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A nice day brought me to Sluis in the Netherlands with my bike.
Windmill mill "De Brak" is always a nice subject for photographers
In the Middle Ages, Sluis had tens of mills, of which only three were left in 1920. The only remaining mill of Sluis on 't Meul'ende (Moleneind) is mill' de Brak '. This windmill mill was called "The Brak", to a French hunting dog breed (Braque), striking their nose during the hunting.
The mill was built in 1739 and was the first stone mill in the area. The mill is a so-called "upper spine with theorem". The flour milled with the mill is used in our brasserie (and in restaurant De Lindenhoeve) for the preparation of our artisan miller cakes. You can also buy our flour in the mill. For example, pancakes flour to start at home.
To date, the mill is still active and accessible to the public.
File Size 25,7MB
Camera Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time
11/08/2017 16:14:04
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/250
Av(Aperture Value)
9.0
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length
33.0mm
Image Size
5760x3840
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape
papagolf21, swapankumarroy, Cricri, pajaran, ikeharel, Fis2, pierrefonds, holmertz, maloutim, snunney, cornejo, COSTANTINO, bukitgolfb301, ChrisJ, alvaraalto, mcmtanyel, PaulVDV, Lidka has marked this note useful
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papagolf21
(152607) 2017-08-12 8:15
Bonjour, cher ami John,
La présence de ce superbe moulin au coeur d'un centre d'activités est parfaite.
L'ambiance est agréable.
Amitiés.
Philippe
swapankumarroy
(3769) 2017-08-12 8:44
Hello John,
An wonderful presentation of this beautiful old mill with excellent clarity and light, very pleasant and charming atmosphere, I like its beautiful composition and perfect framing, this is an unique presentation my friend, have a nice weekend.
my warm regards,
swapankumarroy
Silvio1953
(221463) 2017-08-12 8:56
Ciao John, great view of fantastic windmill, lovely composition with nice people, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
Cricri
(176) 2017-08-12 9:29
Hi John
Quel beau temps là bas, la composition est très jolie, avec les fleurs, le beau moulin qui accroche le regard, belle ambiance, très jolie présentation
Belle soirée
cricri
pajaran
(115779) 2017-08-12 9:39
Dobar dan, gospodine.
Lep pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad, lepo pokazano mesto i stari mlin, dobar kontrast i perspektiva, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa prolaznicimna i posetiocima restorana. Lepo mesto sa cvecem i stari mlin.
Dobar tekst o tehnici i elementima snimka.
Lepo popodne, sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Paja.
Good day sir.
Nice view and a moment, good text ...
Good work, beautifully shown place and old mill, good contrast and perspective, nice colors, nice moment with passersby and visitors to the restaurant. Nice place with flowers and an old mill.
Good text on the technique and elements of the shot.
Good afternoon, all the best for the weekend, happy.
Fis2
(170639) 2017-08-12 10:35
Witaj John!
Wow lovely windmill.
I love windmills!
Excellent frame and composition.
Very well done.
Nice sunday.
Krzysztof
gervaso
(28177) 2017-08-12 11:36
Hello, John!
The mill looks very imposing seen from this street, and the open sky makes it stand out even more in this beautiful composition! The people all around give more life to the scene! Excellent light and sharpness! Well done!
pierrefonds
(114347) 2017-08-12 12:04
Hi John,
The presence of the people is animating the scene. the point of view is showing the details of the wind mill. The good luminosity is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.
Pierre
holmertz
(102604) 2017-08-12 12:16
Hello John,
The mill is fairly old, but it is now placed in modern surroundings, not like the old renaissance square you show so often. But even this little square with no history makes for a pleasant view where the daily life of people on a sunny day in late summer is more important than the style of the buildings. I like how the man to the lefty has just stepped inside the frame and how the woman next to him brightens the view with her green pack. It is a neat and orderly place and the huge flower pots make the square look very nice.
Kind regards,
Gert
PiotrF
(54538) 2017-08-12 14:32
Hello John
A very nice picture with od windmill. Great composition ,nice colours and good sharpnrss.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr
macjake
(98402) 2017-08-12 18:05
Hi John
good to see you travelling around a little bit :)
another crisp and clear photograph, I like how the light is striking the propellars of the windmill in red, basically the only red in the scene. its also fresh and airy, feels safe and enjoyable too, lots to enjoy here :)
cheers
craig
emka
(158030) 2017-08-12 23:33
Hello John, Nice summer day in Sluis. Interesting mill, quite big. Is it possible to go to this balcony for the view? very pleasant area near the mill with the flower decoration and lovely atmosphere. Excellent presentation. You had really a wonderful day. In Poland it was a very windy day, tragic in some areas.
Kind regrads Malgo
jemaflor
(147018) 2017-08-12 23:38
Salut John,
Une jolie vue bien composée avec ce moulin, ces maiosns sur le côté et l'animation donnée par ces passants, belle lumière et parfaite netteté.
abmdsudi
(95869) 2017-08-13 1:27
Hi John
Nice capture of the bustle and colour drawing viewers into the whole scene while leading the eye to the iconic structure as main interest. Detail, clarity and saturation are spot on. A delightful luittle sight pleasantly taken, Congrats
Best regards
GyurMaster
(24818) 2017-08-13 1:55
Dear John,
What a nice street shot, everybody seems to be well-arranged, eg the guy on the left walks into the frame just in the right place.
Best Wishes,
Gy.
snunney
(130967) 2017-08-13 2:30
Hello John,
The overall image is well composed with the splendid mill well laced and making an excellent focal point. The many visitors supply animation and scale. Well exposed with excellent colours and clarity.
cornejo
(61504) 2017-08-13 3:03
Hello John, very good photo of this interesting postcard with scene of daily life, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.
Good afternoon and happy start to the week.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.
LuisGustavoLima
(5184) 2017-08-13 5:22
Olá, John!
A foto possui nitidez, cores e luz sensacionais! Parece ser um lugar muito agradável. A luz que bate no moinho ao fundo deu até brilha, dando a ele um efeito bonito.
Parabéns!
lousat
(139170) 2017-08-13 6:20
Salut John,encore une capture tres jolie depuis ton dernier tour en velo,le moulin est magnifique,vraiment elegant aussi la rue et excellente vue sur la vie tres coloree',bien fait! Belle soiree' et merci,Luciano
COSTANTINO
(116377) 2017-08-13 6:44
hELLO DEAR john and have a nice time
and a happy new day and new week
another pretty photo from you dear friend
with great simplicity and beauty together
i like its beautiful composition as areal picture
from the best painter photographer
wonderful peaceful landscape
wellddone
regards
Costantino
Sergiom
(117241) 2017-08-13 7:59
Bonjour John,
A la bonne saison cet endroit magique doit être rempli de touristes. Tout es agréable à l'oeil et à la lentille. Belle animation sur la place et bien joli moulin.
Amicalement
Serge
jmdias
(115046) 2017-08-13 8:25
john
nice this row of stores and flowers with people enjoying the moment and the traditional windmill as the main subject. excellent result.
hugs
jorge
Tue
(92302) 2017-08-13 9:09
Hallo John,
Wat een aantrekkelijke en levendige foto van dit plaatsje. De mensen die tussen de bloemen doorlopen en die op het terras zitten geven een prettige, zomerse sfeer mee aan de foto. De molen staat er trots bij in de achtergrond.
Lars
Nicou
(193806) 2017-08-13 11:23
Hello
quelle belle rue e tplace toute fleurie merivleleux quelle iamge et cpatage avec le eprsosnnage l'animation et en fond ce mervielleux moulin quel ensemble sueprbe.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou
bukitgolfb301
(54014) 2017-08-13 19:00
Hi dear John
Another typical European image from you.
So tasty windmill is taken in the best framework and composition. So vivid color touch is quite admirable and already trademark for you.
All the best and have a good day! Takero
Royaldevon
(85862) 2017-08-14 4:51
Hello John,
Your photograph sets a lovely, warm atmosphere, with the figures leisurely dressed and relaxing at the alfresco cafe. The barrier baskets, full of attractive flowers add to the mood.
It is a very well composed photograph with good lead lines and the iconic windmill extremely well positioned in the frame.
I think you have timed the shot well, the man in trainers well positioned and acting as a guide inwards.
Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)
ChrisJ
(171794) 2017-08-14 5:39
Hello John,
The red windmill blades create a stunning warm cold color contrast against the blue sky backdrop. I like the angled diagonal row of standing flowerbeds. Tfs!
rychem
(72187) 2017-08-14 8:43
Beautiful photo of this typical Dutch monument, it is really surprising that the mill is active, it is so old and so well preserved, excellent quality of the photo
regards Ryszard
carper
(96) 2017-08-14 11:07
hier heb ik zelf ook een bakkie gedaan,
mooie foto John, leuk ook dat volk erbij.
gr. jaap
claudeD
(47754) 2017-08-15 2:33
Hello John,
your picture remembers me our visit to Sluis a few years ago- Very fine composition with a very good sharpness and clarity.I like the shot very much.TFS.
With regards from Luxembourg
JC
ikeharel
(113241) 2017-08-18 6:07
Hello John,
A vibrant street action near the cafe's and the old windmill, one out of three left.
The mill shown marvelously, shining under bright daylight its red wings stand out fantastic contrast.
My best regards and a good afternoon,
Ike
alvaraalto
(42804) 2017-08-19 7:42
Dag John
Een heerlijke foto met een ontspannen vakantiesfeer. Een prachtige zonnige dag met een strak blauwe lucht zoals die er volgens mij te weinig zijn geweest deze zomer tot dusver.
Prettige weekend en een groet, Rob
clic
(76) 2017-08-20 11:36
Dag John This picture of the 'king mill' looking after law and order in the city is very attractive because you took care to render a lower contrast, most informative of the interesting shaded details. Heel mooi fotowerk. Groeten
mcmtanyel
(68383) 2017-08-27 18:22
Hello John,
What a pleasant little corner in the Netherlands to spend some time people-watching. The mill is pretty, too.
Regards,
MT
PaulVDV
(62846) 2017-09-01 22:12
Hallo John,
Alhoewel ik me niet zo onmiddellijk heel veel mooie dagen kan herinneren in augustus, is dit echt wel een prachtig zomers plaatje. Vermoedelijk was het warm want de meesten verkiezen een terrasje in de schaduw.
De molen met zijn rode wieken torent mooi boven het geheel uit.
Een zeer geanimeerde scène.
Prettig weekend, Paul
carlo62
(81265) 2017-09-03 23:19
Ciao John
questo mulino ha contribuito alla crescita turistica del luogo.
Bellissima giornata per godere di questa vista.
Saluti Carlo
Lidka
(527) 2017-12-27 0:49
Dear John!
Fine mill, windmill.
A lot of people.
Superb scene and scenery.
Fantastic POV and DOF.
Superb colours.
Good work, very fine quality.
Interesting information.
Well done!
mkamionka
(74311) 2021-01-06 6:31
Hi John,
this time a beautiful mill in the context of the town in the foreground.
Lovely day with plenty of people enjoying the day out.
Great weather and pleasant resulting colors.
Excellent reportage,
M
Photo Information
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Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm)
(211736)
- Genre: ÌÅÑÒÀ
- Medium: ÖÂÅÒÍÎÉ
- Date Taken: 2017-08-11
- Categories: ÅÆÅÄÍÅÂÍÎÅ
- Camera: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Sandisk CFIII 16GB, B+W 82 010 UV - Haze 1x MRC
- Exposure: f/0.7, 30 ñåêóíä
- Âåðñèÿ: Îðèãèíàëüíàÿ âåðñèÿ
- Date Submitted: 2017-08-12 7:54