Marlon
Today my colleagues and I visited the Food Hallen during our lunch time. On the way there, the mid-day light was very harsh. I decided to make use of the opportunity and use the strong contrasts to my advantage.
Father and his Daughters
Today I made a short stroll after work and saw a father and his two daughters listening to a group of street musicians.
Panning
Panning is a technique that I seldom use, but it's great fun. Here are some photos that I took this month of people bicycling through a bicycle tunnel in Rotterdam.
Magnificent Hairstyle
Young Moroccan man with a magnificent hairstyle in the Rotterdam subway station Beurs.
Woman covering up for the rain
I took this photo last Saturday on the market square in Rotterdam. It was starting to rain and people were covering up. This woman tried to keep her hair dry by pulling part of her vest over her head. This photo is part of my Concealed Identities Project.
Freed from the Flow – a new street photography project
I'm thrilled to announce my new street photography project, that I dubbed 'Freed from the Flow'. The purpose of this project is to free my subjects from the rush of every day life by using motion blur as my tool.
Using Slow Shutter Speed with Flash at a Wedding Party
Last week I visited my brother-in-law's wedding and the succeeding wedding party. I decided to capture the vibrance of the event by using a slow shutter speed and a modest flash.
Using Zone Focusing in Street Photography
Zone focusing is one of the most powerful tools street photographers have at their disposal. In this article I will explain what zone focusing is and how street photographers can use this technique to their advantage.
The Stroopwafel Eaters
I promised you to publish a series of photos I shot together with Cathelijne Hornstra during a street photography workshop lead by Fokko Muller. Fokko gave us the assignment to follow someone on the market place and shoot multiple photos - without being noticed - that together would make a little ‘story’.
Street Photography Workshop with Fokko Muller
Last weekend I travelled to Rotterdam to take part in a street photography workshop lead by the famous Dutch street photographer Fokko Muller.