7 July a special date

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7-7-97 was a special day.
At 9:07 Annewiek and I were married by law.
At 19:07 Annewiek and I were married for the church.
The second was not planned at that time but we had to travel from Marknesse to Emmeloord and decided to do that with a horse and carriage. (Something I really wanted to do at my wedding), and don’t ask but we got some delay 🙂

 

So it’s been 15 years now that Annewiek and I have been married. We have a beautiful son Brian (now 13) and we’re still going strong. Annewiek is always with me during the travels abroad (we tried once without each other but that didn’t go so well to say the least), also with the workshops on location she is there to assist me. She did most of the video work in the last instructional DVDs and of course she is always there to arrange things when I’m to busy.

 

Some marriages are between husband and wife, some marriages are between soul mates… I think we fall under the latter.
Up to another 15 years (and more).

 

 

PS.
I always update my blog at 7:00AM so that’s also a coincidence, however for today I changed it to 7:07AM.

BTS video Poldermodel2012

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During the modeling competition Poldermodel 2012 our staff also filmed some BTS video.
Circumstances were less than ideal so please take it as it is, just a fun backstage video.

Episode 1 of the DOORhof is always open

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Today is an exciting day, I just finished uploading the very first full length episode of our brandnew videopodcast called “The DOORhof is always open”.
ADDED : You can now also find the podcast in the iTunes store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doorhof-is-always-open/id542659551?l=en

 

I’ve been the guest on many videopodcasts and always loved the way you could interact with the guests, the audience etc. but having my own was just an idea that stayed in my mind and I never thought about doing it. However as our company grows we also have some more help with editing and filming, meaning I don’t have to do everything myself any more, and this made me realize that making my own video podcast now would be possible.

 

The first thing you have to start thinking about is topics…. I don’t just want to sit there and stare into a camera and mumble something about stuff you guys already read on my blog, so I decided to choose different topics per video podcast, and because you already know (via the blog) what I do and think I thought it would be cool to have some guests with me each podcast. Now this means we have to come up with ideas, and this is were you guys can play a role, let me know what you want and I’ll add it to the list and who knows. If you’re an expert on analogue photography, landscapes, architecture etc. and want to invite me over to learn me (and the viewers) about your passion also just contact me and we will try to plan a visit (preferable in the Netherlands).

 

For the first podcast I took a topic that I’ve grown very fond off over the last few months, Streetphotography.
You will see 2 small videos on street photography I did, a store visit where we visit our friends at CameraNU.nl and a photocritique by me and 2 of the guys from CameraNU.nl

 

More on Ruud at : http://vanderlubbenfotografie.wordpress.com/
More on Brian at : http://dragtstra.com/
And of course info about the store at : http://www.cameraNU.nl

 

Remember this is the first ever episode so be gentle, it will get beter over time.
It’s free, it’s edited by our interns and my assistant (both not full time professional editors/filmers)
The sound we are working on, and will improve.
Many thanks by the way to Aletta Armee for designing our Logo and leaders (YOU ROCK).
So here it is….
Feel free to share the link (please do) and let me know what you think.

Article for digital photography school

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I don’t do a lot of guestblogs at the moment because simply put time is limited (very limited). But sometimes I make an exception, and so it happened that I did this blog post for the Digital Photography School. It’s my 3 tips to become a better photographer, of course there are many many more, but these 3 will make a good start 🙂

http://digital-photography-school.com/3-tips-that-will-work-in-most-forms-of-photography