Dolmen (Dutch: hunebed) D54 near Havelte, The Netherlands, on a very misty October morning. The heath field provides a purple backdrop.

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24 mm | 6 sec @ F 11 | iso 100

Het Reitdiepgebied is het oudste cultuurlandschap van Europa. Midden in het gebied, tussen de uitgestrekte weilanden, ligt het borgterrein Harssensbosch. Vroeger was dit een klein gehuchtje met zelfs een kerkje en kerkhof. Nu zijn alleen nog de sporen in het landschap te zien. In 2008 heeft Het Groninger Landschap hier een oud keuterijtje (boerderijtje) herbouwd in de sfeer van 1900 met de materialen van het oude boerderijtje. Bron: <a href="http://www.groningerlandschap.nl/eropuit/logies/harssensboschbijadorp">Stichting Het Groninger Landschap</a>

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16 mm | 2.5 sec @ F 16 | iso 100

Het Reitdiepgebied is het oudste cultuurlandschap van Europa. Midden in het gebied, tussen de uitgestrekte weilanden, ligt het borgterrein Harssensbosch. Vroeger was dit een klein gehuchtje met zelfs een kerkje en kerkhof. Nu zijn alleen nog de sporen in het landschap te zien. In 2008 heeft Het Groninger Landschap hier een oud keuterijtje (boerderijtje) herbouwd in de sfeer van 1900 met de materialen van het oude boerderijtje. Bron: <a href="http://www.groningerlandschap.nl/eropuit/logies/harssensboschbijadorp">Stichting Het Groninger Landschap</a>

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16 mm | 1.3 sec @ F 16 | iso 100

Fuchsia

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100 mm | 1/100 sec @ F 5 | iso 400

The sun sets behind the village of Hoogkerk on a summer evening. The Dutch soccer team was about to kick-off against Brasil in the 3rd place final so it was nice and quiet here at the very border of the city of Groningen.

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19 mm | 5 sec @ F 11 | iso 100

Glen Brittle is a glen along the River Brittle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Many streams, running down from the Cuillin mountain area, tribute to the river. One of those streams contains a series of small waterfalls and natural pools. These are called the "Fairy Pools".

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21 mm | 1/20 sec @ F 11 | iso 200

My summer holidays have almost come to an end, it's back to work again tomorrow. We're back from a great holiday in Scotland and of course I took a few pictures. It will take some processing time, but I'll share some photos on Facebook in the next couple of days.As an appetiser, here's a panorama shot of Loch Lomond just after sunset. It's stitched from 5 portrait photos.

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106 mm | 1/0 sec @ F 11 | iso 100

During our Scotland holiday this summer we only spent one night along Loch Lomond in the south of Scotland. But for me as a landscape photographer it was a fantastic evening.This photo showing the sunset was taken at the same location as the panorama posted earlier this week.Lot's of drama in the sky, nicely lit by the last rays of sunlight. Man, I just kept shooting! Again, a lot of midges were trying to make me mad but with such scenes I couldn't be bothered too much.

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16 mm | 1/10 sec @ F 11 | iso 100

A typical Dutch scene: a field of tulips.

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18 mm | 4 sec @ F 11 | iso 100

Very close to home I witnessed and photographed today's blue hour at the Reitdiep Haven. This is a very recent part of the city of Groningen, situated in the North-West. It's well-known because of the bright-coloured houses.

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10 mm | 90 sec @ F 11 | iso 100

This little stool is probably a great spot to enjoy the wide views of Lauwersmeer National Park. This morning though, sturdy winds came in from the east while temperatures were well below zero. Had to litterally hold the tripod to prevent it from falling over. Siberian conditions in NL on the 23rd of March...

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10 mm | 1 sec @ F 11 | iso 100

Today will be remembered as a Siberian *spring* day in the Netherlands. With temperatures well below zero and a major wind chill factor made it feel like -15 degrees Celcius.So, this is what they call global warming… Once I arrived at this location at Ezumakeeg, I needed some time to make up my mind: give it a go or go straight back home, nice and warm. I choose option one and was treated with an, I think well deserved, spectacular sunrise over the frozen water.During the shoot, where I was standing on a small hill catching the > 50 km/h wind straight in my face, I left the spot a couple of times to be able to go out of the wind. This was the only way to keep going without my face and fingers getting frozen…So, a very cold sunrise today, but I;m pleased with the results...

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10 mm | 1/0 sec @ F 11 | iso 100