Netherlands Icebreakers on Marken
Wooden icebreakers on the (former) Zuiderzee island Marken. These are used to protect the houses nearby.
An hydraulic engineering, the term icebreaker refers to a structure that protects a bridge pier against drift ice.
This may be necessary for large water surfaces such as the IJsselmeer, where drifting ice is a threat to the dikes and the houses built on them.
An hydraulic engineering, the term icebreaker refers to a structure that protects a bridge pier against drift ice.
This may be necessary for large water surfaces such as the IJsselmeer, where drifting ice is a threat to the dikes and the houses built on them.
Photography Tips
Super wide angle lens, and I used two Lee ND filters to get 16 stops.
The vantage point is actually left to the photo but I found the sandals on the Jetty so interesting that I moved right a bit. Bring a tripod, and be ready to get your feet wet if you wish to take the perfect shot with the stones in the foreground.
The vantage point is actually left to the photo but I found the sandals on the Jetty so interesting that I moved right a bit. Bring a tripod, and be ready to get your feet wet if you wish to take the perfect shot with the stones in the foreground.
Travel Information
Lots of mosquitos!
Cars may not enter Marken, you will have to park at the entrance for a fee (for a day 9 euros and for an hour eur.3), otherwise take bus nr. 35 as in both cases you'll have to walk. The spot may not contain more that 2 tripods.
Marken is located at the eastern end of the Marken Peninsula, thus making it perfect for sunrise. I do not believe there are any bus operating at these hours of the day.
A 25-30 minutes walk you will find another great spot which is the lighthouse of Marken.
Cars may not enter Marken, you will have to park at the entrance for a fee (for a day 9 euros and for an hour eur.3), otherwise take bus nr. 35 as in both cases you'll have to walk. The spot may not contain more that 2 tripods.
Marken is located at the eastern end of the Marken Peninsula, thus making it perfect for sunrise. I do not believe there are any bus operating at these hours of the day.
A 25-30 minutes walk you will find another great spot which is the lighthouse of Marken.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset
07:37 - 19:22
| current local time: 06:37
Photo Themes
Icebreakers
Islands
Jetty
Long Exposure
Marken
Markermeer
Seascape
Sunset
Locations
The Netherlands
Marken
Markermeer
Rozenwerf
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