Aekingerzand

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• pvs (11925)
• [2008-09-07 4:02]

Ha Niek,

Een fraaie opname en een goede test met je nieuwe filtersysteem,mooie kleurenlagen,de schapenwolken in de achtergrond en de heide in de voorgrond completeren het geheel,groetjes

Paul

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• robindb (967)
• [2008-09-07 4:18]

Hi Niek,

Good dof and composition with the vegetation in the foreground going up to the trees and then the clouds in the distance, I like the effect on the sky and clouds especially.

Groete (as we say in Afrikaans)

Robin

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• strahos (594)
• [2008-09-07 4:22]

Hello Niek!
Very nice shot with great composition and colours! An unusual landscape for Netherlands I suppose.
I love your country and I wish I visit it again soon :-D
Tfs
Ilias

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• greychick (623)
• [2008-09-07 5:00]

A lovely shot. Great POV and DOF. The colours are great and the wild flowers at the front, just give a balance between front and back. altogether a lovly shot.

TFS
Nicki

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• cicindela (7532)
• [2008-09-07 5:17]

Hello Niek!
I know the Netherlans only from "flat area" covered by grass and cutted by water canals, this place is much more beautiful as for me. Nice work of you Lee filter. I like also deep DOF in this photo and natural colours. Nice place to visit in the futeru I think! :>
Best greetings from Poland,
Radomir

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• eqshannon (22892)
• [2008-09-07 6:05]

This has a "Bob Yesterday" feel to it Niek. I do enjoy this type of terrain. It proves for the mettle and muscle in ones stride. It will improve the walk of a paraplegic through balance and self control. well seen in a style which I am not quite used to coming from you. Very nice!
Bob

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• uleko (26141)
• [2008-09-07 6:33]

Hello Niek,
What a beautiful dune landscape captured from a fine low POV with the Heather in the foreground. I like the pattern made by the wind on the sand and the colours are beautiful! Lovely blue sky with fine clouds too. We have very similar sights here but not so extensive.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• horia (13483)
• [2008-09-07 6:42]
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Hi Niek

Congrats on your purchase of these beautiful filters! I see you bring home lovely images with them, already :)
This is a very interesting location, one that i wouldn't associate from my first shot with Netherlands. The sand and flower from the FG would make me think of somewhere a bit warmer :) The ripples on the sand here, by the way, are really cool and are a bonus to the scene.
Aynyway, i like your composition here - typical you - and the lovely saturation you managed to get throughout the entire scene. I take it the filter used here was a polarizer?
Further more, i can't wait to see some shots from you, taken here at sunset or sunrise. Good luck, my friend!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• mohaiminawang (672)
• [2008-09-07 7:10]

Hi Niek,

I like how you frame the image,
FG is a visual interest and focal element for the 1st second and the dark green divide the yellow sand and dramatic cloud is very nice colour composition.Great landscape shot.TFS.

regards
mohaimin

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• manyee (20110)
• [2008-09-07 9:18]

Hi Niek,
When I saw this scene, the last place I expected was to see that it was from the Netherlands. Just goes to show how much I know!
I like your composition here, with the clump of sand and heather, shadow and all, anchoring it in the lower corner. Your POV shows a lot of depth in the scene, and I think the cloud formations add to that sense of vastness. The patterns of texture and light on the sand give it dimensionality.
Looks like you have some cool new toys, with the sun compass and your new filters. Enjoy!
TFS. : )

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• Gert-Paassen (7581)
• [2008-09-07 12:14]

Hi Niek,

Nice capture of Aekingerzand.
One of my favorite area and I have been also a few pictures from this aeria.
Very nice composition with beautiful colours and pov.

Gert

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• gracious (12984)
• [2008-09-07 15:17]

Hello Niek,
I loved the new filter system with the even colour contrast in the image!
the colour is awesome here also the sharpness!
the details on the brown sand is amazing
many thanks for the sharing
Tony

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• Jamesp (15770)
• [2008-09-07 23:06]

Hi Niek

A lovely composition which brings out the beuty of the environment. The juxtoposition of the ripples and clour=ds works very well.

James

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• keldermt (165)
• [2008-09-07 23:22]

Impressive colors, and nice use of the rule of thirds in the image. I really like the small 'waves' in the sand, probably caused by wind. Very nice - TFS, my friend. -Kelly

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• marhowie (35937)
• [2008-09-08 5:23]

Hi Niek,
Excellent quality, technically right on the money..
Perhaps you didn't have the benefit of the "Golden Hours", but the filter system has helped to produce very nice results :)
Well done!
Howard

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• gannu (12410)
• [2008-09-08 8:56]

Hello Niek, Great landscape shot with excellent sky on the top. Superb sharpness and lovely clarity. Ganesh

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• Heaven (4155)
• [2008-09-08 12:47]
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Hi Niek!

Your description in the notes is appropriate: the spot is very beautiful. And your picture reflects this beazty very well. I like the impression of wideness, highlighted by the depth of view. The sky is superb, too! I just wonder wht the filter improves...

Kind regards

Markus

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• oanaotilia (675)
• [2008-09-09 8:12]

Hy Niek
I am amazed what could done a goog photographer from this kind of landscape. Regards, Oana

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• Loro (388)
• [2008-09-16 0:14]

ouch! this is so beautiful

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• bobcat08 (1403)
• [2008-09-21 10:55]
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Hallo Niek,

Een paar weekjes er tussen uit geweest en ja hoor, "Het Aekingerzand" Een plaatje. Het plukje heide op de voorgrond geeft het grootse aan van dit stuifzand gebied. Mooie kleurstelling. De natuurlijke tegenstellingen komen door deze POV goed tot uitdrukking. Ik ben nooit zo diep het veld daar ingedoken. Heb je trouwens nog de zonnedauw kunnen vinden? Een waardevolle beschrijving van het zand heb je bijgevoegd.

Een mooi voorbeeld hoe schitterend ons Nederland kan zijn.

Groeten en tot TFS Bob