Ireland December 2018 / January 2019

Also last december Jacqui and myself went to Ireland for the Christmas break to enjoy the company of family and friends. As every stay in Waterford I try to get out with my camera to catch some of the great seascapes in this region.

Some of the beaches I wanted to explore was Benvoy beach. Unfortunately throughout the break, the weather was mild but also a bit dull. Grey skies, no stunning sunrises during the mornings I went there. But still it is great to wander along the Copper coast, with its beautiful coves and beaches.

I visited Benvoy beach 2 mornings, both of the morning the tide was out. Next time I hope to plan my visit when the tide is in so that the stacks are in the water. During my visits on Benvoy beach, I already found my positions for when the sun rises and the tide is in. I only have to be there haha.

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Last October I went together with the Schoorl group on our annual trip. This time the destination was the north of the Netherlands, an area the group visited 3 years ago. Due to my holiday, I couldn’t make it then.

This trip was not all about photography, it was also coming to terms of the passing of our dear friend and member Ed Geerlings. The group needed this time to reflect on what had happened and to share the sorrow and grieve as a group.

After the trip we could definitely conclude: Ed was with us all the time. While we were out with our cameras, there were rainbows, stunning skies and beautiful light. He will always be part of our group.

Thanks Petra van Went, Niels Barto, Frederik van der Veer, Stephan Ihrman, Arjan Keers and Jan Teeuwen. You are the best !!

This series is dedicated to Ed Geerlings. Rest in peace my friend.

 

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A small selection of pictures taken in August 2018.

There are three parts: 1) some pictures of the river IJssel 2) A late afternoon at the Posbank 3) An early morning on the Ginkelse heide near Ede.

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River IJssel

Due to the drought this summer, the water level has fallen to a point that it is impossible for fully loaded ships to navigate on it. Personally I never saw it that low.

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Just south of Oisterwijk, a town in the provence of Brabant, you can find a stunning nature park. Lot’s of little lakes (vennen) situated in forests and moors. A perfect place to cycle or go for a walk.

Jacqui and myself stayed in a hotel in the middle of Oisterwijk, a perfect spot to head of for something eat or drink in one of the many restaurants or bars in town or go for a walk into the forests and moors.

Below are some pictures of the area. The weather was stunning, in fact a bit too beautiful for me. I was hoping for some clouds and fog, but yeah, it is never right. During the early morning the treetops where lit by the rising sun, generating a mix of the lush green and the orange. For a couple of minutes it was autumn in spring.

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During the last weekend of October, I went with fellow photographers to the Belgium Ardennes. We christened ourselves ‘The Schoorl group’ as we first met during a trip to Schoorl, along the Dutch coast. Great people that inspire me in different ways. I feel very fortunate to be part of this group.

Every year we plan to go for a weekend to focus on our passion. This year we went to the Belgium Ardennes in the neighbourhood of Malmedy. We rented a little house in the town of Waimes. The house was great, the furniture was somewhat dated, so we fitted in perfectly.

We were blessed with the weather. Fortunately the rain only fell while we were sleeping. We had two main destinations: Vallée De La Hoëgne and Cascade du Bayehon.

Beautiful destinations with lot of photo opportunities to catch the autumn colours.

Thanks Petra, Arjan, Jan, Ed and Niels for a great weekend.  Sorry Frederik and Stephan that you couldn’t make it this time.

Hope you like the results.

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The area of the Posbank is a favourite spot for landscape photographers. Especially in August when the heath is blooming. You can find pictures of this area in a lot of posts on this website.

After failing to get up early on Tuesday, the alarm clock was set for 04:30 for the Wednesday morning. The weather predictions were looking very good, a forecast of fog in the morning. I met my friends and fellow photographers Sander Grefte and Dave Zuuring just outside the area and walked the last stretch. The forecast was spot-on, all ingredients for a magical morning where there.

Our first stop was the iconic dead tree situated on a hill.

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The island of Lanzarote is part of the Spanish Canary Islands and was formed by volcanic activity. The last eruptions were in the 18th century and evidence can be spotted in the Timanfaya National Park. Large lave fields with volcanoes create an alien landscape.

Please find pictures of this bizarre landscape in this blog, taken during a long walk through ‘Fire mountains’.

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