Elst under a blue sky by Kijk, een Vogel Fotografie

It could hardly be more Dutch. A clear blue sky, large white clouds, yellow-green grass and the warm orange roofs of Elst come together to form a typical Dutch landscape. The village lies peacefully in the distance, whilst the vast expanse of sky demands almost as much attention as the landscape itself. What particularly appeals to me in this image is the strong colour contrast. The fresh green and yellow of the grass blends into the deep shades of blue in the sky, whilst the orange roofs stand out beautifully against it. The clouds also lend the image a constant sense of movement and character. It is a simple landscape, but it is precisely this combination of colours and shapes that creates an image you cannot stop looking at.

I took this photograph whilst walking through the Elster Buitenwaarden. I didn’t have to go looking for a spectacular subject here; the everyday landscape showed me that beauty is sometimes right under your nose. This lends the familiar Dutch landscape a special quality.

This piece brings a sense of freedom, space and the outdoors into your home. It fits beautifully into a light and tranquil interior and serves as a lovely reminder of a sunny day in the floodplains. For lovers of the Dutch landscape, it is also a recognisable slice of the countryside, captured at a moment when everything came together perfectly.