Saturday 6 March 2010: Take a hike...
Today I went on the nature-photography-hike organized by the WWF. After the snow we had yesterday I was a bit worried when I woke up, but we had a sunny day although it was a bit cold. According to our guide and photographer Meindert van Dijk this should not be called a workshop. He invented and registered the name 'natuurfotowandeling' which translates to nature photography hike but then in one Dutch word. We were in the Lauwersmeer National Park (sorry; only in Dutch).
The unique thing about this hike is that it is both about learning about nature and learning about photography. I had a good time and learned a lot about the area we were in and also a thing or two to improve my photography skills. A detailed map of our hike can be found here. Thanks Meindert; it was a blast!
It wasn't until the end of the trip that I found out that there was someone from the same village as where I live. How odd is that... Things became even weirder when shortly after that it turned out one of the other participants is actually a colleague. I had never seen him before...
Todays blip is from our hike. A larger version can be found here. There are some more that I think worked out well; these can be found here on Picasaweb too.
Enjoy your weekend everone!
Canon EOS 500D : f/9.0 : 1/400" : 60mm : ISO 100
Comments
dit is een hele mooie, maar geniet altijd van je foto's. ga straks nog even naar de anderen kijken.
goed weekend verder.
~ islanderwoman
So you can see...
Also a way to meet all kind of people!
Lauwersmeer, altijd leuk.
En Sjoukje was me net voor...
~ powerplanter
Geweldig die paarden. Waar is dit genomen? Kleine hint was wel op zijn plaats haha. In English: Great those horses...were is this taken? A small hint would be place.
~ jeannette1968
with the horses and the flooding I almost convinced myself it was the New Forest! Lovely shot. Enjoy your weekend too!
~ champignons
Sounds like a fun hike! Looks like the sun is breaking out too!
~ superrstine
Sounds like a great day. A lovely picture, but I wonder is it coincidence that all but one of the horses is facing in the same direction.
~ grannyannie
Great landscape - that tree on the left top corner is good finishing touch. Beautiful sunny day.
~ timook
That is beautiful. So glad you were able to go ahead with your trip.
Thanks for your lovely comments. Can't tell you how much it means to me to hear Carl play the guitar again.
~ Lesley
This is a lovely picture. Sounds like a great day. And what a strange coincidence to find a colleague along with you. A new friend is always nice.
Sorry to here about your relative. Just sorry...
~ togrrrl
Wow, such a peaceful scene. i want to be there. This simply lovely. A Very calming effect this has. love it
~ searching
Beautiful!
~ MissRAble
Interestin coincidences and a beautiful shot. Sounds and looks like it was a great day.
~ brainfreeze
love this image..well worth framing
~ BS
this one looks amazing, the colors and lights are nice and sounds the natuurfotowandeling is working out well for you!
~ visualbinam
lovely landscape and shot ,
~ sunflower
Beautiful capture and a nice way to spend a day.
~ EzHighway
Wonderful landscape - very calming!
~ Xtine
Lovely landcsape, it looks like a painting! My Dad always used to say that wherever he went in the world, he would meet someone he knows - usually further than his own village, mind you!
~ Pingirl
Beautiful landscape and such a fabulous day. Photography opens our eyes to the beauty around us.
~ KathGordon
So many horses, it sounds like a great day. I really like this to see the horses habitat but I particularly like your two close up shots e.g. "on the run" and "who's observing who" to see the detail on the coats of the horses. Funny how you met the man from your work and the man from your village.
~ maddy
Wow what a capture. It does sounds like you had a great time & what a small world!
Aren't most of my Playmobil out of focus!!!
~ KC
You haven't been invited to comment on this journal. Why not start your own journal and join the community? It's free, only takes a minute and you'll be able to comment on everyone's journals. Click here to get started.