World Heritage Site Kinderdijk is a beautiful location for hiking and biking. You can also view the windmills from the water. They are also a favorite object for photographers. And when it thundershowers during the lighting week in September, it's especially great to capture the lightning behind beautiful windmills.
I came for the illuminated mills, and of course I took those photos. But the photo with lightning is really special.
With my camera on a tripod, a slower shutter speed and focused on the largest mill, I was able to capture lightning in two places simultaneously.
I set out that day from a completely different side of the country to take pictures of Kinderdijk and when you are then treated with such weather conditions, I don't call that luck, but a cherry on top. It simply had to be so.
With this photo on the wall you realize every time again that nature is always dominating. As humans, our job is to cherish that nature and enjoy those special moments.
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