Meditation by the North Sea at Henne Strand in Denmark

by Silva Wischeropp

This serene, long-exposure photograph, taken right by the North Sea, was captured in the late evening of 26 August 2016 using a NIKON D90 (lens: SIGMA 18.0–50.0 mm f/2.8).

The sea is ‘smoothed out’ by the extremely long exposure and appears as a misty, mystical expanse, whilst stationary objects such as stones or rocks remain razor-sharp. This lends the natural scene a particularly fascinating atmosphere.

The village of Henne on the Danish North Sea coast was first mentioned in 1145 as “Hænningh”, which is derived from “hane” (meaning “rooster”) and originally meant “place with roosters”. Henne is situated in particularly scenic surroundings and, thanks to its elongated layout, offers the perfect spot for everyone to relax. Whilst Henne Strand has the imposing Blåbjerg dune – which also gives the area its name – at its back, and most holiday homes here are situated right by the beach amidst the beautiful dune landscape, the “inland” area of Henneby is more sheltered, with many properties set in secluded, wooded locations. But even from here, the impressive North Sea with its wide sandy beach is only about 2 to 3 km away.
This sandy beach is not only beautiful and long, it is also particularly easy to reach in Henne Strand.
The beautiful beach and the clean water (awarded the ‘Blue Flag’) make Henne Strand, and indeed the whole of Henne, one of the most popular holiday destinations on Denmark’s west coast.