Thanks a lot! The pictures are made on several trips to one of the ‘Wadden Isles’ in the nort east of my country. I was born on one of them and at least once a year I am going to have a look there or on one of the others. They are all great.
Wat een pracht deze foto’s. Ik vind ze stuk voor stuk mooi, maar die laatste met het perspectief waarin je de buik van de overvliegende meeuwen ziet is indrukwekkend.
Dank je wel! De foto van die meeuwen is gemaakt tijdens de korte overtocht van Texel naar Den Helder. Het is een kwartiertje varen en die meeuwen bleven de hele reis naast de boot hangen. 🙂
I love these black and white photos! Especially enjoyed the seagull shots, the one of the elderly couple on the bench looking out on the water and the one with the two boats as a ray of sun breaks through the clouds. Always a pleasure to see your photos!
Het bijna-snoepmoment van de hondjes (rustpunt in een verhaal), de naturelle arm om de schouder bij het koppel (er zijn nog zekerheden), het etende trio (gulzigheid?) en het duo dat de brommer op de dijk verlaten heeft en nu de dam overloopt (undercover)…wat jij had opgemerkt. Oh ja…en dan nog die zalige schaduw in het water. Dat zijn mijn favorieten. Is (mee) genieten!
Dank je wel! Het duo op de dam, ik had ze herkend ook zonder helm 🙂 Ze zwaaiden en riepen, denk ik, ik kon ze moeilijk verstaan: Tot de volgende keer! Voor geheim agent zijn ze vermoedelijk minder geschikt. En die mensen met de arm over de schouder – lief is dat hé? Overal zijn, je weet het, verhalen.
Thank you! And yes, they do. It must be the travel over water, the smell, the wind, the things awaiting you, the tactileness of moving. Ferries are great.
Thanks a lot Hedy! You are right. There is a lot of love in these picures. Maybe because I like the trips so much and the destinations are anchored in my heart. We very slightly have spring now over here. I hope yours will arrive soon as well. 🙂 Warm greetings, Peter.
Hello Peter,
great black and white Pictures full of real feeling…i like the two fisherboat picture most, with the light beam just to show them where the fishes are…
Best rgards, Jürgen
Vielen dank Jürgen! In summer das Wattenmeer is loaded with sailing ships, mostly carrying groups for a week on board, sailing, watching seals and visiting the islands. But there are some real fisherboats as well, mostly fishing for shrimp. And yes, sometimes the Sun God helps a little. 🙂
Wonderful in black and white, Peter. I feel like I am riding right along with you, there is such a great array of images. I love the light on those two sailboats!
Thank you Jane! It was great fun making these pictures and putting the series together. You live at the coast and know how at sea a change of light changes everything. One needs a bit of luck as well 🙂
Engeland! Dus dat kon toen nog vanuit Zeebrugge. Nu moet je naar Duinkerken of Calais. Maar het gevoel blijft hetzelfde en de zee ook. Zo’n overtocht is altijd fijn.
Yes, home 🙂 The Isles and the Dutch North Sea coast is my home. The light, the smell, the colours, the feeling must somehow be baked inside of me 🙂 Thank you for stopping by!
Wonderful series Peter! I loved the mature couple on the bench, the seagulls -great perspective and light there! I loved the tall ships with the ray of sunlight faintly between them, and the couple on the levy looking out to sea. Really great stuff!
Love your tones. I have yet to find “my” look for monochrome/black &white images. In my head I want the tones and grain we had when I was growing up. The look of our old family black and whites. Nostalgic I guess. I get close but it’s still not there, and I don’t convert to b&w often.
Thank you so much Deborah! Also for the comments on the pictures. It’s great to get feedback. I convert my pictures to black and white often with the use op NIK Silver Efex Pro software. It is part of a bigger suit and free for download on this website: https://www.google.com/intl/en/nikcollection/ I made a couple of own presets. In particular I like the ‘soft contrast’ slider and when opting for a vignet the options are to my taste as well. Grain can be applied and a colour tone when needed. Maybe you want to play around with it a bit. Thanks again and I’m looking forward to your new images!
I have had NIK forever. I like their fine art preset, but it still needs a little something.
Speaking of NIK I’m not updating my laptop from CS6 so when it stops working on PS CC and Lightroom I still have it to use somewhere. I also like Dfine, and Vivesa, and Color Pro.
It looks like it may not be working anymore with this latest update to PS CC. 😦 I’ll have to do a little research since I just did the update last night, but when I tried to summon it to get the correct spelling for Vivesa it wouldn’t open.
I left the comments on the images b/c I’d forget what I wanted to say on each image by the time I got to the end and back to the post. 🙂
Are those fishing-smacks, those sailing-boats? They say those smacks were taken out of use after WWII, but I’ve seen plenty on the North Sea in the late sixties and early seventies. But are they still in use? Do you know?
Ellington
Hi! I don’t they are fishing smacks. I think they are inland cargo ships, not used for carrying cargo anymore but leisure ships for groups. Lots of them sail te Wadden Sea in spring, summer and autumn. In winter they are anchored in harbours, like in those of my city.
Looks like fun! I Like the older couple with their pet dogs. Cute.
Years ago I used to date a guy from Staten Island and enjoyed riding on the Staten Island Ferry. New York has many ferries and boat tours that go around the island of Manhattan or to the Statue of Liberty, Bear Mountain or West Point. When my brother and I were kids our Dad would take us on a boat trip to Bear Mountain every summer. BTW There are No bears at Bear Mountain! LOL!! South Street Seaport is also a wonderful place to visit. My brother and I have gone there a few times and enjoyed ourselves. Even into October if the weather is still warm you can have a fun and enjoyable time.
How cool! I did ride the Staten Island ferry. Twice, hop on and off and on and off again. It was great fun. The large bridge and seeing Manhatten coming near. When I’m back in New York I will go take other boat trips.Thank you for the tips!
Peter Grey 
wonderful images – love the ones with the dogs and the old couple.
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Thank you! And yes, they were a happy lot, all four of them 🙂
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Love the monotone. Where to?
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Thanks a lot! The pictures are made on several trips to one of the ‘Wadden Isles’ in the nort east of my country. I was born on one of them and at least once a year I am going to have a look there or on one of the others. They are all great.
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Wat een pracht deze foto’s. Ik vind ze stuk voor stuk mooi, maar die laatste met het perspectief waarin je de buik van de overvliegende meeuwen ziet is indrukwekkend.
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Dank je wel! De foto van die meeuwen is gemaakt tijdens de korte overtocht van Texel naar Den Helder. Het is een kwartiertje varen en die meeuwen bleven de hele reis naast de boot hangen. 🙂
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Elles sont bien belles tes photographies
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Merci beaucoup Georges!
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Wonderful captures, Peter!!
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Thank you Hanna! A trip to one the Wadden Isles never is boring. 🙂
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Whoa die laatste wat een geweldige plaat en serie.
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Veel dank Liesbeth! Die meeuwen smeekten erom gefotografeerd te worden 🙂
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Love the first seagulls-shot. And the couple sitting outside. And the family snacking 😄 Lots to love here!
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Thank you! You know the old Chinese saying: when on a ferry, never forget your bread rolls. 🙂
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Hahah!
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I love these black and white photos! Especially enjoyed the seagull shots, the one of the elderly couple on the bench looking out on the water and the one with the two boats as a ray of sun breaks through the clouds. Always a pleasure to see your photos!
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Thank you Nicole! The elderly couple walked on board hand in hand and enjoyed the ships passing by as much as I did. There are so many things to see!
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Het bijna-snoepmoment van de hondjes (rustpunt in een verhaal), de naturelle arm om de schouder bij het koppel (er zijn nog zekerheden), het etende trio (gulzigheid?) en het duo dat de brommer op de dijk verlaten heeft en nu de dam overloopt (undercover)…wat jij had opgemerkt. Oh ja…en dan nog die zalige schaduw in het water. Dat zijn mijn favorieten. Is (mee) genieten!
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Dank je wel! Het duo op de dam, ik had ze herkend ook zonder helm 🙂 Ze zwaaiden en riepen, denk ik, ik kon ze moeilijk verstaan: Tot de volgende keer! Voor geheim agent zijn ze vermoedelijk minder geschikt. En die mensen met de arm over de schouder – lief is dat hé? Overal zijn, je weet het, verhalen.
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Wonderful photos. Ferries carry such magic don’t they?
Dankje.
Merci.
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Thank you! And yes, they do. It must be the travel over water, the smell, the wind, the things awaiting you, the tactileness of moving. Ferries are great.
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Wonderful series and story….I do love the sea these images feel filled with love Peter thanks for sharing smiles ~ Hedy 😀
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Thanks a lot Hedy! You are right. There is a lot of love in these picures. Maybe because I like the trips so much and the destinations are anchored in my heart. We very slightly have spring now over here. I hope yours will arrive soon as well. 🙂 Warm greetings, Peter.
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it shows…i feel them…
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Hello Peter,
great black and white Pictures full of real feeling…i like the two fisherboat picture most, with the light beam just to show them where the fishes are…
Best rgards, Jürgen
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Vielen dank Jürgen! In summer das Wattenmeer is loaded with sailing ships, mostly carrying groups for a week on board, sailing, watching seals and visiting the islands. But there are some real fisherboats as well, mostly fishing for shrimp. And yes, sometimes the Sun God helps a little. 🙂
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Prachtig fotowerk.Iedere foto met zijn eigen verhaal
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Dank je wel Marylou! En ja, verhalen zijn overal!
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mooi he oapies kkiekn 😉 Letterlijk en figuurlijk…
zucht, alweer meer dan n joar leedn dak op zo’n ding zat, noar schier dou… kwul weeerrrrrrr (mit störm groag)
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Störm? Ik bin bliede mit de sunne. Eindelijk een dagje nait zo kold. Moar ’t is woar, eemn varen is altied schier. Ok noar Schier 🙂
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Störm onderweegs noar Schier bedoulde ik. 😄
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Dat regel ik voor je 🙂
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Mooiiiiii mor goist din ook mit twotter op?
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Mit störm? Doar mout ik nog eem over prakkizeren. Moar misschain wel. 🙂
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Wonderful in black and white, Peter. I feel like I am riding right along with you, there is such a great array of images. I love the light on those two sailboats!
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Thank you Jane! It was great fun making these pictures and putting the series together. You live at the coast and know how at sea a change of light changes everything. One needs a bit of luck as well 🙂
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Doet me denken aan mijn eerste overtocht toen ik 16 was.
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De boten zijn nu wel wat groter! Maar het tochtje is hetzelfde. Naar welk eiland was dat?
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O gewoon het kanaal over naar Dover vanuit Zeebrugge denk ik. Moet
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Moet in 1977 of zo geweest zijn.
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Engeland! Dus dat kon toen nog vanuit Zeebrugge. Nu moet je naar Duinkerken of Calais. Maar het gevoel blijft hetzelfde en de zee ook. Zo’n overtocht is altijd fijn.
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I was going to ask ‘where to?’ Peter, but I found the answer in your comments. ‘Home’ 🙂 🙂
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Yes, home 🙂 The Isles and the Dutch North Sea coast is my home. The light, the smell, the colours, the feeling must somehow be baked inside of me 🙂 Thank you for stopping by!
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🙂 🙂
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Wonderful series Peter! I loved the mature couple on the bench, the seagulls -great perspective and light there! I loved the tall ships with the ray of sunlight faintly between them, and the couple on the levy looking out to sea. Really great stuff!
Love your tones. I have yet to find “my” look for monochrome/black &white images. In my head I want the tones and grain we had when I was growing up. The look of our old family black and whites. Nostalgic I guess. I get close but it’s still not there, and I don’t convert to b&w often.
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Thank you so much Deborah! Also for the comments on the pictures. It’s great to get feedback. I convert my pictures to black and white often with the use op NIK Silver Efex Pro software. It is part of a bigger suit and free for download on this website: https://www.google.com/intl/en/nikcollection/ I made a couple of own presets. In particular I like the ‘soft contrast’ slider and when opting for a vignet the options are to my taste as well. Grain can be applied and a colour tone when needed. Maybe you want to play around with it a bit. Thanks again and I’m looking forward to your new images!
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I have had NIK forever. I like their fine art preset, but it still needs a little something.
Speaking of NIK I’m not updating my laptop from CS6 so when it stops working on PS CC and Lightroom I still have it to use somewhere. I also like Dfine, and Vivesa, and Color Pro.
It looks like it may not be working anymore with this latest update to PS CC. 😦 I’ll have to do a little research since I just did the update last night, but when I tried to summon it to get the correct spelling for Vivesa it wouldn’t open.
I left the comments on the images b/c I’d forget what I wanted to say on each image by the time I got to the end and back to the post. 🙂
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Are those fishing-smacks, those sailing-boats? They say those smacks were taken out of use after WWII, but I’ve seen plenty on the North Sea in the late sixties and early seventies. But are they still in use? Do you know?
Ellington
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Hi! I don’t they are fishing smacks. I think they are inland cargo ships, not used for carrying cargo anymore but leisure ships for groups. Lots of them sail te Wadden Sea in spring, summer and autumn. In winter they are anchored in harbours, like in those of my city.
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Looks like fun! I Like the older couple with their pet dogs. Cute.
Years ago I used to date a guy from Staten Island and enjoyed riding on the Staten Island Ferry. New York has many ferries and boat tours that go around the island of Manhattan or to the Statue of Liberty, Bear Mountain or West Point. When my brother and I were kids our Dad would take us on a boat trip to Bear Mountain every summer. BTW There are No bears at Bear Mountain! LOL!! South Street Seaport is also a wonderful place to visit. My brother and I have gone there a few times and enjoyed ourselves. Even into October if the weather is still warm you can have a fun and enjoyable time.
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How cool! I did ride the Staten Island ferry. Twice, hop on and off and on and off again. It was great fun. The large bridge and seeing Manhatten coming near. When I’m back in New York I will go take other boat trips.Thank you for the tips!
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😀😁😃😄😎😆😉😊
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Love your capture of the birds.
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Thank you very much!
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Wonderful shots, Peter! Great B&W!
Dwight
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Thank you very much Dwight! I enjoy my trips to the Dutch isles a lot and I hope it shows in the pictures.
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