Bruges

Photographer's Note

2018 - All rights reserved. The photos taken by photographer John Maenhout are registered and copyrighted. Use in any form (web, paper publication, public exposure, etc.) is strictly forbidden without the written permission of the photographer. To contact with photographer please use TE Contact Me

JHM New site DEC 2018 – 2019

Anniversary TE
Since 15.12.2005 I joined as a member, to a site where I have experienced many beautiful moments, and many friends have left

Dear TE Friends.

It surprised me that intro texts are taken away without any explanation
My question is therefore, "WHY".
Since 15.12.2005 I joined as a member, to a site where I have experienced many beautiful moments, and many friends have left.
I have always tried to keep up to the rules, and to post photos from my country and region, so that many people have got to know a few Belgian cities better.
Always provided sufficient rules to encourage people to read the text, as support of the photo.
If not a professional photographer, his beautiful picture appeared on the site of my hand.
Notwithstanding my age, there is still very little, only at my age did I experience the university of years, and learned how the world works.
But in the last two years we see the regular people becoming less and less
What is left of TE is indescribable, members were barred without a warning, then my question is, when will I be cleaned up by the person in charge of the site.
I regret the way of working, but cannot do anything about it myself, these gentlemen have to realize that people who stay a member are good at it.
TE cannot deny that TE is dying after death.
Really regrettable.
Member
John Maenhout

Archive 2009

Walking around Bruges.

You can see different restaurants in center of Bruges, no car, no carriages, only visitors on foot

The Huidenvettersplein, originally Huidenvettersdam, is a square in the center of Bruges. It can be reached from the Burg, via the Blinde-Ezelstraat, and along the other side, via the Braambergstraat or Rozenhoedkaai.

I hope that you enjoy it

Camera Model
Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
5/09/2009 13:35:52
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/200
Av(Aperture Value)
18
ISO Speed
200
Lens
EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length
16.0mm
Image Size
4368x2912
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

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Critiques | Translate

snunney (130967) 2018-12-14 4:34

Hello John,
Looks a lovely day for a stroll or an al fresco lunch. I like the oblique point of view. Also, the agreeable lights and colours. Clarity is very good indeed.

Silvio1953 (205685) 2018-12-14 4:44

Ciao John, congratulations for your adniversary on TE and thanks for all your beautiful photo, you are number one, thank for your note too, great vier of beautiful place, lovely composition with a lot of people, relaxing atmosphere, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ChrisJ (160008) 2018-12-14 4:47

Hello John

A lovely summery shot that reminds me of my time in Nimes, where I ate mussels and drank local wine much like these al fresco diners. The Belgian waffles sound like a local speciality. I'd try them with icecream. Tfs & congrats on your anniversary!

mesutilgim (0) 2018-12-14 4:47

Hello dear John !
Happy birthday to your 15th year at TE, with this wondefull capture from Flanders, taken on a nice September day. Very good ligth management and sharpness.
Some of my friends (including my own son and daughter) are cheating me that I do spent much time here at TE. My father who passed away meany years ago was a professor of physics here in Turkey. When I was a young boy he used to teach me with a unique sample : sharing. He sayed everything which is been shared gets lesser and lesser and at one stage they disappear. But there are two things : "Knowledge" and "Love".
You may share them as much as you do like. They will nat disappear but increase !

TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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pierrefonds (103519) 2018-12-14 4:48

Hi John,

Congratulations for your thirteen years on TE, I enjoyed the pictures that you put on the site. You have captured well a daily scene happening in Bruges. The point of view is showing the details of the buildings and of people enjoying life. Have a nice day.

Pierre

BennyV (32570) 2018-12-14 5:27

Een dikke proficiat met je TE verjaardag, John. Nog vele jaren en vele foto's toegewenst. Blijven wandelen, blijven fotograferen!

Benny

ktanska (40067) 2018-12-14 5:45

Hi John,
So nice to see such a summery looking view when it's wet and dark outside. Lovely old town square where people like to relax on the cafes. Good timing with those people coming towards your camera.
I5 years in TE, that's certainly an achievement!
Kari

abmdsudi (88537) 2018-12-14 5:48

Hi John
A beautiful relaxing place, great for people watching and hive of human activity to settle the focus leading us along the charming square full of pretty olde architecture. I love especially the feel of depth and perspective combined by excellent detail, colour and contrast. Indeed an invigorating sight smartly taken adding so much overall impression of the place. Excellent shot with equally useful description. Congrats
Best regards

pajaran (102612) 2018-12-14 6:45

Dobar dan, gospodine.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa prolaznicima i posetiocima u restoranu
Lep trg i arhitektura.
Lepa fotografija i secanje.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Paja.

Good day sir.
A nice view and a moment, interesting and good text ...
Beautifully shown, good perspective and contrast, beautiful colors, nice moment with passers-by and restaurant visitors
Nice square and architecture.
Nice photo and memory.
I wish you a good afternoon, all the best for the weekend, god luck.

Sergiom (117241) 2018-12-14 6:52

Bonjour John,

Cela fait déjà 16 ans que j'admire tes superbes photos. Tes chiffres parlent d'eux-mêmes et pour bien fêter la chose tu nous offre une superbe photo d'été pour nous réchauffer un petit peu.

Amicalement

Serge

holmertz (92842) 2018-12-14 7:31

Hello John,
This photo brings us memories of a nicer time of the year. It's always welcome in the darkness of December. The persons strolling across the square or sitting in the cafés create a very pleasant atmosphere. The light is beautiful and the buildings in the background are very attractive. The photo is as usual perfectly taken, so I have nothing more to wish.
Kind regards,
Gert

Cricri (176) 2018-12-14 9:51

Bon anniversaire sur TE John, vous faites partie des anciens comme je le suis aussi, bien triste qu'il y aye moins d'activité sur le site …..!
C'est toujours un plaisir de vous suivre, des merveilleuses images des Flandres, bonne idée avec celle ci ou le soleil est bien présent, très animées , un bel endroit de Bruges
Bonne soirée
cricri

Cet après midi il faisait 4°D, ce soir 0°D a 18h50

macjake (96157) 2018-12-14 10:30

Hi John
a very warm and inviting type of photo/scene here.
its lively with people, warm with bright lighting and exposure, has bright color splashes, and charm with the architecture and cobble stones on the ground. wide open and spacious feel too, nice one. cheers
Craig

jean113 (22029) 2018-12-14 13:15

Hello John, you do a wonderful job sharing such beautiful pictures of the area where you live.
I hope that you will continue, lots of members , including myself, appreciate you work.

This is a lovely picture that cheers us on a cold day in December.
Lovely point of view with natural colours.
The sharp focusing is wonderful.
Well done on your dedication.
Best wishes Jean.

Ilonka1974 (9343) 2018-12-14 17:21

Hi John,
Congratulations for your 15th on Trek Earth.
Perfect quality picture as always.
Best regards
Janusz

mcmtanyel (58830) 2018-12-14 20:29

Hello John,
Happy anniversary! You must be the longest active member I have met. Yes, TE is dying a slow death, but it is friends like you that makes me want to continue on.
A beautiful photo, as usual.
Regards,
MT

aliabazari (18418) 2018-12-14 22:27

Hi dear friend John
A good view of this bush street, people traveling and people sitting on the sidewalk restaurant. I like the presence of people. Exposure is well done. The choice is smart. The text is very beautiful.

jemaflor (135404) 2018-12-14 23:34

Salut John,
Et bon anniversaire sur TE, toujours un plaisir de regarder tes photos de ta région. Jolie vue avec cette composition entre architecture et passants, bon effet de profondeur avec la large vue de ces pavés au sol.

carlo62 (81265) 2018-12-15 0:09

Buon anniversario John
questo è sicuramente uno dei motivi per cui il tuo archivio è così ricco di foto.
Bene, sempre avanti così, sempre alla ricerca di nuovi stimoli e nuove composizioni.
Buon we
Carlo

tyro (30513) 2018-12-15 4:41

Hello John,

Congratulations on your 15th anniversary of being on TE!

This is a beautiful photograph from nine years ago taken in glorious sunlight with perfect exposure, vibrant colours and, as always, stunning details and clarity.

But it is your splendid note which I find most interesting. Yes, many excellent photographers and members have left this website and over the years the technical aspects of the website have deteriorated making it far less user-friendly but I suppose that is because nowadays it exists to provide advertising space and is not quite so dedicated to displaying photographs as it once was. Unfortunately money now rules our World. I wonder too if Adam Silverman, the person who originally founded TE, ever visits this site - and I wonder what he thinks.

I must confess that I have not been as dedicated as I might have been because there are so many other things which take up my time, but I am sure that I shall never leave TE because it still remains, in my opinion, the best (and friendliest) site for learning both about photography and of the many different places and cultures on this wonderful Earth.

Kindest Regards,

John.

rychem (72179) 2018-12-15 7:53

Congratulations on your 15th anniversary on TE, you celebrate it with a beautifful high quality photo, very well composed, perfect light and details.

You are right, many members left the side and those who stayed are getting older, many members have left their photos, some very valuable.
Regards Ryszard

Nicou (193806) 2018-12-15 8:54

Hello

quelle vue de rue et de ville quelle belle place et ce pavage au sol et toutes ces personnes assise aux terrasse ces personnes quei archent cette statue quelle luminosité et rneu dus le maisons en coleur sueprbe.
Bravo et blele soirée
Nicou

notrap (7812) 2018-12-15 8:56

Goeden avond, John,
Felicitaties voor het TE-jubileum! Je hebt echt een succesvolle tijd achter de rug, je staat op de eerste plaats, als je die groene Smilies telt. Ik zal je klacht over TE niet voor de eerste keer horen, heel vele mensen hebben ruzies gehad voor die een of andere reden. Maar ik weet niet of de klachten gerechtvaardigd zijn. In de vele jaren dat TE al bestaat is het internet geëvolueerd en zijn er nu vele manieren om foto's te posten. Sommigen die boos zijn geweest op TE hebben een andere site gevonden die beter bij hun voorkeuren past.
Ik denk, 13 jaren kan je weliswaar trots op zijn, en je hebt bereikt wat je bedoelt heeft: de schonheid van je land te laten zien!
Grüße von Elvira

worldcitizen (14272) 2018-12-15 11:53

Hello John,
You've been on TE for many years, and I hope you'll continue for many more. This is another charming shot from Bruges. I like the architecture, the cobblestones, and the people enjoying the sunny day. Yes, TE has not been the same in recent years, but I really hope it won't completely die. For those of us who stay, it's like a home on the internet. :-)

PaulVDV (54833) 2018-12-15 13:26

Hallo John,
Een heel vrolijke foto maar een vrij sombere nota. Eénmaal is een foto van mij weggenomen. De reden was dat ik aan het oorspronkelijk beeld te veel in photoshop gewijzigd had. OK, ik aanvaard die beslissing. Een intro van een foto is bij mij nog nooit weggenomen ... Dat is echt wel een vreemde beslissing.
Het is een feit dat slechts een beperkt aantal vaste bezoekers heel lang blijven op de site. Tja ... dat is het leven, denk ik.
Zeker voor jongeren bestaan er zoveel andere mogelijkheden om hun toch wel beperkte vrije tijd aan te besteden. Ik geloof ook dat er in het leven van een mens dingen kunnen gebeuren waardoor men ook hier afhaakt.
Maar anderzijds geven de vaste bezoekers je toch heel veel waardering. Iedereen apprecieert je foto's en het is zoals je zelf zegt: Je stelt bepaalde plaatsen in ons land (sommige heel gekend en ander vrij onbekend) op een schitterende manier voor aan anderen die elders leven. Om een voorbeeld te geven: je prachtige kanaalfoto's zijn wereldberoemd geworden op TE! Buitenlanders die TE niet kennen, weten absoluut niet hoe mooi dat gebied rondom Damme is. De doorsnee buitenlander kent Brugge, Gent, Antwerpen, ... enz. maar de TE-bezoeker staat ook verbluft bij het zien van die fantastische kanalen.
Ik wil je ook nog gelukwensen met je verjaardag op deze site en dat vier je met weer een prachtig, helder beeld van Brugge.
Uitstekende scherpte! Mooi gedaan!
Prettige zondag, Paul

Tue (82232) 2018-12-15 14:03

Hallo John,
Van harte gefeliciteerd met het derde TE-lustrum en wat een prachtige foto om dit te vieren. De huizen rond het pleintje hebben bijna allemaal verschillende kleuren en ontwerpen en toch vormen ze samen een prachtig geheel. Het zonlicht en de mensen zorgen voor een aantrekkelijke sfeer.
Lars

jmdias (102878) 2018-12-15 14:39

john

very special the use of the circular patterns of the cobblestones in FG. I liked the façades and the many personages and that column. very beautiful place and photo.

take care

jorge

ifege (32199) 2018-12-15 20:13

Hi John
A pity about frustrations with TE but this is a good photo from your first year and the year I visited Bruges - classic Bruges
cheers
Ian

lousat (129945) 2018-12-16 1:08

Salut John,belle maniere pour celebrer ton anniversair sur TE,une photo classique ou on peu retrouver ton style et ta classe,belle memoire de l'ete' brugeoise du 2009 dans une qualite' parfaite. Bon Dimanche et merci,Luciano

alvaraalto (42272) 2018-12-16 2:23

Dag John,
Met verdriet, maar ook met een beetje boosheid heb ik je commentaar gelezen. Geen boosheid op jou natuurlijk maar op de moderatoren van TE die deze kritiek na zoveel jaren maar niet willen begrijpen. Ik heb onlangs een mailwisseling met Porteplume gevoerd, nadat zij mij advies had gevraagd over een TE-meeting. Ik heb haar toen ook voorgehouden dat de willekeur en slechte communicatie nog steeds regelmatig leden wegjoeg die al vele jaren lid waren. Zij antwoordde dat Adam destijds vond de we te gast waren op zijn site en we ons daarom aan zijn regeltjes moesten houden. Op mijn antwoord dat Adam de site al lang geleden had verkocht en nu de commersie de baas is van de site heeft zij niet geantwoord.

Nadat ik ook langgeleden een keer ben weggelopen heb ik, na terugkeer, besloten me verder zo min mogelijk van dit gedoe aan te trekken en te blijven genieten van de contacten die overblijven. Maar het maakt me wel verdrietig en boos als het de moderatoren weer eens lukt iemand eruit te werken.

Groet uit een besneeuwd Haarlem, maar het dooit (helaas) al weer weg, Rob

Royaldevon (75378) 2018-12-16 5:08

Hello John,

I read your notes with interest.
Yes, we have lost a lot of fine dedicated photographers, some because of their opposition to the rules that are applied, some because they have found other places to show their photographs and sadly, some who have passed away.
Though I know there have been problems, I still find this the best and friendliest place to share my photographs. I love to see where people have been and how they have interpreted their stay photographically.

Congratulations on your 15th anniversary.
I hope you will continue to treat us to fine photographs, like this!
The weather looks so glorious, especially when we are in the depths of winter's cold!
The setting of cobbled forecourt, attractive buildings and a relaxed, alfresco cafe looks most attractive, especially with the red parasols.
Your inclusion of the figures really enlivens the scene and I like how strongly you have captured the couple walking towards camera.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

claudeD (47754) 2018-12-16 7:13

Hello John,

very fine picture showing this wonderful view from Flanders. Excellent light management and perfect sharpness. I like your note very much.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

Fis2 (155599) 2018-12-16 8:41

Witaj John!

My congratulations for your 15th on Trek Earth!!!

I remember this city made a great impression on me.
Interesting fragment of town.
I like building and pavement.
Nice scene from daily life.
Well done.
Have a good weekend.
Krzysztof

emka (152182) 2018-12-17 0:24

Hello dear John, My congratulations on your TE birthday! Soo many years have passed. You are an icon of our community, with all these marvelous photos. And this splendid postcard is no exception. Charming view of the small restaurants there. I wouldn't mind to have some moules there. All the best. Let's hope that there are many years before us on TE.

Malgo

cornejo (61504) 2018-12-30 3:50

Hello John, my late congratulations for your anniversary, sorry, very good picture of this interesting scene of everyday life in this beautiful city, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good Sunday and happy New Year.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.

Miguel82 (47106) 2020-02-11 11:42

Hallo John, that excellent daily life photo taken in summer shows the activity in Bruges center. The customers enjoy a meal or a drink seated at the restaurant terraces whereas other persons are just passing in the square. Fine colors, good sharpness, interesting photo note, regards.

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (202989)
Genre: Luoghi
Medium: Colore
Date Taken: 2009-09-05
Categories: Architettura
Camera: Cannon EOS 5D, Canon 16-35mm f2.8 L USM, Sandisk EXT.III4GB, hama HR UV 77 IV
Esposizione: f/1.6, 1/21 secondi
Versione Foto: Versione Originale
Date Submitted: 2018-12-14 4:27