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| sensitivity | ISO200 |
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Go West, Young Man
Noord - Oost - Zuid - West**
Another weathervane from the Holland polder. (** In America, we say North-South-East and West. Astrid told me in Holland they "follow clockwise" and say North-East-South and West.) [Today I'm in Amsterdam.]
comments (24)
Most Australians say North south east west.love the duck and swan
Ginnie: Is it because Australians speak English??
two birds on one roof? How cool! nice image.
Ginnie: Two for the price of one, Kanyi!
Love the silhouette, this area is known by it's many ducks and swans, a lot of the farmhouses have all kinds of different vanes on their chimney. I like the way your composition is, good negative space.
Ginnie: The polder has lots of "negative" space that is so POSITIVE, Astrid. Don't we love the play on words.
Just love that silhouette! (:o)
Ginnie: Thank you kindly, Roz!
Logical people the Dutch! Love the ducks!
Ginnie: Logical, practical, ingenious, inventive, etc. etc.
Beautiful sihouettes -with the nice imagination to fly away together with the westwind -over het weidse, groene polderland heen naar de zee!
Ginnie: Fly away with me, dear Philine. I can just see us.
A companion to the cow weather vane from the other day. I can see the attraction of photographing these - makes you want to get the whole set!
Ingrid
Ginnie: The whole set is right, Ingrid. I'll start looking or the others that are "lying" around.
Like those two birds, what interesting weathervane.
Ginnie: There are so many to be found, Aussie. So many. I'll try to keep finding them! Thanks.
Nice!
You might be interested to know, Ginnie, that in Australia [some parts, anyway] they say "watch...wallet...spectacles...testacles".
Ginnie: HAHAHA! Only from you, Ray!!
Always happy to see a duck and this very nice silhouette.
Ginnie: I bet, Mary. Duck, duck, goose!
great composition this way, very good crop
Ginnie: Thank you, Chantal!
A duck and a swan - and I thought it is a mommy and daddy goose about to make out
Interesting tidbit about the way directions are indicated.
Ginnie: HAHAHA! You have too much on your mind, Louis.
In Spain: Norte, Sur, Este y Oeste
Ginnie: Aha! The same as in America, José-Angel.
Besides saying, "That's how it goes, headin' West", I say, "Just tell me left or right, I don't do east or west"
Ginnie: HA! My dad would always give directions with N-S-E or W and I'd always have to say, "Dad, just tell me if I need to turn right or left!"
I always post while in Amsterdam, which is my second home. When we're on vacation, I stop.
Two birds with one vane.
Ginnie: Exactly, Bernie. How cool is THAT!
A bird in the hand is worth two on the weather vane ... accept on this occasion. richard
Ginnie: HAHAHA! That is worth more than a thousand words, Richard. Wish I had thought of it first!
In France: Nord, sud, est, ouest.Beautiful silhouettes Ginnie. After a cow, a duck and a swan, what's next?
Ginnie: I love finding out what the different countries say, Richard. Thanks for sharing. What's next? Hmmm. Even I don't know!
I prefer "North by Northwest"
Ginnie: Well, you do have a point, Viktor.
LOL and this is so you ;o) Touché! Love the ducks btw ;o)
Ginnie: HA! Touché is right, Mike. I love it.
Another unique weather vane. I enjoy these pictures, don't see many of these here, if at all. Great tones and details and nicely composed too.
Ginnie: I grab them when I see them, John, because they're so unique for me as well. I love them. Thanks.
I love the weathervane Ginnie, and the composition as whole is very pleasing in shape, set against the blank sky as it is.
Ginnie: You are so affirming, Brian! Thank you.
Wonderful vane capture Ginnie!
Ginnie: Awww. I love the thought of you looking for vanes for me, Kay. They're so fun to find!
You've got to create a book on these weathervanes ! Great !
Ginnie: Now that's a fun idea, Zeb. Weathervanes from all over the world...or all over Holland. I'd like that.
Another great weathervane shot, Ginnie.
Ginnie: Thanks, Helen. As you know, I'm a glutton for them.
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