Photographed the active Uniper coal-fired power station on a stormy blue overcast afternoon at Maasvlakte II (Rotterdam, the Netherlands). This is one of the last active coal-fired power stations in the Netherlands and is a symbol of the fossil era that is slowly coming to an end. On the left in the foreground the APM container terminal.
The original photo has been digitally manipulated with a palette knife, making it look like a painting. Despite this artistic effect, the image is characterized by a high dynamic range and a lot of detail.
The camera used is a professional 50mp full frame Canon EOS 5Ds with 70-200mm f/4L IS II lens. Thanks to this combination and the skill of the photographer the image is also very suitable for sharp giant prints.
No, Sander has to disappoint you: he did not attend photography courses nor studied anything of a creative nature, but is a self-taught amateur photographer and is visually inclined.
Since a young age (ca. 2001/2002) Sander takes pictures of all kinds of subjects, both digital and on film,..
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