Meijendel near The Hague: woodland, dunes and open sea
Meijendel brings woodland, dunes and beach together close to The Hague. On this visit, the variety of the landscape kept offering new subjects within a single walk.
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Kinderdijk: photographing the Dutch windmills
The windmills at Kinderdijk are close enough to home for a short photography trip. I went to explore the familiar Dutch landscape and find my own compositions…
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…
Meerpolder near Zoetermeer: fields, water and SnowWorld
The Meerpolder near Zoetermeer took me a while to appreciate as a photography location. Its open agricultural landscape sits beside the much larger outline of…
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…
A fisherman and golden light at the Noord-AA
On my second photography visit to the Noord-AA near Zoetermeer, I returned to the same viewpoint. A fisherman was there again, while the setting sun cast a…
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.
Sunset in Oosterheem: a photograph close to home
Interesting clouds sent me out on my bicycle to look for a sunset composition in Oosterheem. I found a bridge on the edge of the neighbourhood with a view across…
Scheveningen Pier: black-and-white studies during restoration
I photographed Scheveningen Pier while restoration work was underway in 2016. The familiar seaside structure was in a period of change after years of neglect.
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.