From the Gastels Laag (a small nature reserve owned by the Forestry Commission), you have the most beautiful sunrises with the distinctive domes of Oudenbosch in the background.
The Basilica is, of course, the most famous dome. A nice feature in the landscape of the Gastels Laag. A super Dutch nature reserve with seepage water and swampy plant and animal species, and then a dome of the replica of St Peter's in Rome in the background.
Because of the fog and backlight, you get a nice effect of depth of field in the photo as the foreground is only sharp and the focus fades further and further back.
I am a biologist from the cozy province of Brabant, and have been fascinated by nature since childhood. I love to spend my days in the open air, capturing the beautiful things I find with my camera... Read more…