not totaly convinced with the square format in this case.
The pontoon attracts the glance towards the sea, so the sky loses of its importance.
I am also not convinced that you need to close the aperture to F29. It makes you loose quality in your photograph.

Fabrice

mark_mk (246) 2008-06-02 8:35

Hi Jaap,
great image! The grey tones are wonderful and add a mystic atmosphere to the picture and of course the person sitting there, that`s a great detail, thanks for sharing!

Take care
Mark

Gustaw (21670) 2008-06-02 8:54

Hi, my friend!
Beautiful photo. I very like your composition. I like your colours and light. Good long perspective. Nice idea. Well done.
Marek

maltese (21537) 2008-06-02 8:56

Hello Jaap
Une belle manière d'illustrer la phrase d'Einstein!!
Une belle utilisation de cette jetée dans ta composition et de ce "penseur"
Un très beau ciel pour cette belle réalisation
Amicalement
Hervé

jafadabret (40323) 2008-06-02 8:57

Einstein a raison et pourtant c'était un homme de science. L'imagination est le moteur de la connaissance. J'aime cette composition avec ce ponton qui invite au départ et ce personnage qui contemple, réfléchit ou imagine.
Jacques

belido (16857) 2008-06-02 9:02

Hi Jaap,

a scene to reflect. A lovely composition which makes good use of the low saturation and the elements such as the pier and the calm water. Very impressive work!
Have a nice week,
Carlos

evanrizo (456) 2008-06-02 9:26

Hi Jaap, it has a great artistic impression, especial the lightness and with the POV you captured the bridge, although the lightness is this one, the horizon line comes very clear.
Have a nice evening too.
Evangelos

jonathan_hart (22627) 2008-06-02 9:39

hey Jaap, interesting even if the dark silhouette has a dark BG around it, in WS i thought i could try a brighter version... just my thoughts.. interesting note, I think about it ;)
regards
jo

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gokanlam (6431) 2008-06-02 9:47

Hi Jaap, all of your photos have depth inside, while watching your images, i can think and imagine anything according to my mood.. and this one also takes me somewhere that i can get a good rest and refresh my brain and cells.. very nice moment, compliments,
ReLa

delic (6735) 2008-06-02 9:47

What, no mill? You guys are really lucky with the Dutch sky. Composition is very good, as usual. I find the square format fine here, though I think the usual 2x3 proportion would be just as good. Hasselblad, Bronica and Mamiya could certainly use your pics in their heydays. I saw your response to ticoeurs, so I will not bicker about f/29 and the diffraction-induced loss of resolution. Best wishes,
Hakan
PS: I don't like the WS. High contrast kills the sky.

Photo65Net (43096) 2008-06-02 10:00

Jaap,
I like a lot the mood you caught here.
The note adds lots of good feeliung about the post, overall a pleasant job, interesting.
Regards,
JB.

dip (12850) 2008-06-02 10:13

Hi Jaap,
beautiful image with good POV and perspective,
I like the dramatic sky and the low light here,
very well framed and composed,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

xavshot (63125) 2008-06-02 11:24

Bonsoir Jaap
très belle profondeur dans cette photo. J'aime bien le personnage placée devant la digue. Belle réalisation.
Xavier

Budapestman (42810) 2008-06-02 12:09

Dear Jaap,
Great atmosphere with splendid note. I like the perspective and the dramatic lights, the composition is very fine. Interesting and creative work, my friend. Have a nice week
George

JCG (25749) 2008-06-02 12:11

Hi Jaap,

There is mystery in this photograph, it is what I feel. Good framing with this pontoon which gives a very beautiful prospect and depth in the image. I like much the metal reflections of the ocean. Well done Jaap.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

josepmarin (34099) 2008-06-02 12:40

Hi, my friend Jaap,
I like the deep perspective of this pier who seems to want to come up to the line of the horizon, and the symbolism and the calmness that the seated person inspires, watching the tranquility of the sea and of the sky, and probably, thinking about something very important.
Nice work.
Best regards,
Josep

PJE (19501) 2008-06-02 12:58

Hello Jaap. I would have to say I need little imagination or substantial thinking to conclude that this is a great photo. The board walk pier does open up the mind for new things just as the individual sitting on the edge seems to be engaged. Excellent work Jaap!

TGULUMSER (12514) 2008-06-02 14:50

Hello Jaap,
Silverblue sea and dreamy sky performed a wonderful composition. The person added great to the composition, of course,
Best regards,
Tulay

gneufeld (15235) 2008-06-02 15:18

Hi jaap,
Not quite your typical shot, but one that shares some interesting perspectives. The pier extending into the beyond can generate many analogies. Good idea and good eye. TFS. Gerald

pboehringer (770) 2008-06-02 16:15

Jaap,
womderful composition with a lot of depth by placing that pier diagonally into the image. The person sitting in the corner and looking out along the pier goves certainly that character of pensative and possible imagination. Great Einstein quote to start with!
Peter

Gerrit (36269) 2008-06-02 16:50

Dag Jaap,
prachtig licht, Moeilijk om dat sterke tegenlicht zo goed te krijgen dat de hemel en het water er zo sterk yuitkomen. De samenstelling met het zittende figuur is heel goed.
Groeten Gerrit

ChrisJ (70443) 2008-06-02 23:16

Hi jaap

The pier provides good linear perspective & terminates close to the vanishing point near the sea horizon line. Good sharpness & framing, with attractive, minimalist colour. Tfs!

Graal (58720) 2008-06-02 23:51

Hi Jaap,
amazing place, unusual pier and interesting note. Good documental shot. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

AiresSantos (42902) 2008-06-03 0:27

Amazing grey tones and atmosphere in this excellent composition, dear Jaap !
Excellent format, great details and framing. Nice to see the thinker in from of sea
Have a nice day
Aires

Paolo (40755) 2008-06-03 3:09

Excellent depth of field on this dark image Jaap.
theclody sky and the poor light have a great impact on the picture.
thanks, ciao

riclopes (33135) 2008-06-03 3:17

Olá Jaap, this is quite a diferent mood from you. And the interesting note is a nice surprise as well. The perspective is suggestive of what is written and we can free our imagination after we follow the pier and jump to the water...Very good work.
Groet,
ricardo

MarcT (21103) 2008-06-03 3:54

Hallo Jaap,
Prachtige kleuren, perfekte hemmel en goede compositie. Dus, well gedaan
Marc

papagolf21 (56737) 2008-06-03 4:07

Bonjour, mon ami Jaap,
Très bonne réalisation avec le personnage regardant au loin la mer pour rêver de voyages au bout du monde. La jetée s'avançant sur l'horizon avec ces merveilleux nuages est un véritable plaisir.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Bluejeans (33049) 2008-06-03 5:38

Ola amigo ,
Lindo momento com este homem em primeiro plano a olhar o mar com pensamentos longe de terra , muito bonito este ancoradoro mar a dentro deu bastante profundidade a foto ,gostei muito das cores, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

syd1946 (17965) 2008-06-03 5:50

Hello Jaap,
Excellent photowork again!The weather conditions and the perspective is amazing here.
Congrats!

Greetings,
Thomas

jlbrthnn (38927) 2008-06-03 7:33

Hello Jaap,
I do not think to not exhaust the neuron which remains me in a position to function. No parallelism thus, to perceive the romantic atmosphere emitted by your photograph as always very elaborate and successful. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

John_F_Kennedy (31994) 2008-06-03 8:44

Nice colourful capture of a very stormy, but also peaceful place! Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

jhm (83328) 2008-06-03 10:08

hallo Jaap,

Uw nota is speciaal, wat voorspeld een Amerikaans professor dat binnen 20 jaar de wereld zal geregeerd worden door domme mensen, ik twijfel soms als het al niet zo is.
Het zou zeggen van uw foto, een herfst dag midden van de zomer, u creëerd schitterende diepte door de lange pier, niettegenstaande het moeilijke licht maakt u toch een goede foto, de zachte contrasten tussen licht and donker zijn hier mooi aanwezig en goed verdeeld.
Goed gedaan best Jaap.

Groeten,
John.

bostankorkulugu (33982) 2008-06-03 11:16

so different than your general style... yet so good... the heavy sky and the depressive mood is just the way i like it:)... i wish the pier was empty as well but still a very moody shot jaap...

all the best...

korkut

paura (39258) 2008-06-03 11:28

Jaap,
Uma profundidade de campo muito boa em uma bem ajustada artisticamente falando fotografia. Muito boa.

Abraço

Paulo

Tobias__Ortmann (2591) 2008-06-03 11:52

Hi jaap
you got a nice sky here good idea to put th ephotographer as composition
nice contrast and colours too
I like it
best regards
Toba

Philippe (11787) 2008-06-03 12:05

Dag, Jaap. Misschien neit een van je beste. De lucht is niet zo goed als gewoonlijk, ik had een beetje meer contrast verwacht (natuurlijki heb je hier te maken met tegenlicht). Maar qua compositie is er niets te verwijten. De filosoof en de ponton zijn zeer goed geplaatst in de samenstelling en er is ook een aangename sfeer in het beeld.

sacavem (8519) 2008-06-03 12:19

Olá Jaap,

This is a very different subject of its gallery:)
But, a good photo in the same one, with beautiful depth is a strong and apelativa composition to the meditation as if it observes in the position of the personage.
Well done,
Filipe

jurek1951 (26144) 2008-06-03 13:16

Hi Jaap,
Excellent perspective and POV,excellent composition with superb quality.Light nad contrasts are splendid.Very good work,
Georg

Angshu (34099) 2008-06-03 20:45

Dag Jaap
It's always difficult to take pictures in backlight, but your photo amply demonstrates how to do that. Perfect lead-in with the pier. Wished the person in the FG, thinking, to be a bit brighter otherwise she seems to be lost in the shade. Nice idea & well done!
Best Regards
Angshu

testmaniac (12262) 2008-06-03 21:48

Good morning Jaap,WOW!!! Excellent photo and very dramatic sky and atmosphere. Perfect colors, composition and photo quality!
TFS and have a nice day,
Phil

robertosalguero (110) 2008-06-03 22:15

Hello Jaap,

I like the depth in this image. The pier add a nice focal point to the image and help us go deeper into the image. The sky is beautiful and add a nice dramatic effect to the overall view. Nice work :-)

Roberto

P-S-I-G (24482) 2008-06-03 23:35

Hello Jaap,
I like the title very much. Great composition. Excellent exposure. I enjoy the tones of the photo.
Well done.
Best regards,
Fabrice

rossofuoco (6384) 2008-06-04 0:09

Hi Jaap.
Bella e interessante foto ben eseguita e ben composta.
Ciao Renzo

danos (33272) 2008-06-04 0:51

Hello Jaap,
very nice your note about our brain.Really imagination has not limits.I like this shot with the wooden pier to enter in the sea and the woman to imagine.. her future,i think.Well done.

Regards,danos

Cricri (43738) 2008-06-04 1:28

Hi Jaap,
Une atmosphére particuliére avec ce ciel et la mer agitée, belle perspective de la jetée et de la personne regardant la scéne, trés jolie, félicitations
Have a nice day for you
cricri

batalay (21193) 2008-06-04 2:27

Hello Jaap,

The photograph is extraordinarily soulful and thought provoking; your note is even more important for me. Most of my adult life I've taught and used the physics of Albert Einstein, and one summer I had the office next to the one he occupied — but I missed him by 19 years. He died in 1955, I had the office in 1974. In the photograph there are tones of silver, much like the old silver halide used in B&W photography.

Warm regards, Jaap,

Bulent

UnTrained (0) 2008-06-04 6:34

Hallo Jaap,
the light is wonderful here but there is more in this one telling about the wide ocean by this long pier. Great water surface, a wonderful sky. And some lonely life there.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

mvdisco (11613) 2008-06-04 6:54

Hi Jaap,
Lovely composition and nice view of the sea, beautiful sky and great colors, Excellent POV. and details, nice perpective and light,
My compliments
Michel

gildasjan (24133) 2008-06-04 6:58

Bonjour Jaap
Une très belle atmosphère crée par ces teintes froides.Bon cadrage de la jetée dans le format carré.Tout simplement bien réalisé.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
Gildas

Buin (38258) 2008-06-04 9:37

Hallo Jaap!
What shall I say here? Perhaps gorgeous, beautiful or impressive ... at any rate - a wonderful and philosophic contribution in the best sense of TE! Great!
Greetings from Germany!
Frank

patdeph (18338) 2008-06-04 10:17

hello Jaap
I like very much the different blue tones of this photo,the glowing water,and the great depth given by the perspective of the jetty!The light is beautiful and I like the serene atmosphere!
Regards.
Pascale

MarianneS (14416) 2008-06-04 12:34

Dag Carper,
This is a nice photo. The element I prefer is that it is quite different from what you use to post. And sometimes, it is good to change a little bit one's catalogue, isn't it?
I like the silver reflection on the water and the good perspective created by the pier.
Well done.
Regards,
Marianne

zeca (20026) 2008-06-04 20:45

Very good framing with a beautiful position to the pier. The composition is very good, with that person in the foreground creating a nice interest and suggesting any story to the photo. The sky, perfect as always..
Regards,
Zeca

Nicou (45711) 2008-06-05 1:46

hello,

mangigique ensemble marin, cette jetée avec la mer agitée, un ciel fantastique, vraiment superbe.

Bravo et belle journeé

Nicou

Cretense (57010) 2008-06-05 2:47

Hi Jaap!

Fantastic photo, very atmospheric and poetic! Although in humble opinion, it's not your best technically, it's one of your best artisticlly, makes a fabled impression and creates beautiful melancholic feelings! Congratulations!

Hercules

Didi (36442) 2008-06-06 10:51

Bonsoir mon cher Jaap
J'apprécie ces reflets argentés sur l'océan.
Malgré le ciel nuageux la luminosité particulière est intéressante et j'aime bien la courte perspective de la jetée.
L'homme assis semble méditer, ceci complête ce commentaire intéressant.
Amitiés.

vincz (19045) 2008-06-08 23:29

Great composition with the person looking at the sea and the pier giving a great perspective. Very beautiful dramatic sky.

COSTANTINO (23199) 2008-06-09 5:19

hI jaap,
I beleive that you like very much fishing
and this photo shows cleary this feeling...
Great pov,a photo full of mystery,with
colours blue and grey,nice view wonderful
horizon...
Bravo Costantino

claudeD (11477) 2008-06-09 11:15

Hello Jaap,

another very good picture with a fine composition and much atmosphere.I like it veray much.I hope that you will have the chance to find good weather conditions here in Luxembourg to realize a great number of fine shots.

With regards Jean-Claude

izmirli (3285) 2008-06-10 8:34

merhaba dear jaap
excellent atmosphere and excellent colours.wonderful skyline and grey sky.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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danyy (69447) 2008-06-14 14:14

UN ciel un peu curieux Jaap,
une ambiance difficilement définissable.
Mais je l'aime bien, cette photo me done envie de déguster ce moment face à la mer.
Best regards.
Daniel.

barni (14569) 2008-07-06 11:46

Hello Carper
WOW...
C'est magnifique. Tout y est, cadrage, couleur et ambiance.
Regards
Christophe

berek (29019) 2008-07-22 22:02

Hi Jaap,
you caught very good perspective with the main opject. i like clouds.
greetings.
Burak