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Photographer’s Note

This corn mill, is a round stone mill built in 1890, The mill remained up to 1970 in company. The mill is seeing regularly working. It's standing in Bleskensgraaf and near the Graafstroom.

Bleskensgraaf is really called Bleskensgraaf and Hofwegen. They were combined in 1855. The village forms part of the municipality of Graafstroom, which includes also Goudriaan, Molenaarsgraaf, Brandwijk, Ottoland, Oud-Alblas and Wijngaarden. Apart from a number of old farms and a flourmill, Bleskensgraaf does not have many monuments.

The village lies in the middle of the polder landscape of the Alblasserwaard, on the small bog river Alblas. There is the Natuurpad [Nature trail] Bleskensgraaf, which also passes along the hamlet of De Donk, which lies on a seven-metre high hill. A ‘donk’ is a type of sand dune which originated in the ice age. Some protrude above the peat and clay ground. Bleskensgraaf also lies on the signposted ‘Molenroute’ [Windmill route] for cyclists.

When you have a chance to look in de neighbourhood, take your camera with you, and shoot your photos from a beautiful surroundings. Kinderdijk is just 8 km away.

Yes a windmill. I took this one with the canon 17 40 lens a fantastic lens. I hope you like it.
regard jaap

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pauloog (6278) 2009-01-25 9:41

Dag Jaap,
Een oer-Hollands plaatje. Very well done, with these golden colours and the reflection, but all in clear and natural tones. Well composed too.
Groetjes,
Paul

Didi (35744) 2009-01-25 9:41

bonsoir mon cher Jaap
Très peu de moulins travaillent en France, c'est très occasionnel comme celui qui se situe au Mont des Alouettes en Vendée, de temps en temps du blé est moulu pour vendre quelques Kg de farine aux touristes.

J'apprécie cette vue sous cette belle luminosité ainsi que le réfléchissement du moulin sur le canal.
Amitiés.

g_panakia (3966) 2009-01-25 9:41

hi jaap,
wow!what a beautiful place
excellent pov, beautiful light and natural colours!!!
i love also the reflections on the water!
gorgeous shot :)
tfs
georgia

Nicou (43889) 2009-01-25 9:42

Hello Jaap,

Quel reflet, un emerveille, et ces tons douce, avec les beaux roseux, , ce merveilleux ciel, grandiose.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

Buin (36910) 2009-01-25 9:43

Hallo Jaap!
Your country seems to have an endless number of wonderful sights. This one again is so beautiful and somehow cosy and again you have had a wonderful light and sky as well. In combination with your note again a first-class contribution here.
Greetings from cloudless and cool Germany! Have a nice week!
Frank

gracious (20017) 2009-01-25 9:44

Hello Jaap,
Always the best presentation when even I see your posting!
simply the best pov with wonderful colour and details!
the reflection makes this excellent composition in perfection!
well done
Tony

Morac (19940) 2009-01-25 9:49

Good evening Jaap
These windmills are of extraordinary beauty
What beautiful landscape in a beautiful light.
What beautiful reflection.
Good evening.
Amicalement
Marc

xavshot (61915) 2009-01-25 9:51

Bonsoir Jaap
la photo est très belle et l'atmosphère est excellente. Très beau travail et bon choix du format carré... comme à ton habitude.
Xavier

TGULUMSER (12420) 2009-01-25 10:03

Hello Jaap,
I like the windmills of Netherlands a lot, and this is really fantastic with amazing reflections and great colors,
Best regards,
Tulay

delkoo (33966) 2009-01-25 10:07

hi jack,
Your photo has a pretty well chosen pov and an elaborated composition that helped to enhance the interest of the place, with also excellent exposure and sharpness! It really pleases me!

best regards
didier

dta (4418) 2009-01-25 10:09

Hello Jaap ,
Of course , a wonderful reflection . But all is great in this picture : The windmill itself , the winter light , the perspective , the yellow tonalities of the reeds , and the sky .
Congratulations
Denis

gilou530 (34731) 2009-01-25 10:24

salut jaap
a quite typical mill with a lumiére which gives this superb reflection it was not necessary any more for jaap to make a photograph tiptop as it can us make them, always also splendid
friendships
gilbert

janneman (1180) 2009-01-25 10:30

Ik vind m mooi!
De molen staat precies op de goede plek. De reflectie vind ik heel apart, maar dat komt denk ik door de vorm van een molen.

Groet,
Jan

Guenther (6641) 2009-01-25 10:30

Hi Jaap,

a splendid view, great colours an light, beautiful reflections... everything just perfect! Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice evening
Günther

chrisnet (20354) 2009-01-25 10:31

Hello Jaap,
Another great view in your gallery Jaap, I like much the nice reflection of this beautiful windmill and the amazing light, very good work my friend, congratulations!
Regards
Christian

JCG (24851) 2009-01-25 10:32

Hi Jaap,

Always this beautiful quality of image and a good brought closer sight which supplements your preceding photograph entitled “typical Dutch”. The reflection is superb and of a beautiful limpidity. I like much the atmosphere of peace which arises from the image. Well done Jaap, and thank you for your interesting comment.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

Cricri (42835) 2009-01-25 10:48

Hi Jaap
Un joli effet de miroir de ce trés joli moulin carresser par une douce lumiére, bon POV et perspectives, trés jolie image, félicitations
Good week
cricri

besnard (30166) 2009-01-25 10:55

Bonsoir Jaap
Une très belle image de ce joli moulin et de son sosie dans le cours d'eau. C'est très soigné et bien réalisé comme tu sais le faire.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

mesutilgim (36291) 2009-01-25 10:57

Hi dear Jaap,
My next distance will be absolutely towards Netherlands ! With your wonderfull captures you act like a goodwill ambassador.
Again a perfect capture, in your beloved square format and nice reflections. Nice framing and perfect, usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

jhm (81719) 2009-01-25 11:06

Goedenavond Jaap,

Hoe Hollandser hoe mooier, dit op Sinterklaasdag.
Stil en rustig met molen als groot project.
U weet de weerspiegelingen werkelijk te laten overkomen, u zou bij wijze van spreken de foto kunnen omdraaien, winigen zounden het zien.
Jaap jongen het is een beauty ook wat men er zou willen van zeggen, fijn, tof en plezant wat mloet men meer hebben.
Goed gedaan best vriend, bedankt.

Goedenavond verder,
John

pasternak (13028) 2009-01-25 11:12

Nice reflection shot with fine light and excellent clarity due to your L lens, the tower finalizes the perspective well.

Cheers
A

serdarhepgul (1698) 2009-01-25 11:13

Hi,
Very nice picture.
Like an oil painting.Reflection, color harmony, composition are all breath taker.
Serdar

faubry (32197) 2009-01-25 11:26

hello Jaap, wonderful landscape with this windmill,superb reflections.. congratulations
francine

Floydian (30970) 2009-01-25 11:33

Hallo Jaap,

Mooie rustieke Hollandse plaat. Iedereen doet hier lyrisch over terwijl het voor ons toch eigenlijk gesneden koek is he. Maar deslaniettemin moeten we we die dingen koesteren en staan laten in ons landschap waar ze een ozo belangrijke rol hebben gespeeld. Mooi opgezet, mooi zachte kleurstelling met niet de beste lucht die je je maar kan wensen, maar het licht op de molen is heel mooi neergezet. Die 17-40 is een juweeltje he...

Groet,

Henk

janusz2054 (705) 2009-01-25 11:37

Hello Jaap
Perfect composition windmills and reflections in water.
Amazing light.Very good sharpness and colours.
Well done!

Janusz

bosskokoss (1590) 2009-01-25 12:22

Hello Jaap. Very nice, very good photo. Fine composition with excellent contrast and sharpness. That's a beautiful and pleasant picture! Regards Piotr.

MarcT (20983) 2009-01-25 12:28

Hallo Jaap,
De perfekte symetrie in het water.
Mooie kleuren en heel goed licht.
Groet
Marc

Fis2 (45238) 2009-01-25 12:28

Witaj Jaap!
Next beautiful windmill.
Good frame and super coloring.
I like the reflection in water.
Regards
Krzysztof

AROBN54 (10689) 2009-01-25 12:35

Oh, Jaap,
I would know one of your photos from a mile away. There are very few who know light the way you do. Wonderful clear color, perfectly composed, beautiful reflections... My greatest compliments on this marvelous photo and many thanks for sharing it. Kindest regards,
Shelly

marjan (6081) 2009-01-25 12:41

hi Jaap, very nice and typical shot , every time you show us some mill I knoe it is a new one with persona story-

Marjan

Jeppo (11612) 2009-01-25 14:02

Hi Jaap,

I love the symmetry of this reflection...together with the neutral tones broken by the brown/kaki grass.

well done
silvio

lucasgalodoido (16537) 2009-01-25 14:17

Hi Jaap,
windmills are always good and beautiful subjects to photograph, and you capture was marvelous. Good color and reflection, all perfect. Great job.
Regards,
Lucas

feather (49848) 2009-01-25 15:26

So many of the windmills are close to water so we get a double helping with the reflections. There is a gorgeous winter light and these reflections are stunning; almost as clear as the reality.
Kath

phwall (5424) 2009-01-25 15:43

Hi Jaap,
Another of your Dutch masterpieces, it is not luck that you have these marvelous windmills to photograph, it is a measure of your outstanding talent and "eye" for composition and POV that provides us all with your superb contributions to this site.
A very beautiful capture, the light, the colours, the reflection and the serenity of the scene, perfect.
Regards
Peter

mvdisco (11352) 2009-01-25 16:46

Hi Jaap,
Beautiful landscape nicely composed and presented as usual, Excellent POV . and DoF. , great naturel colors and great colors and sharpness,
Excellent done.
Michel

gneufeld (15007) 2009-01-25 18:51

Hi jaap,
A landscape view seen often from your gallery, yet valued and appreciated each time. Your unique and exquisite expertise draws views from far and wide - me included. Great work and TFS. Gerald

ribeiroantonio (21749) 2009-01-25 19:19

Those wind mills are so beautiful that they do not let us look around. After a big effort I can see the excellent reflection too. And the surrounding grasses too. Well done.
Antonio

dkeus31 (25970) 2009-01-25 21:21

Hi Jaap
a classic, but well done!
light, colors, composition, all perfect!
regards
didier

dip (12410) 2009-01-25 21:58

Hi Jaap,
beautiful image,the reflections and symmetry are superb!
well seen and composed,
Dimitris.

syrus_persia (2114) 2009-01-25 22:38

Salam jaap
wonderful shot.
I like tones and composition..
very good work.
Bravo
cyrus

jjcordier (24140) 2009-01-25 22:40

Jaap
Encore une somptueuse photo de cette belle région. La luminosité est fantastique et la composition aussi belle que d'habitude (c'est tout dire!) avec ce merveilleux reflet. Superbe!
Amicalement
JJ

patdeph (17452) 2009-01-25 23:30

hello Jaap
As usual,I am impressed by the beauty of the light and the colours,this is really somptuous!i love the contrast between the golden grasses line and the blue of the sky,and there is an incredible clarity in the reflection!Splendid!
Regards
Pascale

AiresSantos (41400) 2009-01-25 23:33

Hi dear Jaap
Another beautiful windmill. In Portugal we have windmills but not like this one.
Fine reflectrions and colours.
TFS and have a nice week
Aires

jafadabret (38977) 2009-01-25 23:45

Bonjour Jaap.
C'est encore un grand plaisir de tomber sur une photo aussi belle.
J'aime la lumière, les belles couleurs et les reflets dans une composition très soignée.
Du très beau travail !
Jacques

danyy (68008) 2009-01-26 0:00

Bonjour Jaap,
du grand classique, du grand Carper, moulins, lumières, couleurs, netteté, plan d'eau , reflets, tous les ingrédients avec ce résultat si séduisant.
My best greetings.
Daniel.

jurek1951 (25730) 2009-01-26 0:09

Hi Jaap,
Excellent contrast and presentation,
good autumn colors and sharpness.Marvellous lighting and reflex on water.Very interesting architecture.
Georg

maltese (21531) 2009-01-26 0:14

Dag Jaap
Une très belle réussite, une lumière superbe, des couleurs très belles et une composition très élégante dans ce format carré.
Très beau travail!!
Amicalement
Hervé

josepmarin (33591) 2009-01-26 0:58

Hi Jaap,
Great composition of the mill and the canal in this capture.
As usual, you have obtained a great aesthetic level with these simple but strong elements, with a few beautiful reflections, a great light and a few extraordinary colors.
It is an impeccable work. Congratulations.
Friendly regards,
Josep

delpeoples (5410) 2009-01-26 1:08

Hello Jaap, your site was recommended by a fellow TE-er as being a place where you can see a really talented photographer. And he wasn't wrong! This shot is so crisp and the capture of light is superb. The reflection of the windmill finishes off the photo perfectly. Thanks for sharing this beautiful part of the world with us, Lisa in Australia.

papagolf21 (55978) 2009-01-26 1:14

Bonjour, mon ami Jaap,
Difficile de ne pas succomber au charme de cette composition. Tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour nous présenter une excellente prise de vue.
Un grand merci pour nous offrir de si belles vues des Pays Bas.
Amitiés.
Philipp

riclopes (32865) 2009-01-26 1:45

Olá Jaap, something very typical from you. A gorgeous picture of the windmill and its perfect reflection. Beautiful the way the golden margin divides the image in two. A pleasure to look at such luminous image.
groet,
ric

Jean-Luc (5488) 2009-01-26 1:48

Bonjour Jaap,
Une belle reflection en miroir qui rehausse la beauté élégante de ce moulin.
La douceur des couleurs et la netteté sont assez exceptionnelles certainement dus à la qualité du 17-40 de chez Canon.
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

Budapestman (41042) 2009-01-26 2:07

Dear Jaap,
Great shot with picturesque composition and details. The reflection is amazing, superb colous and lights. The quality is great likewise. Congratulations, my friend! Have a nice week!
George

paura (37848) 2009-01-26 2:14

Jaap,
Uma beleza de trabalho, captada em eficiente fotometria e competente técnica. Muito boa.

Abraço

Paulo

ChrisJ (69588) 2009-01-26 2:14

Hi jaap

Wonderful symmetry, betwen the windmill & it's reflection. I like the yellow vs blue colour contrast, too. Good sharpness & framing. Tfs!

jlbrthnn (36972) 2009-01-26 2:49

Hello Jaap,
And a mill moreover in your infinite collection. As usual, the reflection is one of the major elements of the photograph. As usual, the light is superb. As usual, the colors are splendid. As usual, congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

azaf1 (15541) 2009-01-26 2:52

Good morning Jaap

A splendid reflection of the windmill, nicely placed off center and great colors.

Have a great week and TFS
Argiris

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-01-26 3:23

Dag Jaap,
A perfectly balanced compo, and what a light !
Reflections are just superb... Great one !
Have a nice day,
JB.

westozman (2863) 2009-01-26 3:34

G'day Jaap!
The postings you're showing us from your Canon gear are nothing short of sensational, almost everytime: I have to keep telling myself these shots are the work of a 'modern day Dutch Master', and that you'd achieve the same superb result, even if you used Nikon or Olympus equipment. Please go and borrow someone's Nikon and post us an image to reassure all us Nikonians we needn't become Canonistas!
Best wishes,
Jeff

rodgerg (23125) 2009-01-26 3:40

Dag Jaap,

Congratulations for this another excellent picture of your land. Here, I like especially the superb, the incredible reflections in the water, refelections of the mill, of the clouds, of the vegetation.
Zeer, zeer mooi nog een keer.
Goed week mijn vriend,
Roger

snunney (34130) 2009-01-26 4:19

Hello Jaap,
A superb presentation of this lovely windmill with its beautiful reflections. Exquisite piece of work.

belido (16065) 2009-01-26 4:27

HI Jaap,

this is very your kind of photo. The square format, the warm light and the reflection. All those features that made you famous in here. Just wonderful!
Regards,
Carlos

hdl (6735) 2009-01-26 4:47

Prachtig mooie opstelling, schitterende reflectie en superkwaliteit. Weer eentje om in te kaderen. Windmolens vind ik ook zo'n dankbaar onderwerp (vooral als ze dan nog aan het water staan). Groetjes.

Cormac (26449) 2009-01-26 7:32

Beautiful shot! You are a master of landscape, especially those including windmills. I like the fact that the windmill is in the sun while the background sky is not as bright, so it really stands out well. Excellent work!

jonathan_hart (22564) 2009-01-26 8:05

a perfect Carper format, well cropped, with a perfect warm light
one more in your fantastic collection
jc

Nelu_Goia (2704) 2009-01-26 8:24

What a wonderful image Jaap! Everything seems so calm; it is like an “out-of-time” image.
Holland might be flat but certainly it`s not dull and you know how to show that in a brilliant way.
Bravo!
Thanks,
Nelu

cherryripe (18794) 2009-01-26 9:15

Hi Jaap
The winter light is really attractive here warming up the long grass. The reflection is stunning. Great depth along the canal.
Regards
Nikki

claudeD (11154) 2009-01-26 9:28

Hello Jaap,

I think a very fine fotojob you have realized with this excellent picture.Very good composition and format.The reflections in the water are amazing.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

Cretense (54906) 2009-01-26 9:42

Hello Jaap!

Oh, those fantastic dutch windmills, I 'll never get tired of seing them, especially in your fantastic photos! Excellent framing and composition, fantastic reflection and brilliant colours and as always top quality! Congratulations!

Hercules

TopGeo (21423) 2009-01-26 10:51

Hi Jaap! They are your pictures,,I like the windmills of Netherlands a lot, that I like too, for the subject that is inexhaustible and your qualitative work, Splendid moment and atmosphere! Very well composition, with these prospect and golden colours and contrast with the reflection in the river,
Good sharpness,Excellent title !
Georgios

salvator (18743) 2009-01-26 11:14

Hi Jaap,
Absolutely wonderful sharpness and superb reflections and colors.
Wonderful result.
Best regards.
Salvator.

Sistercosmo (2521) 2009-01-26 13:50

Hi Jaap,
another great windmill shot! Wish we had some of them here...
The light and the reflection are perfect. Wonderful shot!
Thanks and see ya,
Linda

asajernigan (13915) 2009-01-26 18:47

Jaap,
This is an outstanding shot of this windmill. The reflection is great and creates great depth and balance for the shot. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF. The angle of the shot is great with the canal leading the eye through the scene.
TFS,
Asa

Dpbours (210) 2009-01-27 0:54

Hoi Jaap,

Heerlijk hollands plaatje. Ja, dan word ik toch jaloers op mensen die in de randstad wonen. Dit soort plaatjes heb je dan weer niet in Brabant en Limburg ;-). Heel mooi!

Groeten, Dennis

sacavem (8092) 2009-01-27 3:42

Olá jaap,

It's a fantastic perspective shot you made.Great pov, really wonderful view.
The colour and contrast superb with nice reflections.
TFS
Best Regards,
Filipe

ifanik (20462) 2009-01-27 9:06

What can i say?
Very very beautiful photo
Congratulations
Best regards
Nick

Silversnow (2093) 2009-01-27 9:50

another one of your superd mirror images, this one is especially noticeable in the quality of it's composition. :)

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Silvio1953 (40849) 2009-01-27 11:57

Ciao Jaap, fantastic windmill with fascinating reflections, wonderful light and colors, superb composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

Graal (57278) 2009-01-28 0:11

Hi Jaap,
another very nice photo with the windmill theme. Great quality, beautiful reflections. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

John_F_Kennedy (30689) 2009-01-28 3:37

Lovely colors and perspective. Well saturated colours are very attractive with your lower POV over the canal. The reflection is so beautiful. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Waylim (10717) 2009-01-28 13:21

Jaap,
A classic shot if the mills, the landmark that is famous around the world. Absolutely beautiful color and light, so naturally rich and perfectly exposed for a good contrast and light. the reflection is just fantastic to see and a bonus feature. Simply beautiful, my complement.
Way

Charo (31651) 2009-01-28 14:26

Hallo Jaap,
Perfecte weerspiegeling van de molen in het water. Uitstekende compositie met mooie nuances van warme en koude kleuren. Bravo!
Gegroet,
Charo

celmaleite (2543) 2009-01-28 17:57

Parabéns pela perfeição, simetria esplêndida! Obrigada por nos mostrar tanta beleza.
Abraço
Celma

Angshu (33318) 2009-01-28 19:55

Dag Jaap
The winter light is gorgeous and the reflections are stunning; When I see your gallery, I see many of the windmills are close to water so we get fantastic reflections as well. Fine work!
Best Regards
Angshu

Wandering_Dan (3183) 2009-01-28 21:08

Hi, Jaap -

Seem to be a lot of windmill shots lately! I like this one, partly for the splash of red in the center of the vanes. Also the hint of the town in the distance. Great winter light.

Best,
Dan

trekks (14260) 2009-01-28 21:43

hello Jaap

Superb shot of the windmill that is a symbolic part of Netherlands landscape and you have done a great capture of the scenery with this golden light and a good reflection on the water.

The square format is a good choice for this presentation.

tfs, bill

Muse (30591) 2009-01-29 6:30

Hello Jaap,
Très belle compo et superbe reflet du moulin dans l'eau.
De très belles couleurs, une lumière superbe et un pov qui donne beaucoup de profondeur.
Best regards
Denise

P-S-I-G (24482) 2009-01-29 8:01

Hello Jaap,
I enjoy these colours. Great exposure once again.
Best regards,
Fabrice

danos (31716) 2009-01-29 10:07

Hello Jaap,
nice presentation of this windmill with its perfect reflection on the canal.I like the Winter colours as the quality of the Canon 17-40mm F4 L USM shot.Well done.

Have a nice evening,Danos

Emile (19803) 2009-01-29 20:54

Hola Jaap.
Beautiful landscape with the windmill, the canal and the superb reflection. Wonderful soft colors and very good POV. Excellent composition. Very well captured.
Your note is very good.
TFS.
Best regards.

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-01-30 0:51

Hi Jaap,
Superb image and wonderful reflections with the colours,the light,POV all are perfect.
Have a nice day,
TFS/Regards

aadilj (17950) 2009-01-30 3:55

A look at a few of your images and it seems I've been to netherlands and back! they are extremely well poised and so documenray in nature, they are wellc aptured with natural hues and superb composition

parbo (10964) 2009-01-30 10:05

Dag Jaap,

You captured extraordinary lights on windmill and its reflection. It stands still magnificently with splendid design and styles. I liked yellow reeds at next shore with very nice reflection of all over scene while adding the historical textures at background. Clarity and sharpness are just speechless in natural colors. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

gildasjan (23363) 2009-01-30 10:38

Bonsoir Jaap
Un carré parfait avec la réalité et son miroir aux couleurs naturelles sous cette très bonne lumière.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

wolf38 (12513) 2009-01-31 9:02

Hello jaap. Windmill at the water, wonderful light. The photo pleases me very well. It is beautiful and worth seeing. Photographically skillfully realizes. Regards, Wolfgang.

syd1946 (17807) 2009-01-31 10:59

Hello Jaap,
Very beautiful composition,amazing reflections, colors and light...in very fitting square format.Excellent work as always!

Greetings,
Thomas

Gerrit (35491) 2009-01-31 12:20

Ook zonder ijs is het prachtig,Jaap.
Het licht is hier wondermooi.Prachtige stille weerspiegeling en majestueuze molen.
Groeten Gerrit

pboehringer (770) 2009-02-03 9:51

Jaap,
fantastic! Not a lot more to say then that, besides that probably everyone else already explored all the possibilities of a constructive critique at this shot. I am coming late on this one, but yet with full conviction. I love it!
Peter

jemaflor (38867) 2009-02-03 10:04

Hi Jaap,
Very nice reflection, perfect light and frame, bravo for this result.

anesugur (16558) 2009-02-06 10:13

Hello Jaap,
This is a excellent landscape photo well captured!
Perfect sharpness, awesome color and so much details.
Have a nice weekend. Uğur

ahmetgedikli (21577) 2009-02-07 12:20

Hi Jaap,
Thank you very much your critique... Beautiful composition with nice light and good POV... Very well done.
Have a good evening.
Ahmet

devimeuxbe (55673) 2009-02-07 15:45

Hi Jaap
one more very beautifull picture with a nice symetry and a perfect reflection.
Excellent
Bertrand

zumoduvas (1974) 2009-02-10 5:16

Helo Jaap.

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

everlasting (10894) 2009-02-20 3:34

Far too late to say anything original so I wont try....just perfect!!

jaywalker (12186) 2009-02-28 11:53

Hi Jaap, A great hallmark of your wonderful country, you have captured this stunning windmill & its superb reflection brilliantly in the frame, excellent light & colour, fabulous sharp detail & TFS, kind regards Wilson.

sunamoon (5053) 2009-03-10 9:45

Hi!!

Impressive clearness! Color and frame!
Good elements and precious view! Beams an excellent work!
I add you photographers to my favorite!

Regards,
Elena

berek (28768) 2009-03-24 21:45

Hi Jaap,
meaningful picture name :-:) I like reflection and beautiful nature sense. wonderful colours and light. greetings.
Burak

Longroute (8903) 2009-03-26 0:54

Hello Jaap,
I should say a perfect composition with the fine mill and its finer reflection occuping the right part of the photogram and the canal running diagonally. Your ideal light gave a sparkling and sharp image to be enjoyied in all its splendor.
A real pleasure to see.
Ciao,
Donato

darek1978 (11143) 2009-03-30 9:13

Hello Jaap,
The reflection is fantastic and the excellent framing with very good light and colours. The windmill looks very impressive. Good job- this photo really is a success. Congratulations!
Regards,
Darek

racheltafoya (505) 2009-04-13 16:06

Greetings Jaap,

In browsing your gallery, this image caught my eye. I'm beginning to wonder if I have an affinity for windmills. ;)

Aside from the subject, I am struck by the incredible clarity of this photo. The reflection is just as perfect as the structure itself. You must have had a very calm day. Masterful composition and POV.

My sincere compliments.

Best Regards from California,

Rachel

Bluejeans (31613) 2009-05-20 10:56

Ola Jaap,
Que lindo reflexo capturado neste canal o moinho ficou fantástico , belo ponto de visão em diagonal , gostei muito das cores tem belos tons , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

subhendu_bagchi (2535) 2009-08-13 12:18

Namaste Jaap, a nice symmetric shot with crystal clear reflection. Good diagonal POV. Great colour tone. TFS.
Subhendu.