I took this photo of the Koppelpoort in Amersfoort. When I took the photo it had just started the blue hour, it is the first hour after sunset. As you can see, in the evening hours the gate is illuminated by spotlights, I think they are Led lights shining against the gate from below. As you can see, I took a picture of the whole gate. For this photo, I used a Nikon D7200 with a Nikkor 35mm DX lens. Given the slower shutter speed, I also used a tripod to set up my camera, I also used a remote control to completely minimise camera shake. Above the left gate, you can see the coat of arms of Amersfoort. The coupling gate is indeed the most famous building in Amersfoort. The water flowing under this city gate is the Eem.
Welcome to my shop. My name is Gerard de Zwaan and I was born in 1983 in the Veluwe town of Harderwijk where I grew up and still live. I started photography in 2013. My first camera was a Nikon D3200 which I still own and is now as a.. Read more…