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Our daily walk

Spectacular clouds during sunset at the local windmill.

Ever since the start of the corona measures in the Netherlands, which, incidentally is also since we moved and live in our new home, we’ve started taking daily walks. To compensate for the gym being closed and the loss of our 15-20 min bike ride to work, but also because it is a fun way to relax and get out of the business of work. Our goal is to reach the 10.000 steps each day. I usually win, as my watch is less conservative about what constitutes a step, but I think I also do make more steps in general. We are fortunate to live close to the edge of the city and have this view just a 5 minute walk away.

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[Snapshot] Project Neowise

As everybody and his uncle is now posting images of the comet Neowise online, I had to get a go at it. Light pollution where I live is heavy, and cloud cover frequent, but in the past week there were 2 clear nights in which to capture the phenomenon. It took a while to find it, but once you know where to look it gets easier.

[Fujifilm X-T4 | Fujinon XF 16-55 mm f/2.8 | 16.5 mm | f/4 | ISO500 | 30 seconds]
I found I liked a landscape shot with the comet in it much better than a shot of just the comet with a bit of foreground, so the comet is quite small in the photograph. The shutter speed is on the long side, and the comet is showing a bit of a trail because of it.
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[Snapshot] Sunset in our back yard

Sunset at the Broekdijkmolen.
A vertical panorama of the Broekdijkmolen, a windmill 5 min walk away from our house. We were watching a series on TV when the light outside was changing. It is great to be able to get my gear, walk out the door, and still be in time to catch the beautiful moments.