Meijendel Beach: a winter walk at sunset
Meijendel is a nature reserve I return to for its combination of woodland, dunes and beach. On this February visit, I explored the area with my five-year-old…
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Capela do Senhor da Pedra: sunset photography on Portugal’s coast
Capela do Senhor da Pedra stands on a cluster of rocks beside the Atlantic, near Porto. During my stay in northern Portugal, this small seaside chapel became one…
Sardinia’s Spanish towers: coastal landscape photography
During a visit to southern Sardinia, I photographed one of the historic coastal watchtowers often called Spanish towers. Its position above the shoreline gave…
Meijendel in winter: dunes in the last light
My second visit to Meijendel took place in early December. With bare trees, cold air and an early sunset, the nature reserve looked very different from the…
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.
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.
Katwijk aan Zee: Christmas sunset on the beach
A Christmas visit to Katwijk aan Zee brought strong winds and a colourful sunset. The open beach offered plenty of room to work with the light and the movement…