dam, a photo from Zuid Holland, South

Photographer's Note

After the big flood of 1953, in which more than 2000 people died in Zeeland, the dutch government decided to solve this problem by closing all the estuaria and open waters between the islands from the sea.
Big dams were built to establish a safer enviromment for the people on the islands. The most northern estuarium (here on the picture) which is the Harinvliet was closed and turned into a sweet water lake.
On the basaltrocks on the dam on the seaside yellow mosses have established. You can also sea the beach and dunes of Voorne on the Northsea and on the left a plate that falls dry at low tyde on wich seals and a lot of birds feed and rest.

ChrisJ, papagolf21, rakeshgupta, Giorgio, kebek, jhm, atus, anavazao has marked this note useful

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devimeuxbe (58557) 2006-03-06 4:12

Hi Gerrit
This POV on the rock is not usual but well done
Congratulation for the light.
Bertrand

papagolf21 (152607) 2006-03-06 4:28

Bonjour mon ami Gerrit,
La main de l'homme est parfois n閏essaire pour changer la nature et ses dangers.
Tr鑣 belle prise de vue hivernale o� le soleil caresse, enveloppe d閘icatement ces gros blocs de pierre et cette vue sur la mer au loin est du plus bel effet.
Tr鑣 jolie r閍lisation avec une note d'accompagnement tr鑣 bien faite.
Amiti閟.
Philippe

ChrisJ (171852) 2006-03-06 4:28

Hi Gerrit

A good photo-documentary shot of the rock groyne, with excellent sharpness, & color contrast, between the yellow & blue. Congratulations!

rakeshgupta (2672) 2006-03-06 4:50

The sunset lighting over these stone is giving good colors. The background is also attractive.
Thanks for sharing.
- Rakesh

jasmis (58653) 2006-03-06 4:59

Extraordinary mild colours and fine shadows makes this dam really 3D. Regards.

Giorgio (11279) 2006-03-06 7:22

- Amusing how these stones are yellow, that gives a strange effect to this beautiful image, cheer!

kebek (5438) 2006-03-06 7:42

Serwus Gerrit !
Extremaly striking image. Lightning of the scenery is outstanding. So is the clarity. Well done.
Have a nice day,
Mat

jhm (211736) 2006-03-06 7:50

Hoi Gerrit,
De grote natuurstenen die de dam vormen geven een speciaal kleur, dit allemaal door de lage winter zon, wat de foto ten goede komt, de gebombeerde zee of kustlijn heeft iets te maken met het optisch oog van de lens, een beetje het zelfde als de vericaal lijnen die steed opengaan naar de camera toe.
Ik vin deze fot zeer aangenaam om naar te kijken, misschien omdat de zee steeds een grote indruk op mij achtelaat. Ik ben er nochtans geboren niet ver van de zee!
Groeten en bedankt voor uw bezoek!
John.

pastadog (13111) 2006-03-06 10:20

Hi Gerrit - you were at the right place at the right time to capture those glorious yellow - golden tones on the stones' moss, thanks for capturing and sharing! Daniel

atus (15878) 2006-03-06 11:25

Hi Gerrit,
very nice yellow light everywhere. Great POV/compo and very good definition.We can see very well the mosses on the rocks.Thanks for sharing and for the very interesing note.
Attila

Fis2 (170807) 2006-03-06 13:35

Witaj Gerrit!
Curious place! I like the colours, sharpnes and light. Good compositions and frame. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

gaby (19819) 2006-03-06 13:54