Sander Poppe

Landscape Photography

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Zuid-Holland

Welcome to my page about Zuid-Holland, a province full of contrasts and stories. Here, vibrant cities meet peaceful polders, while coastlines alternate with historic villages.

 

As a photographer, I am inspired by the the diversity of this region. The Hague and Rotterdam shine with modern architecture and bustling streets. Along the coast, the North Sea sparkles beside wide beaches and dunes. Inland, serene waterways and green fields offer a sense of calm and space.

 

On this page, you will find my photographs and blog posts from Zuid-Holland. I capture moments where people and nature together create unique scenes. Light always plays a leading role — sometimes soft and tranquil, other times bright and powerful.

 

Take your time to browse through the images, read the stories, and discover Zuid-Holland from my perspective. It’s a province where history, nature, and urban energy go hand in hand, enriching each other in beautiful harmony.

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On a beautiful November evening, this little boat was ready to sail straight to the Kinderdijk windmills at this UNESCO World Heritage site in the Alblasserwaard.
Kinderdijk
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A ship leaves the safe harbor of the Maasvlakte, near Rotterdam, out into the North Sea.
Maasvlakte
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On a beautiful morning, where the ground fog was slowly rising, in the polder of the Alblasserwaard. The hiker's path leads you straight to the Broekmolen near Streefkerk. Walk along with me ;-)
Streefkerk
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On a beautiful summer evening by the windmills of Kinderdijk. At a jetty where you can walk to the water to see the windmills even better.
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A beautiful hiker's path at sunset on the De Donk.
De Donk
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On a late summer day, at sunset, a beautiful cloudy sky above a hiker's path in De Donk.
De Donk
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The windmill on the city walls of Gorinchem. This panorama was taken at sunset.
Gorinchem
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Panorama of Gorinchem, one of the most beautiful, well-preserved fortified cities in the Netherlands.
Gorinchem
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Sunset by the river near Alblasserdam. Taken with a long exposure time, making the river look like a mirror.
Alblasserdam
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Beautiful sunset at the windmills of Kinderdijk. The soft light is reflected, just like the windmills.
Kinderdijk
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Beautiful sunset at De Donkse Laagte, with a hollyhock as the subject.
De Donk
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A panorama of the Rotterdam skyline in the first morning light.
Rotterdam
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Rotterdam in evening light, a panorama with an almost entirely blue sky.
Rotterdam
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A panorama of Dordrecht, taken during the blue hour, from the Zwijndrecht Bridge to the Papendrecht Bridge.
Dordrecht
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The entrance to the port of Ouddorp on the Grevelingenmeer.
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A beautiful sunset at the UNESCO World Heritage windmills at Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Typical Dutch sky over Kinderdijk and a mill.
Kinderdijk
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The market gardens between Kinderdijk and Nieuw-Lekkerland, with a typical Dutch sky.
Kinderdijk
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The path on De Donkse Laagte at sunset.
De Donk
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Beautiful sun harp reflected in the river near the hamlet of De Donk.
De Donk
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Beautiful sun harp over the meadows of De Donkse Laagte.
De Donk
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Beautiful reflection of the clouds in the river at De Donkse Laagte.
De Donk
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A beautiful sunrise at De Donkse Laagte.
De Donk
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The last sunlight reflects the clouds and windmills beautifully in the river.
Kinderdijk
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Just over the reeds we see a Kinderdijk windmill on the other side.
Kinderdijk
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A meadow with a ditch and a road next to it, during sunset, near Bleskensgraaf.
Bleskensgraaf
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The Broekmolen near Streefkerk in the evening light.
Streefkerk
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Cows in the pasture, with the last evening light of the day.
Bleskensgraaf
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The sun tries to break through the dense cloud cover above the Kinderdijk windmills with the last rays of the day.
Kinderdijk
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Summer evening at Kinderdijk, the water lilies grow in the water in the foreground.
Kinderdijk
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The hiker's path to a windmill at Kinderdijk
Kinderdijk
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By the river Lek, a small, beautiful beach near Ameide.
Ameide
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An endless sunset with dunes near Ouddorp.
Ouddorp
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On a winter day at the frozen river between the Kinderdijk windmills with beautiful ice and snow patterns.
Kinderdijk
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Winter polder landscape near Alblasserdam, snow and sunrise behind a wooden fence with view of the Kinderdijk windmills
Kinderdijk
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Beautiful sunset at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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A clear sunset with dunes near Ouddorp.
Ouddorp
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A panorama of the meadows with the Kinderdijk windmills behind them, made from Alblasserdam.
Kinderdijk
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A sunset at a ditch between the meadows of the Alblasserwaard near Bleskensgraaf.
Bleskensgraaf
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A tree with blossom, with a windmill of Kinderdijk in the background, during sunset.
Kinderdijk
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A serene sunset at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Lovely sunset at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Sunset Kinderdijk
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Sunrise with a frozen river at the bridge to the windmill of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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A serene sunset at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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A panorama of Dordrecht, with the large church and old historic buildings, with rainbow.
Dordrecht
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A rainbow above the large church of Dordrecht.
Dordrecht
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A pebble path to a windmill of Kinderdijk during sunset.
Kinderdijk
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Winter conditions at sunrise, on a frozen river and snow-covered windmills, on Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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A panorama of the fortified town of Nieuwpoort with sunset.
Nieuwpoort
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Breaking waves against the basalt blocks in the harbor, against the pier, during a storm near Scheveningen.
Scheveningen
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Serene and beautiful sunset at the dunes, with marram grass, and the beach at Ouddorp.
Ouddorp
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On a quiet, calm and serene morning, with sunrise in the harbour of Herkingen.
Herkingen
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On the beach of Hellevoetsluis on the Haringvliet, with a view of the lighthouse.
Hellevoetsluis
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Sunset on the Nieuwe Merwede with drifting ice on the Dordrecht side.
Biesbosch
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A sunset with reflections at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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A panoramic view, during sunset, of a number of windmills in a row at Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Panoramic view with threatening clouds during sunset, reflected in the water, at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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On a summer evening during sunset at the bridge and visitor mill of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Lingering clouds at the Kinderdijk windmills, beautifully reflected in the water.
Kinderdijk
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The Kinderdijk windmills, seen from Alblasserdam, during sunset.
Kinderdijk
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During sunset, a serene view of the small clouds near the water of the Kinderdijk windmills.
Kinderdijk
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At a bridge to a windmill of Kinderdijk, during sunset.
Kinderdijk
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On a great evening by the water, with beautiful clouds reflected at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Beautiful dreamy clouds at the Kinderdijk windmills.
Kinderdijk
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The bridge, with no access for visitors, to one of the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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In the first week of September at the illuminated windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Threatening skies gather at the windmills of Kinderdijk during sunset.
Kinderdijk
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Heavy rain clouds drift over the Kinderdijk windmills.
Kinderdijk
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On a beautiful late summer day, during sunset, at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Tulip fields at sunset at Den Bommel.
Den Bommel
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Rain clouds threaten over the Alblasserwaard during sunset.
Bleskensgraaf
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Beautiful rays of sunshine above the cloud cover, during sunset, in the Alblasserwaard.
Bleskensgraaf
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Panoramic view of the historic museum harbor of Gouda.
Gouda
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A beautiful sunset at the old lock complex of Dirksland Sas.
Dirksland Sas
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