2021 Damme Bridge 01, a photo from West-Vlaanderen, Flanders

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I took this picture this morning, with a low sun which shows my shadow, and also this one from my bike, sorry for this hill that no photographer wants, but alas!

This bridge here gives access to Damme city, and to the north to Zeebrugge

This couple on the bridge with their dog gave the wild ducks bread, because when you open the photo at its maximum you can see the bread 1 meter above the water
The Damse Vaart is also known as the Napoleon Canal, and for good reason. At the time, the French emperor was the main driving force behind the watercourse. The digging of the Damse Vaart, commissioned by Napoleon, began in 1810 and part of it was completed five years later. "Napoleon wanted to link the war port of Dunkirk in France with that in Antwerp",
"The North Sea seems a more logical option, but that was where the English were. Napoleon wanted to connect Bruges with the Western Scheldt and dig a canal between Bruges and Breskens to transport mainly war material via inland waterways."

I hope you like it

Camera Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
File Size
25,8MB
Shooting Date/Time
8/01/2021 10:58:27
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/60
Av(Aperture Value)
11
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length
24.0mm
Image Size
5760x3840
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

ikeharel, PaulVDV, holmertz, pajaran, Royaldevon, pierrefonds, johnjmoe, COSTANTINO, ChrisJ, alvaraalto, ktanska, adramad ha contrassegnato questa nota come utile

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lousat (139914) 2021-01-08 10:56

Salut John,composition magnifique,pas seulement le pont,mais beaucoup des choses aussi,l'homme et le chien,le canal,les reflets et aussi la lumiere chaude parfaite,excellente capture depuis ton tour d'aujourd'hui! Belle soiree' et merci,Luciano

jmdias (116341) 2021-01-08 11:07

john

very nice view of these double diagonals. I liked the light and the presence of the lady and and the golden dog. excellent.

take care

jorge

PaulVDV (63440) 2021-01-08 11:13

Hallo John,
Deze brug en het zicht herinner ik me nog.
Prachtig ochtendlicht. Om welk uur was je daar dan al?
De wandelaar op de brug lijkt het koud te hebben.
Mooie rimpelingen op het water die de weerspiegeling van de boomkruinen licht verstoren.
Prachtige wolken in de lucht.
Vele groeten, Paul

holmertz (103540) 2021-01-08 11:16

Hello John.
Tis is a very good photo. The colours and warm light are beautiful and it's very well composed with the two opposing diagonal lines of the bridge's railing and the trees. But no doubt the persons with the dog are the finest feature. They make the photo come alive and they are well placed.
Best regards,
Gert

pajaran (116947) 2021-01-08 11:44

Pozdrav.
Lepo mesto sa mostom i drvecem na kanalu, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i dobrim tekstom.
Lepe kuce na obali i ptice na vodi.
Lepa fotografija i uhvaceni trenutak sa oblacima koji dolaze.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja.

mkamionka (75015) 2021-01-08 12:56

Hi John,
very pleasant light indeed.
The action on the bridge makes an interesting foreground while the channel in the right with the trees nicely aligned along it, makes a photogenic scenery.
Lovely rural capture.
Very well done,
M

GyurMaster (25000) 2021-01-08 13:17

Dear John,

I see your shadow, but what is more apparent is the well-chosen composition with the attention to the rule of the thirds. Something that I used to discover in case of your photos. The lights cast by the setting sun and the doggo is only the cherry on the ice.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

BennyV (34748) 2021-01-08 13:30

Dag John

Mooi winterlicht, mooie blauwgrijze tinten en die typische Vlaamse huizen...een mooi kader voor deze vaartfoto. Geslaagd werkje, zelfs de hond doet zijn best in dit plaatje.

Hopelijk is het morgen weer mooi wandelweer, dan gaan wij ook nog eens op stap. Afstandsonderwijs, lesgeven met mondmaskers en thuiswerkenn, het begint mijn keel uit de hangen.

Groetjes

Benny

Royaldevon (86364) 2021-01-08 14:26

Hello John,

The lines of the bridge’s construction break up the effects of your shadow, so it is hardly noticeable! But, it was a good time to photograph, with the sun so low, as it creates excellent warm colours along the edges of the canal.
There are lots of very clear details to engage our attention, from the couple with their dog, to the birds that they are feeding, from the buildings and trees on the edge of the canal, to their attractive, rippling reflections in the water of the canal.
It’s a very nicely composed scene.

My warm regards,
Bev 😊

pierrefonds (115436) 2021-01-08 15:09

Hi John,

The presence of the cuple with their dog is animating the scene. I appreciate the reflections on the water. The point of view is shoing the details of the houses and of the tree. Well done, have a nice day.

Pierre

Silvio1953 (222779) 2021-01-08 22:09

Ciao John, great perspective from bridge, beautiful reflections, splendid light, wonderful colors, fine details and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

ifege (49297) 2021-01-08 22:39

Hi John
A great long shadow of the photographer and a good late afternoon photo across the bridge and canal.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (117672) 2021-01-08 22:42

Hello dear friend and have a nice weekend
pretty and romantic scenery
under warm lights
I like the chosen point ofview
as an angle presenting delicate
and beautiful natural details
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (148124) 2021-01-08 23:04

Salut John,
Intéressante composition photo avec un bon effet de perspective donnée par ce pont sur la gauche, joli plan d'eau avec un photogénique miroir d'eau et puis très belle luminosité qui donne des tonalités chaudes à l'image.

ChrisJ (172378) 2021-01-08 23:46

Salut John,

Lovely reflections with the bridge adding long and deep perspective. The couple and their dog on the bridge admiring the view animate the scene. Excellent sharpness and framing. Tfs!

cargus (14004) 2021-01-09 5:49

As usual,colour, light and contrast excellent, good together in a successful picture.
Regards
Adrian

ikeharel (114477) 2021-01-09 6:22

The dog was catching my first look at this canal and bridge picture, John, a beautiful Golden-Retriever.
A well lit sight with reflection over water, neat and elegant altogether.
Have a nice weekend,
Ike

*** As for your remark: not easy to chase a buterfly and take the picture from its head - it doe's what it wants... to fly away. Thanks.

alvaraalto (42804) 2021-01-09 6:56

Dag John,
Een prachtige foto met een leuk verhaal.
Allereerst valt het schitterende warme zonlicht op. Het geeft de foto een prachtige, rustgevende sfeer. Daarna viel me in de tekst het voeren van de eendjes op. Dit bracht mij terug naar begin jaren 50 toen ik regelmatig met mijn moeder de eendjes ging voeren.
Goed weekend toegewenst, Rob

Tue (93328) 2021-01-09 10:04

Hallo John,
De compositie is uitstekend dankzij de diagonalen van de brug en de waterkant. Het licht is ook heel aangenaam, het laat de warme tinten mooi uitkomen en gaat goed samen met het blauw in de lucht.
Lars

ktanska (45030) 2021-01-10 6:47

Hi John,
A lovely picture of this canal bridge with some very welcome winter sunshine. Tiny waves on water make reflections quite nice. Good to see all those birds too. The dog seems to be quite happy, wagging the tail.
Kari

adramad (73410) 2021-01-11 11:48

Hi John.
What beauty is contemplated from this bridge, the canal with the beautiful reflections of the line of trees and those traditional houses, a great warmth in the lighting
Point of view, sharpness, lightness, color and the chosen composition are excellent.
A very beautiful photo. I like it.
You have a good day.
Best regards.
Luis.

P.S. The last big snowfall in Madrid, similar to this one and for which we have data thanks to the newspaper library, was on November 27, 1904 and the worst thing is that now we have a cold wave, for tonight -8ºC.

Hanssie (11022) 2021-01-20 2:20

Mooi, hoe de brug én..... de personen zijn meegenomen

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-01-20 4:14

Hi John
That's an impressive capture of a scenic beauty, even the dog knows how to enjoy it! A man and nature, personally love the warm tones, colours and detailed highlights taken from this pov. Indeed refreshing to look!
Best regards

mcmtanyel (69101) 2021-12-31 18:29

Hello John,
Nice angle, nice reflections. I like the inclusion of the charming pooch.
Happy new year,
MT

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (211738)
Genre: Luoghi
Medium: Colore
Date Taken: 2021-01-08
Camera: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Sandisk CFIII 16GB, B+W 82 010 UV - Haze 1x MRC
Esposizione: f/0.9, 30 secondi
Versione Foto: Versione Originale
Date Submitted: 2021-01-08 10:46