Fresh snow snow

Snow snow snow shooting..

The first snow from the year have fallen again and just in time to let everyone enjoy the beautiful landscape..

It’s as well the time to that everyone is uploading new pics from beautiful winter landscapes on Flickr, Like me.

But I also just wanted to give you guys an idea on what kind of Winter Photography you can have..  so I just wanted to give my opinions and shots to share with you..

Both are close ups, what I prefer when shooting in industry zones, cause they create their own entourage..

what do you think??

Winter and snow shooting, close up or on a distance?? panoramic.. ??

Have a great snow shooting time..

Snow Plant Photography

Fresh Snow Plant Photography

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Xmas tree decoration

Now we have entered the december month, the shops are buzzing again with all kind of decorations and xmas trees and presents.

This picture is a close up from our xmas tree decoration, what we have made small but astounishing.. Really proud on it.

So I know that this month it will be slow on posts and everything but we keep on going strong with new plans for 2010..

What is your plan for the xmas tree decoration this year and your plans for next year??

Have a great time decorating your xmas tree

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Travelling: The beauty of Honduras

Travelling: Beauty of Honduras

With the latest problems in Honduras it’s easy to forget about a very important part of the country, the tourism.

It is indeed one of the poorest countries in the region and South America but it’s plenty covered with beautiful spots all over the country. I would like to invite you guys to explore with me the beauty of the country and the persons within the Gallery I linked to this Blog post on Flickr.

Travelling in Honduras: Tegucigalpa

The capital of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, is build upon many hills and very steep hills sometimes but it’s definitely a very interesting place with sometimes a tremendous difference between the old classical Spanish style and the latest buildings from western companies whom are using low wage workers to make their products.

Travelling in Honduras: Caribbean coast.

If you go towards the coast you come to see the rolling green hills with the local flowers before you get to the Caribbean sea. This is when you get to the beautiful blue colored sea with the islands just a short boat trip away.

The local population is very charming and welcoming to tourists and are happy to share with you the beauty of their country.

Do you have a Honduras travel experience? Please share it with me in the comments.

Travelling in Honduras: Slideshow

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaapwillem/tags/2008americasabrilhondurasviaje/

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Typical Amsterdam City landscape

Typical Amsterdam city center landscape.

So, about 2 weeks ago we went for a weekend to Amsterdam and it's always really nice to to stroll around in the city center taste the ambiance of the city.
Even though it was only for a day, the other day we went to the Zaanstreek, we had a great luck with the weather and the fact there where very few people around.
This is the moment I took this picture from one of the Grachten, canals, with the typical view from Amsterdam with the bikes on the bridges, the canals and boats..
Hope you guys enjoys this picture and stay updated for some new images from Amsterdam I have up my sleeve somewhere

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Lavazza Cappuccino & Espresso Coffee

Lavazza Coffee.. It’s really great coffee..

I know there’s a discussion going on between Illy Coffee and Lavazza Coffee.. But honestly I just love them both.

We took this coffee 2 weeks ago in Amsterdam, Holland while strolling trough the City Center.. Great place just between 2 Canals (Grachten)..

Now I’ve edited these images within Adobe Lightroom and exported them as well into Flickr You can find them here Lavazza Espresso, Lavazza Cappuccino Dark, Lavazza Cappuccino Close up

Enjoy the pictures and treat yourself on a great cup of Coffee, Cappuccino or Espresso

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Panoramic Image from Windmill Zaanse Schans

Panoramic landscape picture of the Zaanse Schans in Noord Holland.
This picture is made from various others pictures to produce at the end this panoramic one.
I was standing on the windmill itself, very funny indeed…

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HDR Guadalajara, originally uploaded by Jaap Willem.

Hello there,
Just a quick note and blog about night HDR photography..
Last week went here in Guadalajara, Mexico for some try out photography and took some pics for HDR.
What I’ve seen was that the lights for night HDR came out really yellowish.. that’s the reason as well why I turned this one into Black and White.. hahaha..
But I was wondering if anyone know about how I can avoid that problem, do I need to change something within the camera or??
Anyway if some of you could help me, it would be great.
Drop me a line here or on my friendfeed.

Cheers