Double Dutch, a photo from Zeeland, South

Photographer's Note

Good Morning Everyone,

Earlier this month we had a delightful mini TE Getogether in Netherlands, where Viviane (Porteplume) and her husband Chris were our hosts and treated us (Christine - JMCE, Will - willperrett, my husband Len - Lennoland and myself) to several days of exciting Dutch discoveries.

On our first day in the country, we walked around Tholen, where I took this photograph. What could be more Dutch than clogs and windmills!

I had not unpacked my camera so this was taken on my phone.
I will add a real windmill in the workshop.

Enjoy your day, Bev :-)

Fis2, Tue, alvaraalto, alvaraalto, jhm, CMJC, maloutim, PaulVDV, PaulVDV, dale54, ChrisJ, COSTANTINO, CLODO, ikeharel has marked this note useful

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Fis2 (171823) 2019-10-23 1:03

Witaj Bev!
Clogs and windmills are the symbol of the Netherlands.
I love windmills.
Interesting framing, colors and light.
Pavement and rug are impressive.
A wonderful windmill in WS.
Good morning.
Krzysztof

Tue (93328) 2019-10-23 1:13

Hello Beverley,
A great first photo from your recent trip to The Netherlands of our preferred footwear! It looks even better with that other icon of the country on them, a windmill. Only the tulips are missing, but it was October after all.
Lars

lousat (139914) 2019-10-23 1:24

Hi Bev,the pic is like a metaphore to a "welcome in Netherlands". Very nice idea and composition to open the pics from your dutch meeting,and beautiful too the windmill in the WS,the quality of sharpness isn't the best but i know wht reading your note. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

alvaraalto (42804) 2019-10-23 1:28

Hello Bev,
Do we never get rid of our image of clogs and mills, followed by weed and tulips?
And then also in double Dutch which has different meanings, some of which are not so flattering to us. Let's just keep it here jumping rope with two ropes. 😉
A nice start for your report about your visit to the Netherlands. 😊
Have a nice day, groet Rob

holmertz (103540) 2019-10-23 1:48

Hello Bev,
Maybe this is a bit of a clich�, but so what? It's a good composition and very eye-catching and the WS is also a nice photo.
Kind regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (222779) 2019-10-23 5:27

Ciao cara Bev, lovely composition with nice shoes, fine details, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jhm (211738) 2019-10-23 5:37

Hello Bev,

***Reply to your comment, I self have on 150m, a big building build, I've self a coin butcher found, but Bruges is more that 3 m level up with all kinds of earth and waste so many years ago, this is the reality, I've more buildings build in Bruges!***
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Bev, you was on visit by my neighbours country Netherland.
Your second picture are the most beautiful with the traditional mill.
I wait on wonderful picture from Netherland the next days.
Very well done, TFS.

Kindest regards,
John.

Sergiom (117241) 2019-10-23 6:34

Bonjour Bev,

Les deux symboles d'un pays dans la m麥e image c'est plaisant et remarquable � la fois. On ne voit pas la diff駻ence entre une photo prise avec ton appareil et ton t駘駱hone. Maintenant, il faut penser au souvenir � rapporter.

Amicalement

Serge

CMJC (5115) 2019-10-23 8:13 [Comment]

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PaulVDV (63440) 2019-10-23 11:26

Hello Beverley,
When I was a small kid the people of my grandparents' age also wore clogs to work in the garden. So from my farthest memories I know clogs. It didn't take long for them to disappear completely from everyday life in Belgium. I think the same evolution happened in the same time in the Netherlands. But there clogs became a kind of symbol for the country and they became really 'exploited' on a tourist level.
When someone talks to me about clogs in these days, I no longer think of my childhood but of the Netherlands :)
Did you try to walk in clogs?
The lines of cobblestones lead nicely to the pair of clogs.
Best regards, Paul

dale54 (17768) 2019-10-23 11:38

hello bev good evening to you...nicely seen and well thought out shot here for us to enjoy! interesting and bright shot! tfs dale

mesutilgim (0) 2019-10-23 11:42

Hello Bev,
Another nice and interesting capture/entry in your gallery.
Very good eyecatching effect.
Nice framing and interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

PS.Last summer I have bought a similar pair but in red; fillede with earth and planted two bunches of fresh green ranking plants. Now they are decorating the balcon of my summer house :-)

ChrisJ (172378) 2019-10-23 19:42

Hi Bev

Surprisingly I never saw any tulips, clogs, or windmills in Amsterdam. The stereotypes are further out in the countryside. Reasonably sharp and nice textural contrasts. Tfs!

Nicou (193814) 2019-10-23 21:48

hello

tr鑚 belle composition originale ces deux sabots jaune avec la figurine � la surface ce bout de pavage ce paillasson quel ensemble et composition superbe
Bravo et belle journ馥
Nicou

carlo62 (81265) 2019-10-24 8:23

Ciao Bev
molto bello il mulino del ws, ma questa tua foto in prima pagina � veramente originale e simpatica.
Molto ben fatto, mi piace.
Saluti
Carlo

COSTANTINO (117672) 2019-10-24 13:18

Hello dear Beverley
original version
interesting framing
only the tulips are missing
regards
Costantino

CLODO (45118) 2019-11-03 1:38

Hi bev

A good introduction to your report in Netherland with this cropped shot, only the tulips are missing.
Cheers
CLODO

mkamionka (75015) 2019-11-06 1:50

Hi Bev,
lovely capture presenting the characteristic Dutch motif of the wooden shoes and in such a nice bright color.
Charming teaser for the upcoming reportage,
M

ikeharel (114477) 2019-11-30 2:14

Hi Beverley and thanks for your latest critique.
Those clogs are typical symbol to Holland, I has a miniature at home in Delft-blue porcelain.
Wish you a nice weekend,
Ike

jmdias (116341) 2019-12-13 12:15

bev

the image is very interesting and has a graphic mood. I liked the contrast of the yellow with the grey-black mood of the compo.

take care

jorge