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zanzi (4379) 2009-03-08 10:25

HI Jaap
The light is just perfect.
Bravo
Chris

mesutilgim (36232) 2009-03-08 10:30

Hello dear Jaap,
What an amazing wintery scene ! Very good pov and amazing light.
A perfect compo like a scene from a Harry Potter movie !
Good info's as well.
The only detail which I didn't like is the red-white security band in the foreground. I made a WS and posted it.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

pilpel-adom (3016) 2009-03-08 10:34

Hey Jaap,
Nice composition of the skaters and the windmill! The colors of the sunset are warm and add a lot to the atmosphere of this shot. Good use of perspective toward the windmill to develop a very effective and interesting frame...
I've found the luminescence to be a little bit lower than I would like so I've uploaded a WS - Hope you like it!
TFS,
Chen

wolf38 (12489) 2009-03-08 10:35

Hello Jaap. Very aesthetically. The photo is fantastic. It belongs to the best from your camera. Regards, Wolfgang.

besnard (30084) 2009-03-08 10:51

Bonsoir Jaap
Une superbe composition. J'ai l'impression de voir une image naive sortie tout droit d'un livre. Excellent travail.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

syd1946 (17807) 2009-03-08 10:56

Hello Jaap,
So beautiful image and scenery.Looks like comes out of a modern fairy tale.Congratulations!

Best wishes,
Thomas

xavshot (61841) 2009-03-08 10:58

Bonsoir Jaap
superbe photo ! un vrai tableau ! La lumière est magnifique et les patineurs apportent une belle touche de vie. Bravo.
Xavier

AROBN54 (10673) 2009-03-08 11:10

Simply stunning, Jaap!
This is one of the prettiest winter shots I've seen. I love that light (which you are the master of) and those cold wintry colors. The frosted grasses are wonderful in the FG and I like the mistiness in the distance. The canal leads in nicely and the windmill is perfectly placed in your composition. I can surely see how you might have truly enjoyed the day. It's wonderful! Many thanks and warm regards,
Shelly

P-S-I-G (24482) 2009-03-08 11:29

Hello Jaap,
Just wonderful.
Like a painting. Great light. I like the composition with the windmill.
Best regards,
Fabrice

jonathan_hart (22564) 2009-03-08 11:40

interesting light in this almost dark mood, very special, great square as always!
cheers
jc

TopGeo (21385) 2009-03-08 11:49

Hi Jaap! Very wintry picture Frozen and dull atmosphere Appreciable scene and splendid windmill
I praise you
Ciao
Georgios

belido (16019) 2009-03-08 12:03

Hi Jaap,

it's a very nice daily life-winter shot. The windmill is perfectly placed in the frame and the people enjoying that leisure moment brings life to scene. Great job, my friend!
Have a nice Sunday,
Carlos

gilou530 (34671) 2009-03-08 12:07

salut jaap
un très grosse ambiance dans cette photo la lumiére faible contribue a cette ambiance, un paysage tout de meme magnifique beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

Silvio1953 (40711) 2009-03-08 12:32

Ciao Jaap, fantastic winter view with good splendid windmill, great painting with wonderful perspective, very well done, ciao Silvio

josepmarin (33573) 2009-03-08 12:46

Hi Jaap,
What a sensation of cold inspires this photo!!
The frozen landscape is magnificent, you have caught with great quality of image its weak luminosity and its soft tones.
I like the atmosphere created by the people who is skating on the ice of the canal. Perfect composition, pictorial and dynamic.
Nice work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

chawax (5729) 2009-03-08 13:18

Hi Jaap,
Nice view and great atmosphere. We can feel how cold it is ! It' a shame you included the red & white ribbon and the yellow dustbin in the foreground.
Regards,
Olivier

maximage (13237) 2009-03-08 15:22

Bonjour Jaap,
Just perfect!! Magnifique image!
La lumière eest complètement incroyable. C'est magique.
Amitiés,
max

barrufeto_77 (25601) 2009-03-08 16:34

Hi Jaap.

Another lovely masterpiece! The frozen atmosphere with that typical windmill is excellent!

And rthe light..mmmmmmmmm

Rgs, Oscar

Dyerco (8850) 2009-03-08 19:22

Once again jaap the light is marvellous. It does indeed look like a product of a Dutch Master. Nicely done.
Phil

Angshu (33235) 2009-03-08 21:12

Dag Jaap
This indeed looks like a painting with the low light, the misty BG & the excellent low light in the FG highlighting the frosted ground. Superb diagonal perspective leading us to the windmill. Fine work!
Best Regards
Angshu

bakes888 (18055) 2009-03-08 23:39

Hi Jaap. You have a wonderful light in this shot, subtle and producing wonderful colours. Well composed with good balance and strong diagonal element. Shame the red and white striped ribbon draws the eye from the main attraction. Nice capture and thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-03-09 0:10

Hello Jaap,
What a light !
And whata a work you did with it !
Superb result, like a painting...
Have a nice day,
JB.

CLODO (4000) 2009-03-09 0:41

Hey Jaap, you spent all your winter at this place!
Nice shot lighted with a low sun through the clouds. It's like a dutch painting of the XIX century. 2 remarks: the red and white strip and the bin at the front are not in the mood of your shot.
regards
CLODO

rodgerg (23013) 2009-03-09 1:42

Dag Jaap,

An anothe very nice view of Dutch's winter. Here I like especially the life, the composition - the mill is particulary well located in the image- and the goog managment of a not easy light. Congratulations!
Vriendschappen en goed week voor Uw,
Roger

jlbrthnn (36842) 2009-03-09 2:33

Hello Jaap,
I interfere myself with the flood with the visitors this photograph to transmit to you my congratulations for the realization of this beautiful image. I like of it the framing, the light and the colors. Congratulations still.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

papagolf21 (55926) 2009-03-09 2:43

Bonjour, cher ami Jaap,
C'est le propre des grands peintres que de voir au-delà des apparences. Ils veulent capter cette chose mystérieuse...
Félicitations pour cette très belle image picturale.
Amitiés.
Philippe

snunney (34026) 2009-03-09 4:03

Hello Jaap,
Looks like a scene painted by an Old Dutch Master. The light makes for a particular mood very evocative of winter. Well chosen point of view and placement for the windmill.

ifanik (20462) 2009-03-09 4:56

Really this is a painting not a photo?
Congratulations
my friend
Best regards
Nick

delkoo (33904) 2009-03-09 5:16

hi jaap,
I really love the soft light and the frozen mood, Composition is perfect and there is a great atmosphere here.

best regards
didier

devimeuxbe (55665) 2009-03-09 5:35

Hi Jaap
very nice vision of this icy river. This landscape is not usual and beautifull. Well done
Bertrand

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-03-09 7:42

Hi Jaap,
The compositions is perfect with great POV and very nice light.
Excellent work!
TFS/Regards,
Have a nice day.

Cricri (42773) 2009-03-09 9:14

Hi Jaap,
Yes, c'est un joli tableau de votre pays
des couleurs et lumière du moment bien préserver, un hiver qui a fait plaisir a ceux qui aime la neige, félicitation
Good evening
cricri

patdeph (17378) 2009-03-09 9:41

helo Jaap
fantastic winter scene,with a great harmon of colours!I like very much the light that is just coming on the ice and a small part of grasses foreground!A great and remarkable picture,I love it!
Regards
Pascale

TGULUMSER (12410) 2009-03-09 10:25

Helo Jaap,
I liked this shot a lot with its nice story. The view is very lovely and beautiful. The atmosphere is joyful, peaceful,
Best regards,
Tulay

ellelloo (4650) 2009-03-09 12:06

Hello Jaap,
Indeed, it looks like a painting of a Dutch master. Here you have given us a lovely masterpiece of yours. A wonderful atmosphere and soft beautiful colours. A great composition, where the windmill is perfectly positioned. And of course the skaters are a very important part of this photo! A joy to view!
Best regards,
Lasse

gneufeld (14995) 2009-03-09 12:46

Hi jaap,
I have really enjoyed your winter skating shots - looks so welcoming and peaceful. Great shot, jaap, and thanks for sharing. TFS. Gerald

ricochet (4670) 2009-03-09 12:46

Bonjour Jaap
Il y a quelque chose de magique dans cette composition assez intemporelle je trouve, un cadrage très soigné et une atmosphère vraimeent extra, bravo à toi j'aime beaucoup!
Amicalement
Eric

alainh (35347) 2009-03-09 21:57

hello Jaap
a picture of the beginning of the century !!
very beautifull compostion in the Carper's format.
a dramatic light, the best for you
friendly, Jaap
alain

syrus_persia (2110) 2009-03-10 0:56

Salam jaap
An another superb wintery scene and very nice compo well collected.
Have a good day,
cyrus

mauro61 (14564) 2009-03-10 1:09

ciao jaap,
composizione incentrata su una bellissima luce e su una sapiente inquadratura.
Bella l'atmosfera creata ed il piacevole movimento.
buona giornta
maurizio

Cretense (54720) 2009-03-10 4:57

Hello Jaap!

Beautiful misty and cold atmosphere, excellent winterscape, great managment of the low light conditions! Great framing, composition and diagonal perspective! Congratulations!

Hercules

paura (37736) 2009-03-10 7:32

Jaap,
Uma eficiente fotometria para mostrar essa beleza de trabalho. Os ajustes de exposição estão um portento. Muito bom.

Abraço

Paulo

martou (1670) 2009-03-10 18:13

hi Jaap,
really inviting daily life moment captured here, great light condition for this shot, really interesting note, your right wonderfull painting,
bravo Martin

pablominto (39884) 2009-03-11 1:05

Hello Jaap,

I always find the activities on the canals to be so fascinating!
Maybe it is here we find the explanation why the Dutch win everything in speed skating, hahaha....
Great light and a fine winter atmosphere, a balanced and attractive composition!

Greetings,
Pablo -

gracious (20017) 2009-03-11 10:54

Hello Jaap,
Sorry for my delay to view this awesome image which taken me breathless for a while before this critique!
two words - JUST PERFECT-
many thanks for the wonderful works that you had shared with us from the past!
take care and a big hug from Tony

bertolucci (11976) 2009-03-11 13:09

Wat een sfeer en kleurenpalet Jaap! De oude meesters worden weer met een succesvol bezoek geeerd. Erg mooi en sterk gecomponeerd !
Eenn fijne week,
Bert

AiresSantos (41272) 2009-03-12 0:10

Hi Jaap
Womderful light and contrast between the FG and BG.
Well framed and done my friend
Have a nice day
Aires

molla (6873) 2009-03-12 3:46

suppose other have said it .. but it's hard not mention Bruegel here.this image is more dutch then every tulip in the whole world.
stunning would be the world. wouldn't mind to be on that ice for a couple of hours maybe have a stop for beer or even a Genever.
Anders

Kielia (8167) 2009-03-12 12:24

Hello Jaap,
this is one of the most attractive winter shots I have ever seen. The light is perfect. You have chosen a fantastic POV to create the atmosphere of a Breughel-painting. There is only this flickering ribbon closing off the scene that is irritating. Nevertheless it is great photo work. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

Vasa (4798) 2009-03-12 16:09

Good evening dear friend Jaap,


For your picture "Traditional ice skating" I said it was a Broegel mirror, but most of your pictures are the real Broegel famous Duch artist. Your artistic expression is without limits. I stay big fun of your work. So proud of your visits.

Friendly your

Branko

stego (22322) 2009-03-13 12:38

Hi Jaap,
Let me see if I am the one putting this beauty above 200 points. :D
The resemblance with a Dutch classic painting is really amazing! That strangely beautiful light, the absolutely neat compo, the presence of the inevitable windmill... A great job in every sense!
Regards, José.

jazu (381) 2009-03-13 21:46

Hi Jaap,
Great shot. I like the action here. People skate on river or canal. You can't ski in Holland, but you can at least skate. I hope there are no drowning accident there.
cheers
Janusz

Emile (19785) 2009-03-14 15:03

Hola Jaap.
Another superb shot, it looks like a painting, really hard to know what you are doing with your PP, but just keep doing it, the results are spectacular. Good work.
Best regards and wish you a good weekend.

ruisc_pt (6206) 2009-03-15 7:37

What a wonderful image. Great achievement with a superb composition and a fantastic lite control.
tfs
Rui

IgorDeleze (9247) 2009-03-15 12:05

Hello Jaap,
Very nice shot under a great light.
I would have maybe cut the white ans red line.
Greetings.
Igor

Muse (30565) 2009-03-17 4:01

Hello Jaap,
Magnifique compo avec une lumière parfaite.
On dirait une toile.
Une sensation de froid très perceptible et de jolies couleurs douces.
Best regards
Denise

Greg1949 (8507) 2009-03-19 5:14

With this kind of scenery it is no wonder that Holland has been the home to so many masters.

This, as you know Jaap is a fantastic shot, all the technicals are perfect but somehow you have managed to capture a feeling. Well done to a new master from Holland.

Greg

kiks (5973) 2009-03-21 11:50

Hallo Jaap, zonder de rood/wit lint zou dit inderdaad een schilderij kunnen zijn van de oude meesters. Heel mooi gedaan hoe je the sfeer hebt vast weten te leggen
Vr. gr.
Kiks

jemaflor (38801) 2009-03-23 11:28

Hi jaap,
so beautiful composition a nice view from our country in winter, well framed, beravo !

Bluejeans (31529) 2009-03-27 13:26

Ola Jaap ,
Que beleza de foto parece uma pintura a óleo , gostei muito dos tons de cores, é magnifico ver essas pessoas a patinar nesses canais gelados , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Bom fim de semana

racheltafoya (505) 2009-04-15 14:39

Greetings Jaap,

Wow, this really is a wonderland painting! What a neat experience that must have been. Your photo is technically excellent as well. I absolutely love the light streaming in from the right side of the frame. By contrast, the horizon and sky appear pretty dark, like nighttime is quickly approaching or dawn just recently broke.

Your composition leads the eye from the foreground rushes out onto the ice to join the skaters, and then over to the windmill who is keeping watch on the other side.

Masterfully done.

Warm Regards from California (where we NEVER get natural ice!),

Rachel

jmcl (13721) 2009-06-22 12:28

HI Jaap,

I hope this note finds you and yours well.

Tremendous winter mood .. the balance of dimness and the light is tremendous .. the sense of dimension and space is great .. I love the long shadows .. beautiful image. take care, John

InasiaJones (19741) 2009-09-15 2:45

Please Jaap, take this as a friendly comment, but what were you thinking, leaving this red and white tape in such an incredible image!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The light and mood you have captured are awesome Jaap, and just as your title suggest, it is indeed a Dutch painting you have created out of these icy pixels. I had a look at your photo yesterday night and I didn't want to blast you with this ribbon detail, pretending I didn't see it.

But you are one of the top landscapers here Jaap, members look at your work as an inspiration and the standards are necessarely higher when it comes to your work. You just can't afford to overlook such a detail!

Man, if I was rich enough, I would fly to Netherlands just to do such an INCREDIBLE scene, if only I was sure to find every quality YOU were able to include in your shot. This is probably one of the 100 best images ever published on this site, it's artistic but also technically impeccable.

I am sure that without that &*@#! tape, your photo would be a favorite of 100+ persons!!!!!!

I'm really impressed by this photo Jaap, as I know I would never be able to achieve this quality, the elevated point of view, the splendid depth, the subdued colours, the perfect timming where the grass is slightly covered with frost and where the light is sooooooo low, offering this improbable ambiance, closer to a painting than an actual photo.

This photo of yours is the one that strikes me the most, the one that I would show to people if I would like to convince them about your talent.

It is a masterpiece Jaap, and I am sure that Cuyp or Wouwerman would never have incorporated a red and white tape, although there was not such a thing in those years... :-P)

Yes, it's a Dutch painting, but make sure to erase that ugly thing that doesn't belong there. It's like the most beautiful woman in the world with a tatoo on her forehead.

My humble respect,

Andre

smarcell (14069) 2009-09-23 6:23

Hello Jaap,

looking into your gallery I have found this great picture, which is really like a typical northern europe painting. If one forgets for a moment the red and white sign of modern life if foreground (and probably the modern dresses) it is really a scene which coulb be from an old paint.
Regards Sttefano

coco (27574) 2009-10-05 6:50

Hi Jaap.

Again, and as usual, a great work with the composition and the exposure.

Well done.