The Vrouwgeest mill located on the Heimanswetering in Alphen aan den Rijn. Beautiful sunset with a nice cloudy sky. The ground-sailer type mill was built in 1797 and is owned and maintained by the Rijnlandse Molenstichting (Rhineland Windmill Foundation). The mill is also known as the Vrolijk Mill because it has been inhabited by the Vrolijk family for six generations. The Heimanswetering (Heimanswetering) connects the Oude Rijn and the Braassemermeer, a route that used to be used by oil tankers sailing to Schiphol Airport. Nowadays, this is done on land and is a lot safer. Mills are often an inspiration for me to capture them as beautifully as possible. The best moments of the day are usually in the morning and in the evening at sunrise and sunset. By using a grey gradient filter when taking the photo, the sky is compensated for in the exposure. The calm weather and slightly slower shutter speed ensure a calm image.
Don't forget to enjoy before capturing the moment"
This is my motto when I go out to photograph, and in landscape photography, this is so very possible.
Living in Alphen aan den Rijn means I have a nice base of operations for countless locations, but I push my boundaries..
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