Landscape Only some sand, water and sky

Only some sand, water and sky · **10 Likes**

And some dunes! This is the western point of the island of Terschelling in the Dutch part of the Waddensea. This landscape and patterns on the ground are created by the wind and the sea. Hope you approve of my efforts to capture some of it. I had not planned to publish them together. So they have all been post processed as individual photo's. Pretty much concentrated on one spot that interested me. Lenses used were the Samyang 24mm and the Irix 15mm Blackstone.

Cheers,

Remco

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Mercifulfate · 12-19-2018, 07:06 PM

They are all very nice but Number 2 caught my eye the most. Have you ever thought about using filters to stop down about 10 stops or so and then allowing the shutter to remain open to really accentuate the movement of the clouds? Everything would still be focus and you could play with the colors a bit if you wanted to but you would really capture the movement of those clouds.

**PJ1** · 12-20-2018, 02:05 AM

Nice series. No. 5 is my pick.

Bengan · 12-20-2018, 09:05 AM

Really nice series. Last one especially

Dan Paris · 12-21-2018, 07:46 AM

I agree with the others, the last one stands out

reh321 · 12-21-2018, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

Nice series. No. 5 is my pick.

Originally posted by Bengan

Really nice series. Last one especially

Originally posted by Dan Paris

I agree with the others, the last one stands out

I agree - I always like reflections, and the difference in colors and textures is striking.

**volley** · 12-21-2018, 11:45 AM

Great stuff Remco!
... and Merry Christmas to you and yours

**Fries** · 12-21-2018, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by Mercifulfate

They are all very nice but Number 2 caught my eye the most. Have you ever thought about using filters to stop down about 10 stops or so and then allowing the shutter to remain open to really accentuate the movement of the clouds? Everything would still be focus and you could play with the colors a bit if you wanted to but you would really capture the movement of those clouds.

Thanks! Frankly I did use a 10 stop filter for that photo (and the one above). Because it was an unusual bright winter day with not that much wind I couldn't achieve a slow enough shutter speed to get a lot of movement in the clouds. Don't get me wrong. You gave me solid advice and I appreciate that. Only, in this instance I was a bit ahead of you.

Originally posted by PJ1

Nice series. No. 5 is my pick.

Thanks Pete!

Originally posted by Bengan

Really nice series. Last one especially

Thanks. Another vote for that photo!

Originally posted by Dan Paris

I agree with the others, the last one stands out

Dan, thanks! The first and the fifth were the ones that worked the best on social media.

Originally posted by reh321

I agree - I always like reflections, and the difference in colors and textures is striking.

Thank you! Like you I am a sucker for a good reflection. One reason I love to shoot near water.

Originally posted by volley

Great stuff Remco!
... and Merry Christmas to you and yours

Thanks Norbert! I wish you a warm, cosy and 'fröhliche Weihnachten' my friend. One day I'll take my camera to the German and Danish Waddensea because I'd like to scout that part of my favorite playing ground.

**ToddK** · 12-21-2018, 08:35 PM

Very nice series of photos! I really love the close-up textures of the sand against the vastness of the sky and dunes.

agukha · 10-11-2019, 01:40 PM

The last one is really working for me, nice photo !

**pichaser** · 10-11-2019, 01:53 PM

Very pleasant ! These elemental scenes sooth my eyes that are assaulted by endless urban clutter .

**Kerrowdown** · 10-12-2019, 12:24 AM

You forgot to mention in post... large amounts of stunningly good skies.

**Fries** · 10-14-2019, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Very nice series of photos! I really love the close-up textures of the sand against the vastness of the sky and dunes.

Thanks Todd! With so much open space I am alway's inclined to stay close to the ground to balance out the composition which has the added benefit of capturing those textures.

Originally posted by agukha

The last one is really working for me, nice photo !

Thank you for that nice compliment!

Originally posted by pichaser

Very pleasant ! These elemental scenes sooth my eyes that are assaulted by endless urban clutter .

Glad to be of service! You know there are roads leading out of your town?

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

You forgot to mention in post... large amounts of stunningly good skies.

Thanks! Somehow the island do have an effect on the cloud formations. One of the island even has the reputation of receiving more bad weather than all the other four Waddenisland; especially tornado's...

**Sailor** · 10-14-2019, 04:43 PM

Very nice series, Remco. I've always been fascinated with the abrupt interface between land and sea: two very different worlds just a few steps apart.

Jer

**TedH42** · 10-14-2019, 07:32 PM

I like ALL of these pictures. Beautiful, simple components. All distinctly different. An excellent series. OK, I'll pick #4 as my favorite, with the dune grass and strong shadows in the sand. Thanks.

The Terschelling location reminds me of my time, when I was a boy, bicycling on Texel down to the south.

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12-19-2018, 07:06 PM	#2
Mercifulfate Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 92	They are all very nice but Number 2 caught my eye the most. Have you ever thought about using filters to stop down about 10 stops or so and then allowing the shutter to remain open to really accentuate the movement of the clouds? Everything would still be focus and you could play with the colors a bit if you wanted to but you would really capture the movement of those clouds.

12-20-2018, 02:05 AM	#3
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,481	Nice series. No. 5 is my pick.

12-20-2018, 09:05 AM	#4
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,756	Really nice series. Last one especially

12-21-2018, 07:46 AM	#5
Dan Paris Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 505	I agree with the others, the last one stands out

12-21-2018, 08:34 AM	#6
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175	Originally posted by PJ1 Nice series. No. 5 is my pick. Originally posted by Bengan Really nice series. Last one especially Originally posted by Dan Paris I agree with the others, the last one stands out I agree - I always like reflections, and the difference in colors and textures is striking.

12-21-2018, 11:45 AM	#7
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Great stuff Remco! ... and Merry Christmas to you and yours

12-21-2018, 04:27 PM	#8
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mercifulfate They are all very nice but Number 2 caught my eye the most. Have you ever thought about using filters to stop down about 10 stops or so and then allowing the shutter to remain open to really accentuate the movement of the clouds? Everything would still be focus and you could play with the colors a bit if you wanted to but you would really capture the movement of those clouds. Thanks! Frankly I did use a 10 stop filter for that photo (and the one above). Because it was an unusual bright winter day with not that much wind I couldn't achieve a slow enough shutter speed to get a lot of movement in the clouds. Don't get me wrong. You gave me solid advice and I appreciate that. Only, in this instance I was a bit ahead of you. Originally posted by PJ1 Nice series. No. 5 is my pick. Thanks Pete! Originally posted by Bengan Really nice series. Last one especially Thanks. Another vote for that photo! Originally posted by Dan Paris I agree with the others, the last one stands out Dan, thanks! The first and the fifth were the ones that worked the best on social media. Originally posted by reh321 I agree - I always like reflections, and the difference in colors and textures is striking. Thank you! Like you I am a sucker for a good reflection. One reason I love to shoot near water. Originally posted by volley Great stuff Remco! ... and Merry Christmas to you and yours Thanks Norbert! I wish you a warm, cosy and 'fröhliche Weihnachten' my friend. One day I'll take my camera to the German and Danish Waddensea because I'd like to scout that part of my favorite playing ground.

12-21-2018, 08:35 PM	#9
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513	Very nice series of photos! I really love the close-up textures of the sand against the vastness of the sky and dunes.

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agukha Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 367	The last one is really working for me, nice photo !

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pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,768	Very pleasant ! These elemental scenes sooth my eyes that are assaulted by endless urban clutter .

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	You forgot to mention in post... large amounts of stunningly good skies.

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Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Very nice series of photos! I really love the close-up textures of the sand against the vastness of the sky and dunes. Thanks Todd! With so much open space I am alway's inclined to stay close to the ground to balance out the composition which has the added benefit of capturing those textures. Originally posted by agukha The last one is really working for me, nice photo ! Thank you for that nice compliment! Originally posted by pichaser Very pleasant ! These elemental scenes sooth my eyes that are assaulted by endless urban clutter . Glad to be of service! You know there are roads leading out of your town? Originally posted by Kerrowdown You forgot to mention in post... large amounts of stunningly good skies. Thanks! Somehow the island do have an effect on the cloud formations. One of the island even has the reputation of receiving more bad weather than all the other four Waddenisland; especially tornado's...

10-14-2019, 04:43 PM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Very nice series, Remco. I've always been fascinated with the abrupt interface between land and sea: two very different worlds just a few steps apart. Jer

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TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	I like ALL of these pictures. Beautiful, simple components. All distinctly different. An excellent series. OK, I'll pick #4 as my favorite, with the dune grass and strong shadows in the sand. Thanks. The Terschelling location reminds me of my time, when I was a boy, bicycling on Texel down to the south.