A close-up of a graceful great egret, with only the head and part of the neck in focus. This makes the fine details of the feathers and the intensity of the gaze beautifully visible. From this distance, these also stand out brilliantly from the soft background, creating a sense of calm and focus. With the composition, I tried to balance the image to perfectly capture the elegance of nature.
 
                                Sometime in 1980 Jan bought his first SLR camera and since that time a camera has always been at his fingertips. His varied work ranges from snapshots of people in his immediate surroundings to landscape, macro and bird photography. He is also the regular photographer of his wife's ballet.. Read more…
 Koolmees op een takJan Jongejan
Koolmees op een takJan Jongejan Sea bridge at sunriseJan Jongejan
Sea bridge at sunriseJan Jongejan Great spotted woodpecker in the Japanese cherryJan Jongejan
Great spotted woodpecker in the Japanese cherryJan Jongejan Seawall bridgeJan Jongejan
Seawall bridgeJan Jongejan RingmusJan Jongejan
RingmusJan Jongejan Zeeland BridgeJan Jongejan
Zeeland BridgeJan Jongejan Wind Farm KrammerJan Jongejan
Wind Farm KrammerJan Jongejan RobinJan Jongejan
RobinJan Jongejan Zeeland BridgeJan Jongejan
Zeeland BridgeJan Jongejan Tail tit in spring moodJan Jongejan
Tail tit in spring moodJan Jongejan Sea bridge at sunsetJan Jongejan
Sea bridge at sunsetJan Jongejan Zierikzee in the morning fogJan Jongejan
Zierikzee in the morning fogJan Jongejan ZeelandbrugJan Jongejan
ZeelandbrugJan Jongejan The Zeeland BridgeJan Jongejan
The Zeeland BridgeJan Jongejan Ring sparrow among the ornamental treesJan Jongejan
Ring sparrow among the ornamental treesJan Jongejan The Zeeland BridgeJan Jongejan
The Zeeland BridgeJan Jongejan Finch in a spring settingJan Jongejan
Finch in a spring settingJan Jongejan Goldfinch among the greeneryJan Jongejan
Goldfinch among the greeneryJan Jongejan Blue tit among the reedsJan Jongejan
Blue tit among the reedsJan Jongejan Evening silence at the Oyster Pit in ZeelandJan Jongejan
Evening silence at the Oyster Pit in ZeelandJan Jongejan