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MaryB on Kinderdijk - Japanese tourists
A wonderful series Erik, these are amazing structures. Thank you for sharing them with us. There used to be a Windmill in ...

Robbie Veldwijk on Kinderdijk 1
Mooi plaatje! Leuk ook die beweging onscherpte van de voorgrond!

Paul van der Meer on Kinderdijk - Japanese tourists
Prachtig de realiteit belicht!! Mooie plaat hoor

Dhini on Kinderdijk - three mills
Prachtig landcape

Dhini on Kinderdijk - Japanese tourists
Echt druk daar, veel toeristen bezoeken.

ManuelaR on Kinderdijk - Japanese tourists
Well... sorry to disappoint you, believe me the world is all different when beeing in Tokyo! I was actually shocked how rude ...

Dimitrios on Kinderdijk - Japanese tourists
we learn from each other, there are always merits to all cultures west -east -north and south! FINE SHOT

Koen on Kinderdijk - Japanese tourists
Het blijven toch indrukwekkende gebouwen, niet? Voor een buitenlander (ja, ook de Vlamingen) is dit op en top Hollands. Iets ...

Mithun on Kinderdijk - Japanese tourists
Nice close up, how tall is that.. have you ever went inside it, if you dont mind can you post a snap of the inside world ...

Dimitrios on Kinderdijk 1
WELL DONE

Dimitrios on Tourist Parade at Kinderdijk
the light there is PERFECT

Dimitrios on Kinderdijk - three mills
superb shot, well balanced, bravo erik

MaryB on Kinderdijk - three mills
Three wonderful images Erik, all beautifully photographed. Windmills have to be one of the prettiest useful structures. ...

Eleftheria, 9 years old, on Kinderdijk 1
Beautiful!!!!

Jan on Kinderdijk - three mills
Altijd leuk om Nederlandstaligen te ontmoeten :) Mooi zicht op het platte land.

ManuelaR on Kinderdijk - three mills
Now, this is how I imagine Holland to be... wonderful!

Mithun on Kinderdijk - three mills
Is that a river? nice shot

Paul van der Meer on Tourist Parade at Kinderdijk
Wat een heerlijke foto!! Sterke compositie!

Dhini on Kinderdijk 1
Vanuit auto maak ik ook fotos, soms goed gelukt soms niet. Heel leuk met voorkant van de gele bloemetjes.

Dhini on Tourist Parade at Kinderdijk
Echt mooi, Leuk met die wolkentje

Japanalia on Tourist Parade at Kinderdijk
The contrast is fantastic....frolicking people and peaceful cows! I wonder......don't the cows get stressed with so ...

vu@granby - Wolfgang on Tourist Parade at Kinderdijk
The cows have my vote!

Lorraine on Tourist Parade at Kinderdijk
I love being able to visit beautiful Holland, without leaving my house, thanks very much :0

eddy on Tourist Parade at Kinderdijk
beautiful view

Saeed on Tourist Parade at Kinderdijk
nice shot , interesting place .

GJC on Tourist Parade at Kinderdijk
Wonderful. I especially like the cows there who seem to have seen it all and are probably wondering what's the big ...

GJC on Kinderdijk 1
Beautiful! I especially like the blur of color (flowers) along the bottom.

e. on Tourist Parade at Kinderdijk
Wow, this looks like heaven. :) Beautiful shot.

Stunner on Kinderdijk 1
Nice shot of this huge windmill! I like the moving effect in this shot, feels like I am driving by.

Lorraine on Kinderdijk 1
Very nice blur and action shot, love that feeling of speed in a photo :)

e. on Kinderdijk 1
Beautiful! I really like the blur of the foreground.

Helma on Kinderdijk 1
wow ! Great shot ... very nice capture with nice idea ! thanks.

Bonj on Kinderdijk 1
Nice shot. I like how well you captured the windmill and the blur in the foreground lets one know that you were in moti ...

vu@granby - Wolfgang on Kinderdijk 1
How can one not like windmills? Very good photo, the effect of the moving vehicle makes it even more interesting! PS: There ...

Saeed on Kinderdijk 1
very nice shot that is!well done!

Japanalia on Kinderdijk 1
Wow...love the shot taken from the speeding car! The effect on the lower half of the image is amazing! And....I am a fan ...

Saeed on Kinderdijk 1
very nice shot . . . its full of motion :)

Rabbit on Kinderdijk 1
there are people who don't like mills? They are so cool though. I dont' understand why they would be engine-driven ...

Mithun on Kinderdijk 1
Great shot from the moving vehicle, the effect due to that is excellent. well caught , nice snap. I love such snaps as these ...

Barbara on Saddleroof church in Âldtsjerk
Wonderful capture. You worked the tree in well having little choice on the POV. Remarkable style to this church. I would ...

Barbara on Evening
Beautiful evening light, love those clouds. Great shot.

Barbara on Lopik
I really like how you framed this shot. The mast along with your caption is very interesting. I find the colors, light ...

Bonj on Lopik
It would be fine without it as well, but the broadcast mast really adds some interest to this one.

Rabbit on Lopik
It is interesting to see NO CLOUDS at all. Clear and bright.

Ina on Lopik
Beautiful shot!

vu@granby - Wolfgang on Lopik
Very nice with the diffused light!

niña on Two sisters, two mothers
a scene of peace and tranquility captured so well. nice work!

Saeed on Lopik
well done,nice shot

Lorraine on Lopik
and still there is that 'mute' quality that is VERY appealing, lovely compo :)

Rags on Lopik
nice shot.

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