Windmills kitchen, a photo from Zuid Holland, South

Photographer's Note

The battle between the portugese and dutch mills
is still going on,but the portugese side is getting
weaker and weaker..
The inside of a dutch mill is normally
Top Secret but today we will make an exception.
This picture is taken in the kitchen of a windmill
and you can see a real owner of a mill!
You can also see him here.
Looking through the window you can see the wheel
wich can be used to turn the mill into the wind.

ChrisJ, Elise_d, weswang, Tue, ajcsousa, nwoehnl, alvaraalto, snuggleaphagus, Rinie_Hoff, jmdaoudal has marked this note useful

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Elise_d (1943) 2005-08-13 11:11

I like very much your approach to this intriguing man. Soft morning light, indirect angle, a table between you and him, the cup of cofee in front of you. I do feel like I am also there, listening to his stories. I have to admit Hermann this is one of the most beautiful portraits I've seen in a long time. congradulations.

bantonbuju (51815) 2005-08-13 11:35

hi hermann, a fynny yet very nice contribution to the theme; i like the detailed view of the interior, and of course a good portrait of the man who probably has no idea being a secret weapon in the windmills battle;
have a nice we, jerzy

Tue (92548) 2005-08-13 14:09

Hi Hermann,
Very nice picture from inside the mill. So this is the place the war plans are made. ;-) You used the light and shadows very well too. Good picture!
Groeten,
Lars

ajcsousa (1804) 2005-08-13 15:48

The owner of the windmill it's frightened knowing that the portuguese will replace his windmill for one white with a nice white wings too. You captured his expression well :o)

Now serious, i like the effect of the light entering over the table and on the owner. Well done.

Be well,
Antуnio

mlopes (494) 2005-08-13 16:53

Hi Hermann, this photo is great, i love is expression.

Nothing new, our spies have sent us lots of photos from inside everything you have :P

Mario

nwoehnl (122) 2005-08-13 17:05

Nice interior photo from the mill, Hermann. Good handling of the challenging light conditions in this portrait of the windmill owner, with an intersting array of elements to be found on the table where he is sitting. Good shot.

alvaraalto (42804) 2005-08-13 17:30

Hi Hermann,
At first my congratulations with the birth of your daughter. I hope the she, the mother and you are doing well.
About the mill war. If it continues I maybe will post a picture of an icy mill in winter from my archive to change this battle into a “Cold War”
Groet Rob

snuggleaphagus (4146) 2005-08-13 17:36

This phot is great for the daily quality of lie (and also to show us how a battle mill keeps its stamina). This photo was the first I saw this morning and instantly reminded me of summer breakfasts at my aunts farm with the instant coffee and the fruit on the table.
The man's face is great and all of the little things in it make this very homey (the dog statue the clock with the fruit the peeling paint on the wall).
A really wonderful photo of how life is.

ChrisJ (171888) 2005-08-14 4:16

Hi Hermann

Good dof & sharpness. I like the early morning breakfast mood of this image. The diagonal pov works well. Congratulations, & may the best side win!

Jeppe (18654) 2005-08-14 4:27

We got Dutch mills in Denmark (by model :-) and I better post one to mark side ;-)
Thanks Hermann for taking us inside and meet the miller - a fine shot.

weswang (18247) 2005-08-14 12:13

Hi Hermann, A nice shot of the windmill owner. It looks that he was concerning about the windmill war :D
I nice portrait with the daily life environment settings.

Rinie_Hoff (9340) 2005-08-14 19:01

Yeah, I remember this hero of the rowing boat! He's one of the guys we are counting on. I love the things that are on the table, the yellow tupperware container, a tin with a cow design (I think), the vbirds above it, the plate with the rommeldingetjes.
A really nice daily life picture, Hermann!

Zepi (22848) 2005-08-16 3:25

Hello Hermann!
Excellente prise de vue, j’adore ce genre d'images, immortaliser les moments simple de la vie avec talent, c’est tout un travail!
Tu t'en sors parfaitement!
Beau travail
Merci pour le partage
Amicalement
Sйbastien

apache (1426) 2005-08-16 4:57

Hi Hermann,
Didnt know you were in the war..! :) But hope you come out safe...! I like the way you have taken this portrait with all the details on this table in the frame with the owner very much at ease. But i should say that the details outside the window is a little less visible. But i love this shot nonetheless.
Very well taken
Ranjith
PS: Will be back for the green

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-08-17 18:38

A very nice catch in this violent theme of the battle :-)) a good human representation in his context.
Whatever happens he stays here tea drinking and ignoring the wind brought by Portugueses and other.
This battle is a great moment on TE.
Good shot
Jean Michel

clodreno (0) 2005-08-29 7:40

A nice portrait hermann;
i like the light here. it looks as if you were having a nice talk with him.

AndyGr1er (281) 2005-09-02 9:42

Love this shot. Great perspective, DOF and choice of soft lighting (no flash). a beautiful and intruiging image.

Photo Information

Copyright: Hermann Schoettler (Fixfocus) (9385)
Genre: МЕСТА
Medium: ЦВЕТНОЙ
Date Taken: 2003-02-00
Categories: ЮМОР
Версия: Оригинальная версия
Темы: ATribute To Old Folks, The innocent battle of the windmills, People photography [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-08-13 8:56
Избранное: 2 [view]