I was out to photograph the Obdam mill. It was the last week of tulip bulbs (as far as I guessed) and I knew this mill was a hot commodity this season. So seeing that fog was coming, I got out of bed at quarter to 5 to be in time for sunrise.
However, the fog was so thick that the mill almost disappeared. I really had to wait for the sun to make it visible. Then I stood by a fence and saw this image - the wild weeds, the water, the wood and in the distance the sun and the mill. I immediately realised that the mill didn't need to be so prominent in the picture at all for a serene image.
I ended up being much happier with this than the shots I took of the mill alone.
                                
 
                                My name is Carin, hobby photographer en imager. I completed the Fotovakschool in 2009 and was active for a couple of years as wedding photographer. Right now I have photography as a hobby again so I can take my time with creating the images that I want. This differs.. Read more…
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