2020 Oostkerke farm, a photo from West-Vlaanderen, Flanders

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My bicycle trip during a raining afternoon but Oostkerke remain nice a picturesque village.
I came here already if child with father to other friend farmers, than still no street with asphalts, only a street with clay, only with hors an carriage no car (1950)

TODAY:
Oostkerke on a weekday October afternoon. There is a dead silence around the towerless church of the polder village. As if you are standing in the middle of the fields. There are no shops and the only village pub is not yet open. But let that peace be precisely the attraction of the polder village. Because people want to come from afar and give a lot of money for that.
There are barely six hundred souls in the picturesque village with its snow-white houses, but if one of the houses is sold, there is a storm. Astronomical amounts are paid for every home that comes on the market. From half to two million euros. The smaller as a country residence, the larger as a permanent residence. As a result, the real people of Oostkerke are threatened with extinction.
Six hundred thousand euros is a bargain here, one million euros is the average and you pay up to two million euros for the more impressive villas. Oostkerke is the absolute highlight in the region, but the other villages are also attacked from the coastal cities. Hoeke, Lapscheure, Vivenkapelle, Moerkerke ... That stain keeps expanding. The border is currently on the Maldegem sub-municipality of Middelburg.

I hope you like it

Camera Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
File Size
31,6MB
Shooting Date/Time
13/10/2020 16:08:31
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/60
Av(Aperture Value)
10
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length
24.0mm
Image Size
5760x3840
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

pajaran, pierrefonds, holmertz, Fis2, johnjmoe, papagolf21, ikeharel, clic, PaulVDV, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, PiotrF, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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pajaran (115025) 2020-10-15 10:34

Pozdrav.
Lep zid i kapija farme, dobro pokazani sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i dobrim tekstom.
Lepo drvece u jesen i opalo lisce.
Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje.
Paja.

jmdias (114360) 2020-10-15 10:45

john

I liked the way you show this gate with the buildings ahead, like sheep facing us.

take care

jorge

pierrefonds (113676) 2020-10-15 10:47

Hello John,

The trees are helping tp frame the scene. The point of view is showing the details of the farm buildings. The light id giving good colours output. Have a nice day.

Pierre

lousat (138683) 2020-10-15 11:08

Hi John,a very elegant farm,it seems a country chic hotel,very well preserved and taken in the usual top quality,very well done! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Silvio1953 (220717) 2020-10-15 11:24

Ciao John, great view of lovely place, relaxing atmosphere, splendid light, fine details and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (102066) 2020-10-15 11:32

Hello John,
I think not just the street but also the buildings look better now than in 1950. The standard of living and the quality of everything has increased incredibly in those 70 years. Now it is obviously a prosperous farm with very nice buildings. The slightly distant view gives us a good look of the place with its clean white walls, red brick roofs and probably neatly cut lawns. It is a pleasantly composed photo and the colours are crisp and clear in spite of the dull weather.
Best regards,
Gert

Tue (91658) 2020-10-15 11:35

Hallo John,
Het is een mooi gezicht hoe de nog groene blaadjes van de bomen een patroon vormen boven het hek en de witte muren en de oranje daken van de boerderij. De compositie is uitstekend in balans.
Lars

Fis2 (169847) 2020-10-15 12:43

Witaj John!
A very nice farm, view makes impression.
I like framing, colors and light.
Curious gate.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

ifege (47069) 2020-10-15 23:52

Hi John
A perfectly composed and taken photo.
Cheers
Ian

papagolf21 (152605) 2020-10-15 23:56

Bonjour, cher ami John,
J'aime cette prise de vue intimiste qui nous fait presque p幯彋rer dans cette propri彋�.
L'on voudrait franchir la grille pour d嶰ouvrir les diff廨ents b漮iments.
Tr鋊 bien.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

emka (157280) 2020-10-16 0:12

Hello John, Lovley place visited during most recent bike trip. We can see that autumn came already. Charming composition.

Best regards MAlgo

Royaldevon (85674) 2020-10-16 0:55

Hello John,

So ... are you looking for a new house?
Will the price suit you!!!

It is true, people love to find the peace and tranquility of the countryside, where their houses can spread over large areas!! We have a programme on TV called 'Escape to the Country', where people seek out appealing country locations, in their escape from city life.

You have chosen a fine viewpoint, using a guiding pathway to the gate, where sufficient details of the inner house and garden, raise our curiosity for more!
It's a fine exposure, as always.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)
By the way, how is your hand? Has it fully recovered from your accident?

abmdsudi (95869) 2020-10-16 5:30

Hi John
Fine so peaceful rural image with focus is fully on the beautiful old well maintained farm houses. Tidy and very interesting narrative with touch of early autumnal colours and I love that balmy weather. The lush trees provide a great visual to make it very appealing composition. Congrats
Best regards

clic (76) 2020-10-16 6:50

Dag John
Let us hope that this heaven of peace in the heart of a quiet village will last forever; it looks so lovely seen from the outside.
Thanks for the nice setup within the frame and especially for the perceptible details on white-painted brick walls testifying of photographic 'know how'!
Vrindelijke groeten

PaulVDV (62810) 2020-10-16 11:12

Hallo John,
Indien ik de nota goed heb begrepen, wonen er nu geen landbouwers meer in dit huis, of beter gezegd in dit domein.
Het ziet er heel keurig verzorgd uit en zal vermoedelijk een heel comfortabele woonst zijn.
Maar wie betaalt dergelijke aankoopprijzen?
Het zijn astronomische bedragen.
Prachtig zicht onder de takken met reeds een flink aantal vergeelde herfstblaadjes op de voorgrond.
Vele groeten, Paul

mkamionka (73500) 2020-10-16 11:36

Hi John,
very interesting note.
Nice photo, quite freshly taken. It has this autumnal mood with plenty of colorful leaves on the ground and grey skies. The mood is very much autumnal.
The two trees well frame the entrance to the complex.
Very well done,
M

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-10-16 15:17

Hallo John, that farm entrance was renovated recently. The cobbled alley leads to the courtyard. The estate comprises several buildings. Nice architectural details. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.

COSTANTINO (115605) 2020-10-16 22:37

Hello dear John and have a nice weekend
I love the autumn colors,
I like this landscape
with the fallen leaves of
the trees creating a natural
rug on the surface of the
earth...
I would like to live in a
place like this one
regards
Costantino

PiotrF (54246) 2020-10-18 14:22

Hello John,
An interesting view of snow-white houses.
Basic Law of Economics: If there is little the price goes up.
I like good composition and wonderful colours.
Good work, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

ChrisJ (171340) 2020-10-19 1:32

Hello John,

The growing carpet of yellow leaves lets us know that Autumn is here. Good sharpness and well frame and composed. Tfs!

BennyV (34746) 2020-10-19 11:13

Dit is een mooie, John. Zelfs van buitenaf, met gesloten poort...het heeft absoluut iets. Typisch Vlaams.

Benny

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (211734)
Genre: 地方
Medium: 彩色
Date Taken: 2020-10-13
Camera: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Sandisk CFIII 16GB, B+W 82 010 UV - Haze 1x MRC
Exposure：f/0.8, 30 seconds
Photo Version：Original Version
Date Submitted: 2020-10-15 10:29