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…
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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…
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…
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…
Autumn in the Kaapse Bossen: woodland light and colour
A long walk through the Kaapse Bossen in Utrecht became a study of autumn colour, tree trunks and light filtering through the canopy. The weather was good, and…
Texel’s lighthouse: coastal photography between rain showers
Texel’s red lighthouse was a highlight of a weekend on the island. Standing above the dunes, it offered a distinctive subject where the North Sea and Wadden…
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…
Eendrachtsmolen and the Rottemeren: a Dutch waterside walk
The Rottemeren are close to my home, but reaching the Eendrachtsmolen took a longer walk than we expected. From where we parked, the windmill stood on the far…
A woodland mushroom at Katjeskelder
While visiting my parents at Katjeskelder, I took a walk through the surrounding forest with my camera. I hoped to photograph sunlight falling between the trees.
The windmills at Zevenhuizen in changing weather
I cycled from Zoetermeer to the windmills near Zevenhuizen on two separate occasions. One visit brought sunshine; the other came with a cloudy sky.