West Flanders

This was taken a little earlier during blue hour than my previous upload of this spot. In this case, I also decided to get rid of the canal boats that lie parked on the lower side of the view. Previous photo: www.flickr.com/photos/adelheids-pictures/29869931272

The iconic picture postcard view of Bruges during blue hour. Not only is this a great view, but it is one where you don't get masses of tourists walking through your frame, as you do almost everywhere in this pretty town. I was glad to be able to get this shot on a beautiful, warm Autumn day!

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As with Venice (my previous upload), in Bruges it is important to start out early, in this case before the canal boats start messing with the water. The canals offer such great reflections as here on the aptly named 'Spiegelrei' (mirror canal).

The pier in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Been there a while ago, but never been on the pier itself. Job done, will go again, I think there are some more interesting spots to grab some shots of it.

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The pier in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Been there a while ago, but never been on the pier itself. Job done, will go again, I think there are some more interesting spots to grab some shots of it.

A good friend I know from facebook visited Belgium for the first time. She asked me what the best spots are in Belgium. I showed her Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. This one has been taken in Bruges.

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The pier in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Been there a while ago, but never been on the pier itself. Job done, will go again, I think there are some more interesting spots to grab some shots of it.

I used: Haida 150mm filterholder Haida CPOL / Haida 15 stops ND

The pier in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Been there a while ago, but never been on the pier itself. Job done, will go again, I think there are some more interesting spots to grab some shots of it.

Here is the lighthouse at the entrace of Blankenberge port. At it's lowest tide we can easely see those square breakwaters in concrete.

Heute mal keine Langzeitbelichtung dafür aber mal mit Menschen ! Blende: 2,8 Zeit: 1/40 ISO: 3200

A view of Jan Van Eyckplein - Brugge/Bruges, Vlaanderen/Flandre/Flanders, Belgium Вид на площадь Яна ван Эйка - Брюгге, Фландрия, Бельгия

One of the classic views of the beautiful city of Bruges, taken in the morning before tourists and boats trouble the water.

Early morning in Bruges before the sightseeing boats destroy the reflections.

After getting a very nice blue hour shot the evening before, I decided to go back in the morning and capture this famous Bruges corner with the early sun before the daytrippers arrive. Interestingly, the colours are very similar to the previous blue hour. www.flickr.com/photos/adelheids-pictures/29869931272

Early morning in Bruges, Belgium

Crossing the bridge towards the beguinage in Bruges

So here is my second visit in Bruges, again I had a wonderful time. I made some great shots of this stunning city. The atmosphere is so pleasant, although it is very touristic, I tried to avoid this mass of people walking around. I went more to the outer sides of it. Enjoy the pics.

So here is my second visit in Bruges, again I had a wonderful time. I made some great shots of this stunning city. The atmosphere is so pleasant, although it is very touristic, I tried to avoid this mass of people walking around. I went more to the outer sides of it. Enjoy the pics.

So here is my second visit in Bruges, again I had a wonderful time. I made some great shots of this stunning city. The atmosphere is so pleasant, although it is very touristic, I tried to avoid this mass of people walking around. I went more to the outer sides of it. Enjoy the pics.

I used: Haida 150mm filterholder Haida CPOL / Haida 10 stops ND

The pier in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Been there a while ago, but never been on the pier itself. Job done, will go again, I think there are some more interesting spots to grab some shots of it.

Shot on a Pentax 645D and the 33-55mm lens

Tyne Cot is a very impressive World War I cemetery in Zonnebeke, Belgium 11.957 soldiers are burried here, 8.369 of them could not be identified...

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Pentax 645D, on a windy and wet afternoon

I went last year to exact the same spot. This time I wanted a long exposure. I have been very lucky for that shot. The lights under the bench switched on, just the last 30 seconds of my 3min exposure. I just love the soft light under the benches. If I had them the full 3 minutes, it would have been way to harsh.

The historic city centre of Bruges is a prominent World Heritage Site of UNESCO.

So here is my second visit in Bruges, again I had a wonderful time. I made some great shots of this stunning city. The atmosphere is so pleasant, although it is very touristic, I tried to avoid this mass of people walking around. I went more to the outer sides of it. Enjoy the pics.

Brugge, Belgium

The pier in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Been there a while ago, but never been on the pier itself. Job done, will go again, I think there are some more interesting spots to grab some shots of it.

Tyne Cot is a very impressive World War I cemetery in Zonnebeke, Belgium 11.957 soldiers are burried here, 8.369 of them could not be identified...

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The pier in Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Been there a while ago, but never been on the pier itself. Job done, will go again, I think there are some more interesting spots to grab some shots of it.

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A good friend I know from facebook visited Belgium for the first time. She asked me what the best spots are in Belgium. I showed her Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. This one has been taken in Bruges.

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Flandes, Costa del Mar del Norte

Beginenhof in Brügge

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