Landscapes

Hook Head

Hook Head lighthouse is located at the end of the Hook peninsula in the county of Wexford Ireland. It is the oldest working lighthouse in the world. I was invited by Fergus Cooper to check the sunset there. Great circumstances, gale force winds created some nice surf. Maybe it was not the sunset we were hoping for, but I think we got a nice set of pictures. Went home in wet clothes, but it was all worth it.

Nice to meet Astro photographer Kristín de Grae there as well. Fergus thanks for the invitation.

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Hiking to Knockmealdown

On Saturday the 22nd of August, I joined a guided tour organised by Muddyboots guided walking, to hike up to the highest point of county Waterford, mountain Knockmealdown. It was a spectacular and amazing day with gusty winds, horizontal rain and glorious sunshine.  The hike started climbing up Sugarloaf Hill and following the ridge to the 794 meter top of Knockmealdown. A great view from there over different counties and the coastline The dramatic cloudscapes were a welcome bonus for me.

Thanks Mario for the great tour and your stories about this area. Colm Cheevers thank you for inviting me.

Thanks to the rest of the group for your individual stories and your kindness.

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Storm Jorge

This year started a bit violently with the three storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge. During the arrival of storm Jorge , I went to Kilfarrasy and to my surprise it didn’t rain at all, what made it a lot easier to shoot the impressive power of the sea. On the beach I met fellow member of the Waterford Camera Club, John Byrne and we were treated with a beautiful sunset as well.

All pictures were shot with my Sigma 70-200 lens.

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Autumn of change

During every autumn nature changes. The trees will display the most beautiful colours before they release their leaves to get ready for the winter. For myself this was also an autumn of change by leaving the Netherlands and move to Ireland. I’m looking forward to this new chapter in life together with Jacqui. There are so many things that I’m looking forward to but obviously there are things that I’ll definitely miss. Along drop, Dutch cheese and other things, I will miss the woods on our doorstep. Every autumn it was a feast to have a walk through these woods and this autumn I felt somewhat emotional because I know I will miss this unique area. So please find my last series of pictures of the forest in the Dieren area. Hope you like them.

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Côte d’Opale

For our annual trip, I went with the Schoorl group to a coastline in the North of France. This stretch of coast is known as Côte d’Opale, named after this gemstone. It is a very divers coast with cliffs and wide beaches, scattered with bunkers build during the Second World War. It is really a gem for many photo enthousiasts.

Our group with Petra, Niels, Stephan, Jan, Arjan, Carla, Frederik and myself was completed with Ed, who is constantly in our heart and mind.

Like the coast, the weather was also very divers: rain, storm, wind, sun and a gentle autumn breeze.

A highlight was our visit to Ambleteuse. There was a severe storm and an ideal opportunity to witness Fort Mahon at high tide with high waves. A challenge to make a picture during this force of nature. It could have been a very expensive holiday when we were surprised by a high wave, but miraculously, the only thing that stayed dry was our equipment. Please find here a footage of this wave.

Below you can find a series in chronological order.

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Escalles

The purple haze of August

During August lots of landscape photographers will check out the areas of the blooming heath. After last years drought, I was surprised that the heath recovered so well. Although there were some dark patches, the fields had a lush purple colour. So time to visit some of those beautiful purple fields. Obviously I went to the Posbank, but this year I also went also to the Loenermark, little bit more north of the Posbank.

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Loenermark

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.

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.