Tel Aviv and Jerusalem: coastal light and old city streets
A business trip to Israel gave me the opportunity to photograph two very different cities: Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean coast and Jerusalem, with its historic…
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De Terp in Leidschenveen: a white landmark on a green hill
De Terp in Leidschenveen looks like a small chapel on a grassy hill. In fact, it is an artwork designed by Laurens Kolks and erected in 2009, close to my home in…
Dubai from The Palm: Atlantis and the Jumeirah skyline
During our 2019 stay on Palm Jumeirah, I photographed two very different waterfront views: the Jumeirah coastline and the distinctive Atlantis hotel.
Budapest Parliament at night: golden reflections on the Danube
The illuminated Hungarian Parliament Building was an essential stop on my Budapest photography trip. From the opposite bank of the Danube, its lights cast a…
Mastbos in autumn: mushrooms and Bouvigne Castle
An autumn walk through the Mastbos near Breda became a study of mushrooms rather than the wider forest. The seasonal colours had not quite peaked, and forestry…
Budapest Metro: architecture beneath the city
Budapest’s architecture continues underground. During our visit, several metro stations stood out for their design, lighting and strong perspective lines.
Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest after dark
Fisherman’s Bastion was one of the places I most wanted to photograph in Budapest. Its pale towers and terraces rise above the city, offering wide views and a…
Bridges of Budapest: evening photography on the Danube
A September city break gave me time to photograph the bridges connecting Buda and Pest across the Danube. They became some of my favourite subjects in Budapest.
The Dobbe in Zoetermeer: reflections at sunset
While preparing for an InstaWalk in Zoetermeer, I visited the Dobbe near the market square and city hall. This familiar city-centre lake offered more…
Dublin and Citywest: a short photography walk
A business visit to Dublin left a little time to explore the city along the River Liffey. Its bridges, older buildings and changing waterfront offered plenty to…
Amsterdam at night: canal bridges and the Damrak
I travelled to Amsterdam to photograph its canals around sunset and after dark. Although the city is close to home, I had rarely given myself time to explore its…
Nelson Mandela Bridge in Zoetermeer: lines and light
The Nelson Mandela Bridge spans the A12 in Zoetermeer and was a natural subject for a photography project close to home. Inside, repeated structural lines and…
Riverland Dubai: evening architecture photography
On a return visit to Dubai, I photographed Riverland at Dubai Parks and Resorts. The restaurants, waterfront and themed buildings created the atmosphere of an…
La Mer Dubai: colourful details by the beach
During a March visit to Dubai in 2018, I explored La Mer, then a newly opened beachfront development. The area combined beach views with carefully designed…
Maasvlakte Rotterdam: industrial photography in cold light
The Lyondell chemical plant on Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte had been on my photography list for some time. Its pipes and towers offered a dense industrial composition…
Winter in Oosterheem and the Bentwoud, Zoetermeer
A cold spell brought partly frozen water and clear winter light to Oosterheem in Zoetermeer. I photographed the canal around sunset and blue hour, using the ice…
Zoetermeer’s water tower: a return in clear weather
I returned to Zoetermeer’s water tower after photographing it on a rainy day in 2015. This time, clear skies and a Sony A7R II with a Zeiss 16–35 mm lens gave…
Zaanse Schans at dusk: Dutch houses, bridges and windmills
We arrived at the Zaanse Schans in the afternoon to scout locations for an evening photography session. The windmills, traditional wooden houses and waterways…
Wilhelminapier Rotterdam: bridges and waterfront light
A short photo walk around Rotterdam’s Wilhelminapier offered views of Hotel New York, the Erasmus Bridge and the wider waterfront. The mix of old and new…
Den Bosch after dark: squares and waterside reflections
A relaxed visit to Den Bosch gave me time to explore the city and make a few photographs along the way. I had no elaborate plan, just a camera and time to look…
Oostpoort Delft at sunset: returning to a personal landmark
Delft’s Oostpoort has a personal meaning for me: it was the setting for our wedding photographs. I returned with my own camera at sunset, hoping to see the…
Dordrecht and the Biesbosch: a city walk and a boat trip
A visit to Dordrecht brought together two very different settings: the historic city centre and harbour, followed by the waterways of the Biesbosch.
The HSL near Zoetermeer: finding a frame in concrete
The high-speed railway passes only a few blocks from my home in Zoetermeer. At first glance, the concrete structure seems an unlikely photography subject.
Haarlem and the Spaarne: golden-hour reflections
A weekend in Haarlem gave me time to photograph the old town and the River Spaarne. The Gravestenenbrug was one of the first subjects I explored.
Amsterdam’s IJ: houseboats and an HDR comparison
After a work appointment in Amsterdam, I walked along the IJ with my camera. It was daytime, I had no tripod and the light seemed fairly ordinary.
Oosterheem, Zoetermeer: blue hour beside the canal
I photographed Oosterheem shortly after the neighbourhood shopping centre was completed in 2015. The canal and small park gave the new buildings a setting worth…
The AIVD building in Zoetermeer: an architectural HDR study
The AIVD building in Zoetermeer fascinated me despite its severe appearance. Because it was close to my office, I walked over during a lunch break and…
Zoetermeer’s water tower on a rainy day
Zoetermeer’s water tower is one of the city’s distinctive older landmarks. I photographed it on a rainy day in 2015, when the weather gave the building a dark,…
Nederlandlaan parking garage: colour, concrete and HDR
After the parking garage beneath my office in Zoetermeer was repainted, I tried photographing its new colours. It was an unlikely subject, but the concrete…