2020 Middelburg Lake, a photo from Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders

Photographer's Note

2018 - All rights reserved. The photos taken by photographer John Maenhout are registered and copyrighted. Use in any form (web, paper publication, public exposure, etc.) is strictly forbidden without the written permission of the photographer. To contact with photographer please use TE Contact Me

New site 2019-2020

Middelburg - Maldegem

Middelburg and surroundings.

A new bike trip far a way of people for COVID 19

Sunday morning beautiful and very quiet weather, no wind.
The reflections in the water were successful
A photo that brings peace in these difficult days of Covid-19.

A small Lake outside the village.
Middelburg is a village in the Belgian province of East Flanders and a part of Maldegem. Middelburg is located in the northwest of the province, in the Meetjesland, close to the border with the Netherlands. It is the smallest part of Maldegem in terms of both territory and population and was an independent municipality until the end of 1976. It has an area of 5.86 km² and had 607 inhabitants at the end of 2007.

I hope you like it

Camera Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
File Size 35,9MB
Shooting Date/Time
4/04/2020 10:52:13
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/125
Av(Aperture Value)
6.3
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length
24.0mm
Image Size
5760x3840
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

Fis2, ikeharel, pajaran, pierrefonds, COSTANTINO, johnjmoe, Royaldevon, tyro, tyro, PaulVDV, PiotrF, macjake, adramad, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

Fis2 (158163) 2020-04-06 9:47

Witaj John!
A very interesting place.
Excellent presentation.
I like framong, colors and sharpness.
Reflection is impressive.
Good evening.
Keep safe.
Krzysztof

holmertz (94658) 2020-04-06 9:50

Hello John,
These trees have strange shapes but they create fascinating reflections. The lake was the most perfect mirror you could find, and no artist could have created finer shapes than what nature did with these trees and their reflections. The light was very beneficial too, and you managed the usual sharpness.
Best regards,
Gert

Tue (83976) 2020-04-06 10:16

Hallo John,
Een mooie kalme lenteochtend met aangenaam zonlicht en een meertje dat een perfecte spiegel was voor de oude wilgentakken die hier en daar al een groene gloed krijgen. Heel mooie foto.
Lars

pajaran (104867) 2020-04-06 10:19

Pozdrav.
Interesantan i lep pogled, lep trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Lepo drvece i zelena obala jezera, lepa poriroda.
Lepo pokazano, dobro uhvacen trenutak.
Lep refleks na vodi.
Lepo malo jezero.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elemntima snimka.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Paja.

Greeting.
Interesting and nice view, nice moment, good text ...
Beautiful trees and green shore of the lake, beautiful poroids.
Beautifully shown, well captured moment.
A nice reflex on the water.
Nice little lake.
Good text on the technique used and the elements of the recording.
I wish you a nice afternoon, all the best in the new week that has begun.

mesutilgim (0) 2020-04-06 10:24

Hello dearJohn,
Another toplclass capture/entry in your gallery.
Perfect pov and layout as well as shapness. Nice brigth colors.
Nice framing and good, usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

lousat (131397) 2020-04-06 10:37

Salut John,les reflets de cette photo sont impressionants,combien ils sont brillants! Une capture parfaite depuis ton dernier tour! Belle soiree' et merci,Luciano

jmdias (105076) 2020-04-06 10:52

john

I liked a lot these reflections of these nude trees. the colors are precious too. there is a curious unusual effect in the image. TFS.

take care

jorge

pierrefonds (105515) 2020-04-06 11:57

Hi John,

The reflections on the w3ater are assets to the composition. The point of view is showing the details of the trees and of the house. The colours are beautiful. Have a nice day.

Pierre

COSTANTINO (106021) 2020-04-06 12:16

Hello dear John and have a nice time
and a happy new day
unique photo destinated for
an exhibition...
excellent photo like a picture
from the best photographer
painter... this new bike trip
makes miracles and offers
dreamy scenes to all of us
welldone
regards
Costantino

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-04-06 12:24

Hallo John, the leaves less trees are reflecting on the pond water. It s a charming corner where the cyclists can stop during their excursion. Fine colors, good sharpness, interesting photo note, regards.

Royaldevon (78290) 2020-04-06 14:52

Hello John,

I always think of Belgium having tall lines of poplar trees and here we see these wonderful, pollared trees, acting like dancers, with their artistic movements and reflections!
This really is a scene of beauty!
The colours, the textures and the fine composition, unite to give this amazing result!

Take care,
Bev :-)
Sadly, I have just learned that our daughter-in-law could be suffering from Coronavirus. The virus becomes even more threatening when you realise how easy it is to spread!

Ilonka1974 (9619) 2020-04-06 15:52

Hi John,
Really incredible reflection on water.
Fantastic idea.
Very well done.
Best regards
Janusz

tyro (30513) 2020-04-06 15:58

Hello John,

I am so happy that you are still managing to get out for your regular bike rides - and avoiding getting too close to other people.

This is a delightful little lake, especially on a calm day such as this when there is no wind and there are such clear and perfect reflections on the calm water.

These old trees, which have been pollarded in the past, have become quite twisted and gnarled and, together with their clear reflections, have an almost surreal appearance which is quite haunting!

But the light is beautiful, the colours rich and the details and clarity superb. A lovely day for a bike ride!

Beautiful!

Kind Regards,

John.

Nicou (193806) 2020-04-06 21:07

Hello

que de reflets sur ce plan d'eau et quel ensemble de saule pleurs fantastique avec ce dessin des tronc et leur double celui complément posé sur l'eau quel effet et image fantastique
Bravo et amitié
Nciou

everlasting (18764) 2020-04-06 22:24

So quiet and tranquil, not a breath of wind, excellent clarity and reflections,
The uncut knot wilg (funny I don't know the name in English) rising out of the water with their distinct shapes.

ifege (35275) 2020-04-06 22:24

Hi John
beautiful water scene with great reflections.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (137412) 2020-04-06 22:59

Hi John,
So charming your well taken photo, great water mirror, very pleasant colors and sunlight, perfect sharpness, tfs.

abmdsudi (90105) 2020-04-06 23:10

Hi John
Call it a Mirror Lake! Awesome location and beauty in virtually every direction i guess which is definitely a photographer’s paradise. Beautifully bright and clear, with superb reflections and right elements put in place. Delightful to look, Congrats
Best regard

Silvio1953 (208533) 2020-04-07 1:08

Ciao John, fascinating landscape with fantastic reflections, splendid light, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

rychem (72179) 2020-04-07 8:05

Amazing mirror effect, a splendid photo of fantastic old willows reflected in a pond
very well done
regards Ryszard

dta (98818) 2020-04-07 10:57

Hello John,
Merveilleux reflets de ces saules aux branches encore nues, ainsi que la petite maison pittoresque.
Superbe tableau.

jean113 (23449) 2020-04-07 11:19

Hello John, the flat still water is the perfect mirror giving you and us wonderful reflections.
The sharp quality is excellent. I like that the reflection of the sky is actually more blue than the sky.
Pollarded trees, as these are, provide fantastic shapes.
Excellent observation.
Kind regards, Jean.

PaulVDV (56357) 2020-04-07 11:37

Hallo John,
Uitstekende compositie met de vele boomstronken, takken en hun weerspiegelingen in het water.
Een prachtige foto met veel diepte, een mooi sterk licht en aangename felle kleuren.
Vele groeten, Paul

PiotrF (52342) 2020-04-07 15:35

Hello John,
Interesing landscape from this place with amazing trees.
I like good composition and good color saturation.
Good work, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

emka (153412) 2020-04-07 23:33

Hello John, This time not a canal with the trees along with it but the small lake. And what magnificent reflections. awesome colours and sharpness.
Stay safe

MAlgo

ikeharel (107071) 2020-04-09 22:24

Good morning John,
fantastic reflection of the trees over the lake water surface. One of your best composition, I can say.
Fine outcome, as always.
Have a nice Friday,
Ike

macjake (96579) 2020-04-10 0:49

Hi John
its very easy to like this one, how could we not right?
love the trees, love the way they're reaching out towards the right, love the reflections, even the home on the right is charming. excellent one. cheers
Craig

GyurMaster (22184) 2020-04-10 12:32

Dear John,

This tiny little lake with its reflections is as spectacular as a well-known tourist destination. Nice observation and realization.

Best Wishes,
Gy

adramad (68162) 2020-04-11 5:40

Hi John.
Wow ..... a wonderful image that we are happy to see this beautiful nature, when we are confined in the house, fantastic the effect of the branches of the trees in the sky and in the beautiful reflections.
Good image perspective, very pleasing to the eye.
Colorful, sharp and bright are captured effectively.
Very good composition, magnificent presentation.
Have a good weekend, my friend.
Warm regards and be very careful.
Luis.

quovadis (5711) 2020-04-11 23:59

Hi John.

Wonderful reflection quality in this presentation. The reverse shape direction of the trees in the water give an excellent visual effect, TFS.

Wish you and your spouse a Happy Easter Sunday!!!

mkamionka (63474) 2020-04-12 23:27

Hi John,
what a beautiful spot! The bent trees are so photogenic especially with the perfectly smooth water surface which ensured 100% reflection.
Blue sky added a wonderful background here, with the white sky it would be not nearly the same.
Excellent final effect, I see you are enjoying the bike rides already, great news!
M

alvaraalto (42410) 2020-04-13 6:17

Dag John,
Goed te zien dat je nog volop gebruik hebt kunnen maken van het schitterende voorjaarsweer van de laatste weken en je nog veilig door het Vlaamse land kan fietsen.
Gelukkig kan ik hier ook nog dagelijks een fietstochtje of wandeling maken door de duinen of polder.
Groet Rob

mcmtanyel (59374) 2020-04-18 22:05

Hello John,
Those trees in the pond are interesting, especially the one that is almost sideways. Nice reflections. 👍🏻👍🏻
Stay safe,
MT

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (205181)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2020-04-04
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Sandisk CFIII 16GB, B+W 82 010 UV - Haze 1x MRC
Exposure: f/6.3, 30 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2020-04-06 9:41