In the early morning, the polder landscape comes alive in an atmosphere that is at once silent and magical. The sun slowly climbs above the horizon and casts its first soft rays over the vast grasslands. A thin layer of mist still hangs over the fields, creating a dreamlike spectacle in which shapes blur and light becomes diffuse. Everything seems slowed down for a moment, as if nature is taking a moment of silence before the day really begins.
The fresh green of the grass shines in the moisture of the dew, while ditches and ditches snake through the landscape like silver ribbons. The occasional sound of birds greeting the morning is heard. The silence is interrupted only by natural sounds and the gentle rustling of the grass in the wind.
The combination of the open view, the damp mist and the warm light of the rising sun gives the polder an almost picturesque quality. It is a moment when the mundane landscape turns into a poetic scene.
A morning in the polder shows how powerful simplicity can be: grassland, sun and mist merge into an experience that feels pure and unforgettable.
Welcome to my photo gallery. Living close to the Dutch coast myself, as a professional photographer I am also inspired by landscapes of the dunes the beach and the sea. Many images here were taken by a medium format camera and offer unprecedented image quality. I also.. Read more…