Kinderdijk at dusk

Artist: Shay Larkin
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Kinderdijk at dusk

Kinderdijk is now a world heritage site south of Rotterdam, this is my most favourite place from my travels to date. I have been there during all weathers and seasons and it very seldom appears the same on consecutive visits due to the weather. My one regret is not getting to skate on the canals around the windmills, winters were never cold enough during my time in Holland. This is a mid summer twilight shot taken at 22.30pm local time after which I had a 1.5 hour drive home and up at 4.45am to be in work for 5.30 am the next morning, what one does to take a photo!! Het mooieste plaats in de wereld vor mij!!

Kinderdijk at dusk belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, Architectural Photography, Colors of Water, Dawn and Dusk Light, Film Photography, Landscape Photography, Light and Reflection, National Parks of the World, Night Photography, The Dutch Connection and Travel and Adventure

Helene Kippert, 11 months ago

Amazing shot – great work!
Rose Moxon, 11 months ago

this is totally stunning .. one of those ‘wow’ pix.
Shay Larkin, 11 months ago

Hello Rose and Helene,
thanks for your comments, I’m new to the site so I’m still finding my feet but I must say the photography and artwork here is jaw droppingly superb!
micmac, 11 months ago

this is a wonderful image i am sure you have no regrets to woke sooner that day this is a great shot
Andrew Bosman, 11 months ago

Well worth the effort but Shay!
Beautiful shot.
Aspire2, 11 months ago

Fantastic shot Shay.
Look forward to seeing more of your work.
From a fellow Louthman – originally from Drogheda.
EOS20, 11 months ago

Beautiful shot, The colours are amazing!
Shay Larkin, 11 months ago

Hello, g’day and bonjour to Aspire2, Andrew, Eos20 and Micmac respectively, thanks for all of your comments. Yes it’s always worth it when you can bag a good shot, the photo was taken pre-digital so there was the extra anxieties and apprehensions waiting for the roll to come back from the processors (1 thing I love about digital is the instant accessment of the photo taken) – Aspire2 I’m originally from Dunboyne and a Meathman but might change my colours if Louth pull up their socks next year!!!
Randy Monteith, 11 months ago

Shay this is a magical shot! Too bad you didn’t get to ice skate around the windmills!

SnowDog
Shay Larkin, 11 months ago

Thanks SnowDog, it seems global warming has been effecting the winter sporting activities in Holland in the last few years.
Jeff Burns, 11 months ago

WOW breathtaking colors Shay. Amazing with the reflections
Shay Larkin, 11 months ago

Thanks again Jeff for your comments
Peter Hammer, 11 months ago

The colours and reflections are superb Shay and the windmill is a great silhouette. This was well worth the long night.
imageworld, 11 months ago

wow, love the colours are so vivid in this picture it’s unbelievable, that’s why i’m adding this to my favourites,
Shay Larkin, 11 months ago

Cheers imageworld, thanks for your comments.
Shay Larkin, 11 months ago

Thanks again Peter, yes it was worth it and it makes up for the numerous times I was there for sun upsdowns when the sky was one thick blanket of cloud or it just lashed with rain, I thought I hadn’t left Ireland!
Alan Findlater, 10 months ago

fantastic well worth it, i think
Shay Larkin, 10 months ago

Cheers Alan
richiedean, 10 months ago

Absolutely gorgeous Shay, I wouldnt mind having less than five hours sleep, to get rewarded with a shot like this. Excellent.
Shay Larkin, 10 months ago

Hi Richiedean, thanks, judging by your photos I’m sure you have! What a stunning collection for work!
Jonathan van Beek, 10 months ago

great shot Shay
Ozcloggie, 10 months ago

Absolutely worth all that effort you went through, Shay. In spite of the typical Dutch weather (That’s why my father brought us to Australia!) it certainly makes me want to go and have a look.
If I’ve ever been there, as a child, I cannot remember it but heard about the Kinderdijk so often, it feels familiar.
Makes me think about Rembrandt growing up in one of these (windmills).
Gouda’s town hall shall remain my first choice for sentimental reasons but no wonder the Kinderdijk is now a world heritage site.
Great picture!!!
Shay Larkin, 10 months ago

Bedankt Jonathon en Ozcloggie
Ozcloggie je bent juist, het stadhuis van Gouda is een mooie plaats, Ik heb daar bezoekt maar helaas ik heb het kaas markt niet gezien!.
Yes Gouda Stadhuis is the nicest building in all of Holland that I have visited, I have a few photos of it.
Antoine Dagobert, 10 months ago

Wonderful! Great colors, composition, reflections, and silhouette. A fantastic shot!
Shay Larkin, 10 months ago

Thank you Antoine
DawsonImages, 9 months ago

Beautiful color, might just a bit bright
Stacey Hatton, 8 months ago

Astounding colours and so many wind mills! I love them.
Sean Farragher, 7 months ago

beautiful image
Shay Larkin, 7 months ago

cheers stacey and Sean, Dawsonimages it could not be any darker
Craig Hender, 7 months ago

Brilliant! The colours are superb. Well done, and Merry xmas.
Shay Larkin, 6 months ago

Likewise Craig, dusk colours in Holland when the weather is good are great!
PhotoAmbiance, 6 months ago

Brilliant! Love the warm colors and the silhouettes.
Jim Phillips, 4 months ago

I too love to travel and this photo makes me want to add this location to my wish list of places to visit.
Shay Larkin, 4 months ago

Thanks PhotoAmbiance, & Jim for your comments – Jim, it’s a must!
David DeWitt, 4 months ago

The color is soo beautiful it’s unbelievable!!! Is that the way it really isthere?
mooonrocks, about 1 month ago

looks like the bird landed here?
Matt Halls, about 1 month ago

What a beautiful scene…love the colours and the windmill silhouettes. Great composition..great work!
Shay Larkin, about 1 month ago

It’s almost that time of year again Matt! Thanks!
SueAnne, about 1 month ago

WOW very beautiful reds, and great relection too
Shay Larkin, about 1 month ago

Thanks SueAnne