Closed wooden sluice gates of the lock in the Havenkanaal near the Dutch village Strijensas, municipality Hoeksche Waard, province of Zuid-Holland. The lock was built in 1848 and has since been restored twice. The lock is operated by the Hollandse Delta Water Board, within a fixed schedule, by telephone appointment only. The photo was taken on a cloudy day at the end of winter from the old drawbridge.
For over 50 years working on photography, but only really got the taste after my retirement. Now I only have the time and the peace to really look around and discover and record beautiful things. On this site you can see some of my most beautiful photos, but.. Read more…