windmill tour Photo

Photographer’s Note

A study by Federico Formenti of the University of Oxford suggests that the earliest ice skating happened in Southern Finland about 4000 years ago.[1] Originally, skates were merely sharpened flattened of bone strapped to the bottom of the foot. Skaters did not actually skate on the ice, but rather glided on top of it. True skating emerged when a steel blade with sharpened edges was used. Skates now cut into the ice instead of gliding on top of it. Adding edges to ice skates was invented by the Dutch in the 13th or 14th century. These ice skates were made of steel, with sharpened edges on the bottom to aid movement. The construction of modern ice skates has stayed largely the same.

Social status of ice skating
The Skater, 1782, a portrait of William Grant by Gilbert Stuart.
Central Park, New York City, Winter: The Skating Pond, 1862.

In the Netherlands, ice skating was considered proper for all classes of people to participate in, as shown in many pictures by the Old Masters. James II of England came to the Netherlands in exile, and he fell for the sport. When he went back to England, this "new" sport was introduced to the British aristocracy, and was soon enjoyed by people from all walks of life. It is said that Queen Victoria got to know her future husband, Prince Albert, better through a series of ice skating trips; meanwhile Fenland agricultural workers became masters of speed skating. However, in other places, participation in ice skating was limited to members of the upper classes. Emperor Rudolf II of the Holy Roman Empire enjoyed ice skating so much he had a large ice carnival constructed in his court in 1610 in order to popularise the sport. King Louis XVI of France brought ice skating to Paris during his reign. Madame de Pompadour, Napoleon I, Napoleon III, and the House of Stuart were, among others, royal and upper class fans of ice skating.

I took this shot one week back. Now the ice is melting.
I took this one with the canon 17-40, wauw what a great lens. iso 100, f14 and 1/100.

I hope you like the shot.
regard jaap

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xavshot (61915) 2009-01-18 9:34

Bonsoir Jaap
une très belle scène hivernale et une composition digne d'une peinture. J'aime beaucoup la lumière et les couleurs dans ce tableau. Bravo.
Xavier

gracious (20017) 2009-01-18 9:37

Hello Jaap,
Compliment for another outstanding shot with good quality!
the pov and colour simply the best! so many people enjoying the snow at the same time! I loved it!
many thanks for the wonderful sharing, my friend!
Tony

jurek1951 (25730) 2009-01-18 9:39

Hi Jaap,
This picture is a masterpiece,very nice scenery.
great composiiton and nice sharpness,
Georg

gilou530 (34731) 2009-01-18 9:41

salut jaap
a splendid photograph which shows us a landscape of winter with this cold channel which makes greatest happiness with the skaters, a magic lumiére and colors sharp in spite of a gray sky, splendid, well done
friendships
gilbert

AROBN54 (10689) 2009-01-18 9:42

Beautiful, Jaap!
that wonderful light, the clear strong colors, wondrous detail. I love the ice frosted trees and the tall spire seen in the BG. The windmill makes a nice strong contrast to the wintry colors and I like those graphics. Outstanding note, too! Many thanks and warm regards,
Shelly

faubry (32197) 2009-01-18 9:44

Hello Jaap, superb photo with a good game atmospher,like a picture.. congratulations
francine

jlbrthnn (36972) 2009-01-18 9:50

Good evening Jaap,
I like the life on this image, the dynamism in a landscape solidified by the cold. Splendid light, very beautiful realization. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

KLB (17820) 2009-01-18 9:53

Hello Jaap

It's such a funny and unusual scene for those of us who do not know the joys of ice, of the very cold weather, and frozen canals ...
Thanks for sharing this moment of happiness.

Regards
Karine

MarcT (20983) 2009-01-18 9:58

Hallo Jaap,
Heerlijk weer, prachtige kleuren en contrasten. Iets dat mijn niet moest missen.
Groet
Marc

Muse (30591) 2009-01-18 10:02

Hello Jaap,
Très jolie photo de ces patineurs. Un endroit magique comme beaucoup de ceux que tu présentes de ta région . Très jolie lumière et un parfait cadrage. Une scène peu courante que tu as raison de présenter.
Excellente soirée,
Denise

mesutilgim (36291) 2009-01-18 10:08

Good evening Jaap,
This time something different ; again a windmill but no feflections ! Instead, a vivid and color full bunch of people skating on the frozen channel.
Again very good pov and amazing compo with perfect light management.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

holmertz (9296) 2009-01-18 10:16

Hello Jaap,
This is a classic. Could anything look more Dutch (at least according to the clichés)? Perfect lighting, colours, sharpness and composition. An atmosphere of weekend-fun for the whole family.
Excellent work.
Gert

jhm (81719) 2009-01-18 10:17

Dag Jaap,

Deze wou ik absoluut zien op TE.
Hier is de schilder weer zijn prachtig werk gedaan, technisch perfect, perspectief and kleuren zijn zoals het hoort.
Jaapdit moet op zijn minst weer een topper worden, want dit verdient hij absoluut.
Proficiat beste vriend, bedankt.

Groeten,
John.

syrus_persia (2114) 2009-01-18 10:18

salam jaap
Amazing cityscape.
Wonderful country.
Nice point of view.
Very nice colors.
Good capture.
Thank you for your visit
TRS
cyrus

Floydian (30970) 2009-01-18 10:20

Hallo Jaap,

Kijk eens aan, Jaap komt bij de rode L lenzen terecht...welkom ;-)
Natuurlijk is dat een wow lens, dat is een heel mooi stukje glas, ga je nog veel plezier aan beleven. Neem aan dat je volgende stap een 5D versie wordt, want die moet je eigenlijk wel hebben als landschap fotograaf.
Oke, je foto. Die is erg mooi, ook al is hij kwa licht iets minder krachtig als die met het bootje. Hier gaat het om andere details. De man in het geel, hoe krijg je het voor elkaar om te wachten totdat er zoiets voorbij komt. Maar ook mooie kleine details zoals het rode dak, de kerktoren helemaal links, rijp op de bomen, het past allemaal precies.
Mooie reclame voor ons Nederland...prachige foto.

Fijne avond,

Henk

zeynepe (9340) 2009-01-18 10:27

Hi Jaap,
A lovely dailyshot with fantastic windmill on the right.The perspective is amazing.Since I love snow and winter , I wish I was there now.
Congrats and enjoy your Sunday,
zeynep

lowglow (4) 2009-01-18 10:29

HI JAAP, What an unusual combination of activity and quietness. The blue clean, innocent sky with the millwings cross lifting our eyes upwards, and the crowd scating keeping the correct traffic directions on the large white scene. I miss one thing, some young children scating with a chair, pushed as a support in front of them. Is there a connection from the painter Brügge to you? you tell the same story.
Congratulations,
Kind regards, Ole

barni (14423) 2009-01-18 10:36

Hello Jaap
Que de monde... c'est impressionnant tous ces courageux qui sortent par ce froid.
Regards
Christophe

besnard (30166) 2009-01-18 10:40

Bonsoir Jaap
Une belle image de saison avec tous ces patineurs qui ont l'air de prendre beaucoup de plaisir. Bien sur le moulin nous rappelle dans quel pays tu nous emmènes.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

delkoo (33966) 2009-01-18 10:48

hi jaap
very impressive to see so many people skating,
the photo couldn't have been better framed with the windmill and city in the background.

Light management, contrast, color and definition are simply superb.

didier

zanzi (4397) 2009-01-18 10:53

Hi Jaap
A beautiful shot benefiting from great weather conditions. The point of view is perfect with the frozen grass in both the fore and back ground.
Bravo
Chris

josepmarin (33591) 2009-01-18 10:57

Hi Jaap,
this is an authentically Dutch scene, not only by the presence of the majestic windmill, but by the ambience of a sunny Saturday and the people enjoying the cold winter skating on the frozen canal. I like the diagonal of your framing.
Beautiful photo, in a splendid work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

mvdisco (11352) 2009-01-18 10:59

Bonjour Jaap,
Another excellent and amazing picture of this winter scene, nice light and contrast,
Picture with great quality and colors,
All my compliments
Michel

jafadabret (38977) 2009-01-18 11:16

Bonjour Jaap.
Quelle belle photo de cette spécialité des hivers rudes de la Hollande, je veux dire du patinage sur les canaux gelés !
J'aime la belle lumière, la composition avec le moulin et les patineurs et j'aime également les quelques couleurs vives qui font contraste avec le givre et la glace.
Excellent !
Jacques

pauloog (6278) 2009-01-18 11:33

Dag Jaap,
Nederland op zijn best...
Ice, skaters, windmills and a church : this must be Holland. A very nice lively winter scene brought in natural colours.
Groetjes,
paul

dkeus31 (25970) 2009-01-18 11:56

Hi Jaap
brrrrr, frozen place!
good perspective and nice light.
Did you skate also?
regards
didier

hrschwartz (692) 2009-01-18 12:13

Hi Jaap,

Beautiful photo. I've read about all the injuries (even the Defense minister), but nonetheless, skating on the canals is a real treat (I'd love to do it). Now that the ice is melting, I hope there aren't additional "skating problems."

Regards,
Randy

cebe (160) 2009-01-18 12:29

Bonsoir. Tres jolie scene hivernale. Un peu audacieux d'avoir place le moulin en plein centre de la photo. M. Polak, vous etes un tres bon photographe et vous nous presentez votre pays d'une maniere admirable. Le ministere du tourisme des Pays-bas devrait vous subventionner! Claude.

MarianneS (14262) 2009-01-18 12:32

Hello Jaap,
Lovely scene, in a superb environment.
I wish the cold will soon come back so we can see this again during this winter!
Regards,
Marianne

ricochet (4670) 2009-01-18 12:35

Bonjour Jaap
Une composition très réussie avec une très belle netteté, une belle profondeur et la scène est superbement saisie, bravo à toi j'aime beaucoup!
Amicalement
Eric

maltese (21531) 2009-01-18 12:40

Hello Jaap
Quelle lumière!!
J'aime beaucoup cette photo pleine de vie, avec pourtant un cadrage très soigné!!
Une très belle réalisation
Amicalement
Hervé

pasternak (13028) 2009-01-18 13:49

Wow, this looks like they gonna have a traffic jam soon!;)) excellent shot again with nice light and great progression along the windmill with the tower as another focal point.

Cheers
A

papagolf21 (55978) 2009-01-18 15:11

Bonsoir, cher ami Jaap,
Tous les éléments sont réunis pour donner à cette composition toute la beauté qu'elle mérite.
Les patineurs aux habits colorés, glissant nonchalamment sur le canal gelé, l'environnement constitué d'un magnifique moulin, une église au loin ...
Encore une très belle réussite. Merci !
Amitiés.
Philippe

bostankorkulugu (33334) 2009-01-18 15:31

i hate winter but scenes like that look very nice even to a winter hater like me... i like the colourfull outfits of some skaters adding life to the compo... all the best jaap...

korkut

phwall (5424) 2009-01-18 16:32

Hello Jaap,
I like the windmill centre frame dominating the shot and the canal cutting diagonally through the frame, for me, this composition gives movement to the skaters.
Lovely light and a very sharp image, no wonder you are happy with the 17-40 lens.
Cheers
Peter

oreyd (387) 2009-01-18 17:23

amazing shot, great composition and enjoyable explanation... congrats!

hispic (7399) 2009-01-18 19:09

Hello Jaap,
Excellent center-weighted composition as your always, a lot of people skating joyfully on the frozen canal in the background of a windmill, it's Nederland through and through.
Thanks for sharing this amazing moment.
Regards, Hisashi

gunbud (27547) 2009-01-18 20:06

Hi Jaap,
Incredible clarity to these outstanding colors.
Beautiful Dutch landscape that is wonderully linned with winter frost and mysterious mist.
Excellent depth with the brightly clad skaters standing out brilliantly in this beautiful traditional scene.
Regards, Tom

Angshu (33318) 2009-01-18 20:54

Dag Jaap
Another excellent view of the frozen canal & the skiiers enjoying themselves. The light is excellent with fine perspective & the sight of the windmills & the spire of the church in the BG. Fine work!
best Regards
Angshu

ribeiroantonio (21749) 2009-01-18 20:59

How thick was the ice? I have no idea what it should be for a safe staking.
It is a beautiful winter scene and I believe very pleasant for all that people. Well done.
Antonio

jjcordier (24140) 2009-01-18 22:23

Jaap
Superbe scène magnifiquement présentée! La luminosité est exceptionnelle et la composition parfaite. Vraiment splendide!
Amicalement
JJ

patdeph (17452) 2009-01-18 23:38

hello Jaap
woow!I want to live there!I like the place,I like the mill emeging from the frozen vegetation,I love the colours and the light!I love everything,this is splendid!
Regards
Pascale

Nicou (43889) 2009-01-19 0:29

Hello,

Fantastique image, ces patineur sur ce canale gelé, avec le moulin, quelle merveille, fabuleuse compo.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

trekks (14260) 2009-01-19 1:24

hello Jaap

I must admit this : Nowhere can I find a windmill like this in Borneo or Malaysia, so I can never compete or imitate Netherlands landmark or landscape shots. Same thing for the ice or snow scene.

Very good choice of POV to have the windmill as landmark and showing the skaters in such a pleasant bright light to make the cold winter less of a dislike. I find your f/14 gives a good clarity even showing the snow/ice on the trees in the backdrop.

tfs, bill

snunney (34130) 2009-01-19 1:29

Hello Jaap,
Could only be in Holland such a scene. Worthy of an Old Master painting. I like the diagonal perspective of the canal and the juxtaposition between windmill and church steeple. Lots of animation and plenty to take in.

azaf1 (15541) 2009-01-19 2:03

Good morning Jaap

An incredible composition in the snow covered area under the "eye" of the windmill. Excellent sharp details and the colorful outfits add a special touch to it.

Best wishes and TFS
Argiris

ChrisJ (69588) 2009-01-19 2:18

Hi jaap

Almost missed this one! A fantastic winterscape, with good graphism of the skaters, against the white snow & ice. Good sharpness, & well composed. Tfs!

westozman (2863) 2009-01-19 2:26

G'day Jaap!
Better still than your previous post of the ice skaters on the canals: simply superb!
Love your work!
Best wishes,
Jeff

JCG (24851) 2009-01-19 2:28

Hi Jaap,

Still a superb photograph in the line of the preceding one… All the Dutch population was found on the cold channels !!! Very pretty point of view including this beautiful so typical mill. Qualities of the image are irreproachable as usual, thank you Jaap.

With all my friendships and a very good week,

Jean-Charles

dip (12410) 2009-01-19 2:46

Hi Jaap,
beautiful scene full life!
excellent pov and framing,great clarity and sharpness too,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

paura (37848) 2009-01-19 3:04

Jaap,
Uma linda e especial imagam, mais ainda para nós aqui que estamos sob calor intenso. Fico pensando que deve ser um lugar muito especial.

Abraço

Paulo

John_F_Kennedy (30689) 2009-01-19 3:14

Very attractive shot. A interesting sports shot with the nice mill. Wonderful contrast. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-01-19 3:27

Salut Jaap,
Again superb use of the frozen canal !
I like the way you placed it in the diagonal.
Beautiful,
Have a nice day,
JB.

feather (49848) 2009-01-19 3:31

Another stunning ice-skating photo. It is so typically Dutch with the windmill standing proud and tall in the background. It's good to see all ages enjoying the ice.
Kath

Budapestman (41042) 2009-01-19 3:41

Dear Jaap,
What a charming atmosphere once more. The composition is beautiful, the snowy environment is amazing. The skaters add a lot to the mood, the distant architectural details are beautiful likewise. Congratulations, my friend! Have a nice week!
George

TopGeo (21423) 2009-01-19 5:27

Hi Jaap! They is a scene that impresses me, don't know, could make [patinaz]? They is important the place the prospect and the colours of opposition windmill impressive
Georgios

asajernigan (13915) 2009-01-19 6:26

Jaap,
This is a great shot with fantastic lighting and color. The angle of the shot works well giving the shot a good sense of depth. The people skating on the canal gives the shot a sense of motion and direction. The sharpness and clarity of the photo is outstanding.
TFS,
Asa

mikeo (12113) 2009-01-19 7:18

Hello John,

Great! What a lovely place and this windmill in the centre...Superb shot with a Dutch climate.

I regret we don't have here so great ice rinks here...
All the best,
Mikeo

Emile (19803) 2009-01-19 7:44

Hola Jaap.
Nice to see so many people skating on the frozen canal, a superb winter scene with the inclusion of the windmill and part of Streefkerk. Very good POV and nice colors, excellent composition.
TFS.
Best wishes.

Fis2 (45238) 2009-01-19 9:12

Witaj Jaap!
Beautiful windmill.
Very nice place.
Good frame and super colors.
Well done
Regards
Krzysztof

rodgerg (23125) 2009-01-19 9:14

Goed avond Jaap,

Nog een keer, een zeer, zeer mooie foto. Ik denk aan Breughel met deze pelzier van de winter en deze goed opgenagne details. Licht, kleuren, leven, vreugt. Een grote fotowek mijn vriend!
Gefeliciteerd,
Roger
PS Sorry maar ik schrijft maar een beetje het Dutch taal.

Cricri (42835) 2009-01-19 9:35

Hi Jaap, il aurait eté dommage de ne pas immortaliser cette journée particuliére de cet hiver çi, la lumiére est excellente, joli scéne des patineurs avec une vue sur le moulin qui rappelle votre région, félicitations
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

Charo (31651) 2009-01-19 9:41

Hallo Jaap,
Het beeld is prachtig, al die op de rivier ijs schaatsers met de molen en de stad aan het fonds, maakt een grote compositie. Bravo!
Gegroet,
Charo

mark_mk (246) 2009-01-19 9:55

Hi Jaap,
ah, I see the 17-40mm, oh yes, it is a great lens. I`m glad you like it because I simply love it, it delivers top quality and the price is defintetly okay for that piece of high class glass.
Great shot you have here, these ice skaters, the windmill, looks great! A beautiful shot Jaap, many thanks for sharing!

Take care
Mark

nwoehnl (118) 2009-01-19 11:15

Lovely seasonal impression, Jaap. The skaters in front of the windmill provide a lively and vivid aspect, and the diagonal shooting angle is well chosen to get a perspective effect for your composition. A well-exposed and delightful winter scene.

hdl (6735) 2009-01-19 11:38

Dag Jaap. Hier zat ik op te wachten zie: de windmolentoer en dat in de winter! Twee vliegen in één klap. Het doet direct aan de Elfstedentocht denken en met die molen is het zo onvervalst Hollands. Dit is echt werk van je hand dat ik overal van tussen haal: een prachtige compositie, uitstekende kwaliteit en een interessant onderwerp. Of je nu een professioneel fotograaf bent of niet; ieder die hier naar kijkt zal toegeven dat dit echt een prachtbeeld is.

jonathan_hart (22564) 2009-01-19 15:20

good light and perspective, a lovely scene
jc

Gerrit (35491) 2009-01-19 15:51

Hoi Jaap,
wondermooie schaatsfoto met al die mensen, die witte bomen en dan ook nog een kerktoren en een molen.
Helemaal goed.
Groeten Gerrit

Cretense (54906) 2009-01-20 3:25

Hello Jaap!

Excellent continuation from your equally impressive previous post, with your "trademark" this fantastic diagonal perspective, excellent framing and composition, brilliant colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

Buin (36910) 2009-01-20 7:51

Hallo Jaap!
The others have said all - but this one deserves another two points. One cannot show winter in a more beautiful way.
Greetings from grey and humid Westphalia!
Frank

Bluejeans (31613) 2009-01-20 11:33

Ola amigo ,
Lindo todas estas pessoas a patinar neste canal congelado deu muita acção a foto , ficou magnifico o moinho , bom contraste de cores, boa luz, parabéns !!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Graal (57278) 2009-01-20 23:32

Hi Jaap,
great view and reportage in one. Beautiful place. Friends all told You. I like this job also.
Gr., Aleksander

danos (31716) 2009-01-21 3:43

Hello Jaap,
really a very nice daily snapshot, in the Winter snows days with all these colourful, enjoying people to skating on the ice.The windmill is well placed in the frame.Excellent shot.

Have a nice day,Danos

salvator (18743) 2009-01-21 3:46

Hi Jaap,
Wonderfully shot with superb sharpness an details. Beautiful colors. Nice photojob like your say.
Best regards. Salvator.

Dyerco (8866) 2009-01-21 9:26

Hi Jaap
Amazing clarity here as in many of your shots. This is a great composition with the canal on the diagonal and the people well placed in the scene. Is this clarity because of the L glass lens or do you sharpen in a specific way? I would be interested to know your sharpening techniques.
Phil

s_lush (1892) 2009-01-21 10:28

Hi Jaap
Very interesting and perfectly well illustrated story about ice skating! At the same time this is a very good representation of Holland with this beautiful windmill and old architecture. Perfectly good job!
Best regards,
Sergiy

jemaflor (38867) 2009-01-21 11:02

Hi Jaap,
Nice view with this winterscene about your country, well all these people on ice, good light.

syd1946 (17807) 2009-01-21 11:48

Hello Jaap,
Am amazing photo once more!An attractive daily life capture,so beautiful scene!

Greetings,
Thomas

MLINES (10842) 2009-01-21 12:43

Hi Jaap. Very fine composition of something unusual to people away from cooler regions. It is a fine capture of how others live and play. The windmill is a huge asset to the photograph. TFS. Murray.

Cormac (26449) 2009-01-21 13:51

This is such a classic shot of Holland, it really should be a postcard or maybe a poster! Beautiful scene, with a nice angle and great lighting, all of which make this a real joy to look at. Well done!

belido (16065) 2009-01-22 4:36

Hi Jaap,

I think I lost this one...it's never too late I think. As good as the other one. It looks funny to skate in this frozen river. I only see happy people. Very well chosen angle, I like the perspective and the soft light that comes from the left. Great work!
Regards,
Carlos

chrisnet (20354) 2009-01-22 12:06

Hello Jaap,
Nice winter scene,strong colors and light, it's very well seen and done.
Regards
Christian

Waylim (10717) 2009-01-22 13:28

Hello Jaap,
Okay you won't see me skating around with my camera and lens, I'll break all of them and my bone. I try roller skate when I was younger broke my arm so bad that it still looks crooked today, because I did not fix it right at the time, no hospital where I grew up. Great shot, lovely atmosphere, the windmill the skaters the scnery, all perfectly sharpe. Good light, natural color, beautiful composition for your signiture square format. thanks for introducing yourself, wonderful gallery you have. Really impressive works, my admiration.
Way

maximage (13261) 2009-01-22 14:50

Bonjour Jaap,
Complètement surréaliste tout ce monde qui patine sur ce canal!
Compo étonnante et originale! Atmosphère glaciale.
Amitiés.
max

gneufeld (15007) 2009-01-22 14:58

Hi jaap,
Have been busy this week working on my website so little time for TE. that said, I love your winter perspective here - stunning square format to showcase winter life and landscape of your wonderful country. Great work and TFS. Gerald

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-01-23 6:19

Hi Jaap,
Superb image!Great captured and very nice compositions.The colours,details,POV all Excellent.
Have a nice day,
TFS/Regards

Silvio1953 (40849) 2009-01-23 6:26

Hi Jaap, fantastic winter view with splendid windmill, wonderful light and colors, I like a lot so much people in your composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

AiresSantos (41400) 2009-01-23 7:28

Hi dear Jaap,
Fine POV and colours in this excellent photojob. Great details and the beautiful windmill.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

parbo (10964) 2009-01-23 11:26

Dag Jaap,

You added all characteristic Dutch objects to your perfectly captured frame. I like your creative way using frozen water canal full with skiers and frozen grasses at edge that increasing cold feelings there. My eyes are at edges of frozen canal because this untouched parts creates fantastic textures with splendid help of low angled lights. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

lukas (2027) 2009-01-25 1:37

Dag Jaap,
Ja een ideaal weertje voor een fotograaf, en wat een mooi tafereeltje dat we zo zelden zien. Een postkaart!
Veel groeten,
Luc

COSTANTINO (22205) 2009-01-25 9:54

Hello Jaap,
A marvellous postcard with iceskating
I like the movement,the figures on the ice
the great lightness of the shot,everything
No comments for the excellent quality of your work,b r a v o again,you did the best
regards and compliments
Have a nice and pleasant new week

Dpbours (210) 2009-01-25 11:11

Hoi Jaap,

Dit zijn plaatjes die me doen denken aan de oude meesters!
Een heerlijk nostalgisch plaatje is dit. Heel mooi!

Groeten, Dennis

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2009-01-27 11:41

Hi Jaap
I`m very impressed by Holland on your photographs. Quite different people, habits and I must admit, that I like it a lot.
I love the light of the winter in the canal and all these skaters are great. Please do something similiar in Poland...;)
Regards
To my favourites until winter end ;)

LiaV (337) 2009-01-27 15:37

Beste Jaap,
Heel mooie foto! Goede compositie (al zou ik zelf de molen niet zo centraal durven zetten, maar 't pakt goed uit). Prachtige kleuren, en 't was natuurlijk super fotoweer.
Een kleine kanttekening: volgens mij is dat de toren van Groot-Ammers ipv Streefkerk.
Groeten van Lia

riclopes (32865) 2009-01-29 0:09

Olá Jaap, also a fantastic one. Just love the mood here with everyone skating on the river. It should snow like this more often. Wonderful capture from this vantage POV, gorgeous light. There's even a church seen in the distance contributing for the depth. Congrats once again.
groet,
ric

batalay (20698) 2009-01-29 21:43

Hello Jaap, what a lovely present to all Trekkies! The photograph and note together comprise a gem of the first order. I loved the story. The photograph is senstational.

Have a good weekend,

Bulent

kensimage (8539) 2009-01-30 0:12

I guess you don't have a lot of winters where people get to do this, right? It looks like a classic scene out of "Hans Brinker," two centuries ago, except for the clothes. A nice composition with great depth. Regards, Ken.

mauro61 (14688) 2009-02-04 3:32

ciao Jaap,
uno splendido paesaggio innevato in cui il mulino sembra controllare i pattinatori che trascorrono il loro tempo libero.
Ottima composizione dalla qualità eccelsa come sempre, un piacere visitare la tua galleria.
saluti
maurizio

jmdias (18781) 2009-02-04 6:29

jaap

this photo make me remember some old paintings, brueguel I guess.. What can I say ? it is impressive, each techinic detail is perfect, real fantastic light, colors, sharpness, subject, framing, pov...masterpiece, congratulations

hugs

jorge

PixelTerror (86032) 2009-02-10 11:17

Hello Jaap,
A rare picture due to the exceptional winter conditions this year, you were at the right place at the right time to cover the event.
Have a nice day JY

crhieatt (5143) 2009-03-06 10:18

Jaap,

Impressive - in these days - to see a shot which combines landscape and human activity in such a timeless, majestic, way. No-one staring into their little mobile phone screens! Well, one guy looking through his Canon - but that's another story!! ;)

Remkable!

Regards to you,
Colin